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Games like Darklands

1992PCSteam 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

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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Battle Brothers

90 %Match

2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable88 % 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.

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.

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.

Nethergate: Resurrection

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.

Wartales

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.

Wizardry 8

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.

Wandering Sword

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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