14 Dark games like Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) down to the 14 that fit the “Dark” category. Darkest Dungeon II, Darkest Dungeon® and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition).

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The best dark games like Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition). Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Darkest Dungeon II

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorHistorical2D

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorHistoricalMedieval2D

Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80

Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping tower defense planning

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy

Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping tower defense planning

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#4Loop Hero

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, card game strategy and procedural generation, while skipping tower defense planning

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkFantasy2D

Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62

Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping tower defense planning

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeHorror

IGDB88· 8OC81· 63

Year 2009Dev Atlus · Ghostlight Ltd.

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping tower defense planning

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#7Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkMedievalFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38

Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and setting cartoon, while skipping horror setting

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Steam GOG

#8Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkMedievalFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38

Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, melee combat and setting cartoon, while skipping horror setting

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 7.6KIGDB84· 11OC82· 121

Year 2020Dev Splash Damage · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: tower defense planning.

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Steam Xbox

#10King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 80%· 2.0KRAWG👍 69%· 113MC74

Year 2012Dev 1C-SoftClub · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping tower defense planning

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Steam GOG

#11KeeperRL

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkFantasyHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 1.8K

Year 2015Dev Michal BrzozowskiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Steam GOG

#12Gorky 17

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 81%· 2.2KRAWG👍 61%· 188IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment · Topware Interactive ACEPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping tower defense planning

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Steam GOG

#13Blackguards

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 62%· 3.9KRAWG👍 33%· 87MC68IGDB67· 5OC66· 32

Year 2014Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping tower defense planning

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Steam

#14Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkHorror2DIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 1.6KRAWG👍 52%· 56MC68IGDB70· 1

Year 2013Dev Kerberos ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping tower defense planning

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Steam

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