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More about this game →We filtered the 41 games similar to Death's Gambit down to the 30 that fit the “Dark” category. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Blasphemous top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Death's Gambit.
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Death's Gambit is Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Blasphemous follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death's Gambit. 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.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting medieval, while skipping visual pixel
Released 3 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual pixel
Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios. ###Plot and art style The game follows an unnamed protagonist who escorts princess on a sail to her marriage in the distant country.
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: game mode and progression.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals.
Released 5 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Death's Gambit.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, shooter and fighting mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Enter an intense cyberpunk world and experience fierce, dynamic combat! Conquer your enemies in the physical world and in cyberspace. Hunt for answers inhumanity’s last remaining shelter. Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city.
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and visuals.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Lords of the Fallen is an action RPG, which is set in the fictional world abandoned by Gods and occupied by supernatural hostile power. Players assume the role of Harkyn, a human hero seeking to defeat threatening villains.
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
A world unseen, where new sights rise with every stride. Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals and setting.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
A world unseen, where new sights rise with every stride. Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals and setting.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
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