- #1 Lunacid
97% matchVery Positive91% of 11,206 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Souls-like 16.4%, First-Person 9.5%, Retro 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the spiritual successor to the King's Field series, perfectly capturing the atmospheric, first-person dungeon-crawling experience of the seed game.
- #2 Dread Delusion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,114 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 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 19.1%, Souls-like 14.4%, 1990's 11.2%, Metroidvania 10.1%, Magic 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct, retro-inspired dark fantasy world that emphasizes exploration and player choice in a surreal, first-person environment.
- #3 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,144 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 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the 90s retro aesthetic and punishing, atmospheric first-person combat found in the seed game.
- #4 Monomyth
95% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 40.1%, Dark Fantasy 20%, First-Person 14.7%, RPG 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim dungeon crawler that focuses on environmental interaction and atmospheric exploration in a dark, subterranean setting.
- #5 Tower of Mask
94% matchVery Positive96% of 359 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 36.3%, Dark Fantasy 27.7%, Retro 13.6%, First-Person 12.3%, RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based, first-person dungeon crawler that mirrors the dark, claustrophobic atmosphere and survival-horror elements of Verho.
- #6 Hand of Doom
94% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 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 17.1%, Dark 11.5%, RPG 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a distinct 90s-style visual aesthetic to deliver a dark, cryptic RPG experience focused on exploration.
- #7 Pale Abyss - Prototype
92% matchVery Positive87% of 367 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: Souls-like 20.7%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This prototype offers a focused, souls-like dungeon-crawling experience with a dark, moody aesthetic.
- #8 Legend of Grimrock 2
93% matchVery Positive91% of 4,049 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 49.4%, RPG 15.2%, First-Person 12%, Fantasy 7%, Difficult 6%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for modern grid-based dungeon crawlers, offering deep exploration and challenging environmental puzzles.
- #9 Spark in the Dark
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,101 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: Souls-like 22%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Difficult 10.9%, Dark 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy dungeon crawler that emphasizes the danger of the unknown and methodical exploration.
- #10 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, 1990's 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Dark 11.4%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that captures the brutal, old-school difficulty and dark fantasy themes of the seed game.
- #11 Caput Mortum
89% matchVery Positive95% of 397 reviews2025
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Retro 14.2%, Exploration 10.4%, First-Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled exploration game that focuses on survival-horror elements and dark, atmospheric puzzle-solving.
- #12 Devil Spire
90% matchVery Positive87% of 518 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 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 21%, Souls-like 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, 1990's 11.6%, Retro 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dungeon-crawling mechanics with a dark fantasy setting and a unique, retro-inspired visual style.
- #13 Tyrant's Realm
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,070 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Souls-like 27.4%, 1990's 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Retro 11.6%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the 1990s retro aesthetic to provide a dark fantasy action-roguelike experience.
- #14 Arx Fatalis
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,577 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.0 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 24.1%, RPG 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, First-Person 14.2%, Fantasy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic immersive-sim that defined the first-person dungeon-crawling genre with its deep world-building and interactive environments.
- #15 Delver
88% matchVery Positive88% of 2,849 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 45.4%, First-Person 18%, RPG 14.2%, Retro 8.4%, Fantasy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, retro-styled dungeon crawler that emphasizes procedural exploration and challenging combat.
- #16 Tower of Kalemonvo
86% matchVery Positive84% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: osurPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
Why similar: Gothic 27.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Retro 8.1%, Magic 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that emphasizes loot-driven gameplay and atmospheric exploration within a dark fantasy world.
- #17 ELDERBORN
86% matchVery Positive86% of 3,031 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: Souls-like 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person souls-like that focuses on visceral, skill-based melee combat in a dark fantasy setting.
- #18 Barony
85% matchVery Positive91% of 16,230 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 43.3%, Difficult 20.2%, First-Person 14.3%, Fantasy 11.3%, RPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that captures the tension of exploring dangerous, trap-filled environments.
- #19 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,173 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 30.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, First-Person 11.4%, Dark 11.2%, RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal dungeon crawler that uses 3D environments to create a disorienting and challenging exploration experience.
- #20 Last Night of Winter
84% matchVery Positive91% of 67 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: Souls-like 26.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like adventure that focuses on exploration and atmospheric storytelling in a bleak, dark world.
- #21 Brume
84% matchVery Positive82% of 163 reviews2019
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A challenging action-adventure game. Explore a foggy abandoned island, fight knights, slugs and ghosts, and make your way to an old corrupted keep.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, Dark 13.4%, Exploration 9%, Difficult 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that utilizes a dark, atmospheric world to deliver a souls-like exploration experience.
- #22 Back To Ashes
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.2%, RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Difficult 11.4%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action RPG that features a dark, punishing world and challenging combat encounters.
- #23 Grimlord
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,143 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Gothic 15.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Magic 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused souls-like that emphasizes tactile, skill-based swordplay and dark fantasy exploration.
- #24 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
82% matchMixed67% of 693 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Metroidvania 14.3%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action RPG that captures the oppressive atmosphere and combat intensity of the souls-like genre.
