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We filtered the 47 games similar to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness down to the 9 that fit the “Xbox” category. Poker Night 2, 60 Seconds! and Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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Year 2007Dev Chunsoft

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness is Poker Night 2 — scoring 54/100 on our similarity scale. 60 Seconds! and Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 follow close behind.

#1Poker Night 254#260 Seconds!54#3Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 201353#4Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers53#5UNO52
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The best games like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness on Xbox

9 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.

#1Poker Night 2
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Poker Night 2
StrategyTurn-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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#260 Seconds!
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60 Seconds!
StrategyTurn-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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#3Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
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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#4Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers
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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers
StrategyTurn-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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#5UNO
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UNO
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
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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#6Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
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Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
StrategyTurn-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.

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#7The Jackbox Party Pack 3
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The Jackbox Party Pack 3
StrategyTurn-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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#8Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers
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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloIsometricMultiplayerTacticalMagic
Steam👍 45%· 4.0KRAWG👍 52%· 65MC60IGDB57· 6
Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

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

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

GARRUK'S REVENGE EXPANSION NOW AVAILABLE! Walk in the footsteps of the Multiverse's greatest hunter. Featuring additional campaign levels, challenges, and new cards to collect, you take on the role of Garruk and hunt your prey across the planes!

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

Released 7 years after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

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#9Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
StrategyTurn-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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