6 Dark games like Disco Elysium that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Disco Elysium — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. It sets itself apart with real-time strategy and fantasy world.

If Disco Elysium worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Held in common with Disco Elysium: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and tactical combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

It meets Disco Elysium on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Held in common with Disco Elysium: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone: ranged combat and fantasy world.

If Disco Elysium worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and base building.