Games Like Dungeons

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 41.2% ★, Strategy 19.2%, Management 14.1%, Base Building 13.6%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the classic dungeon management genre, offering the most faithful and polished experience for fans of the original Dungeons.

The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 34.2% ★, Strategy 30.9%, RPG 14.7%, Management 8.9%, Fantasy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title bridges the gap between the original game and the series' later success by introducing a dual-layer map system.

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.4% ★, Strategy 26.3%, Base Building 10%, Management 9.3%, Simulation 4%

Why You'll Like It: The most refined entry in the Dungeons series, combining deep dungeon management with real-time strategy combat on the surface.

Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Villain Protagonist 40.2% ★, Base Building 5%

Why You'll Like It: As the primary inspiration for the entire genre, this classic remains the benchmark for dungeon-building gameplay and dark humor.

KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.5% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Base Building 10.1%, Management 10%, Simulation 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex simulation that adds roguelike elements and procedural generation to the traditional dungeon-building formula.

Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 52.7% ★, Strategy 28.1%, Base Building 12.4%, Management 4.5%, Simulation 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a secret base rather than a fantasy dungeon, it perfectly captures the management and villain-protagonist satisfaction of the genre.

Build your dungeon & protect it with a labyrinth of dark corridors, a web of deadly traps, an arsenal of powerful spells, and an army of bloodthirsty demons

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 36% ★, Strategy 35.8%, RPG 28.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that started it all, providing the foundational mechanics for every dungeon-building game on this list.

Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.3% ★, Strategy 22.2%, RPG 12.2%, Management 8.8%, Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique reverse-dungeon crawler that focuses on the tactical management of traps and monsters to stop heroes.

Deep in the underworld of Ardania, a threat of the most evil nature grows and multiplies with an appetite for destruction that is unsurpassed. Summoned from the depths of the Bottomless Pit, the (once) mighty Báal-Abaddon has been torn from his throne of skulls and imprisoned in an earthly body of less-than-imposing stature (he's an Imp,...

Why similar: Strategy 66.6%, Villain Protagonist 27.2% ★, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct attempt to recreate the Dungeon Keeper formula with a focus on managing a growing army of dark creatures.

Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 60.4% ★, Strategy 30.6%, Fantasy 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the trap-laying and defense aspects of dungeon management, offering a highly satisfying tower-defense experience.

Dwelvers is a unique real-time strategy Dungeon Keeper-like with resource management, logistics, battles, magic spells, trading, crimes against humanity, labyrinths, and so much more. Are you able to eradicate the pesky humans once and for all? Of course you are. The Dark Mother wills it.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.6% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Base Building 10.3%, Management 10.3%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly detailed approach to underground base-building with a focus on resource management and complex logistics.

Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.8% ★, Strategy 33.4%, Base Building 8%, Management 7.9%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous base-building game where you manage a mansion of monsters, capturing the same villainous charm as Dungeons.

Ruinarch is an evil god simulator and sandbox game where you mess with people’s lives for hilarious results! Make them vampires, werewolves or bard haters and cackle as the drama unfolds. Once you’re done, unleash a malicious buffet of spells and custom plagues to wipe them out and start anew!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.9% ★, Strategy 18.9%, Base Building 10.9%, Management 9.9%, Simulation 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the malevolent god-game aspect, allowing you to manipulate the world and cause chaos from the shadows.

Build your dungeon, command demons, set traps, and slay invading adventurers with powerful spells.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 56.8% ★, Strategy 24.9%, Management 8.8%, Base Building 7.1%, Simulation 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical, old-school feel to dungeon management with a heavy emphasis on the villainous perspective.

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, Management 21.5%, Fantasy 15.1%, Base Building 13.1%, Simulation 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the economic and management side of running a dungeon as a business venture.

Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes!

Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, RPG 35.8%, Simulation 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion to the original game that adds new campaigns and multiplayer features.

BE THE VILLAIN and slay any hero who dares enter your dark domain! Deck out your castle with traps and minions as the ultimate diabolical dungeon keeper in this strategy / TD puzzler. Includes the original Castle Doombad game, rebuilt and remastered, plus brand new content.

Why similar: Strategy 78.2%, Fantasy 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced tower defense game that puts you in the shoes of a villain trying to protect their kidnapped princess.

Japan’s megahit dungeon simulation game is now in English and available globally. Manage your own dungeon and micro-manage your zombies, monsters, minions and traps. Think strategically to summon your forces, level them up and defend against endless invaders and boss units.

Why similar: Strategy 84.7%, Simulation 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and classic simulation game that sticks to the core tenets of managing a dungeon's economy and defense.

