Games like Darkest Dungeon II

Ranked by shared qualities, not genre tags.

What defines Darkest Dungeon II

Run-Based95%
Turn-Based Combat90%
Party Management85%
Dark Fantasy85%
Cosmic Horror80%
Hand-Drawn 2D75%
Grid Tactics Combat75%
Single-Player75%
Permadeath70%
Oppressive70%
Resource Management65%
Character Builds60%
Procedural Levels60%
Inventory Management55%
Psychological Horror55%
Meta-Progression50%
Moral Choice45%
Melancholic45%
Gothic40%
Mortality40%

Shares Turn-Based Combat, Run-Based, Party Management, Dark Fantasy.

Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Run-Based, Dark Fantasy.

Turn-Based Combat90%Party Management85%Run-Based75%Dark Fantasy80%
Othercide65% match

Shares Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Cosmic Horror, Run-Based.

Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Single-Player, Grid Tactics Combat, Cosmic Horror.

Turn-Based Combat90%Single-Player95%Grid Tactics Combat90%Cosmic Horror80%
Stoneshard57% match

Shares Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Party Management.

Both lean into Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Single-Player, Dark Fantasy.

Run-Based80%Turn-Based Combat80%Single-Player95%Dark Fantasy70%

Shares Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Dark Fantasy, Character Builds.

Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Dark Fantasy, Single-Player.

Turn-Based Combat95%Party Management90%Dark Fantasy75%Single-Player75%

Shares Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Party Management.

Both lean into Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Party Management.

Run-Based92%Turn-Based Combat90%Dark Fantasy85%Party Management78%
Gloomhaven52% match

Shares Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Party Management, Dark Fantasy.

Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Party Management, Dark Fantasy.

Turn-Based Combat90%Grid Tactics Combat95%Party Management80%Dark Fantasy80%

Shares Turn-Based Combat, Party Management, Grid Tactics Combat, Hand-Drawn 2D.

Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Single-Player, Party Management, Grid Tactics Combat.

Turn-Based Combat90%Single-Player95%Party Management85%Grid Tactics Combat90%

Shares Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Dark Fantasy, Party Management.

Both lean into Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Dark Fantasy, Party Management.

Turn-Based Combat92%Grid Tactics Combat95%Dark Fantasy78%Party Management70%
Crown Trick51% match

Shares Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Procedural Levels.

Both lean into Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Grid Tactics Combat, Procedural Levels.

Run-Based90%Turn-Based Combat80%Grid Tactics Combat85%Procedural Levels95%

Shares Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Meta-Progression.

Both lean into Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Meta-Progression.

Run-Based85%Turn-Based Combat70%Dark Fantasy60%Meta-Progression80%
Backpack Hero51% match

Shares Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Inventory Management, Grid Tactics Combat.

Both lean into Run-Based, Turn-Based Combat, Inventory Management, Grid Tactics Combat.

Run-Based95%Turn-Based Combat75%Inventory Management92%Grid Tactics Combat68%
Fear & Hunger51% match

Shares Dark Fantasy, Turn-Based Combat, Run-Based, Oppressive.

Both lean into Dark Fantasy, Turn-Based Combat, Run-Based, Oppressive.

Dark Fantasy85%Turn-Based Combat75%Run-Based70%Oppressive70%