Any single player games with similar combat/rpg elements to Dark and Darker?

[Landshark]

I'm curious if anyone know of a game that's singleplayer, but similar to the physics based RPG/fantasy combat of Dark and Darker.

I'm kind of obsessed with Dark and Darker and hoping to find more experiences like it. Thanks!

[Sweets]

Dark messiah comes to mind. Old morrorwind and though its a top down, darkstone

[shamowow]

I am also looking for a comparable title, you can try using "dungeon crawler" in the steam tags. Unfortunatly I havent found one that has the same "direction based" combat style, I enjoy it a lot.
"Until you fall" and "for honor" both have direction based melee combat, but one is a VR game and the other is a fighting game, so no dungeon crawlers sadly...

[Kilian]

I recommend you to try Exanima! It plays in isometric view instead of first person but the game have a fantastic atmosphere and sense of discovery. The controls can be a bit tricky as it's all physics based.

Right now is in Early Access and they are going to overhaul most of its systems but the pricing is very fair and I absolutely love the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/Exanima/

[Jack The Dripper]

Originally posted by Landshark:

I'm curious if anyone know of a game that's singleplayer, but similar to the physics based RPG/fantasy combat of Dark and Darker.

I'm kind of obsessed with Dark and Darker and hoping to find more experiences like it. Thanks!

elderscrolls arena

[Jack The Dripper]

cuck sim

[John Destiny]

Originally posted by Kilian:

I recommend you to try Exanima! It plays in isometric view instead of first person but the game have a fantastic atmosphere and sense of discovery. The controls can be a bit tricky as it's all physics based.

Right now is in Early Access and they are going to overhaul most of its systems but the pricing is very fair and I absolutely love the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/Exanima/

Asks for a game similar to dark and darker and proceeds to link a completely different game in every aspect lol

[MaikElPipas]

Originally posted by Landshark:

I'm curious if anyone know of a game that's singleplayer, but similar to the physics based RPG/fantasy combat of Dark and Darker.

I'm kind of obsessed with Dark and Darker and hoping to find more experiences like it. Thanks!

Probably skyrim or kingdom come deliverance (this is more a medieval tale with no fantasy aspects).

Tainted Grail: fall of Avalon is interesting too, but still in early access (this is the more similar to the dark and darker tone)

[MaDeuce]

Originally posted by Florida Man:

Originally posted by Kilian:

I recommend you to try Exanima! It plays in isometric view instead of first person but the game have a fantastic atmosphere and sense of discovery. The controls can be a bit tricky as it's all physics based.

Right now is in Early Access and they are going to overhaul most of its systems but the pricing is very fair and I absolutely love the game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/362490/Exanima/

Asks for a game similar to dark and darker and proceeds to link a completely different game in every aspect lol

Originally posted by Landshark:

singleplayer

Originally posted by Landshark:

physics based RPG/fantasy combat

Exanima fits.

[Mky]

Age of Chivalry
Mortal Online II
Chivalry Medieval Warfare II
Mordhau

These are multiplayer games i think are the closest of DnD.

Also, if you enjoy melee combat then consider giving a chance to Mount and Blade Bannerlord and Bellwright.

We got Renown coming out "soon" that may interest you too.
Pax Dei could eventually be added to the list.

If you're looking for solo experience then we got Kingdom Come II and Avowed, soon to be released.

[.nqone]

Witchfire

But only on EPIC STORE.

[Vicid]

Originally posted by MaDeuce:

Originally posted by Florida Man:

Asks for a game similar to dark and darker and proceeds to link a completely different game in every aspect lol

Originally posted by Landshark:

singleplayer

Originally posted by Landshark:

physics based RPG/fantasy combat

Exanima fits.

Examina is a very fun game - it has a campaign and a gladiator/arena mode which I find extremely fun

Seriously tho to people who picked up Dark and Darker for the PvE ... why?

[Aldain]

Originally posted by Vicid:

Seriously tho to people who picked up Dark and Darker for the PvE ... why?

Really it's less the PvE and more the fact that a lot of Dungeon Crawlers are either in the Isometric Diablo "mook lawnmower" style, way too dumbed down like Skyrim or entirely grid based like Grimrock. Or at best they're just Rougelikes but those tend to wind up not quite scratching the same itch for some people (see Barony).

The slower and more methodical yet still fairly free-form dungeon crawl really feels like it's a missing niche that is technically filled by Dark and Darker, which is a niche that I wish more devs would fill for the single player market.

[Landshark]

Originally posted by Aldain:

Originally posted by Vicid:

Seriously tho to people who picked up Dark and Darker for the PvE ... why?

Really it's less the PvE and more the fact that a lot of Dungeon Crawlers are either in the Isometric Diablo "mook lawnmower" style, way too dumbed down like Skyrim or entirely grid based like Grimrock. Or at best they're just Rougelikes but those tend to wind up not quite scratching the same itch for some people (see Barony).

The slower and more methodical yet still fairly free-form dungeon crawl really feels like it's a missing niche that is technically filled by Dark and Darker, which is a niche that I wish more devs would fill for the single player market.

Pretty much nailed it.

And for the record, I didn't pick up Dark and Darker for PvE. I enjoy both PvP and PvE aspects of games like this. Was just looking for another game of similar style to play alongside Dark and Darker.

As many others have commented elsewhere, if you made Dark and Darker into a co-op PvE game with a campaign...or even just 'beat the level, go to next level' gameplay it would be a big hit. They really got the aesthetics and feel combat down nice.