40 Games like Darwinia that you should try

The genre is the same as Darwinia’s, and with it procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to pixel art and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: deep simulation.

Genre puts it alongside Darwinia, and so does ranged combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting.

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

On paper it is what Darwinia is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world.

On paper it is what Darwinia is — procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.

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

Genre puts it alongside Darwinia, and so does procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings melee combat and post-apocalyptic world.

Same family as Darwinia: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. The common ground extends to an isometric view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: punishing difficulty and open world exploration.

The genre is the same as Darwinia’s, and with it strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Darwinia, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and co-op play. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and PvP competition.

The genre is the same as Darwinia’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and co-op play. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world and offline play.

The genre is the same as Darwinia’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Darwinia and shares strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and pixel art. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Darwinia and shares strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. To that it adds single-player focus and pixel art. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Darwinia, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: fantasy world and a third-person camera.