- #1 Dread Delusion
97% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.3%, First-Person 14.3%, Souls-like 12.6%, RPG 11.5%, Metroidvania 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same surreal, retro-inspired dark fantasy atmosphere and focus on exploration as Lunacid.
- #2 Monomyth
96% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, First-Person 12.4%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes environmental interaction and deep exploration.
- #3 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,958 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.5%, Dark Fantasy 27.6%, First-Person 13%, Horror 7%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct PS1-era aesthetic and a heavy focus on atmospheric, dark fantasy dungeon crawling.
- #4 Arx Fatalis
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, RPG 17.8%, First-Person 17%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal first-person dungeon crawler that set the standard for atmospheric, subterranean exploration and immersive systems.
- #5 Delver
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,836 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.7%, First-Person 18.6%, RPG 11.7%, Retro 6.6%, Atmospheric 3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on permadeath and procedural exploration.
- #6 Tower of Mask
93% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.1%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, First-Person 10.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Retro 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based, first-person dungeon crawler that leans heavily into dark, survival-horror atmosphere.
- #7 Barony
94% matchVery Positive91% of 14,398 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 55.7%, First-Person 16%, Action RPG 14.7%, RPG 9.8%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person dungeon crawler that delivers a challenging, old-school experience with deep RPG mechanics.
- #8 Devil Spire
92% matchVery Positive88% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Souls-like 11.4%, First-Person 9.7%, Retro 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and retro-styled dungeon crawler that captures the essence of early 3D RPGs.
- #9 Legend of Grimrock 2
91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,983 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 66.2%, RPG 14.1%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Retro 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: While grid-based, it perfectly captures the sense of isolation and discovery found in classic dungeon crawlers.
- #10 Mortal Sin
89% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, First-Person 16.3%, RPG 7.9%, Horror 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-roguelike with a striking art style and brutal, skill-intensive combat.
- #11 Exanima
91% matchVery Positive80% of 13,229 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 30.3%, RPG 10.5%, Souls-like 10.4%, Atmospheric 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique physics-based combat system and a dark, oppressive dungeon environment that demands patience.
- #12 Gloomwood
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,888 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: First-Person 37.6%, Retro 31.1%, Atmospheric 19.1%, PvE 8.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines immersive sim elements with a dark, Victorian-inspired atmosphere that rewards careful exploration.
- #13 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
90% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.8%, Dark Fantasy 28.8%, RPG 9.4%, Horror 7.2%, Action RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and survival against supernatural threats.
- #14 Blood West
87% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Retro 19%, First-Person 18.6%, RPG 13.3%, Horror 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that blends stealth and RPG mechanics in a dark, atmospheric, and supernatural world.
- #15 Verho - Curse of Faces
86% matchVery Positive94% of 985 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Souls-like 16.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Retro 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, souls-like exploration game that focuses on atmosphere and dark fantasy lore.
- #16 Vaporum
88% matchVery Positive85% of 1,042 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 25%, First-Person 12.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based, first-person dungeon crawler with a distinct steampunk setting and satisfying tactical combat.
- #17 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39%, Dark Fantasy 23.9%, First-Person 12.6%, RPG 8.4%, Horror 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features surreal, dark fantasy environments and challenging combat.
- #18 Pale Abyss - Prototype
84% matchVery Positive87% of 348 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Crab Studios
Windows
Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Souls-like 17.3%, First-Person 8.6%, Retro 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like dungeon crawler that captures the sense of mystery and danger found in Lunacid.
- #19 ELDERBORN
86% matchVery Positive86% of 2,959 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Dark Fantasy 23.3%, Souls-like 18.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Action RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, souls-like melee combat game set in a dark fantasy world with a focus on skill-based encounters.
- #20 Fear & Hunger
82% matchVery Positive94% of 21,050 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, RPG 10.1%, Horror 8.4%, Gore 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A brutally difficult dark fantasy RPG that shares the oppressive and unforgiving nature of Lunacid's world.
- #21 Tyrant's Realm
81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,015 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.5%, Souls-like 23.5%, Retro 14.7%, Action RPG 11.9%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired RPG that leans into the 1990s aesthetic and dark fantasy themes.
- #22 Into The Dark
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.6%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, First-Person 10.5%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-RPG that emphasizes dungeon exploration and hack-and-slash combat.
- #23 Salt and Sanctuary
82% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.9%, Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Metroidvania 16.6%, RPG 6.3%, Action RPG 4%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it is one of the most faithful souls-like experiences in terms of world-building and dark atmosphere.
- #24 DUSK
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Retro 41.5%, First-Person 27.7%, Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired atmosphere and exploration that shares a similar commitment to 90s design sensibilities.
- #25 FlyKnight
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,151 reviews2025
Dev: Wabbaboy
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.4%, Souls-like 23.8%, First-Person 13.4%, Action RPG 7.8%, Retro 4.6%
- #26 AMID EVIL
80% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 44%, First-Person 21.6%, Retro 18.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Combat 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro, high-fantasy aesthetic and fast-paced combat feel of 90s-era first-person titles.