A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 51.8% ★, Strategy 22.4%, RPG 17.1%, Fantasy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that flips the script, letting you command the dungeon's forces to defeat waves of invading heroes.

Become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with the deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wannabe heroes.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: An expanded sequel to the original trap-focused defense game with more variety and tactical depth.

Lairchitect is a reverse dungeon crawler! Build your own lair and protect your precious soul core from heroes that try to raid your dungeon. Distracting heroes and using the right minions to defeat them is key in winning the game.

Why similar: Strategy 62%, Base Building 15.4%, Management 8.5%, Simulation 7.3%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated construction simulator that allows you to design and optimize the layout of a villain's lair.

Under the Demon Lord's orders, following a secret deal with the human kingdom, you must create a special dungeon that will satisfy the kingdom's heroes. Strategically place monsters and traps according to the roles of the heroes, such as "Tank," "Dealer," and "Healer," to design this unique dungeon!

Why similar: Strategy 74.4%, Fantasy 18.6%, Simulation 7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic puzzle-based game that challenges you to manage the layout and efficiency of your dungeon.

Become a villain in this retro-inspired board game. Draft terrain tiles, recruit monsters, build your dungeon, and become the OVERBOSS!

Why similar: Strategy 53.7%, Base Building 28%, Fantasy 9.2%, Simulation 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tile-placement game that captures the essence of building a monster-filled dungeon in a board-game format.

Recruit adventurers and monsters to create your own RRG-style town!

Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, RPG 34.5%, Fantasy 9%, Simulation 8.6%, Management 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While you manage a town for heroes, the management mechanics and fantasy aesthetic will appeal to fans of the genre.

A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.

Why similar: Strategy 67%, Base Building 23.7%, Simulation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines colony simulation with tower defense, requiring you to manage resources while defending against hostile forces.

Take over a small dungeon that no adventure is interested in as a new manager. You'll start with almost nothing and recruit minions, accumulate money, construct facilities, develop technology, explore the realm, have the dungeon's name up, defeat other dungeons and win the championship of the Dungeon League.

Why similar: Strategy 84.9%, Simulation 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A resource-management-heavy simulation that focuses on the dark, industrial side of underground operations.

Be evil. Build your dungeon and grow your empire in this roguelite dungeon builder. Hire monsters, set traps, battle heroes, and conquer the overworld with an ever expanding legion of evil.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 45% ★, Strategy 21.2%, RPG 12.8%, Base Building 8.7%, Management 7.8%

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Strategy 61.8%, RPG 38.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic dungeon defense game with roguelike elements that requires careful resource management and tactical positioning.

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy settlement management game that features dungeon-like exploration and intense survival mechanics.

Monsters' Domain is an FPP RPG action game where you play as an overlord necromancer on a quest to regain power. Build a domain of monsters, command undead armies, and use powerful skills to defeat enemies. Explore dungeons, confront enemies, and master necromancy to shape the destiny of your realm

Why similar: RPG 67.9%, Base Building 32.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that lets you experience the dungeon from the perspective of the monsters you manage.

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.2% ★, Strategy 28.3%, Base Building 11.1%, Management 7.6%, Simulation 3.9%

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm in this free version of Dungeon Tycoon. Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: Strategy 30.8%, Management 25.6%, Fantasy 18.7%, Base Building 18.2%, Simulation 6.7%

Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.3% ★, Strategy 20.3%, RPG 17.8%, Fantasy 6.5%

How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.2% ★, RPG 24.2%, Strategy 12.9%, Fantasy 7.7%

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...

Why similar: Strategy 65.8%, Fantasy 12.6%, Simulation 9.4%, Base Building 8.4%, Management 3.8%

LEAD the CULT OF CTHULHU. Decide the fate of your followers, perform eldritch rituals, and master the art of city-building in a world where the line between sanity and madness blurs. Can you endure the horrors you unleash?

Why similar: Strategy 47.7%, Management 23.5%, Base Building 20.3%, Simulation 8.5%

Defend the Monsters’ Domain. Kill heroes and collect their treasures. Play the Monsters’ side and loot foolish warriors who dare to explore your realm. Build up your forces, upgrade them and equip them with better weapons, skills and tricks to lure and kill even more shiny forces of the light.

Why similar: RPG 50.1%, Base Building 22.6%, Fantasy 13.8%, Management 13.6%

A byte-sized Dungeon Keeping roguelike: dig out your lair, populate it with monsters and protect the Wratch from heroes come for easy prestige.

Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Base Building 22.5%, Fantasy 16.9%, Simulation 9%

Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, RPG 42%, Simulation 8.8%, Fantasy 4.4%

Ready to manage your Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game? This is your chance! Fantasy World Online Tycoon will let you build and control any aspect of a MMORPG. Build spawns of Monsters, Quests and Dungeons. Be the CEO of your company, hire specialists and evolve your game!

