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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness is Mario Party DS — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. A Valley Without Wind 2 and Lara Croft Go follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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 turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and multiplayer gameplay
✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and roguelike runs
A modern take on the 16-bit era, A Valley Without Wind 2 blends a variety of mechanics across multiple genres, seamlessly bringing together the best qualities of old-school platform-shooters and turn-based strategy games.
Released 6 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, card game strategy and precision platforming, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: game mode.
Released 8 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping co op
Card City Nights is an adventure through a city filled with card-nuts and lunatics. Battle for the 8 legendary cards to enter the biggest competition this city has seen yet. CCN is not a traditional card-trading game.
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: game mode.
Released 7 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, card game strategy and puzzle design, while skipping co op
Show them all, the Governor is not to be trifled with! Where have you been all those years? Lots of things have changed. Cities have grown, new people arrived... It’s all good, but some things cannot be accepted just like that! Howdy! Finally it’s there, Governor of Poker 2!
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: game mode.
Released 3 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping co op
What Ancients Begat is a complete (~15 hour) game of family generations surviving the rise of western civilization. Survival is the ultimate goal. The sub-goals, you choose, build their story. Experience an abstract telling of the lives of our earliest recorded ancestors.
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: visuals.
Released 6 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, puzzle design and deep simulation, while skipping co op
Join poker's most outspoken players for a hand of Telltale Texas Hold'em, the card game stacked high with personality. Quips will fly, chips will fall, and you may just end up rolling in the aisles.
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: visuals and game mode.
✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping co op
Playing poker is good in itself and as an occasion for live communication, a disclosure of communicative talents, a great way to spend time with friends. Especially if these friends know how to play and have fun playing. This poker simulator allows you to spend time in a beautiful company.
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: visuals and game mode.
Released 6 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: visuals and game mode.
Released 8 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.
✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping co op
Become the baron of a new vampire metropolis! Fend off eco-terrorist werewolves and rival vampires, build your wealth, and rise to the top in your empire. In early access until November 30th! Made for the official 2021 Vampire: the Masquerade game jam under Dark Pack.
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: visuals and game mode.
Released 14 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.