12 Games like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness down to the 12 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Lara Croft Go, Poker Night 2 and 60 Seconds! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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The best games like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness on PlayStation

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Lara Croft GoClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloIsometricCasualNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19

Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ 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.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreCasual

Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10

Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ 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.

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#4Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013Closest on game mode

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SoloCo-opIsometricMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and co op

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

Special EditionThe Magic: The Gathering –Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Special Edition includes: Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Full Game Magic 2013 Official Soundtrack Wallpapers: 5 wallpapers; in multiple sizes. 2nd Path of the Planeswalkers Graphic novel .

Released 5 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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#5Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCo-opIsometricMultiplayerTactical

Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4

Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, single-player focus and co op

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

Special EditionThe Special Edition includes the following: Magic: The Gathering 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers Base Game Soundtrack: Planar themes and the licensed I Fight Dragons song as MP3s Wallpapers: 5 desktop wallpapers; in multiple sizes eBook: “Return To Ravnica” novella in PDF format…

Released 6 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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#6UNO

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SoloCo-opIsometricMultiplayerOnline

Steam👍 70%· 54KRAWG👍 74%· 265MC66IGDB53· 2OC64· 24

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

UNO is a video game adaptation of a famous card game developed in the 20th century. The aim is to be the first one to win 500 points. There is also a variation of the game called Uno Rush, announced two years later than the original. ###Gameplay The rules and card design do not differ from the original. Four players are sitting across the table.

Released 9 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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#7Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMagicFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 56%· 41MC77IGDB75· 2

Year 2011Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

All-new and redesigned, Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 takes last year’s massive hit game to even greater heights with better graphics, more options, and new challenges!

Released 4 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineTactical

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: visuals.

It predates Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9The Jackbox Party Pack 3

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Co-opSoloOfflineMultiplayerCasual

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KIGDB78· 6OC80· 15

Year 2016Dev Jackbox GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, co op and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Released 9 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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#10X-COM: UFO Defense

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloIsometricTacticalDarkHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2

Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

1999. Governments of the Earth have increasingly begun to receive reports of frequent UFO attacks on people and their abductions. To combat this scourge, they decide to create a service X-COM (Extraterrestrial Combat Unit ), which is designed to protect humanity from aliens. You play as the head of this service. The game is played in two modes: strategic and tactical.

Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: game mode.

It predates Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Balatro

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SoloIsometricCasualHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness: game mode.

Released 17 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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#12Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Co-opMultiplayerOfflineNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 17KRAWG👍 93%· 419MC67IGDB84· 5OC86· 23

Year 2015Dev Steel Crate GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and card game strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a game about defusing a bomb. It was initially made for virtual reality headsets but also supports traditional screens and controls. ###Player cooperation The game is meant to be played by at least two people in cooperation.

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.

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