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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.

What works

  • Extremely deep and complex gameplay
  • High replayability with many character options
  • Rich fantasy world with story and quests
  • Challenging and rewarding experience
  • Active development and community support

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and high difficulty
  • Archaic and complex controls
  • Single-player only, no social features
  • Some ui and crash issues reported
  • Not beginner-friendly without external guides

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Super Fantasy Kingdom

  • The Doors of Trithius

  • Desktop Dungeons

  • Wantless : Solace at World’s End

  • Shattered Pixel Dungeon

  • Stoneshard

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) but with more leadership over others

  • Avernum 3: Ruined World

  • Dark Deity 2

  • Pathway

  • Horizon's Gate

  • Voidspire Tactics

  • Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

More intense

Games that feels like ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) but with a more intense feel

  • Sword of the Stars: The Pit

  • NEO Scavenger

  • Quasimorph

  • Stoneshard: Prologue

  • In Celebration of Violence

  • UnderRail

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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery): Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026