# Games like Dark and Darker

> The closest matches to Dark and Darker: Dungeonborne, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Dungeon Stalkers, Expedition Agartha, and MORDHAU. 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. [Dungeonborne](https://imho.run/games/2448970/dungeonborne) — Also Extraction Shooter and Battle Royale, like Dark and Darker. 57 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2448970/)
2. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Extraction Shooter, like Dark and Darker. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
3. [Dungeon Stalkers](https://imho.run/games/2468730/dungeon-stalkers) — A frequent pick in Dark and Darker players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,249 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468730/)
4. [Expedition Agartha](https://imho.run/games/1552620/expedition-agartha) — Also Extraction Shooter and Loot, like Dark and Darker. 1,022 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1552620/)
5. [MORDHAU](https://imho.run/games/629760/mordhau) — Also Medieval, like Dark and Darker. 59,032 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629760/)
6. [Chivalry 2](https://imho.run/games/1824220/chivalry-2) — A frequent pick in Dark and Darker players' libraries, and another Action. 22,242 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824220/)
7. [Witchfire](https://imho.run/games/3156770/witchfire) — Also Extraction Shooter and Loot, like Dark and Darker. 10,159 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3156770/)
8. [The Cycle: Frontier](https://imho.run/games/868270/the-cycle-frontier) — Also Extraction Shooter and Loot, like Dark and Darker. 283 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868270/)
9. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Shares class synergy with Dark and Darker. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
10. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark and Darker. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
11. [Eldegarde](https://imho.run/games/2344320/eldegarde) — Also Extraction Shooter and Loot, like Dark and Darker. 3,638 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2344320/)
12. [Path of Exile](https://imho.run/games/238960/path-of-exile) — Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark and Darker. 141,366 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/)
13. [Albion Online](https://imho.run/games/761890/albion-online) — Also Loot and Medieval, like Dark and Darker. 26,636 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761890/)
14. [Lords of the Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1501750/lords-of-the-fallen) — Also Medieval, like Dark and Darker. 19,785 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501750/)
15. [Escape from Tarkov](https://imho.run/games/3932890/escape-from-tarkov) — Shares loot management with Dark and Darker. 10,183 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3932890/)
16. [Dungeons of Sundaria](https://imho.run/games/587520/dungeons-of-sundaria) — Also Class-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark and Darker. 1,568 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587520/)
17. [Dungeon Defenders](https://imho.run/games/65800/dungeon-defenders) — Same challenging mood as Dark and Darker. 8,635 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65800/)
18. [Torchlight II](https://imho.run/games/200710/torchlight-ii) — Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark and Darker. 17,371 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200710/)
19. [Marauders](https://imho.run/games/1789480/marauders) — Also Extraction Shooter and Loot, like Dark and Darker. 10,938 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789480/)
20. [Dungeon Exiles](https://imho.run/games/2850100/dungeon-exiles) — Also Class-Based and Loot, like Dark and Darker. 81 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850100/)
21. [Black Desert](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert) — Also Medieval, like Dark and Darker. 35,523 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
22. [Darkest Dungeon®](https://imho.run/games/262060/darkest-dungeon) — Also Dungeon Crawler, like Dark and Darker. 55,844 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/)
23. [The Midnight Walkers](https://imho.run/games/2795540/the-midnight-walkers) — Also Extraction Shooter and Class-Based, like Dark and Darker. 451 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795540/)
24. [Hell is Others](https://imho.run/games/964440/hell-is-others) — Also Extraction Shooter, like Dark and Darker. 431 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964440/)

## 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=2016590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2016590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2016590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2016590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2016590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dark and Darker

Dark and Darker is a free-to-play extraction dungeon-crawler released in 2024 by IRONMACE. Players navigate a dark medieval fantasy setting as teams, coordinating class abilities for unique synergies while managing limited resources. Reviewers highlight how gear vanishes with each death, creating tense moments where preparation meets devastating loss. Players engage in high-stakes PvPvE combat against monsters and rival treasure hunters, managing loot under constant pressure. The core tension lies in balancing greed against the constant threat of total loss. Reviewers describe it as tense and unsettling, with the constant cycle of gearing up and losing everything creating genuine suspense. The class system offers unique synergy opportunities, allowing teams to combine abilities in ways that can turn the tide of dangerous encounters. The game holds a 67% positive rating from over 46,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2016590
- **Developer:** IRONMACE
- **Publisher:** IRONMACE
- **Genres:** Action, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 7, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2016590/dark-and-darker)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2016590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2016590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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