6 Dark games like Dragon Is Dead that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 36 games similar to Dragon Is Dead down to the 6 that fit the “Dark” category. Dead Cells, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest and Carrion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Is Dead.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best dark games like Dragon Is Dead

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Is Dead. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Dead CellsClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin. ###Story Not much story is present in the game, as only bits of any information are given out to the players. The game takes place at a remote island, where the players take place of the Prisoner.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

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#2Castlevania II: Simon's QuestClosest on tone

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkFantasyExploration2D

Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3CarrionClosest on combat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: setting and tone.

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#4Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Skeletonized rabbit Ash lives in Hell, he's a prince of that place. Ash is busy recovering his hellish reputation - killing everyone in Hell, who saw his photo with a rubber duckling in the bath. Apparently, among the princes of Hell to play with the duckling is not common.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, shooter and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: setting and tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a third-person action-adventure title developed by Crystal Dynamics. It is the direct continuation of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and is the second title in the series. ###Plot The game takes place 1500 years after the events of Blood Omen.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: visuals and tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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