16 Narrative 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.

Same family as Derelict Star: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and open world exploration.

Shelved next to Derelict Star for good reason: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: a casual, approachable feel and open world exploration.

What brings it close to Derelict Star is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other 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 a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

Held in common with Derelict Star: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside Derelict Star, and so does 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 historical setting and an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside Derelict Star, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cyberpunk setting and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Derelict Star’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 an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside Derelict Star, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings crafting mechanics and a third-person camera.

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