Best Free to Play Dark Fantasy Games on Steam
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1. Pale Abyss - Prototype
Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime. Pale Abyss - Prototype is a indie, exploration and dark fantasy game. Released on February 17th 2025 has received 345 reviews of which 303 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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2. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic. Moonring is a rpg, retro and dark fantasy game. Released on September 28th 2023 has received 2,372 reviews of which 2,276 were positive and 96 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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3. It gets so lonely here
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer? It gets so lonely here is a visual novel, lgbtq+ and female protagonist game. Released on May 25th 2023 has received 1,962 reviews of which 1,851 were positive and 111 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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4. Halls of Torment: Prelude
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive? Halls of Torment: Prelude is a bullet hell, dark fantasy and retro game. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 1,400 reviews of which 1,304 were positive and 96 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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5. Path of Exile
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win. Path of Exile is a dark fantasy, action rpg and hack and slash game. Released on October 23rd 2013 has received 235,091 reviews of which 209,822 were positive and 25,269 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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6. Kaigrad
Kaigrad - is a non-linear visual novel in the genre of dark fantasy. The action takes place in a world where Light comes only from people, animals and all living things. The darkness is near. You have to find out what happened here, who is to blame for this and try to fix it! Kaigrad is a early access, visual novel and dark fantasy game. Released on May 26th 2021 has received 327 reviews of which 305 were positive and 22 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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7. Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG
The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever. Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG is a turn-based strategy, rpg and dark fantasy game. Released on December 13th 2022 has received 1,400 reviews of which 1,237 were positive and 163 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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8. Cervus Blade
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure. Cervus Blade is a souls-like, action and dark fantasy game. Released on August 03rd 2023 has received 401 reviews of which 356 were positive and 45 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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9. Animyst
Explore a strange and dark afterlife as the Undead. Inhabit the body of a Skeleton or Fleshy Corpse and build a new life in The Droughts, a giant desert of ancient ruins and occult monsters. Craft powerful spells and befriend or battle other players in a single open online world... Animyst is a dark fantasy, demons and horror game. Released on July 02nd 2018 has received 439 reviews of which 375 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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10. Tap Wizard 2
Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! Tap Wizard 2 is a idler, top-down shooter and action rpg game. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 467 reviews of which 357 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dark fantasy games.
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