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Games Like The Darkness Below

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Singleplayer, Grid-Based Movement.

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Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.

Reviews: Very Positive — 83% — of 69 reviews
Released: 2026-02-13
Developer: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    97% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: Shattered Moon Games
    Windows

    Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.

    Why similar: CRPG 21.9%, Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Old School 6.7%

  2. #2 The Quest
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 536 reviews2016
    Dev: Redshift Games
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    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 30.7%, Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, RPG 12.6%, First-Person 8.5%, CRPG 8.5%

  3. #3 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
    95% 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: CRPG 21.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%

  4. #4 The Keep
    96% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
    Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.

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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: 68k Studios
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    Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, CRPG 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%

  6. #6 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 673 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Dev: Netmancer
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    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.

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    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
    Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.

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    Dev: Stormseeker Games
    Windows

    Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.

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    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 560 reviews2020
    Dev: Zen Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.

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    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 reviews2019
    Dev: HexGameStudio
    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

    Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    76% matchVery Positive91% of 130 reviews2016
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    Dev: Hydro Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon is a modern real-time dungeon crawling RPG. Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure in the lands of Pohe Fakesys and investigate the cause of the returning chaos and darkness.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.3%, Grid-Based Movement 34.9%, RPG 14.4%, Indie 4.3%, Fantasy 3.9%

  55. #55 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2015
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.

    Why similar: CRPG 32.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, RPG 15.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, Fantasy 5.8%

  56. #56 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
    Dev: DarkDes Labs
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, RPG 11.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 7%

  57. #57 Wizardry Variants Daphne
    66% matchMixed57% of 3,531 reviews2025
    Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    3D Dungeon RPG The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.

    Why similar: CRPG 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, RPG 8.2%, First-Person 5.8%

  58. #58 Spark in the Dark
    63% matchVery Positive88% of 939 reviews2026
    Dev: Stellar Fish
    Windows · Mac

    The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 52.2%, RPG 17.8%, Fantasy 10.8%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 6%

  59. #59 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 542 reviews2023
    Dev: 59 StudioPub: Game*Spark Publishing
    Windows

    Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.

    Why similar: CRPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Grid-Based Movement 15%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%

  60. #60 Wizardry 8
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,195 reviews2013
    Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18%, CRPG 16.1%, RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%

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