13 Dark games like Derelict Star that you should try

What brings it close to Derelict Star is strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: resource management and pixel art.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Derelict Star on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Derelict Star — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and horror setting.

If Derelict Star worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a medieval setting and an isometric view.

What brings it close to Derelict Star is dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and a third-person camera.

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

What brings it close to Derelict Star is dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Derelict Star and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and tactical combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and crafting mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Derelict Star, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and tactical combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is a sandbox world and horror setting.

Shelved next to Derelict Star for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and an isometric view.

Same family as Derelict Star: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and an isometric view.

Shelved next to Derelict Star for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings skill tree progression and an isometric view.

Its point of contact with Derelict Star is dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.