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We filtered the 32 games similar to Under a Desert Sun down to the 15 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Worms W.M.D, The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Shadow Complex top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Under a Desert Sun.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Under a Desert Sun is Worms W.M.D — scoring 51/100 on our similarity scale. The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Shadow Complex follow close behind.

#1Worms W.M.D51 #2The Deadly Tower of Monsters48 #3Shadow Complex32 #4Deathtrap Dungeon47 #5Carrion28

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The best games like Under a Desert Sun on PlayStation

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Under a Desert Sun. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Worms W.M.DClosest overall match

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Worms W.M.D

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeTacticalMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 85%· 15KIGDB79· 14OC78· 82

Year 2016Dev Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: tone and game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode30Tone0

#2The Deadly Tower of Monsters

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The Deadly Tower of Monsters

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 1.4KIGDB75· 5OC71· 30

Year 2016Dev ACE Team · AtlusOn PS4 · PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting and game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat84Game mode35Setting0

#3Shadow ComplexClosest on game mode

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Shadow Complex

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiExploration

IGDB85· 4

Year 2009Dev ChAIR Entertainment Group · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Setting0

#4Deathtrap Dungeon

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Deathtrap Dungeon

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeHistoricalMagicRanged

Steam👍 51%· 209RAWG👍 37%· 27

Year 1998Dev Branching Narrative · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Hear ye, hear ye! The Honorable Baron Sukumvit has offered a prize worth 10,000 gold pieces to the first to survive his dungeon. As an added bonus the Baron has agreed to graciously step down from his position of absolute power and leave the town of Fang to rule itself as it sees fit.

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Under a Desert Sun.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat53Setting42

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Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

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

✓ Shared with Under a Desert Sun: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Game mode100Combat82Tone66Setting53Genre50

#6Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

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

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping shooter

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 Under a Desert Sun: setting.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat84Tone69Genre50Setting40

#7The CouncilClosest on setting

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The Council

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHistoricalHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Game mode100Setting100Tone62Genre50

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Somerville

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

Game mode100Combat83Tone65Genre50Setting35

#9Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitClosest on tone

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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkRangedExploration

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

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 Under a Desert Sun by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Combat64Genre50

#10Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 18KRAWG👍 72%· 432MC79IGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Batman: The Enemy Within, 2017, is an episodic point-and-click graphic adventure video game, a sequel to 2016's Batman: The Telltale Series.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat80Tone59Genre50

#11Batman: The Enemy Within

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Batman: The Enemy Within

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat78Tone56Genre50

Steam Xbox Nintendo

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Until Dawn

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeThird Person

IGDB80· 16OC79· 93

Year 2015Dev Supermassive Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting75Tone73Genre50

#13Indigo Prophecy

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Indigo Prophecy

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeThird Person

IGDB85· 5

Year 2005Dev Quantic Dream · Atari, Inc.On PS4 · PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone73Genre50

#14One Finger Death Punch 2

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One Finger Death Punch 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 4.5KRAWG👍 83%· 52MC81OC84· 25

Year 2019Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Under a Desert Sun: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

DEMO LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 11 Demo link will be activated on February 11th. You're surrounded, outnumbered and have to use any weapon you can get your hands on to dismantle your opponents in a flurry of kung fu. That's the essence of OFDP2, the world's fastest brawler.

Genre100Game mode100Combat84Tone53

#15Port Royale 3

21

Port Royale 3

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeHistoricalOpen WorldManagement

Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55

Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, open world exploration and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat78Setting71Genre50

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