- #1 Essentia: A monster catching adventure
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kernel Iron
Windows
Isometric dungeon crawler with procedurally generated levels. A wide variety of cute monster characters to collect. A turn-based battle system with unique mana mechanic. Uncover the secrets of the calamity that has left this world in chaos.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.2%, Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Isometric 10.4%
- #2 Darkest Dungeon®
96% matchVery Positive92% of 159,462 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Lovecraftian 19.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #3 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
96% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%
- #4 Vestenelon
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vestenelon
Windows
This is a comedy RPG/Visual Novel hybrid which does not follow conventional rules. Fight monsters for a meager paycheck, fight trained mercs who steal said paycheck (Like the bullies at lunch!), watch your family starve, watch the news to see how badly you screwed up, get yelled at for not tipping.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Lovecraftian 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Demons 12.2%
- #5 Tower Survivor
94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: DIG Games
Windows
A nurse with a gun. A world in ruins. A cure buried in the dark. Fight through zombie-infested dungeons, scavenge gear. Think fast. Shoot faster. Survive, if you can.
Why similar: Creature Collector 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Demons 9.6%
- #6 Silvern Moonrise
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jungo Gym Studios
Windows
Capture the wicked and bend them to your will in this turn-based roguelite monster tamer. Use enemies as your servants, sacrifice or empower them to reach new heights. Adapt and augment your abilities as you take control of the ever-changing lands of Restless Hollow.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #7 Perish Parade
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antang Software
Windows
Perish Parade is a roguelike dungeon-crawler RPG with positional turn-based combat, and an entirely hand-drawn art style. Manage your resources carefully as you explore and fight your way through each area. Create powerful synergies between your party and skills to reach the end. Prepare or perish.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #8 Gloamvault
92% matchPositive90% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Grave Hammer Games
Windows
"90s Black Metal Monster Collector!" In Gloamvault, you can charm any monster you encounter and add it to your party. Create a party with up to five minions and descend into the depths of the dungeon. Fuse any two monsters together to create stronger ones. Good luck surviving...
Why similar: Creature Collector 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #9 Woe Reigns Unending
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Joshua SarverPub: n/a
Windows
Lead a cursed party through a ruined world in this grimdark side-scrolling RPG. Build your team, master tactical combat, and unleash forbidden powers to survive an endless parade of nightmares. Decide what, if anything, is worth salvaging from a world that has been reduced to ashes.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Lovecraftian 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%
- #10 Siralim Ultimate
91% matchVery Positive93% of 2,462 reviews2021
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Isometric 10.8%
- #11 Book of Abominations
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Catloaf
Windows
Book of Abominations is a cosy Lovecraftian monster tamer that combines the cute with the grotesque. Capture and battle Eldritch horrors in snappy turn based combat, explore a mysterious, moody yet vibrant world, and unravel the secrets within the book!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.1%, Lovecraftian 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #12 Perfect Execution
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sean Wong
Windows · Mac
The roguelike RPG where you die in one hit. Upend turn-based combat to defy your fate: Steal turns. Stack buffs. Amass overkill to slay your judges and escape in one PERFECT EXECUTION.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.5%, Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Medieval 9.8%
- #13 Necromancer's Gift
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pensive Lion Studios
Windows · Mac
Necromancer's Gift is a Monster tamer sprinkled with roguelike elements like permadeath and procedurally-generated maps. Capture and face creatures in turn-based battles as you attempt to rescue your dog from a Necromancer that hates humans.
