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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.
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The closest matches for Darklands are Battle Brothers, The Temple of Elemental Evil and AntharioN. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Darklands special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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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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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.
86 %
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.
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Historical setting
A classic turn-based party RPG set in Roman-occupied ancient Britain, where you lead a group of warriors and mages hunting for lost magical secrets. Historical setting meets Celtic myth, with old-school tactical combat.
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Open world
A classic indie RPG set in a vast underground world with turn-based combat, a party you build yourself and 50+ hours of content. Plenty of towns, dungeons, spells and artifacts reward long exploration.
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Open world
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.
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Deep systems to master
A classic party-based RPG blending fantasy with science fiction: you assemble a group from many races and classes and explore a large world with demanding tactical combat (phase-based or real-time with pause) and very deep character development.
86 % 9.75 €
Open world
A classic turn-based party RPG set in a vast underground cavern world with dozens of towns and dungeons to explore freely. Many spells, skills and artifacts offer deep character building.
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Historical setting
A pixel-art Wuxia RPG following a young man pulled into sect feuds and martial arts training. Grid-based turn-based tactical battles, a large party and deep skill development are at its core.
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As an ambitious legate you lead a party of Praetorians through tactical turn-based battles across the ancient Roman world. Political intrigue, consequential decisions and legion management give this historical RPG real weight.
