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Monster Sanctuary and Darkest Dungeon® play most like Aethermancer. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its turn-based, creature collector and dungeon crawler.
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Monster Sanctuary
Dec 8, 2020 · moi rai games
Both: Creature Collector · JRPG
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania creature collector RPG, pixel graphics. Collect and evolve monsters, turn-based strategic combat, platforming and exploration.
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayerTurn-Based CombatExplorationFantasyAdventureJRPG👍 10,433Darkest Dungeon®
Jan 19, 2016 · Red Hook Studios
Both: Dungeon Crawler · Dark Fantasy · Roguelike
Side-view 2D fantasy turn-based roguelike RPG, hand-drawn gothic crowquill. Turn-based combat, managing hero stress and exploring procedural dungeons.
Turn-Based CombatDungeon CrawlerDark FantasyRoguelikeRPGLovecraftianDifficultTurn-BasedSingleplayerPerma Death👍 141,017Siralim 2
Aug 12, 2016 · Thylacine Studios
Both: Creature Collector · Dungeon Crawler · Turn-Based
Top-down 2D fantasy monster-catching RPG, pixel graphics. Summoning creatures, battling in dungeons and upgrading castle.
Creature CollectorCollectathonDungeon CrawlerRPGPixel GraphicsTurn-Based2DProcedural GenerationFantasyRetro👍 427Cassette Beasts
Apr 26, 2023 · Bytten Studio
Both: Creature Collector · Party-Based RPG · JRPG
Top-down 3D fantasy open-world creature collector RPG, pixel graphics. Collecting monsters, turn-based combat and exploring open world.
Creature CollectorTurn-Based CombatParty-Based RPGAdventureJRPGExplorationRPG3DStory RichComedy👍 8,992Tales of Maj'Eyal
Dec 12, 2013 · Netcore Games
Both: Roguelike · Turn-Based · Dungeon Crawler
Top-down 2D fantasy roguelike RPG, modern pixel art. Tactical turn-based combat, character building and exploring dungeons.
Traditional RoguelikeRoguelikeTurn-BasedDungeon CrawlerPerma DeathDifficultRPGProcedural Generation2DTop-Down👍 6,334Dark Quest 3
May 24, 2023 · Brain Seal Ltd
Both: Roguelike · Dungeon Crawler · Turn-Based
Isometric 3D fantasy roguelike party-based RPG, tabletop style. Creating a party, drawing adventure cards and turn-based combat.
RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerTurn-BasedTabletopProcedural GenerationParty-Based RPGCard GameRPGIsometricStrategy👍 231Coromon
Mar 31, 2022 · TRAGsoft
Both: Creature Collector · JRPG · Turn-Based
Top-down 2D fantasy monster-taming RPG, pixel graphics. Catch and train coromon, strategic battles, exploration.
Creature CollectorExplorationJRPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-BasedCollectathonPixel GraphicsCharacter CustomizationPvP2D👍 6,335Digimon Story Time Stranger
Oct 2, 2025 · Media.Vision Inc.
Both: JRPG · Creature Collector · Party-Based RPG
Third-person 3D fantasy JRPG creature collector, anime 3D. Collecting creatures, turn-based combat and time travel.
RPGJRPGCreature CollectorAnimeParty-Based RPG3DCollectathonCuteTime TravelFantasy👍 15,896Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
Jul 19, 2016 · Monstrum
Both: Dungeon Crawler · Turn-Based · Party-Based RPG
2D fantasy turn-based dungeon crawler RPG. Turn-based combat, dungeon crawling and looting.
Dungeon CrawlerPerma DeathTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGRoguelikeCharacter CustomizationRPG2DProcedural GenerationTurn-Based Combat👍 258Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Mar 23, 2022 · Shattered Pixel
Both: Dungeon Crawler · Roguelike · Turn-Based
Top-down 2D fantasy traditional roguelike dungeon crawler, pixel graphics. Combat, collecting items and character progression.
Traditional RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerRoguelikeTurn-BasedRPGMystery DungeonPerma DeathDifficultIndie2D👍 2,113Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Oct 17, 2019 · h.a.n.d., Inc., Media.Vision Inc.
Both: Creature Collector · JRPG · Turn-Based
Third-person 3D sci-fi JRPG, anime. Collect digimon, raise digimon and turn-based battles.
Creature CollectorJRPGTurn-Based CombatAnimeTurn-BasedRPGTurn-Based StrategyVisual NovelPvPStory Rich👍 10,865Cogmind
Oct 16, 2017 · Grid Sage Games
Both: Roguelike · Turn-Based · Dungeon Crawler
Top-down 2D sci-fi traditional roguelike dungeon crawler, ASCII evolved terminal interface. Tactical combat, exploration, building and modifying a robot.
Early AccessTraditional RoguelikeAtmosphericRoguelikeTurn-BasedDungeon CrawlerRobotsDifficultStrategyStory Rich👍 1,570Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
May 20, 2021 · ATLUS
Both: JRPG · Creature Collector · Party-Based RPG
Third-person 3D post-apocalyptic turn-based JRPG, anime 3D. Turn-based combat, demon collection and story exploration.
JRPGRPGCreature CollectorParty-Based RPGDemonsAtmosphericDarkPost-apocalypticTurn-Based StrategyMythology👍 3,995Rezrog
May 31, 2017 · Soaphog
Both: Turn-Based · Roguelike · Dungeon Crawler
Isometric 3D fantasy turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler, paper board game. Tactical combat, dungeon crawling and upgrading heroes.
Turn-BasedProcedural GenerationTabletopRoguelikeDungeon CrawlerRogueliteRPGTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based CombatAdventure👍 299WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY®
Nov 21, 2017 · Square Enix
Both: JRPG · Creature Collector · Turn-Based
Third-person 3D fantasy turn-based creature collector RPG, charming, toy-like anime. Capture and evolve creatures, turn-based combat, exploration.
RPGJRPGCreature CollectorTurn-Based CombatFantasyAnimeCuteSingleplayerOpen WorldTurn-Based👍 2,896Chronicles of Veldoria
Jun 16, 2025 · Next Level Gaming
Both: Creature Collector · Party-Based RPG · JRPG
Top-down 2D fantasy turn-based JRPG, pixel art. Creature collection, turn-based combat and exploration.
Early AccessRPGTurn-Based CombatCreature CollectorParty-Based RPGJRPGFemale Protagonist2DTop-DownStory Rich
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Apr 19, 2018 · IronOak Games
Both: Turn-Based · Roguelike
Isometric 3D fantasy turn-based roguelike RPG, low-poly stylized. Turn-based combat, exploring procedurally generated maps and gathering resources.
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