# Games like Prelude Dark Pain

> The closest matches to Prelude Dark Pain: Blightstone, NORSE: Oath of Blood, Vultures - Scavengers of Death, Bloodgrounds, and The Nameless: Slay Dragon. 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. [Blightstone](https://imho.run/games/2832280/blightstone) — Shares tactical positioning and permadeath with Prelude Dark Pain. 587 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2832280/)
2. [NORSE: Oath of Blood](https://imho.run/games/3054690/norse-oath-of-blood) — Shares tactical combat and permadeath with Prelude Dark Pain. 1,013 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054690/)
3. [Vultures - Scavengers of Death](https://imho.run/games/2537470/vultures-scavengers-of-death) — Shares tactical positioning and skill tree progression with Prelude Dark Pain. 472 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537470/)
4. [Bloodgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2507820/bloodgrounds) — Shares equipment upgrades and permadeath with Prelude Dark Pain. 227 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/)
5. [The Nameless: Slay Dragon](https://imho.run/games/2410170/the-nameless-slay-dragon) — Shares tactical combat and skill tree progression with Prelude Dark Pain. 149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2410170/)
6. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Shares turn based combat with Prelude Dark Pain. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
7. [Disciples: Liberation](https://imho.run/games/1287840/disciples-liberation) — Also Tactical RPG and Isometric, like Prelude Dark Pain. 894 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1287840/)
8. [Tenebris: Terra Incognita](https://imho.run/games/2280060/tenebris-terra-incognita) — Shares tactical combat and equipment upgrades with Prelude Dark Pain. 491 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280060/)
9. [Battle Chasers: Nightwar](https://imho.run/games/451020/battle-chasers-nightwar) — Also Isometric and JRPG, like Prelude Dark Pain. 2,439 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451020/)
10. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Prelude Dark Pain. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
11. [Blackguards](https://imho.run/games/249650/blackguards) — A frequent pick in Prelude Dark Pain players' libraries, and another Action. 1,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249650/)
12. [MENACE](https://imho.run/games/2432860/menace) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Prelude Dark Pain. 6,904 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/)
13. [Those Who Rule](https://imho.run/games/1822060/those-who-rule) — A frequent pick in Prelude Dark Pain players' libraries, and another RPG. 777 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822060/)
14. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Prelude Dark Pain. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
15. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Shares tactical positioning and permadeath with Prelude Dark Pain. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
16. [Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II](https://imho.run/games/2532480/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus-ii) — Shares tactical positioning and skill tree progression with Prelude Dark Pain. 1,847 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532480/)
17. [Wildermyth](https://imho.run/games/763890/wildermyth) — Shares tactical combat with Prelude Dark Pain. 11,577 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/)
18. [Valor of Man](https://imho.run/games/2699280/valor-of-man) — Shares tactical combat and boss fights with Prelude Dark Pain. 78 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2699280/)
19. [The Adventurers](https://imho.run/games/3062500/the-adventurers) — Shares tactical combat and equipment upgrades with Prelude Dark Pain. 155 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3062500/)
20. [Trials of Fire](https://imho.run/games/1038370/trials-of-fire) — Shares tactical combat and equipment upgrades with Prelude Dark Pain. 1,597 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1038370/)
21. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Prelude Dark Pain. 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
22. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Shares tactical positioning and permadeath with Prelude Dark Pain. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
23. [Annulus](https://imho.run/games/2445840/annulus) — Shares tactical combat and skill tree progression with Prelude Dark Pain. 234 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445840/)
24. [Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3](https://imho.run/games/3081320/fuga-melodies-of-steel-3) — Shares equipment upgrades and turn based combat with Prelude Dark Pain. 131 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081320/)

## 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=2479090&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2479090
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2479090
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Prelude Dark Pain

Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2479090
- **Developer:** QUICKFIREGAMES
- **Publisher:** Firesquid, Gamersky Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Jul 27, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2479090/prelude-dark-pain)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2479090&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479090/)
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