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We filtered the 32 games similar to Under a Desert Sun down to the 18 that fit the “Dark” category. Protonwar, One Finger Death Punch 2 and Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Under a Desert Sun.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Under a Desert Sun is Protonwar — scoring 48/100 on our similarity scale. One Finger Death Punch 2 and Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) follow close behind.

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The best dark games 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.

#1ProtonwarClosest overall match

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Protonwar

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 112

Year 2016Dev Outer Planet StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

Protonwar is a multiplayer focused, Fast paced AFPS with an emphasis on quick and flowing movement. Full Room Scale VR with HTC Vive and Oculus Touch. Also included Non-VR and Seated VR.

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.

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#2One Finger Death Punch 2Closest on game mode

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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.

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#3Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

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Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkRangedHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 1.6KRAWG👍 61%· 378MC73

Year 1997Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

1997 classic Shadow Warrior is a genuine specimen of a Doom-like first-person shooters craze that took place in the 90s. Coming from the developer of Duke Nukem, the game uses the same slightly modified engine and uses 3D voxels instead 2D pixels.

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

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Shadow Warrior

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Shadow Warrior

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkRangedHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 1.6KRAWG👍 61%· 378MC73OC76· 25

Year 1997Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

1997 classic Shadow Warrior is a genuine specimen of a Doom-like first-person shooters craze that took place in the 90s. Coming from the developer of Duke Nukem, the game uses the same slightly modified engine and uses 3D voxels instead 2D pixels.

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

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone82Combat46

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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

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#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.

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#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.

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#9Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

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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.

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#10Luigi's Mansion

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Luigi's Mansion

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB70· 1OC75· 47

Year 2001Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting75Genre50

#11Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator

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Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 57

Year 2017Dev R I MADPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, while skipping shooter

Controller supportYou can play SPACE-FRIGHT with a controller if you want. About the GameWelcome to SPACE-FRIGHT. In this game you control a hermaphrodite that has to discover WHAT THE HELL is going on! Most of the demons that you encounter are doing a good job making this game a lot of fun!

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

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#12Batman: 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

#13Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkHorrorFantasyExploration

Year 1987Dev Konami

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, deep RPG systems and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Batman: 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

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