If you are looking for new entertainment after the finale of Stranger Things, an action RPG on Steam might be just right for you.
Which game is being talked about? Kingdom of Night is an action RPG that takes you to a small town in the USA of the 80s. In a mix of Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons, you embark on a mission to save your town from demons from hell.
The action RPG, which you can also play in split-screen co-op, was released on December 2, 2025, on Steam. The game costs €19.50 as a standard price.
Here you can see a trailer for Kingdom of Night:
What is the game about? Kingdom of Night takes place in the small town of Miami, Arizona (not to be confused with the much more famous Miami in Florida). It is the year 1987, and a satanic cult accidentally summons an ancient evil that throws the town into chaos.
You play as the young John, who ventures into the night to fight against a demon invasion and save his friends. You explore the town from an isometric camera perspective (i.e., angled from above) and battle through the demonic enemies in real-time combat.
The role-playing aspect is particularly evident in the classes: here you choose between Barbarian, Knight, Rogue, Necromancer, and Wizard. The class you choose influences your combat style, which you further customize through new skills in the skill tree.
On your journey, you will not only fight against demons but also meet and interact with numerous NPCs. The developers themselves describe Kingdom of Night as a mix of coming-of-age drama and cosmic horror.
Second helping for fans of Stranger Things
A game for fans of Stranger Things? Thanks to the 80s flair, Kingdom of Night is often compared to Stranger Things. And since the popular mystery series on Netflix received its fifth and final season earlier this year, some fans might be currently looking for alternatives.
When you sift through the Steam reviews, Kingdom of Night seems to be quite a good alternative:
- “Imagine Stranger Things – with a cult in a small town in Arizona in the 80s, plus excellent pixel art, music, and storytelling,” writes MonkDave666 in his Steam review
- “I’ve been totally obsessed with Stranger Things lately because of the final season,” says Emmy in her Steam review. “Premise, setting, characters, and vibe – everything – hits that Stranger Things feeling perfectly in game form.”
- The Steam user anoknusa argues that the game should not be reduced to its similarities with the series: “This is the high school kid RPG – no pandering fan service for Stranger Things fans.” (on Steam)
Kingdom of Night is not the first time that Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons meet. The creator of the series has admitted that Baldur’s Gate 3 was a significant inspiration for the final battle. You can read more about it in this article: The creator of Stranger Things played Baldur’s Gate 3 while thinking about the series’ final battle, talks about the “ultimate team”
