
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action RPG, Souls-like, RPG, Action.

Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.

Big Heavy
Big Heavy is a demanding 2D souls-like boss rush. Roll, block, hack, and slash your way to freedom from the clutches of the Sadist King. Only 11 colossal brutes stand in your way. Will you escape with your life or become another victim of the arena?

Metro Dungeon
A 2D action roguelike RPG blending bullet hell combat, hack-and-slash precision, and dark futuristic pixel art. Descend through shifting dungeons, battle evolving bosses, and shape your fate through choices that alter every run.
Big Heavy is a demanding 2D souls-like boss rush. Roll, block, hack, and slash your way to freedom from the clutches of the Sadist King. Only 11 colossal brutes stand in your way. Will you escape with your life or become another victim of the arena?
Why similar: Souls-like 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action RPG 10.9%
A 2D action roguelike RPG blending bullet hell combat, hack-and-slash precision, and dark futuristic pixel art. Descend through shifting dungeons, battle evolving bosses, and shape your fate through choices that alter every run.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action RPG 8.8%
Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Action RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25%, Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action RPG 10.8%, Open World 6%
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Metroidvania 23.4%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 7.5%
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Metroidvania 18%, Swordplay 15.2% ★, Hack and Slash 15%, Action RPG 10.4%
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action RPG 14.6%, RPG 6.5%
Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action RPG 10.8%, PvE 10.2%
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Souls-like 23.5%, Action RPG 14.7%, Swordplay 9.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Metroidvania 24.6%, Action RPG 16%, RPG 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
A semi-open-world action RPG in a medieval-styled modern world. Fifty years after a great time disaster that killed most of mankind, two factions start looking for a way to restore the old world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Swordplay 17.6% ★, Action RPG 12.4%, PvE 11%
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Swordplay 21.5% ★, Metroidvania 13%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
2D art and 3D action. Elemental Reactions. Not too big Open World. Battle , Puzzle and Explore. Life has no save point.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Open World 10%, Action RPG 9.6%
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 21.4%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Swordplay 14.2% ★, Action RPG 9.8%
Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 5.5%
A hardcore action roguelike where you can feel the thrill of battle. Explore unknown worlds and bring eternal rest to ancient heroes. Depending on your choices, you may become a Swordmaster who dominates in one-on-one combat, or an Archmage who sweeps away enemies. Or discover a third path.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Swordplay 14.1% ★
Ashes of Darkness is a 2D Soulslike Action RPG set in a dark medieval world. Master fast-paced combat, defeat powerful enemies, collect rare artifacts, and forge your own build as you grow stronger and challenge deadly bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, Swordplay 12.4% ★, PvE 4.5%
[DARK SUN] is an action game with 2D black and white graphics. Souls game mode. Explore the post-apocalyptic world after a thousand years, collect weapons, armor, battle techniques, magic, and challenge powerful enemies. Advance through repeated deaths to find the truth of the doomsday.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 6.1%
Project MORPH is an action RPG with a unique player shapeshifting mechanic which brings a new level of combat dynamic and player progression. Become your enemy, literally, and fight fire with fire!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.8%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action RPG 11.2%, PvE 10.3%
Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 22.2%, Action RPG 19%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, RPG 5.8%
Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Metroidvania 27.9%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 13.9%, RPG 6.8%
In this norse-inspired metroidvania, explore and seek truths of what truly happened to you, having lost your home and your only friend in a single night. Fight and copy new magic from others to gain power, as you swear revenge on a mysterious stranger that took everything from you.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Action RPG 12.7%, PvE 12.4%, Open World 6.4%
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Swordplay 16.4% ★, Action RPG 11.6%, Open World 8.6%
Descend to the center of a hostile world where control, precision, and aggression decide every fight. Push forward and dismantle enemy pressure through skillful play. Shape powerful, expressive builds as danger rises.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Demons 8%
A brutal top-down action game set in a gloomy Medieval Greenland.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Hack and Slash 25%, Action RPG 14.2%, PvE 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%
Embark on an epic journey in the mystical realm of Eswaydan, a breathtaking valley nestled within the majestic Thuyr Kingdom. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks, Eswaydan is a land shrouded in mystery and magic. Fight your way through hordes of undead and demons, and free Eswaydan of Evil!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Swordplay 17.9% ★, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 11.5%, PvE 10.2%
Wage war against massive hordes of orcs, undead and demons in this survival roguelite. Upgrade and combine epic weapons and talents. Enlist an army to fight alongside you. Embrace the chaos of the battlefield!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action RPG 13%, PvE 11.8%
Master the arcane arts of magic and mow down hundreds of dark spawns. Defend the ancient temple and its treasures till dawn! Temple Defenders is a casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can mean either you will survive or perish the night. Gather gold and upgrade your skills/stats.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action RPG 11.3%, PvE 10.1%
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.8%, Metroidvania 28.4%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Swordplay 10.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
PRAISE TO THE MOON- It is a Metroidvania, based on Momodora, Castlevania, and Souls-like games, with ARPG systems
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Action RPG 14.1%, Swordplay 13.4% ★, RPG 10.3%
Graveless™ is a Single-player, Third person dungeon crawler, and Hack and Slash ARPG set in the realm of chaos when immortality is no longer a myth and fiction.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Demons 8.2%