- #25 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
81% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Metroidvania 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Retro 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling metroidvania that features a dark, unique protagonist and challenging, puzzle-heavy exploration.
- #26 Gloomwood
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,226 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Gothic 37.2% ★, Retro 14.5%, First-Person 13.4%, Dark 13.1%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more stealth-focused, its dark, Victorian-inspired atmosphere and retro-first-person design resonate with the feel of the seed game.
- #27 Drova - Forsaken Kin
77% matchVery Positive94% of 9,550 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, RPG 13.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Magic 7.6%
- #28 Unworthy
80% matchVery Positive81% of 849 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Metroidvania 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Difficult 10.8%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like metroidvania that emphasizes dark, minimalist storytelling and challenging, deliberate combat.
- #29 GRAVEN
79% matchMixed54% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 24.6%, Retro 16.1%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy first-person adventure that captures the gritty, atmospheric exploration of classic 90s titles.
- #30 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,031 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark 10.4%, Fantasy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, horror-tinged action game that offers a punishing souls-like combat experience.
- #31 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 301 reviews2024
Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Gothic 18.6% ★, Metroidvania 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Lore-Rich 11.8%
- #32 One-Eyed Likho
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,191 reviews2025
Dev: Morteshka
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
Why similar: Exploration 43.6%, Atmospheric 37%, Adventure 19.4%
- #33 Infernax
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,208 reviews2022
Dev: Berzerk StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Retro 16%, RPG 10.6%, Dark 10.4%
- #34 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
76% matchVery Positive92% of 155 reviews2022
Dev: Monomyth
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG blending dungeon crawling, turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with hand-drawn art and written storytelling. Part solo tabletop campaign, part choose-your-own-adventure, it offers an immersive experience designed for both quick ventures and night-long sessions.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Gothic 17.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, 1990's 11.6%
- #35 Veritus
75% matchVery Positive83% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.4%, Lore-Rich 21.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Retro 8.9%, RPG 8.3%
- #36 Void Memory
78% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Metroidvania 17.7%, RPG 13.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
- #37 Selfloss
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2024
Dev: Goodwin GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Metroidvania 13%, Dark 12.3%, Magic 7.8%
- #38 VOIN
72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,407 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Souls-like 28.1%, Gothic 25.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, First-Person 8.1%, Retro 7.9%
- #39 Kingdom Shell
73% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Retro 10.4%, Dark 7.1%
- #40 The Fortress
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 151 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: Gothic 27.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Dark 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #41 Gloomgrave
73% matchVery Positive88% of 186 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 37.8%, First-Person 14.6%, RPG 11.8%, Dark 10%, Exploration 8.1%
- #42 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
74% 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 33.6%, Dark Fantasy 28.5%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Fantasy 8%
- #43 Idols of Ash
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,867 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.5%, Dark 17.6%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Exploration 10.1%
- #44 The Darkness Below
70% matchVery Positive80% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
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.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.1%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, 1990's 12.2%, RPG 10.1%, First-Person 9.8%
- #45 Mohrta
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,453 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Souls-like 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #46 Vigil: The Longest Night
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,600 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Difficult 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #47 Mask of Soul
69% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: XION ENTERTAINMENTPub: XIONPLUS
Windows
Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.
Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Metroidvania 23.9%, Lore-Rich 21%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #48 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,924 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.2%, Dark 12.1%, RPG 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 10.8%
- #49 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
69% matchVery Positive85% of 891 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, RPG 12.8%, Magic 12.8%, Exploration 9.4%
- #50 Necrophosis
67% matchVery Positive90% of 842 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Gothic 41.5% ★, Exploration 22.9%, First-Person 22.3%, Dark 9.4%, Adventure 3.9%
- #51 Vaporum
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,054 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 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 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Magic 8.6%, RPG 8.5%
- #52 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
68% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Metroidvania 19.3%, RPG 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #53 Trench Face
66% matchVery Positive94% of 696 reviews2025
Dev: Pulse Blue
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Trench Face is a horror turn based war RPG featuring exploration-based dungeons, with hanging monsters lurking around each corner. Every enemy varying in strengths and weaknesses. Escape the trench with your life.
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Exploration 21.8%, Dark 21.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 4.4%
- #54 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,623 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark 9.9%
- #55 Cralon
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead Studio
Windows
The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.5%, Dark 15.1%, First-Person 13%, RPG 10.8%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #56 Mask of Mists
70% matchVery Positive85% of 227 reviews2020
Dev: 9 Eyes Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Mask of Mists is an action-adventure game in a first-person view in which you are immersed in exploring the world full of magic and dangers!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.8%, Metroidvania 24.7%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #57 The Moon Hell
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: A.M. Team
Windows
Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.6%, Dark 18.7%, Magic 14.2%, RPG 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #58 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
67% matchVery Positive89% of 166 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 26%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark 10.4%, RPG 8.9%
- #59 Tearscape
66% matchVery Positive91% of 314 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Gothic 25.8% ★, Metroidvania 16%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Exploration 7.6%