What games are like Backpack Dungeon?

The best games like Backpack Dungeon on Steam right now include Darkest Dungeon®, Cartapli : Fold Quest, Subliminal. They share Backpack Dungeon's genre and gameplay (single-player) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Backpack Dungeon, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Backpack Dungeon (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Backpack Dungeon? The closest matches on Steam right now are Darkest Dungeon®, Cartapli : Fold Quest, Subliminal — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (single-player) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Backpack Dungeon

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Backpack Dungeon
1	Darkest Dungeon®	Indie	Indie, RPG, Strategy, single-player
2	Cartapli : Fold Quest	Casual	Indie, RPG, Strategy, single-player
3	Subliminal	Adventure	Indie, RPG, Strategy, single-player
4	CreateDun	Indie	Indie, Strategy, single-player
5	Rune Dice	Indie	Indie, RPG, Strategy, single-player
6	Lost Castle 2	Action	Indie, RPG, single-player
7	DunDie	Adventure	Indie, Strategy, single-player
8	Gladiator Command	Indie	Indie, Strategy, single-player
9	Nevergrind	Casual	Indie, RPG, single-player
10	SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist	Action	Indie, RPG, single-player
11	Realm of Ink	Action	Indie, RPG, single-player
12	Clock Shooter	Indie	Indie, Strategy, single-player

Why these are like Backpack Dungeon

1. Darkest Dungeon®

Both are indie / rpg games; both offer single-player. Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.

2. Cartapli : Fold Quest

Both are indie / rpg games; both offer single-player. Cartapli: fold Quest is a turn-based combat game combining strategy roguelike mechanics with unique origami puzzles.

3. Subliminal

Both are indie / rpg games; both offer single-player. Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms.

4. CreateDun

Both are indie / strategy games; both offer single-player. Your Dungeon, Built by You [CreateDun]A new kind of roguelike tower defense where you reshape routes with walls.Place allies, collect relics, and complete your build.From path design to combat, the dungeon you create bec

5. Rune Dice

Both are indie / rpg games; both offer single-player. Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions.

6. Lost Castle 2

Both are indie / rpg games; both offer single-player. "Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game.

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