Why similar: Strategy 47.9%, RPG 36.9%, Simulation 8.9%, Management 3.8%, Fantasy 2.5%

A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair!

Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Management 22.6%, Base Building 18%, Fantasy 13.7%, Simulation 8.9%

A medieval fantasy kingdom builder, management sim and dungeon delver RPG hybrid. Gather resources, manage villagers and build infrastructure. Then dive into the dungeons to face the monsters within. Or just unlock everything in a Creative "God Mode" and build the fantasy kingdom of your dreams.

Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Strategy 27.8%, Management 17.9%, Base Building 17.4%, Simulation 5%

The dragon-slayer becomes the dragon. Create unique builds without having to grind for equipment. After defeating a dungeon boss, you will take its place. Then, defeat your past selves to descend further into the dungeon.

Why similar: Strategy 52%, RPG 42.1%, Fantasy 5.9%

Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.8% ★, Strategy 20.5%, RPG 16.6%, Base Building 7%

A brutally challenging puzzle novel RPG. Reincarnate as a dark lord, plan your path, and conquer the world. *NOT a passive idle game*

Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, RPG 25.6%, Management 14%, Fantasy 7.7%, Simulation 6.2%

The game brings a fresh new take on the city building/management genre by introducing many RPG features. In Towns you manage a settlement on top of an active dungeon. Instead of playing the hero who delves deep into the dungeon, how about playing the town that houses and caters to the hero's needs?

Why similar: Strategy 59%, RPG 24.7%, Simulation 11.4%, Management 2.8%, Fantasy 2.2%

Grim spectres, howling banshees, and sly gremlins are yours to command as you unleash ghastly spirits on the town of Gravenville and scare the wits out of its citizens. In the world of the Ghost Master, spooks do your bidding, as you solve puzzles and unlock mysteries in a challenge that combines the best of strategy, adventure, and...

Why similar: Strategy 67.9%, Villain Protagonist 26.2% ★, Simulation 5.9%

The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.

Why similar: Strategy 67.2%, Fantasy 20.8%, Simulation 12%

Lead a party of Cave Heroes to explore dungeons, battle monsters and defeat tough archdemons. Build your village, collect loot, rescue pets and much more in this idle RPG.

Why similar: Strategy 45.2%, RPG 36.3%, Management 8.9%, Fantasy 5.7%, Base Building 3.9%

Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 57% ★, RPG 22.2%, Strategy 12.3%, Fantasy 8.5%

You have been hired as a dungeon master by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a playable alpha that will help you get familiar with the game mechanics.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 63.7% ★, RPG 24%, Management 12.3%

Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.

Why similar: Strategy 46.7%, Management 21.4%, Base Building 20.5%, Simulation 8.8%, Fantasy 2.6%

Become a Ghost Keeper and lead your fearsome minions against the living. Use diverse scare tactics, manage demonic creatures and harness dozens of skills. Oh, and don’t let the Brotherhood catch you! The ultimate scaring experience begins…

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 66% ★, Strategy 31.5%, Management 2.5%

Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42.7% ★, Strategy 29.2%, RPG 25.3%, Fantasy 2.7%

Become the villain and raise an army of undead in this real-time reverse tower defense strategy game. Send waves of monsters to battle and aid them with your evil magic until they break your enemies’ defenses. It’s time for you to rule over the continent with an iron fist as its Dark Lord!

Why similar: Strategy 56.2%, RPG 27%, Fantasy 16.8%

Become a mad scientist! Conduct crazy experiments, mix mutagens, breed abominable creatures, and attach monstrous body parts to them. Manage your inventory, expand your lab, and make sure your hideout is safe. Send your creations into the city to obtain salvage and test subjects!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 48.8% ★, Strategy 32.4%, Management 10.8%, Simulation 8%

Feel like a lord. Build and decorate your own forest. Place guardians, own heroes, lay traps and protect livestock from enemy hordes in this hardcore RPG strategy, Dark Forester.

Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, RPG 47.4%

The diabolical demon queen Karin has risen—and you’re in charge of the dungeon she calls home! Expand your budding labyrinth, train monsters to defend it, and build amenities to shake intruders down for cash before you send them packing!

Why similar: Strategy 58.7%, Management 27.3%, Fantasy 14.1%

Unleash your power in Dark Lord, a roguelike RPG filled with strategy, adventure, and sardonic wit. Rule your growing realm with an iron fist in Story Mode, dive deep into the legends created by other players, or forge your own in Community Stories Mode!

Why similar: Strategy 59.5%, Fantasy 20.4%, Simulation 20.1%