Games Like DARK SOULS™ II

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Why similar: Souls-like 47.7%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Difficult 10.6%, RPG 8%, Action RPG 5.5%

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Why similar: Souls-like 45.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Difficult 11.1%, RPG 6.8%, Action RPG 5.2%

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Difficult 9.8%, RPG 7.1%, Action RPG 5.7%

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Difficult 10.2%, RPG 7.4%, Action RPG 7.2%

Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Difficult 9.6%, RPG 9.2%, Action RPG 8.8%

Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.

Why similar: Souls-like 52.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Difficult 8.9%, RPG 7.5%, Action RPG 6.1%

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Difficult 9.1%, RPG 7.3%, Action RPG 5.4%

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 63.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 9.1%, RPG 6%, Action RPG 3.4%

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Souls-like 61.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, RPG 8.5%, Difficult 6.1%, Action RPG 5.1%

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Souls-like 48.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action RPG 10.8%, RPG 8.3%, Multiplayer 3.5%

In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

Why similar: Souls-like 72.2%, RPG 10.5%, Difficult 7.1%, Action RPG 2.8%, Action 2.6%

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Why similar: Souls-like 74.9%, Difficult 8%, RPG 8%, Action RPG 2.5%, Action 2.3%

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Difficult 14%, RPG 8.6%, Action RPG 7.6%

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.8%, Difficult 13.8%, RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Co-op 6.1%

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.8%, RPG 10.1%, Co-op 7.8%, Difficult 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%

In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

Why similar: Souls-like 51.7%, Action RPG 10.9%, Difficult 10%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, RPG 7%

Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

Why similar: Souls-like 59.9%, Difficult 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, RPG 3.9%, Action 3.1%

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Souls-like 72.6%, Difficult 19.9%, Action 2.4%, Adventure 2.2%, Atmospheric 1.6%

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

Why similar: Souls-like 42%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action RPG 12%, RPG 9.7%, Exploration 4.4%

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 61.4%, RPG 11.4%, Co-op 9.6%, Multiplayer 4.1%, Action 3.3%

NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION is a major update featuring a new playable adventurer (The Brute), a completely new outdoor environment (The Black Forest), and lots of new enemies, weapons, armor, traps, potions, scrolls, and other big improvements to the game.

Why similar: Souls-like 66%, Difficult 10.5%, Co-op 9.1%, RPG 3.3%, Multiplayer 3.3%

ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.

Why similar: PvP 28.9%, Multiplayer 27.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Third Person 11.7%, Open World 9.1%

Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a bio-cybernetic Runner in a PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.

Why similar: PvP 43.7%, Multiplayer 39.9%, Action 16.5%

Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

Why similar: RPG 34.7%, Open World 20.3%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Exploration 17.2%, Action 8%

Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.

Why similar: Exploration 41.1%, Multiplayer 40.2%, Adventure 18.7%

Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

Why similar: Co-op 60.2%, Multiplayer 39.8%

Run your own supermarket! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town, and personally deliver online orders to your customers.

Why similar: Multiplayer 72.1%, Co-op 27.9%

Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.

Why similar: Souls-like 40%, Action RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, RPG 11.6%, Multiplayer 3.5%

Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!

Why similar: PvP 52%, Multiplayer 48%

A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

Why similar: Action 34.6%, Exploration 25%, Third Person 23.3%, Adventure 17.1%

After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.6%, RPG 30.1%, Action RPG 20.7%, Fantasy 6.1%, Adventure 5.6%

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

Why similar: PvP 47.4%, Atmospheric 28.3%, Open World 24.3%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 71.7%, Action 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 4.5%

The ultimate all-out warfare experience. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon.

Why similar: Epic 49.2% ★, Multiplayer 21.1%, Action 10.5%, Co-op 7.9%, PvP 6.7%

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Why similar: Open World 23.5%, Action 17.4%, Third Person 16.9%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Multiplayer 14.1%

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?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 36.5%, Action RPG 25.6%, RPG 18.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Fantasy 5.1%

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Why similar: Souls-like 62.1%, Difficult 17.5%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Third Person 5.8%, Action 4.7%

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Dark Fantasy 32.2%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 7.9%

Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.

Why similar: Exploration 36.7%, Adventure 22.7%, Open World 21.9%, Action 18.6%

Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.

Why similar: RPG 74%, Adventure 14.5%, Dark 11.5%

Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

Why similar: Open World 35.1%, Action 19.9%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Third Person 14%, Adventure 11.3%

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.

Why similar: Action RPG 33.2%, RPG 29.1%, Open World 9.6%, Fantasy 8.3%, Action 5.6%

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival RPG where you can fully immerse yourself in the epic world of Dune. Alone or with friends, explore a vast open world Arrakis, survive the sandworms, build a home, craft an ornithopter, and unravel the mystery of the missing Fremen.

Why similar: RPG 28.5%, PvP 13.7%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Third Person 9.4%

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Why similar: Action RPG 30.2%, RPG 23.4%, Co-op 17.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Open World 7.4%

Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.

Why similar: Open World 23.7%, Action 23.4%, Third Person 15%, Adventure 14.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, RPG 10.9%, Action RPG 10.2%, Exploration 4%

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: Open World 100%

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Why similar: Immersive 54.2% ★, Atmospheric 16.9%, Third Person 12.1%, Action 10.3%, Open World 6.4%

Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!

Why similar: RPG 100%

You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.9%, RPG 23.6%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Open World 12%, Exploration 9.1%

Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!

Why similar: Co-op 44.1%, Multiplayer 33.8%, Open World 12.5%, Adventure 7%, Action 2.6%

Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between angels and demons. Make new allies along your journey, engage in intense, turn-based combat, recruit hundreds of demons and forge your own path to dictate the fate of all existence.

Why similar: RPG 31.5%, Difficult 29.6%, Exploration 11%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Third Person 7.7%

You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

Why similar: RPG 34.9%, Souls-like 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action RPG 10.2%, Difficult 7.4%

Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome !

Why similar: Fantasy 61.9%, Open World 38.1%

Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 40 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

Why similar: Co-op 48.3%, PvP 32.5%, Action 19.2%

"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?

Why similar: Souls-like 47.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 12.9%, RPG 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Why similar: Open World 34.2%, Action 26.7%, Third Person 22.2%, Adventure 16.9%

Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.

Why similar: Action RPG 50.6%, RPG 25.1%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Co-op 8%, Action 3.1%

A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.

Why similar: RPG 46.5%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Open World 15.7%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 6.7%