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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Zero Division down to the 16 that fit the “Dark” category. Darkest Dungeon®, Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense and Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Zero Division.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

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Year 2024Dev Robot Cat Limited

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Zero Division is Darkest Dungeon® — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense and Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense follow close behind.

#1Darkest Dungeon®72 #2Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense57 #3Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense57 #4Derelict Star81 #5Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)81

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The best dark games like Zero Division

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Zero Division. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Darkest Dungeon®Closest on genre

72

Darkest Dungeon®

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80

Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping card game strategy

Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike RPG developed by Red Hook Studios. The works of Howard Lovecraft served as the main inspiration for the game which addresses the themes of fear and psychological trauma.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting and visuals.

It predates Zero Division by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone83Setting0

#2Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHardcoreDarkMelee

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38

Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping card game strategy

Vez’nan the powerful almighty wizard has returned! Embark on an epic journey as you gather his army and fulfill his devious plans... muahaha. Get ready to show the Kingdom who the real boss is! Fight your way as you conquer the new and the good old realms.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone82Combat70Setting0Visuals0

#3Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHardcoreDarkMelee

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38

Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping card game strategy

Vez’nan the powerful almighty wizard has returned! Embark on an epic journey as you gather his army and fulfill his devious plans... muahaha. Get ready to show the Kingdom who the real boss is! Fight your way as you conquer the new and the good old realms.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone82Combat70Setting0Visuals0

#4Derelict StarClosest overall match

81

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62

Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping punishing difficulty

In a grim dystopian future, where mankind has scattered across the galaxy and the human society has split into two distinct classes, you are a poor stateless outcast forced to live off scraps from derelict alien stations and ships in the outer space, yet you dream of becoming a privileged citizen…

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zero Division.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone44Setting34

#5Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)

81

Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralCyberpunk

Steam👍 62%· 105

Year 2015Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and card game strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and real-time strategy, while skipping punishing difficulty

Chainsaw Warrior: Lords of the Night is a new chapter for Games Workshop's cult classic! Based on the original Chainsaw Warrior board game, this sequel adds new layers of intensity to the game's unique formula.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zero Division.

It predates Zero Division by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat70Tone68Setting50

80

Loop Hero

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone47Visuals43

#7Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 1.6KRAWG👍 52%· 56MC68IGDB70· 1

Year 2013Dev Kerberos ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping card game strategy

A deadly plague ravages your world. Your last hope: a legendary alien facility dug deep into the Feldspar Mountains...a massive Pit, built by the ancient Suul'ka. If 'The Pit' really exists, there might be something left. Something that will give your doctors a fighting chance at the cure.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting.

It predates Zero Division by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat83Tone68Visuals62

70

KeeperRL

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 1.8K

Year 2015Dev Michal BrzozowskiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

KeeperRL is an ambitious dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil wizard and study the methods of black magic. Equip your minions and explore the world, murder innocent villagers and burn their homes.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting.

It predates Zero Division by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World69Visuals69Tone68

#9Darkest Dungeon II

67

Darkest Dungeon II

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralNarrative

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zero Division.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone54Setting0

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Gorky 17

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 81%· 2.2KRAWG👍 61%· 188IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment · Topware Interactive ACEPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror setting, while skipping card game strategy

Gorky 17 is a role-playing game set in a fictional polish town of Gorky 17. The town was attacked by mutants and destroyed. Several years after these events a NATO group disappeared near Gorky 17. You take control of the second team sent to find missing allies.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting.

It predates Zero Division by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Tone62Setting36

#11Gears TacticsClosest on visuals

61

Gears Tactics

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 7.6KIGDB84· 11OC82· 121

Year 2020Dev Splash Damage · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: card game strategy.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zero Division.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone54

#12Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

58

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkSci-FiNarrative

Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: visuals and setting.

It predates Zero Division by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone52Setting31Visuals0

#13King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

57

King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 80%· 2.0KRAWG👍 69%· 113MC74

Year 2012Dev 1C-SoftClub · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is the next chapter in the cult RPG/adventure saga.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zero Division.

It predates Zero Division by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Tone56Setting0

57

Blackguards

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 62%· 3.9KRAWG👍 33%· 87MC68IGDB67· 5OC66· 32

Year 2014Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

Blackguards is a tactical RPG based on pen and paper game The Dark Eye and followed by the sequel, Blackguards 2. The protagonist of the game is blamed for killing a princess. To prove his innocence he starts an adventure and investigates the murder.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zero Division.

It predates Zero Division by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone48Setting0

#15Persona 3 PortableClosest on setting

57

Persona 3 Portable

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkCyberpunkRanged

IGDB88· 8OC81· 63

Year 2009Dev Atlus · Ghostlight Ltd.

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Division: visuals.

It predates Zero Division by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat66Setting63Tone52Visuals0

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