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2020PC89 % positive

Dark Bestiary is a turn-based role-playing game where you collect creatures and draw their abilities instead of picking a fixed class. You shape your own combat style from the beings you gather.

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Deep systems to master
  • Fantasy setting

The closest matches for Dark Bestiary are Blackguards, Stranger of Sword City and Skald: Against the Black Priory. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dark Bestiary special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Blackguards

92 %Match

2014PCSteam Deck playable62 % positive−90 % 11.99 € 1.19 €

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Deep systems to master

A turn-based tactical RPG on hex grids set in The Dark Eye universe, where you lead a band of misfits and criminals. Battles are demanding and the deep character system allows lots of freedom in building your party.

Stranger of Sword City

Strong character progression

A first-person dungeon crawler with turn-based combat where you build a party of up to six custom heroes by choosing race, class and age. Its appeal lies in deep character building and demanding battles against powerful monsters.

Skald: Against the Black Priory

Turn-based combat

A classic turn-based RPG inspired by Ultima and the Gold Box games, where you lead a party of up to six heroes through a grim, Lovecraftian fantasy world. Retro pixel visuals meet old-school tactical combat and deep character building.

Etrian Odyssey III HD

Strong character progression

A classic dungeon crawler where you assemble your own party from twelve classes and delve into the labyrinths of the drowned city of Armoroad, mapping as you go. Turn-based battles, class synergies and sea voyages create strategic depth, and the HD remaster adds difficulty options.

The Temple of Elemental Evil

Turn-based combat

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.

Etrian Odyssey HD

Strong character progression

A classic dungeon crawler where you assemble a custom party from nine classes and push through the floors of the Yggdrasil Labyrinth. Careful resource management, dangerous enemies and a hands-on approach to mapping define it, and the HD remaster adds difficulty options.

Knights of the Chalice 2

Turn-based combat

A classic party-based RPG with deep, tactical turn-based combat built on the D&D 3.5 ruleset, where you create a team of six adventurers. It also ships with a module editor for making your own adventures.

Dark Deity II

Turn-based combat

A classic grid-based tactical RPG in the vein of Fire Emblem: you lead a squad of heroes through a war and plan each battle carefully. Unit growth and relationships between characters play a big role.

Hellslave

Fantasy setting

A turn-based dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you hold back demonic hordes by striking deals with the Devil and choosing which demon to worship. It focuses on character building and tactical combat in grim dungeons.

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