- #1 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
95% matchMixed55% of 101,301 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.4 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
- #2 Lies of P
92% matchVery Positive92% of 75,663 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.5%, Action RPG 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Difficult 8.7%, Third Person 6.6%
- #3 Nioh 3
90% matchVery Positive80% of 16,487 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 41.7 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action RPG 14.3%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #4 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
88% matchMixed49% of 28,668 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #5 Nioh: Complete Edition
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 37,824 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 47.5%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Difficult 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Action RPG 7%
- #6 Black Myth: Wukong
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,196,527 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, RPG 6.1%
- #7 Thymesia
84% matchVery Positive83% of 9,487 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Difficult 14.5%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
- #8 AI LIMIT
82% matchVery Positive93% of 33,499 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.1%, Action RPG 17.3%, Anime 14.1%, Combat 5.2%, RPG 4.6%
- #9 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
83% matchVery Positive88% of 49,503 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 38.1%, Difficult 19.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, RPG 8.8%
- #10 Stellar Blade™
79% matchVery Positive94% of 84,027 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Hack and Slash 22%, Action RPG 13.4%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #11 CODE VEIN
78% matchVery Positive83% of 61,168 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 37.7%, Action RPG 12.6%, Anime 12%, Difficult 11.6%, Third Person 7%
- #12 Sheba: A New Dawn
76% matchMixed66% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Kashkool Games
Windows · Linux
Embark on a Metroidvania, Action-RPG inspired, journey. Explore, Fight, Overcome, and unravel the mysteries of a vast interconnected realms. Wield powerful weapons and abilities to battle challenging enemies. Experience the breathtaking story of self-discovery.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Difficult 10.8%, Action RPG 9.6%, Destruction 6.6%
- #13 Mortal Shell
74% matchMixed68% of 11,005 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 44.6%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Action RPG 8.1%
- #14 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 344,856 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 46.2%, Difficult 21.2%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Third Person 6.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%
- #15 ELDEN RING
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,121,758 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 99.0 hrsMean: 151.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 43.2%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action RPG 10.8%, Third Person 6.5%
- #16 Another Crab's Treasure
70% matchVery Positive93% of 20,206 reviews2024
Dev: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.
Why similar: Souls-like 58.4%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%, Third Person 5.7%, Cartoony 5.3%
- #17 Lords of the Fallen
71% matchMixed67% of 50,109 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38%, Action RPG 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, RPG 6.9%
- #18 No Rest for the Wicked
70% matchVery Positive80% of 74,541 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action RPG 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Combat 5.8%
- #19 Hell is Us
68% matchVery Positive87% of 5,087 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Third Person 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #20 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 259,060 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 31.9 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Action RPG 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, RPG 13.2%, 3D 4.7%
- #21 The Surge 2
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,157 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 64.2%, Difficult 10%, RPG 7.3%, Hack and Slash 5.2%, Third Person 5.2%
- #22 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
67% matchVery Positive82% of 178,648 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.3 hrsMean: 88.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Why similar: Souls-like 57.9%, Action RPG 13.4%, Third Person 10.3%, Dark 5.8%, RPG 5.2%
- #23 The Unfallens: Awakening
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
- #24 Steelrising
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,642 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Difficult 13.3%, Action RPG 12.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #25 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Action RPG 14.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, RPG 6%
- #26 CODE VEIN II
67% matchMixed62% of 5,814 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.7%, Action RPG 19%, Anime 13.5%, RPG 10%, Action 5.5%
- #27 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
71% matchMixed59% of 20,528 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 38.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Difficult 13.5%, Action RPG 12.4%, RPG 6.4%
- #28 Lost Soul Aside™
67% matchMixed59% of 1,986 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 16.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, RPG 7.3%
- #29 Forbidden myths
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enfain
Windows
Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Action RPG 10.9%, Third Person 8.7%
- #30 Blackblade Revenant
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pictagor
Windows
Blackblade Revenant is an action RPG set in a forsaken kingdom where Eastern dynasty meets dark sci-fi. Rise from the dead as the chosen Revenant, wield multiple forms and master brutally fast-paced deflection combat on your quest to defeat the Immortal King of Annam.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Difficult 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action RPG 11.4%, Third Person 6.6%
- #31 Raise
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engrave Studios
Windows
"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 36.7%, Difficult 18.3%, Action RPG 15.8%, Third Person 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%
- #32 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
66% matchVery Positive80% of 1,797 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Difficult 16.6%, Action RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #33 The Surge
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,676 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 63.2%, Difficult 10.7%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Third Person 6.3%, RPG 5.3%
- #34 Sun Is Dead
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quiet Dawn
Windows
The sun has died, and the world is consumed by darkness. In Sun is Dead, a high-speed action scavenger adventure, you must fight relentless Shadows, wield the last light, and uncover the truth behind the eternal night. Adapt, survive, and decide the fate of a dying world. Created by 1 person.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #35 Forlorn Outcast
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Griever Games
Windows
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Difficult 14.5%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 7.7%
- #36 Salt and Sanctuary
67% matchVery Positive89% of 21,475 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 59.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action RPG 5%, RPG 4.4%
- #37 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
67% matchVery Positive92% of 146,974 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.1 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 44.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 8.3%, Dark 5.7%
- #38 Knightmare Tales
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tistic Games
Windows · Linux
Knightmare Tales is a Third-Person-Action-Adventure in a nightmarish setting. Find your confidence and be yourself, in this emotional action adventure! Knightmare Tales is a classic Action-Adventure, focuses on combat and atmosphere with a captivating story, kind of a 'soulslike with a twist'.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Action RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Third Person 7.1%
- #39 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
64% matchVery Positive83% of 1,157 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Hack and Slash 14%, Difficult 13.5%, Action RPG 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #40 Valor & Blade
64% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TechGladiator
Windows
Souls-Inspired Dungeon Crawler. End the Cycle. Master the Blade.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Action RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Third Person 7.5%
- #41 Curse of Yggdrasil
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zelph
Windows
Play as cursed monster girls after slaying them. Forge pacts, absorb their souls, and escape a twisted dimension. Each has a unique playstyle, from a raging homunculus to an unbreakable doll. Which girl will you make a pact with?
