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6 Hardcore games like Invisible, Inc. that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Invisible, Inc. down to the 6 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Caves of Qud, Darkest Dungeon® and Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Invisible, Inc..

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2015Dev Klei Entertainment

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Invisible, Inc. is Caves of Qud — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Darkest Dungeon® and Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Invisible, Inc.

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Invisible, Inc.. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Caves of Qud

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Caves of Qud
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Invisible, Inc., and so does strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat. To that it adds an isometric view and a sci-fi setting. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World75Visuals70Combat61
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Darkest Dungeon®

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Darkest Dungeon®
Closest on world
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreProcedural
Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Invisible, Inc. is — strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone79Combat61Setting0
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeMelee
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

On paper it is what Invisible, Inc. is — punishing difficulty, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is melee combat and a medieval setting.

Released 3 years after Invisible, Inc..

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Combat47Setting0Visuals0
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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeMelee
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

Shelved next to Invisible, Inc. for good reason: punishing difficulty, tactical combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: melee combat and a medieval setting.

Released 3 years after Invisible, Inc..

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Combat47Setting0Visuals0
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2012Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

On paper it is what Invisible, Inc. is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and tactical combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100World100Visuals100Tone75Combat60Game mode54
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Shogun Showdown

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Shogun Showdown
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreProcedural2D
Year 2023Dev Roboatino · Goblinz PublishingPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Invisible, Inc.: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and tactical combat. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings 2D presentation.

Released 8 years after Invisible, Inc..

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone79Combat57Visuals0

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