6 Games with a medieval setting like Darkest Dungeon® that you should try

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.

What brings it close to Darkest Dungeon® is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

It comes from the same genre as Darkest Dungeon® and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is an isometric view.

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.

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.

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.