- #1 Lunacid
97% matchVery Positive91% of 10,657 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Souls-like 16.2%, First-Person 9.4%, Retro 8.8%
- #2 Dread Delusion
96% 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 19.1%, Souls-like 14.6%, 1990's 11.2%, Metroidvania 10.1%, Magic 9.4%
- #3 Pale Abyss - Prototype
96% 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: Souls-like 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 6.1%
- #4 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
95% 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 28%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #5 Tower of Mask
94% 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 36.3%, Dark Fantasy 27.9%, Retro 13.6%, First-Person 12.2%, RPG 6.2%
- #6 Drova - Forsaken Kin
93% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 36.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, RPG 13.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Magic 7.7%
- #7 Void Memory
94% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 27.8%, Metroidvania 18.2%, RPG 13.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%
- #8 Infernax
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,166 reviews2022
Dev: Berzerk StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Retro 16%, RPG 10.7%, Dark 10.5%
- #9 Veritus
91% matchVery Positive83% of 141 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 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #10 ELDERBORN
91% 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: Souls-like 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Difficult 11.8%, Dark 10%
- #11 Devil Spire
90% 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 20.9%, Souls-like 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 9.8%
- #12 Last Night of Winter
89% 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: Souls-like 25.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #13 Hand of Doom
89% 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 17.1%, Dark 11.7%, RPG 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 10.1%
- #14 Grimlord
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,128 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Gothic 15.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Magic 7%
- #15 Monomyth
87% 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 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 20%, First-Person 14.3%, RPG 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #16 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
86% 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 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Dark 11.4%, First-Person 11.2%, RPG 9.6%
- #17 Back To Ashes
86% 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 55.8%, RPG 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Difficult 11.4%, Adventure 5.8%
- #18 Caput Mortum
84% matchVery Positive96% of 326 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 22.5%, Retro 14.2%, Exploration 10.5%, First-Person 10.1%
- #19 Vigil: The Longest Night
85% matchVery Positive86% of 3,533 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 31.6%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Difficult 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #20 One-Eyed Likho
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,090 reviews2025
Dev: Morteshka
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 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 43.7%, Atmospheric 37.3%, Adventure 19%
- #21 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
82% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Metroidvania 28.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Difficult 9.6%, Dark 6.7%
- #22 Brume
84% matchVery Positive83% of 156 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 42.9%, Dark 13.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Difficult 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #23 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
82% 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 33.5%, Dark Fantasy 28.5%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Fantasy 8%
- #24 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 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 26.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark 10.6%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #25 Gloomgrave
79% 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 34.3%, First-Person 13.1%, RPG 10.8%, Dark 9.2%, Retro 8.8%
- #26 The Moon Hell
80% 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 27.4%, Dark 18.9%, Magic 14.1%, RPG 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #27 Enotria: The Last Song
79% matchMixed69% of 2,490 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Difficult 16.8%, RPG 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #28 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 48.6%, Dark 12.3%, RPG 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 11%
- #29 Selfloss
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: Goodwin GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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%, Metroidvania 13%, Dark 12.4%, Magic 7.9%
- #30 Tyrant's Realm
76% 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: Souls-like 26.8%, 1990's 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Retro 11.7%, Dark 9.3%
- #31 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 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 25.4%, 1990's 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Dark 11.5%, RPG 9.1%
- #32 Salt and Sanctuary
77% 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 48.5%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 10.3%, RPG 4.8%
- #33 Trench Face
73% matchVery Positive95% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Pulse Blue
Windows
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 39.4%, Exploration 22.9%, Dark 20.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 4.8%
- #34 Exanima
75% 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 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Souls-like 15.7%, Difficult 15.1%, RPG 10.7%
- #35 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
74% 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 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Retro 9.3%
- #36 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
72% matchVery Positive94% 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 22.8%, Metroidvania 19.4%, RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #37 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
73% matchVery Positive93% of 150 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 21.7%, Gothic 17.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, 1990's 11.7%
- #38 FADE
75% matchMixed64% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Dungeon Crawler 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, RPG 9.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #39 Mask of Mists
74% matchVery Positive84% of 219 reviews2020
Dev: 9 Eyes Game Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 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 25.7%, Metroidvania 24.8%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 9.2%, Magic 8.9%
- #40 UnderDread
76% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Bigzur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...
Why similar: Exploration 30%, Adventure 24.1%, First-Person 23.4%, Atmospheric 22.4%
- #41 Kingdom Shell
72% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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%, Metroidvania 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Retro 10.5%, Dark 7.2%
- #42 The Fortress
71% matchMixed70% of 136 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%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Dark 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #43 Hellslave
71% 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 33.3%, Dark Fantasy 27.3%, Dark 15.5%, RPG 12.1%, First-Person 8.1%
- #44 VOIN
69% 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: Souls-like 27.5%, Gothic 25.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, First-Person 8%, Retro 8%
- #45 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
70% matchVery Positive86% of 835 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 19%, RPG 16.6%, Magic 13%, Adventure 11.1%
- #46 Unworthy
73% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 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%, Metroidvania 24%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Difficult 10.8%, RPG 7.8%
- #47 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
70% matchVery Positive83% of 59 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: Dungeon Crawler 28%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Retro 10.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #48 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Souls-like 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, RPG 6.4%, Difficult 4%
- #49 Die For The Lich
68% matchVery Positive89% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: MonovoidPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Gather magical dice, adapt your gear and venture through a land haunted by folklore creatures.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.5%, Difficult 24.8%, Dark 14%, Fantasy 12%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #50 Tower of Kalemonvo
68% matchVery Positive84% of 438 reviews2025
Dev: osurPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 27.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Retro 8.1%, Magic 6.6%
- #51 Path of Achra
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.4%, Dark Fantasy 35.1%, RPG 18.4%
- #52 GRIME
69% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Metroidvania 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark 7.8%
- #53 The Wailer
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Abstract 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Exploration 10.7%, First-Person 9.8%
- #54 Tearscape
66% matchVery Positive93% of 250 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 28.6%, Gothic 26.1% ★, Metroidvania 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Exploration 7.7%
- #55 Hell is Us
65% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Exploration 9.5%, RPG 9.1%, Atmospheric 9%
- #56 Fortuito: Lost History
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: 1990's 31%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Retro 15.6%, First-Person 15.3%, Dark 14.7%
- #57 Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade
71% matchMixed64% of 651 reviews2016
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embark on an epic adventure to save the lands. Form a party by selecting 4 different adventurers from a pool of over 12 unique classes. Battle your way through the cursed lands scaling the highest mountains and exploring the darkest dungeons. Face more than 30 unique challenging bosses in order to reach the capital of the kingdom.
Why similar: Difficult 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 27.4%, RPG 18.6%, Fantasy 13.8%, Adventure 6.7%
- #58 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
66% 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 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark 10.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #59 The Devil's Face
67% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Tzavis StudioPub: Tzavis Bros Games
Windows
The Devil's Face is an impressive first-person horror game with a gripping storyline. You play as Jonathan, who embarks on a journey to the afterlife. There, he will face judgment for his actions and endure the hell he has created for himself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Dark 17.3%, Retro 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%