21 Dark games like Diablo IV that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Diablo IV does: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

It shares the essentials of what Diablo IV does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

It comes from the same genre as Diablo IV and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

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

It shares the essentials of what Diablo IV does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings ranged combat and historical setting.

If Diablo IV worked for you because of strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings puzzle design and open world exploration.

Same family as Diablo IV: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Diablo IV for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

What carries over from Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

What brings it close to Diablo IV is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, setting and progression. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is adventure storytelling and online features.

On paper it is what Diablo IV is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings punishing difficulty.

It comes from the same genre as Diablo IV and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a third-person camera.