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8 Games like Darkest Dungeon® on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Darkest Dungeon® down to the 8 that fit the “Mobile” category. Chainsaw Warrior (Classic), Loop Hero and Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Darkest Dungeon®.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2016Dev Red Hook Studios

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Darkest Dungeon® is Chainsaw Warrior (Classic) — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Loop Hero and Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense follow close behind.

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The best games like Darkest Dungeon® on Mobile

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Darkest Dungeon®. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)

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Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkProceduralHorrorExplorationLoot2D
Year 2015Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

What brings it close to Darkest Dungeon® is dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat77
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Loop Hero

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Loop Hero
Closest on combat
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasy2D
Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

If Darkest Dungeon® worked for you because of strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat, the same is here. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is resource management and pixel art.

Released 5 years after Darkest Dungeon®.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone78Visuals43
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense
Closest on tone
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeDarkMedievalFantasy2D
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

It shares the essentials of what Darkest Dungeon® does: punishing difficulty, tactical combat and a medieval setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat78Setting51
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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeDarkMedievalFantasy2D
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

What brings it close to Darkest Dungeon® is punishing difficulty, tactical combat and a medieval setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting: a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat78Setting51
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Fate/Grand Order

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Fate/Grand Order
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasy2D
Year 2015Dev Lasengle · Aniplex of AmericaOn Android · iOS

What brings it close to Darkest Dungeon® is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is visual novel storytelling.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting38
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Chroma Squad

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Chroma Squad
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasy2DManagement
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Darkest Dungeon® and shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings resource management and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting38Visuals36Progression0
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Into the Breach

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Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

What brings it close to Darkest Dungeon® is procedural generation, tactical combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Setting0Visuals0
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The Banner Saga 3

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The Banner Saga 3
Closest on setting
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedieval
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Darkest Dungeon® and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting85Tone39Visuals0

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