The two countries went to war, unleashing forbidden powers. Years later, monsters ravage the land. The protagonist awakens, battles the monsters, explores the world, uncovers the truth of the past, and seeks to recover lost memories—a lonely journey of wandering and struggling against oneself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Souls-like 25.8%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 12.6%, Medieval 5%
A thrilling 2D action game! Defeat powerful bosses, collect soul shards, and unlock new skills! Gather the three souls and escape the soul world to break free from your chains!
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Bullet Hell 24%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
The Goblin Lord is a 2D Pixel Art MMORPG that aims to provide fun sharable moments amongst friends.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Action RPG 11.6%, PvE 10.5%
In this fantasy world, you will become an adventurer, gradually understanding the world, becoming stronger through weapons and equipment, and gradually resolving various crises.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Action RPG 16.4%, Swordplay 14.5% ★, Open World 12.2%, RPG 9.1%
Shape your destiny in the world of Oden! Use the power of time to defeat your enemies and explore a lost world. Uncover ancient legends and get ready to challenge the Tower of Heresy!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Action RPG 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Open World 9.5%
Blood of Yamin is a stylish metroidvania RPG where you can forge your own playstyle. Powered by the essence of a dead god, explore a gorgeous 2D world on the cusp of the industrial revolution, conquer powerful foes, and confront the unknown horrors lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Action RPG 13.6%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, RPG 6.8%
Imperfect Garden is an action-packed boss rush with two levels, each culminating in a unique boss that tests your reflexes. You control a one-armed youth in a desolate world, fighting powerful Perpetuos—proving that determination can triumph over adversity.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Swordplay 17.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, PvE 9.2%
Spell-based souls-like combat, with an interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Medieval 8.1%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
A fast-paced co-op action game where you customize your build, survive relentless hordes, and conquer brutal challenges for higher scores and bragging rights.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action RPG 12.4%, PvE 11.2%
You becomes the knight who notices the disaster that's coming. A knight who has decided that his own power cannot prevent it wants to gain the power of other knights. You can use the portal to get directly to where the knights are, but the other knights won't be obedient.
Why similar: Souls-like 42%, Action RPG 17.5%, PvE 16.5%, RPG 12%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
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 44.4%, Metroidvania 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Action RPG 6.3%, RPG 6.2%
An arcade hack and slash where you rapidly switch between three heroes to decimate waves of enemies! Master each of the heroes' abilities as you fight your way through dangerous areas, each with unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Swordplay 21.4% ★, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Souls-like 17.9%, Action RPG 14%, PvE 9.9%
Slash, kick and magick your way through an adventure brimming with secrets and curious encounters! HARK THE GHOUL offers a meticulously handcrafted world to explore.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Metroidvania 20.5%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%
In this game you will run around chopping enemies, dashing into them, and shooting arrows. Pick up chests around the map to earn health, exp., and even coins! Will you be able to defeat the boss?!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Swordplay 16.9% ★, Action RPG 12.3%, PvE 11.7%
Explore a haunting and punishing world in this 2D action RPG. Lumen Inferius combines fast-paced combat with intricate RPG mechanics. Traverse ancient ruins, dark forests, and decaying castles, uncovering secrets of a cursed land. Your skill and strategy will determine its fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Metroidvania 20.6%, Swordplay 16.7% ★, Action RPG 11.1%, PvE 10%
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Metroidvania 26.3%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Action RPG 10.4%, RPG 5.7%
This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Souls-like 29.8%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 9.5%, Demons 7.6%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 40%, Souls-like 23.4%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, RPG 5.3%
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 8.6%
Embark on a journey to save MOONSHIRE as you navigate through a mysterious world filled with dungeons, weapons, upgrades, and fast-paced combat!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Swordplay 21.9% ★, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 7.1%
Wéko the Mask Gatherer is a 3D action-adventure game where you step into the shoes of Wéko, a mysterious adventurer on a quest to collect the seven powerful Primordial Masks in a mesmerizing world full of exploration, puzzles, and combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Swordplay 20.9% ★, Action RPG 12.7%, Open World 8.3%
Vacant Kingdom is a synthesis of bullet hell and story-driven action-RPG. Explore a whimsical yet desolate land and rally its adrift people by solving their problems.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action RPG 13.1%
Rudra: A Tale of Time is an action RPG inspired by Hindu scriptures. Embark on a journey of self-discovery by unlocking chakras and using mantras to save the universe from the forces of evil. Are you ready to unleash your inner warrior and restore balance to the universe?
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Swordplay 19.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 12.7%, Demons 11.1%
Cult of Icarus is a methodical, mythological and brutal bullet hell. Bestowed with the ancient, holy technology of the ANGEL unit, enact zealous revenge against the archenemy of the Lord, who are surely equally as bent on your destruction as you are theirs. Thou shalt kill. Thou shalt kill them all.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 27%, PvE 14.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Demons 8.8%
Catastrophe is survival horror dungeon crawler. Try not to get lost in the labyrinth as you choose to slay the dungeon's inhabitants or sneak past as many as you can.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
A riveting steampunk 2.5D metroidvania set against the backdrop of the sprawling metropolis. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing fusion of industrial progress and Victorian aesthetics as you embark on a journey throughout the city.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Hack and Slash 18%, Swordplay 16.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 5.5%
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action RPG 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%