Games Like Dungeons - The Dark Lord

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: Simulation 59.4%, Strategy 40.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the classic dungeon management genre, offering deep mechanics for building your lair and commanding minions.

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: Strategy 57.3%, Simulation 42.7%

Why You'll Like It: This entry refines the series' formula with improved RTS mechanics and a humorous, villain-centric campaign.

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: Strategy 52.5%, RPG 27.7%, Simulation 19.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game successfully bridged the gap between dungeon management and surface-level RTS combat.

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 53.2%, Simulation 46.8%

Why You'll Like It: The latest in the series, it expands on the base-building and RTS elements with larger maps and more complex management systems.

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 100%

Why You'll Like It: As the foundational inspiration for the entire dungeon management genre, it remains the gold standard for villainous base-building.

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: Strategy 71.5%, Simulation 28.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original cult classic that perfectly captures the experience of building a villainous base and defending it from meddling agents.

Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.

Why similar: Strategy 54.5%, RPG 35.5%, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' unique focus on managing a dungeon while balancing the needs of your creatures.

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: RPG 66.5%, Strategy 33.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the villain-protagonist experience, tasking you with commanding hordes of minions to wreak havoc.

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: Strategy 59.9%, Simulation 40.1%

Why You'll Like It: A polished management game where you build a secret lair and plot world domination as a classic supervillain.

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: Simulation 50.7%, Strategy 49.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends dungeon building with roguelike elements, allowing you to manage your lair and explore the world as a dark lord.

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: Strategy 51.2%, RPG 48.8%

Why You'll Like It: The first game in the series that established the satisfying mechanic of controlling a legion of minions to do your evil bidding.

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: Strategy 57.5%, Simulation 42.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features intricate underground base-building and resource management mechanics that will feel familiar to dungeon management fans.

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 100%

Why You'll Like It: A direct dungeon management game that leans into the dark fantasy aesthetic and villainous role-playing.

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 100%

Why You'll Like It: A tower defense game where you play as the villain, setting traps and deploying minions to protect your lair from heroes.

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: Strategy 54.5%, RPG 45.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical RPG that flips the script, letting you play as the dungeon master defending your home against waves of heroes.

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

Why similar: Strategy 89.6%, Simulation 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused dungeon management game that captures the classic feel of being an all-powerful dungeon master.

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 53.3%, Simulation 46.7%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that focuses on the logistics of running a dungeon and keeping your monsters happy.

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 52.9%, Simulation 47.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern management game focused on the business side of building and maintaining a dungeon for profit.

Experience the sequel to the Role-playing Real Time Strategy Hit!

Why similar: Strategy 54.2%, RPG 45.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar dark fantasy strategy experience with a focus on managing armies and territory.

Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.

Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, Simulation 32.2%, RPG 30.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building and managing a base with a similar isometric perspective and emphasis on structural integrity.

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 60%, Simulation 40%

Why You'll Like It: Combines god-game mechanics with base management and survival, offering a challenging experience for fans of building games.

The Guild 2 is the shining successor of the ultra successful medieval life sim, Europe 1400. The Guild 2 is a unique mixture of RPG and life simulation in an immersive middle ages scenario. The player and his party become part of history and can even change it in real-time. Go back to the dark middle ages and found a new dynasty!

Why similar: Simulation 41.7%, Strategy 40.3%, RPG 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep management and simulation elements within a medieval setting that allows for cutthroat, villainous behavior.

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

Why similar: Strategy 53%, Simulation 47%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep management and base-building mechanics with a dark, emergent narrative that can easily lead to villainous playstyles.

"Disciples III: Reincarnation" offers a revamped and enhanced version of "Disciples III: Renaissance" plus the addon "Resurrection" with all new features, a revised battle engine and all new graphics.

Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, RPG 49.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features dark fantasy strategy and RPG elements that align well with the aesthetic of the Dungeons series.

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

Why similar: Simulation 51%, Strategy 49%

Why You'll Like It: While not fantasy, it shares the core management and layout-building mechanics that make dungeon games so addictive.

Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.

Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, Simulation 28.1%, RPG 26.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep underground base-building and resource management within a fantasy setting that rewards careful planning.

Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor.

Why similar: Strategy 53.5%, Simulation 46.5%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation with a humorous tone and base-building focus that mirrors the lighthearted evil of the Dungeons series.

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: Simulation 62.1%, Strategy 37.9%

Gnomoria is a sandbox village management game where you help lead a small group of gnomes, who have set out on their own, to thrive into a bustling kingdom! Anything you see can be broken down and rebuilt elsewhere.

Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Simulation 46.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep management simulation focused on building a thriving underground colony that requires constant attention to detail.

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: RPG 67.7%, Strategy 32.3%

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

Why similar: Strategy 55%, Simulation 45%

Always wanted to see if you can hack the day-to-day life of a TV producer? Here's your chance! M.U.D. TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television.

Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Simulation 48.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the management and humorous simulation style found in the Dungeons series, focusing on running a television station.

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 36.4%, Simulation 32.9%, RPG 30.7%

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: Strategy 52.8%, RPG 47.2%

Delve Deeper is a turn-based Adventure/Strategy game for Windows that combines HD pixel art, tile placement, and RPG elements in a bright and humorous atmosphere. Up to four players take command of Dwarf mining teams in this fast and furious dungeon adventure meets devious puzzler, building the map as you play for an ever-changing,...

Why similar: Strategy 69.4%, RPG 30.6%

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: Strategy 53%, RPG 47%

Play as a Rogue Artificial Intelligence, in the sequel to the hit Flash game "I'm an Insane Rogue AI", played more than 4 million times! Your Prime Directive is simple: design a facility & manage human Test Subjects for the Dept of Science. But be careful: they NEVER stop being suspicious of you...

Why similar: Simulation 35.9%, Strategy 33.5%, RPG 30.6%

An all-new standalone expansion to the hit RPG-Strategy game!

Why similar: Strategy 56.2%, RPG 43.8%

Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.

Why similar: Strategy 50.5%, RPG 49.5%

A follow-up to the hit game Vivid Knight, Vivid World is a completely new party-building, roguelike strategy game! Our story takes place in the Underworld, a land ruled by demons. Utilize and master our protagonist, Lemuria's new Jewel Magic to conquer strange dungeons.

Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 33.3%, RPG 24.6%

SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition presents the award-winning SpellForce saga hits: "SpellForce 2 – Shadow Wars" and the add-on "SpellForce 2 – Dragon Storm" for a spectacular game experience!

Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, RPG 47.3%

Re-experience the thrill and challenges of managing a Gladiator arena in this management/simulation game. With new content, new graphics, Quality of Life updates, and all DLCs packed into this new experience, this is how Blackthorn Arena was meant to be experienced.

Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Simulation 48.4%

The Dungeon Master has a new favourite sport: Dungeon League takes everything that is awesome about dungeon crawling and spews it out as ten minutes of chaotic, competitive, multiplayer action.

Why similar: RPG 100%

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: Simulation 51.4%, Strategy 48.6%

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: Strategy 53.5%, Simulation 46.5%

Overlord: Fellowship of Evil is an Action RPG filled with the series’ black humour and penned by award-winning scriptwriter Rhianna Pratchett. Players embark on an epic new quest in single-player or with up to three friends in co-op, assisted by the mighty, maniacal and occasionally moronic minions.

Why similar: RPG 51.1%, Strategy 48.9%

Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

Why similar: Strategy 41%, RPG 30.1%, Simulation 29%

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: Strategy 100%

Lead your team to victory! Recruit, train and manage fighters of different classes before entering tactical battles of wit and glory. In this sequel to an award-winning strategy simulation RPG, can you climb the King’s League?

Why similar: Strategy 37.4%, Simulation 32.8%, RPG 29.7%

Whosoever winds up wealthiest in the end (meaning, the bearer of the most assets) shall be deemed the winner! How do you achieve that? Well, by fighting monsters, plundering, pillaging, and betraying your best buds; that's how! All the rules are made to be broken in this board game!

Why similar: Strategy 55%, RPG 45%

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: Simulation 53.1%, Strategy 46.9%

A turn based dungeon crawler where you create a party of heroes to go on epic quests.

Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, RPG 47.3%

Experience the sequel of the traditional roguelike dungeon-crawling classic. Enjoy unlimited replayability through endless procedurally generated dungeons, countless monsters, grafting, crafting and a vast amount of skill trees. Journey into the ever changing depths of the Caverns of Chaos.

Why similar: Strategy 52.8%, RPG 47.2%

Experience both sides of dungeon crawling! Navigate deadly labyrinth dungeons and design your own in this ground-breaking MMO. Unlock new heroes, new gear, and new labyrinth guards. Conquer single player sagas, climb multiplayer leaderboards, and challenge friends to custom matches.

Why similar: RPG 100%

A Sort the Court like, where you play as a Demon Lord in a Dungeon. Fun and simple sound and art design. Make decisions by giving Yes or No answers to every creature that comes to you. Grow your Dungeon, keep your minions happy, earn Gold and be Good or Bad.

Why similar: Simulation 100%

Play as either Sir Edward, a noble Knight defending the Human Kingdom, or Krill, a wicked Necromancer with an unearthly lust for power! The game is a greatly expanded version of the series' first entry and adds multiple features such as open world, global events, faction bases, new units, and so on.

Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, RPG 47.6%

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 59.2%, Simulation 40.8%

A Tactical Auto-Battler set in a Dark Fantasy world- complete with Roguelike Dungeons, a PVP Arena, Crafting and Kingdom Building.

Why similar: Strategy 100%