12 Dark games like Dungeons & Dragons Online that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Dungeons & Dragons Online — the two agree on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with PvP competition.

The genre is the same as Dungeons & Dragons Online’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to Dungeons & Dragons Online is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Dungeons & Dragons Online’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to co-op play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: ranged combat and historical setting.

If Dungeons & Dragons Online worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds co-op play and skill tree progression. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings ranged combat and an isometric view.

Same family as Dungeons & Dragons Online: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

What carries over from Dungeons & Dragons Online is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and world: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

It is not Dungeons & Dragons Online's genre, but it is after the same feeling: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside Dungeons & Dragons Online, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with Dungeons & Dragons Online is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and tactical combat. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: action RPG combat and horror setting.

Held in common with Dungeons & Dragons Online: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds skill tree progression and fantasy world. They part company on genre and tone: this one brings turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus.

It is not Dungeons & Dragons Online's genre, but it is after the same feeling: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. Both also lean on co-op play and free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat and 3D presentation.