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.8%, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #14 Shadows Of Thornkeep
87% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Tryzna83
Windows
A dark fantasy, grid-based dungeon crawler where every step hides peril. Loot, adapt, and survive in turn-based battles as you lead lost souls through cursed halls in this rogue-lite descent into madness.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 10.7%
- #15 The Vision Of The Ant
89% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Xeaker
Windows
An old-school Dungeon Crawler RPG. Capture and train monsters and use them in strategic turn-based battles. Explore dungeons. Level up your team and unlock new powerful abilities.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25%, Party-Based RPG 20.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%
- #16 Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
86% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
An all-new dark fantasy dungeon-crawling RPG taking inspiration from the fan-favorite Monsters' Den: Book of Dread. Create your party of heroes using an innovative skill system and enter tactical turn-based combat against the enemies of humanity. Loot, optimize, strategize. Enact vengeance.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, RPG 9.3%
- #17 Tupi: The Legend of Arariboia
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mito Games
Windows
Recruit powerful spirits, discover devastating combat synergies, and fuse new creatures in this tactical roguelite RPG. Customize spirit abilities during each expedition, experiment with unique team builds, and grow stronger with village upgrades. Inspired by Shin Megami Tensei and Hades.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.5%, Creature Collector 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #18 Weirdlands
85% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Martin Mejak
Windows
A charmingly quirky RPG where you catch and fuse spirits you fight, and layer by layer reveal deep, intricate lore. This single-player, turn-based RPG has a deceptively simple exterior, but within lie complexity and depth. It's light and it's dark, it's witty and it's silly, and it's one of a kind.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Demons 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #19 Three Skies Ascension
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Shiny Box Games
Windows
Three Skies is a turn-based, strategic RPG with challenging dungeons and hundreds of heroes and creatures to collect and customize. Explore over 100 hours of story-driven content delivered over the course of 12 chapters and more than 30 unique zones. Play now!
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.9%, Party-Based RPG 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #20 Cartridge Monsters
84% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Happenstance Games
Windows
Cartridge Monsters is a VR Creature Collector. Capture and train over 65 unique monsters and navigate through four expansive dungeons, two in each town. Defeat formidable bosses and thwart the evil Django.
Why similar: Creature Collector 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Demons 12.4%
- #21 Peepmon
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Peepton
Windows
A 2D pixel art creature collector set in a medieval fantasy world forged by war. Catch, train, evolve, and breed monsters to build the ultimate team. Master tactical grid-based combat, collect all faction badges to enter the the Great Monster Arena to become the champion.
Why similar: Creature Collector 39.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 10.2%, Medieval 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #22 Void Hunters
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows
Lead fearless rebels in a dark fantasy, turn-based RPG where tactical decisions and strategic squad-building shape every battle against the world-devouring Void.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Roguelike 9.9%, RPG 7.7%
- #23 Monsters' Den Chronicles
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The third installment in the classic dungeon-crawling RPG series comes to Steam, remastered and better than ever! Build your roster of heroes as you venture into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and find powerful new equipment.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Isometric 14.1%
- #24 The Phantom Keeper
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pine Drake Games
Windows
The Phantom Keeper is a monster-collecting RPG adventure where you are a fallen Soul trapped in the land between the living and the dead. Take up the mantle of Keeper to train and care for ghostly creatures known as Phantoms!
Why similar: Creature Collector 30.7%, Party-Based RPG 27.7%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Gothic 5.3% ★
- #25 Dream Eater
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knight Vision Games
Windows
Dream Eater is a turn-based RPG about exploring a dark land that dreams no more. Recruit new party members, slay monsters, manage resources, and craft items as you journey to Originaught Castle in search of answers. Can you help them dream again?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29%, Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, RPG 7.2%
- #26 Aethermancer
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,358 reviews2025
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: offbrand games
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Roguelike 10%
- #27 DOT & DOT DUNGEONS
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Solo Solo Dev
Windows
Adventure in dungeons that change every time you enter! The equipment you get in the dungeon is randomly selected to determine its strength! What will you see at the end of your adventure?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.9%, Roguelike 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #28 Dungeon Mercenaries
79% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Redboy GamesPub: Endless Magic Entertainment
Windows
Dungeon Mercenaries is an endless replayability RPG. Every time you wake up, it's a new start, procedurally generated map, randomly generated characters,explore the dungeon with different mercenaries, get reasure chests, gold coins, mercenaries, potions, food, and glory!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%
- #29 Quest Of Peril
78% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Agaricus Games
Windows
Dive into the dark world of a Dying Earth, in this Idle exploration rougelike with turn based combat
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 23%, Roguelike 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #30 Remnants Of Isolation
81% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Lovecraftian 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%
- #31 Darkest Dungeon® II
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,853 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
- #32 Siralim 3
78% matchVery Positive95% of 990 reviews2018
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Siralim 3 is a mechanically deep, monster taming RPG. Summon and customize over 700 different creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through randomly generated dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to craft new items, empower your creatures, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Isometric 9.5%
- #33 Your Holy & Virtuous Heretic
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: i will bite raw coffee beans
Windows
Descend into an esoteric occult world in this first-person atmospheric JRPG. The lord of daemons has escaped your binding ritual, and now the barrier between the human and daemon realm is weak. February 3rd 18XX... The night of the beginning of your darkwork.
