5 Dark games like Lisa: The Painful that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Lisa: The Painful down to the 5 that fit the “Dark” category. Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Felvidek top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lisa: The Painful.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

The best dark games like Lisa: The Painful

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lisa: The Painful. 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.

#1Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkMelee

Steam👍 94%· 37KIGDB86· 16OC86· 154

Year 2020Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

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#2Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkMelee

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161

Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

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SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeHorror2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 5.6KRAWG👍 92%· 24

Year 2024Dev Jozef PavelkaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#4Metaphor: ReFantazio

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SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkAnime

Steam👍 90%· 41KIGDB94· 7OC93· 172

Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

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#5Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

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