9 Games like Darkest Dungeon® on PlayStation that you should try

The resemblance to Darkest Dungeon® is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus.

If Darkest Dungeon® worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

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.

Shelved next to Darkest Dungeon® for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Darkest Dungeon®’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

On paper it is what Darkest Dungeon® is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is crafting mechanics and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Darkest Dungeon® and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Darkest Dungeon®, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.