# Games like Dread Delusion

> The closest matches to Dread Delusion: Lunacid, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009), Gothic 1, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, and Drova - Forsaken Kin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Lunacid](https://imho.run/games/1745510/lunacid) — Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 7,582 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745510/)
2. [The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)](https://imho.run/games/22330/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-game-of-the-year-edition-2009) — Also Medieval, like Dread Delusion. 31,816 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22330/)
3. [Gothic 1](https://imho.run/games/65540/gothic-1) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Dread Delusion. 2,742 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65540/)
4. [Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen](https://imho.run/games/367500/dragon-s-dogma-dark-arisen) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 21,988 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/)
5. [Drova - Forsaken Kin](https://imho.run/games/1585180/drova-forsaken-kin) — A frequent pick in Dread Delusion players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,679 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/)
6. [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon](https://imho.run/games/1466060/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 17,436 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/)
7. [Risen](https://imho.run/games/40300/risen) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 2,271 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40300/)
8. [Two Worlds Epic Edition](https://imho.run/games/1930/two-worlds-epic-edition) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Dread Delusion. 1,422 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1930/)
9. [Dark Messiah of Might & Magic](https://imho.run/games/2100/dark-messiah-of-might-magic) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Dread Delusion. 4,750 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100/)
10. [Kingsgrave](https://imho.run/games/2644360/kingsgrave) — Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 171 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644360/)
11. [Arx Fatalis](https://imho.run/games/1700/arx-fatalis) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 1,204 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700/)
12. [Drakensang](https://imho.run/games/12640/drakensang) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 273 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12640/)
13. [Gedonia](https://imho.run/games/1114220/gedonia) — Also Medieval, like Dread Delusion. 2,151 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1114220/)
14. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
15. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Also Metroidvania and 1990's, like Dread Delusion. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
16. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
17. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Also Metroidvania and 1990's, like Dread Delusion. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
18. [Verho - Curse of Faces](https://imho.run/games/3017330/verho-curse-of-faces) — Also 1990's and Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017330/)
19. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
20. [Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura](https://imho.run/games/500810/arcanum-of-steamworks-and-magick-obscura) — Same atmospheric mood as Dread Delusion. 1,174 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500810/)
21. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania and Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
22. [Avowed](https://imho.run/games/2457220/avowed) — Same atmospheric mood as Dread Delusion. 9,178 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/)
23. [Monomyth](https://imho.run/games/908360/monomyth) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Dread Delusion. 458 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908360/)
24. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — Same atmospheric mood as Dread Delusion. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1574240&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1574240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1574240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dread Delusion

Dread Delusion is an open-world action RPG set across floating sky islands and shattered continents. Developed by Lovely Hellplace and published by DreadXP, it released in 2024 and runs verified on Steam Deck. The game features airship exploration, moral-choice-driven storytelling, and non-combat progression options including viable pacifist playthroughs. Players describe it as atmospheric and immersive, with worldbuilding that blends classic fantasy with surreal dreamlike aesthetics. Reviewers highlight that exploration rewards curiosity over combat, moral choices feel personal and irreversible, and shortcut puzzle design and skill-based interactions add meaningful depth. The title holds a 91% positive rating from over 3900 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1574240
- **Developer:** Lovely Hellplace
- **Publisher:** DreadXP
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 14, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1574240/dread-delusion)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1574240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/)
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