Games Like Iratus: Lord of the Dead

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 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Roguelike 11.5%, Lovecraftian 10.8%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive dark fantasy tactical roguelike that shares the same punishing combat and stress-management mechanics as Iratus.

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: Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Lovecraftian 12.8%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel refines the tactical combat and adds a more focused roguelite structure that aligns perfectly with the progression style of Iratus.

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 28.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Roguelike 7.9%, Turn-Based 5.9%, Strategy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Iratus, this game puts you in the role of the villain, tasking you with managing a dungeon and defending it against invading heroes.

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Turn-Based 12.9%, RPG 11.7%, Strategy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep turn-based tactical combat with a dark, apocalyptic atmosphere that requires careful management of your defenses and units.

A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Roguelike 14.8%, RPG 12.2%, Gothic 11.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: You play as the Devil himself in this dark fantasy roguelike, utilizing tactical turn-based combat to manipulate the world and defeat your enemies.

A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Roguelike 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Turn-Based 15.5%, RPG 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder that excels at world-building and offers intense, strategic combat encounters.

Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Roguelite 12%, RPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy roguelike features a grim atmosphere and complex tactical combat that will feel very familiar to fans of Iratus.

Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Strategy 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, hex-based tactical RPG that emphasizes survival and unit management in a dark, unforgiving world.

As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20%, Strategy 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Roguelite 9.9%, Turn-Based 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a striking dark aesthetic and a unique turn-based initiative system that rewards careful tactical planning.

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: RPG 46.9%, Strategy 41.3%, Fantasy 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: While not strictly a roguelike, its gritty tactical combat and the management of a mercenary company provide a similar sense of high-stakes army building.

A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.9%, Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelite 22.8%, Strategy 19.4%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the necromancy theme of Iratus, this game lets you build an army of undead from various body parts to conquer the land.

An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.2%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Roguelike 15.6%, RPG 15.3%, Strategy 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive tactical RPG that blends deckbuilding and turn-based combat with a deep party-management system.

Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 22.2%, RPG 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy dungeon crawler focuses on turn-based combat and building a party to survive against demonic forces.

Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 73.8% ★, RPG 14%, Dark 5.1%, Indie 4.1%, Fantasy 3%

Why You'll Like It: A necromancy-themed action RPG where you command an army of the dead to reclaim the world from the living.

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Strategy 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Though more focused on deckbuilding, this game features a villainous theme and tactical lane-based combat that requires clever synergy.

Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?

Why similar: RPG 28.9%, Turn-Based Combat 27.5%, Lovecraftian 26.5%, Indie 6.6%, Strategy 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, Lovecraftian turn-based RPG that captures a similar sense of dread and tactical challenge.

Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, Roguelike 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Roguelite 14.8%, Strategy 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelike deckbuilder features a dark, hellish theme and an auto-battler component that adds a unique twist to combat.

Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.

Why similar: Roguelike 15.5%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Roguelite 11.1%, RPG 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that focuses on party positioning and card-based combat, offering significant strategic depth.

Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, RPG 16.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich tactical RPG that features turn-based combat and difficult choices that impact your army's survival.

Dead Monarchy is an open-world, turn-based tactical RPG set in a low fantasy world. Personally lead and manage your mercenary company as the captain and embark on your personal quest to defeat the arena champions.

Why similar: RPG 18%, Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Turn-Based 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty tactical RPG focused on low-fantasy mercenary management and brutal turn-based combat.

Few Nights More is a roguelike turn-based RPG based in a world where Vampire Lords seek to conquer lost territories and their place in the world. Design and defend your stronghold, slay your enemies with traps, fulfill your Lord’s true potential, slowly conquering what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 17.7% ★, RPG 16%, Roguelike 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vampire-themed roguelike that combines base-building with turn-based tactical combat in a dark fantasy setting.

Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!

Why similar: RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Turn-Based 9.3%, Roguelite 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric dungeon crawler that requires careful party management and tactical decision-making.

Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?

Why similar: RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy card-battler that features roguelike elements and a focus on managing resources and deck synergy.

Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Why similar: Roguelike 23.9%, RPG 16%, Roguelite 15.6%, Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike where you manage a group of humans in a dark, satirical setting, focusing on army composition and survival.