Why similar: Creature Collector 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Demons 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%
- #34 Mythalia
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TheRecruitPub: RecruitGames
Windows
Build your team and challenge the tower in this turn-based roguelite monster catching game. Unlock new beasts and upgrades as you play, discover mutations and champions in the 2v2 designed system.
Why similar: Creature Collector 36.4%, Party-Based RPG 27.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Medieval 4.9%
- #35 DEORUM
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Joyhop Games
Windows
Descend into the forsaken dungeon and fight the horrors in the dark. Gather occult materials, craft nightmarish coins, and settle your debt to the cosmic powers. Obey the Divine Festival.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Medieval 11.8%
- #36 Creepy Horrors: Blood Cult 2
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Dillo Interactive
Windows
Build your roster of Creepy Horrors with demons, undead, spirits and cryptids in this tactical monster-taming dungeon RPG. Sacrifice blood cult followers and alchemical materials to summon Horrors, wielding them in merciless 3v3 battle to conquer rival cults and nightmare fueled monstrosities alike.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.4%, Demons 15.5%, Lovecraftian 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%
- #37 Dungeon of Calibris: Demon Orb
72% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Dalex Software Planning
Windows
Descend into a sprawling, perilous dungeon in this old‑school first‑person RPG. Build your party, uncover hidden rooms, battle deadly creatures, and meet a large cast of adventurers trying to survive the depths. Designed with the spirit of classic “dad‑era” dungeon crawlers.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 6.8%
- #38 Bloodrust
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Signal Spike Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bloodrust is a minimalist, old-school first-person dungeon crawler. Lead a party of four Ferric Wardens into the Ashwoods to clear the Blood Rust; a curse that spreads through metal and turns the world wrong.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Demons 10.2%, RPG 8.9%
- #39 V-Monsters Forgotten Link
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Studios
Windows
A turn-based monster RPG set in a digital world torn by war. Build bonds, evolve in battle, and uncover the hidden truth behind the fall of Folklora.
Why similar: Creature Collector 30.2%, Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #40 The Lightbringers
75% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Orobo Games
Windows
The world is being ravaged by an evil disease known as The Plague, join four chosen heroes on their quest to become the Lightbringers, the only ones capable of eradicating the disease and saving the humankind and their own loved ones!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Demons 11.6%, RPG 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #41 Seekers of Sahul
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mad Ice Games
Windows
Seekers of Sahul is a traditional Mystery Dungeon roguelite with monster taming, inspired by cult classic Azure Dreams. Explore the Pyramid of Sahul with your favorite monsters, befriend other adventurers and expand the town as you try to uncover the greatest secret in history.
Why similar: Creature Collector 42.3%, Turn-Based Combat 23.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #42 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,607 reviews2022
Dev: Miro Haverinen
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.1%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
- #43 The Fortress
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: Baryonyx Games
Windows · Mac
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Demons 13.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Gothic 8.9% ★
- #44 Siralim 2
74% matchVery Positive92% of 451 reviews2016
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.5%, Party-Based RPG 17%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Medieval 6.7%
- #45 Flesh (Classic)
71% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: KA*IN WORKS
Windows
Flesh is a dark fantasy game where you play as a mage who begins on a path to learn the secrets of necromancy. Journey through the broken world of Alma as you search for the powers locked within the human body. What sort of mysteries will you uncover?
Why similar: Creature Collector 41.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Demons 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #46 Aethinion
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Lunar Penguin
Windows · Linux
Aethinion. Spin the reel, trigger powerful combos, and conquer a 23-level roguelike dungeon crawler in this turn-based RPG with slot-machine combat.