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Anime 9.7%, RPG 9.4%
- #42 Queen of Dark
65% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Omega Creations
Windows
Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?
Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Difficult 18.3%, Action RPG 15.3%, Third Person 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #43 Darksiders III
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 16,802 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Difficult 6%
- #44 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
64% matchVery Positive84% of 4,298 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Action RPG 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Third Person 9.9%, RPG 9%
- #45 Tails of Iron
65% matchVery Positive88% of 14,229 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Action RPG 18.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #46 The Depths of Despair
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: herbeni
Windows
The Depths of Despair is a dark fantasy action RPG with souls-like combat combined with classic MMO skills and ability bar. Your quest is to help an angel named Amelia find her sister, who has been captured by demonic entities.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Dark 7.1%
- #47 MEARTH II
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ICON GAME STUDIO
Windows
Dangerous roads, magical battles, ruthless bosses – get ready for new adventures. Join Princess Asteria !
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action RPG 11.1%, Third Person 8.5%
- #48 Rise of Koreth
64% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Vizzini Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Koreth's resting place in this exciting hack n slash, dungeon crawler, platformer adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #49 TWO MONTHS
65% matchPositive90% of 49 reviews2021
Dev: undies
Windows · Linux
Explore Mrozek Mansion, fight monsters and retrieve the components to assemble the perfect mobile device: the Pyra! Based on a true story.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Third Person 7.8%
- #50 Enze: The Unbidden Grace
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 天体时间 (Cosmic Aeon)
Windows
"Enze: The Unbidden Grace" is an action-adventure game. Is divine grace always a blessing? In the far north of a planet reborn after an apocalyptic disaster, a golden tower hides the secrets of creation and destruction. Enze answers an unknown call and begins a journey into the unknown.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Difficult 11%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #51 Blade of Darkness
64% matchVery Positive90% of 2,467 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 27%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Hack and Slash 9%, Action RPG 8%
- #52 Dragon's Dogma 2
63% matchMixed61% of 112,908 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 39.3%, RPG 17.1%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 6.3%
- #53 Legend Of Calvas: The Acurine Heart
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Acurine Studios
Windows
A souls-like, action-adventure game where players harness elemental powers through Acurine shards, enhancing their abilities. Explore varied realms, battle formidable foes, and solve intricate puzzles! Embark on Calvas' journey, revealing the secrets of the Acurine Heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action RPG 12.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Linear 6.3%
- #54 Enotria: The Last Song
63% matchMixed69% of 2,477 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Difficult 16.2%, Action RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 7.5%
- #55 Moonlight Shadows
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: soulsgamedev
Windows
Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Action RPG 17.4%, Difficult 12.4%, RPG 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #56 Codex Lost 2
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Third Person 9.5%, RPG 6.9%
- #57 Cervus Blade
63% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
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.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action RPG 9.9%, Difficult 9.2%, Combat 5.2%
- #58 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Violarte
Windows
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE INCOMING! The most absurd Souls-like parody ever! You’re a blacksmith with bean-powered dragon abilities, taking on evil corporations with maximum gasitude! Fart-dash, demolish bosses, and break the fourth wall in this hilarious action RPG. Smell the legend!
Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, RPG 7.6%
- #59 Peregrine
64% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Soli Games Studio
Windows
After escaping from an inevitable death you have been chosen to wield the Desolation Blade. While wielding it you can bring justice to those who brought death and destruction to earth and enslaved mankind [...]
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%
- #60 Undying Lantern
64% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Undying Lantern is a third-person action game where your goal is to subdue otherworldly criminals who are on the run. Locate them by exploring mysterious locations and overcome their challenges by mastering the lantern's powers and understanding their weaknesses.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Difficult 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%