The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Strategy 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that focuses on party-based combat and synergy, capturing the essence of dungeon-crawling strategy.

Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19%, Roguelike 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Lovecraftian 12.5%, Roguelite 10.6%

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 27.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Roguelike 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Lovecraftian 7.2%

What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.

Why similar: RPG 31.5%, Turn-Based 28.2%, Strategy 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Fantasy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world where you control a group of unconventional anti-heroes.

A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, turn-based tactical RPG focused on brutal combat encounters within a dark, claustrophobic dungeon setting.

Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.

Why similar: Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 22%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Strategy 15.7%

Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 29% ★, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, RPG 10.8%

"Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of roguelike. Strategically summon and control units to claim victory. Stain the world with your darkness by corrupting various units, bosses and even NPCs.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Roguelike 15.4%, Strategy 12.1%, Roguelite 11.6%

Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.8%, RPG 22.6%, Strategy 18.4%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG with a unique art style and a dark fantasy world that emphasizes party synergy.

The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Roguelike 13.7%

Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

Why similar: RPG 22%, Roguelike 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%

Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

Why similar: RPG 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 27.7%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Roguelike 12.3%, Fantasy 5.5%

Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.8% ★, RPG 16%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 6.3%

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 47.5% ★, Roguelike 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Turn-Based 9.4%, RPG 8.8%

Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, RPG 20.9%, Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%

Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Roguelike 16.2%, Gothic 14.3% ★, Roguelite 13.1%, Strategy 11.8%

A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

Why similar: Turn-Based 15.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, RPG 11.4%

Turn-based, tactical RPG where players command a powerful band of warriors.

Why similar: RPG 19.7%, Strategy 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%

A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, RPG 14%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%

Alder's Blood is a tactical strategy game with stealth-based combat, RPG elements, crafting, resources gathering, and management, exploration, and a rich storyline. Set in a grim world, where mankind killed their God and is facing extinction.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 15%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Lovecraftian 11.8%, RPG 9.8%, Gothic 9.6% ★

Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.5%, RPG 22.5%, Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Roguelike 9.2%

Draft minions to defeat all who oppose the noble art of necromancy. Wield spells, discover dark relics, and reclaim your castle to unite the land through undeath in this unholy amalgam of roguelike, deckbuilder, and autobattler.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, Roguelike 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Strategy 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%

Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, RPG 16.4%, Roguelike 13%, Turn-Based 12.2%, Roguelite 11%

Like a dead man reanimated by dark sorcery, the necromancer simulator is back! Give the undead the ability to fly over mountains and swim across rivers, explore a fully generated world at night and fend off enemy hordes during the day. Start a new, uhm, life.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.2%, Roguelite 24.3%, Roguelike 22.6%, Strategy 21.2%, 2D 2.8%

Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.1%, Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 15.4%, Strategy 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.9%

The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

Why similar: Roguelike 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Roguelite 18.4%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%

A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Roguelite 25.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Indie 7.1%, Dungeon Crawler 6.3%

SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Roguelike 15.3%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Roguelite 13%

Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Roguelite 12.1%, RPG 11.4%, Roguelike 9.4%

A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20%, Roguelike 15.6%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Roguelite 13.3%, RPG 12.6%

Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

Why similar: Roguelike 19.4%, RPG 17.1%, Roguelite 16.5%, Strategy 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%

Necronator: Dead Wrong is a deck-building roguelike with an RTS twist. Build a powerful deck. Collect and deploy undead units and raise a unique army. Master each commander’s playstyle and conquer the world. Change the game with rule-bending relics. Unlock new decks and do it all again.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 52.5% ★, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 12.8%, Strategy 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.1%

Lord of the Dark Castle is a casual turn-based retro style roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of strategy. Randomized levels, lots of skills without dependencies and lots of spells to cast. Challenging Monster AI - play it smart or die. Remember: Death is Permanent!

Why similar: Turn-Based 17.8%, Roguelike 16.9%, RPG 16%, Strategy 13%, Gothic 10.2% ★

Seven Deadly Sins. Have you heard about the 8th? Delve into madness in Sin Slayers, a challenging RPG Roguelite where you decide how much sin to bear as you transform the world. Assemble a party of wicked adventurers, kill, and pillage to drive off a gluttonous nightmare in turn-based battles

Why similar: Roguelike 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Strategy 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Roguelite 10.1%