Why similar: Creature Collector 33.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Roguelike 16.4%, RPG 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%
- #47 Streamer Future Wars
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Kristyna Chytilova
Windows
Questionable Gacha game where you can collect completely unique streamer characters!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 35.1%, Creature Collector 28.2%, Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, 2D 5.8%, RPG 5.8%
- #48 Touhou Infinite Nocturne
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DemonDiplomat
Windows
"Touhou Infinite Nocturne"is a Roguelike role-playing Touhou fan game.A terrible crisis has swept through the whole Gensokyo.Someone must stop this...! Assemble a team brave enough to traverse darkness,defeat enemies,uncover the truth behind this incident.May the Gensokyo finally embrace the dawn...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, Roguelike 12.8%, Faith 11.1% ★
- #49 Castle Greyrot
71% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: sawworm Games
Windows
Castle Greyrot is a tactical boss-rush rogue-lite RPG where brutal battles await at every turn. Train your party, master powerful abilities, and face the horrors of the ever-changing Castle. Can you break its unending curse… or will you fall like the rest?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #50 G-MODEアーカイブス+ DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA アバタール・チューナー A's TEST Server完全版
67% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
Escape the Tower of Karma. If you want to survive, transform into a Devil—tear your enemies apart, slaughter them, and devour them!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Demons 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 6.9%
- #51 Monstronomy
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Dolphin Horizon Games, Inc.
Windows
Monstronomy is a dark take on the timeless monster collecting genre. As you explore a cute world filled with quirky monsters and odd NPCs, a deep and sinister story unfolds with the discovery of found-films and unsettling glitches. This game is not suitable for individuals who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Creature Collector 38.7%, Party-Based RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, RPG 6.3%
- #52 Spectrakin
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chronic Orbit Games
Windows
Catch and train monsters, master turn-based combat, and grow a small settlement into a thriving town! Explore a vast world filled with secrets, memorable characters, and an ancient mystery waiting to be solved. Spectrakin is a modern love letter to classic monster-taming games.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.7%, Party-Based RPG 29.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #53 Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands takes you into the dark fantasy setting described in H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamquest of Unknown Kadath and other stories of his Dream Cycle.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 12.4%, Lovecraftian 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
- #54 Dreadstone Keep
67% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Crit42 StudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Dreadstone Keep is a roguelike, strategy turn-based game where you must defeat the two powerful entities that rule the ancient castle. Acquire upgrades, use your wits and battle powerful pixel art enemies!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Roguelike 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Medieval 8.2%
- #55 Of Mist and Shadows
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Promethean Interactive
Windows · Linux
Cast powerful magic by actually writing the magical words in the right syntax, as you explore the Plane of Shadows in this complex and intriguing roguelike.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Lovecraftian 13.7%, Isometric 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%
- #56 Edenwound
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NoEye-Soft
Windows
A brutally difficult dungeon crawler rpg with roguelike elements. Face the horrors of Eden and discover the secrets buried deep within the abyss...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, RPG 10%, Medieval 9.5%
- #57 Demon Fish Dead Ahead
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WAV Games
Windows
Sail the seas of hell while you catalog the local fauna in this turn-based classic JRPG, but watch out... SOMETHING LURKS BELOW!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Demons 14.2%, Lovecraftian 12.4%, RPG 9%
- #58 RAID: Shadow Legends
67% matchMixed61% of 2,582 reviews2024
Dev: Plarium Global Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 143.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
RAID: Shadow Legends is a free-to-play collection RPG with 800+ playable Champions and 8 game modes. Heed the Arbiter's call and defend the dark fantasy world of Teleria.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Isometric 14%, Creature Collector 13.9%
- #59 Dark Age Legends
66% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Winterdreams
Windows
The necromancer has brought the dark age to the world, and the realm's mightiest champions embark on a journey to defeat him and become legends. Build your team right, craft items, hone your skills, and bring an end to the dark age.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Roguelike 11.5%, Medieval 8.7%
- #60 Erehwon(エレフォーン)
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knight of Karate
Windows
The gear you acquire completely transforms your party’s roles. Erehwon is a loot-driven dungeon crawler where you progress by reshaping your builds around the gear you find.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Medieval 8.6%