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Games like Darklands

1992PC, Steam Deck playable90 % positive6.99 €

You roam a historical Holy Roman Empire as a mercenary leading a party, where alchemy, prayers to saints and turn-based battles all matter. You build your character through skills and gear and decide for yourself where to travel and what risks to take.

  • Historical setting
  • Deep systems to master
  • Turn-based combat
  • Open world

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In short: Games like Darklands

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Darklands special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Battle Brothers

89 %Match

2017USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable87 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Darklands: turn-based combat, a historical setting and a party of several characters.

You lead a mercenary company through a gritty, procedurally generated medieval world, juggling contracts, gear and recruits. The turn-based battles are brutal, and losing your men is part of the experience.

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Wartales

Resources and survival

You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.

AntharioN

Open world

An old-school fantasy RPG where you build a party of four and fight in turn-based battles. The large open world invites exploring, pickpocketing, brewing potions and sailing.

The Temple of Elemental Evil

Deep systems to master

A faithful Dungeons & Dragons 3.5-rules CRPG with deep, demanding turn-based combat. You lead a custom-built party from the village of Hommlet to the notorious Temple of Elemental Evil.

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

Deep systems to master

This 1988 classic sends a party you create yourself into Phlan in the Forgotten Realms to reclaim the city district by district from monsters. Turn-based combat under AD&D rules and party building are at its core.

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail

Deep systems to master

You assemble a party of adventurers and lead them through turn-based battles against the orc army threatening Arkania. The game leans on detailed pen-and-paper style character creation and a long journey across a large overland map.

Horizon's Gate

Open world

You sail across an open fantasy world as an explorer, trader or privateer, fighting turn-based tactical battles on land and at sea. You decide whether to chase the mystery of Dominio's betrayal or carve out your own adventure.

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