- #27 Mohrta
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.8%, Dungeon Crawler 27.6%, Souls-like 19.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #28 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 773 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action RPG 10.1%, First-Person 8.4%, RPG 7.5%
- #29 GRAVEN
79% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.4%, First-Person 17.5%, Retro 17%, RPG 11.5%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #30 Pseudoregalia
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,681 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 58.5%, Retro 16.1%, Stylized 11%, 3D 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #31 CULTIC
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Why similar: First-Person 27.4%, Retro 25.5%, Horror 13.6%, Gore 7.5%, Stylized 6.8%
- #32 Vaporum: Lockdown
79% matchVery Positive85% of 305 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.6%, RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, First-Person 7.7%, Retro 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to Vaporum that refines the first-person dungeon crawling experience.
- #33 Legend of Grimrock
78% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 70.8%, RPG 14.9%, First-Person 6.7%, Retro 2.3%, Atmospheric 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: The game that revitalized the grid-based dungeon crawler genre with modern polish and classic design.
- #34 Lorn's Lure
75% matchVery Positive87% of 2,616 reviews2024
Dev: Rubeki Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.
Why similar: First-Person 31.5%, Horror 28.1%, 3D 13.1%, Singleplayer 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #35 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,442 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 45.8%, Horror 18.2%, Atmospheric 17%, RPG 14.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #36 VOIN
74% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Souls-like 21%, First-Person 11.7%, Action RPG 11.4%, Retro 8.7%
- #37 Crow Country
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,186 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: Retro 30.6%, Horror 18.8%, RPG 14%, Stylized 11.4%, Gore 8.9%
- #38 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,412 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Retro 35.7%, Horror 26.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Gore 9%, Violent 8.5%
- #39 SIGNALIS
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Atmospheric 48%, Violent 23.5%, LGBTQ+ 19%, Singleplayer 9.4%
- #40 Moonring
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,373 reviews2023
Dev: Fluttermind, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 45.3%, Retro 22.9%, RPG 17.1%, Open World 7.1%, Atmospheric 6%
- #41 Look Outside
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,497 reviews2025
Dev: Francis CoulombePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.
Why similar: RPG 43.6%, Horror 25.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Gore 7.9%, Violent 5.1%
- #42 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,176 reviews2022
Dev: Miro Haverinen
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 32.8%, Dungeon Crawler 30.4%, Souls-like 14.4%, RPG 9.6%, Horror 8.4%
- #43 Gloomgrave
72% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.2%, First-Person 17.1%, RPG 11%, Retro 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #44 Forgive Me Father
72% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Retro 20.7%, First-Person 18.4%, Stylized 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #45 WORLD OF HORROR
70% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Horror 44.3%, RPG 31.5%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Singleplayer 4%
- #46 Sonar Shock
71% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Raphael Bossniak
Windows · Linux
Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.6%, Action RPG 15.5%, First-Person 13.4%, RPG 11.1%, Horror 7.7%
- #47 Mouthwashing
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 36,133 reviews2024
Dev: Wrong OrganPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
Why similar: Retro 29%, First-Person 19.9%, Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Gore 9.9%
- #48 Last Night of Winter
71% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: DigitalZeon
Windows
Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.6%, Souls-like 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Metroidvania 14.5%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #49 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
69% matchVery Positive90% of 140 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: Dungeon Crawler 40.4%, Dark Fantasy 29.9%, RPG 9.5%, First-Person 6.7%, Retro 5.5%
- #50 Louma
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
Louma is a Roguelike Dungeon Crawler. Fight through the procedural generated floors and save the World of Louma.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.5%, Souls-like 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Retro 7.9%, Indie 1.4%
- #51 Cruelty Squad
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,134 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: First-Person 49.4%, Retro 31.7%, Stylized 18.9%
- #52 Hellslave
68% matchVery Positive85% of 3,129 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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: Dungeon Crawler 37.2%, Dark Fantasy 27.3%, RPG 9.2%, First-Person 7.9%, Action RPG 6.9%
- #53 Hand of Doom
68% matchVery Positive88% of 310 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31%, First-Person 17.8%, RPG 14.8%, Retro 10.9%, Atmospheric 8%
- #54 HROT
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,277 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
Why similar: Retro 40.8%, First-Person 22.5%, Horror 9%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Gore 6.8%
- #55 The Last Faith
67% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.2%, Souls-like 28.8%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Violent 5.1%, Gore 4.9%
- #56 Peripeteia
66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,638 reviews2025
Dev: Ninth Exodus
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Peripeteia is a first-and-third-person role-playing stealth game taking place in alt-history cyberpunk Poland. Inspired by immersive sims from Ion Storm and Looking Glass Studios, Peripeteia expands on the formula with new ideas and an original setting.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.9%, First-Person 21.9%, RPG 16.6%, Horror 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.7%
- #57 Mortal Shell
69% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Dark Fantasy 30.3%, RPG 8.5%, Action RPG 7.7%, Violent 3.7%
- #58 I Am Your Beast
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,072 reviews2024
Dev: Strange Scaffold
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.
Why similar: First-Person 29.6%, Retro 21.1%, Open World 12.2%, Violent 11%, Gore 10.5%
- #59 Eclipsium
63% matchVery Positive92% of 2,740 reviews2025
Dev: HousefirePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.
Why similar: Retro 28.4%, First-Person 25.6%, Horror 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Stylized 13.1%