RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFantasyPixel Art
IGDB86· 6
Year 2013Dev Atlus · Nintendo
8 Dark games like Undertale that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Undertale down to the 8 that fit the “Dark” category. Shin Megami Tensei IV, Fear & Hunger and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Undertale.
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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2015Dev 8-4
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Undertale is Shin Megami Tensei IV — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Fear & Hunger and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales follow close behind.
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The best dark games like Undertale
8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Undertale. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyIsometric2D
Steam👍 94%· 22K
Year 2018Dev Miro Haverinen · Happy PaintingsOn PC · Mac
RPGTactical RPG
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB86· 8OC84· 80
Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyIsometricPixel Art
OC79· 49
Year 2008Dev Unproductive Fun TimeOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and turn-based strategy.
≠ Missing: horror tension.
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDark2DExploration
IGDB91· 3
Year 2005Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkFantasy2DLoot
IGDB86· 1
Year 2003Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkFantasyIsometric2D
Year 1992Dev Square Osaka Development Department · Nintendo
✓ Like Undertale, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design
RPGTactical RPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyIsometric
Year 1996Dev New World Computing · The 3DO CompanyOn PC · Mac
✓ If you enjoyed Undertale, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design