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iRank79
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloDarkHistoricalHorrorNarrative
Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5
Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 32 games similar to Under a Desert Sun down to the 5 that fit the “Historical” category. The Council, Deathtrap Dungeon and The Case of the Golden Idol top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Under a Desert Sun.
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Under a Desert Sun is The Council — scoring 28/100 on our similarity scale. Deathtrap Dungeon and The Case of the Golden Idol follow close behind.
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The best games with a historical setting like Under a Desert Sun
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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.
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iRank45
AdventureAction-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
26
iRank90
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloDarkHistoricalNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 98%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 92IGDB89· 3OC88· 32
Year 2022Dev Color Gray Games · PlayStackPlaytime ~6hOn PC
✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Game mode100Setting82Tone66Genre50
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 60%· 99IGDB82· 3
Year 2004Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · CapcomOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, historical setting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping shooter
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Under a Desert Sun.
It predates Under a Desert Sun by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Setting80Genre50
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iRank57
AdventureOpen 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