11 Dark games like Lost Ark that you should try

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

Held in common with Lost Ark: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and cozy, relaxing feel.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds online features and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Lost Ark does: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world. The common ground extends to co-op play and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

Where it meets Lost Ark is tone and place, not genre: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds free-to-play access and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings exploration and discovery, and tactical combat.

Held in common with Lost Ark: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and free-to-play access. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

What carries over from Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.

What brings it close to Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and tone. To that it adds an isometric view and free-to-play access. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and horror tension.

It is not Lost Ark's genre, but it is after the same feeling: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and tactical combat.

If Lost Ark worked for you because of deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings exploration and discovery, and survival mechanics.