- #1 Salt and Sanctuary
95% 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 70.1%, Difficult 6.7%, RPG 6%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%, Action 2.6%
- #2 Nioh: Complete Edition
93% 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 63.8%, RPG 7.4%, Hack and Slash 6.7%, Difficult 6.7%, Action 4.5%
- #3 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,451 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Why similar: Souls-like 57.1%, RPG 10%, Action RPG 6.3%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.1%
- #4 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
90% matchVery Positive81% of 5,471 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 66.5%, RPG 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 5%, Difficult 4.4%, Action 3.8%
- #5 The Surge
87% 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 74.2%, RPG 7.3%, Difficult 5.3%, Action 4.2%, Hack and Slash 3.5%
- #6 Steelrising
85% 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 48.2%, RPG 9.9%, Difficult 8.2%, Action RPG 7.3%, Action 5.4%
- #7 Eldest Souls
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,160 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, Isometric 15.7%, Difficult 8.6%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Action RPG 7.5%
- #8 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
81% 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 60%, Difficult 8%, RPG 8%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%, Action RPG 4.4%
- #9 Tails of Iron
80% 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 51.5%, Action RPG 11.3%, Difficult 8.8%, RPG 7.5%, Adventure 5%
- #10 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
81% matchVery Positive84% of 126,572 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.0 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 60.2%, RPG 9.3%, Difficult 9%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%, Action RPG 4.4%
- #11 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
77% matchVery Positive94% of 174,983 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 53.8 hrsMean: 73.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: RPG 54.9%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #12 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Difficult 8.8%, RPG 8.4%, Action RPG 7.2%
- #13 Dark Devotion
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,432 reviews2019
Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 60.3%, RPG 8.6%, Difficult 5.7%, Action 4.7%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%
- #14 Back To Ashes
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.5%, RPG 13%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6%, Difficult 5.5%
- #15 Ashen Knights: One Passage
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Baykal Arts
Windows
Ashen Knights: One Passage invites you to explore the beginning of Ashen Knights story. Two heroes, two different genres: souls-like & hack’n’slash. They switch places and trigger a wild emotional storm making sure you never get bored of playing.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.7%, Isometric 17.6%, Hack and Slash 9%, Difficult 6.6%, RPG 6.6%
- #16 Blasphemous 2
73% matchVery Positive91% of 17,604 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.3%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Difficult 10.9%, Action RPG 8.2%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #17 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
75% 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 52.5%, RPG 10.2%, Difficult 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Action RPG 6.7%
- #18 Prodeus
72% matchVery Positive92% of 8,015 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Why similar: Gore 29%, Action 23.9%, Violent 19.8%, Indie 13.5%, Adventure 11.9%
- #19 Mortal Shell
73% 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 58%, RPG 7.6%, Difficult 6.6%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%, Hack and Slash 4.4%
- #20 The Sims™ 4
72% matchVery Positive87% of 191,466 reviews2020
Dev: MaxisPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
Why similar: Adventure 47.3%, Fantasy 39.4%, Singleplayer 13.3%
- #21 Void Bastards
71% matchVery Positive86% of 5,385 reviews2019
Dev: Blue Manchu
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?
Why similar: Gore 27.1%, Action 25.7%, Violent 23.5%, Indie 17%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #22 Dolmen
71% matchMixed60% of 449 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?
Why similar: Souls-like 61.6%, RPG 11.7%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 4.8%
- #23 Nother: an indie souls-like
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: Team Ryzal
Windows
Enter the dangerous open world of Nother.
Why similar: Souls-like 61.9%, RPG 15.4%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 6.5%
- #24 Weird RPG
68% matchVery Positive92% of 4,208 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 41.7%, RPG 15.3%, Isometric 13.4%, Action RPG 11.2%, Action 7.3%
- #25 Moonlight Shadows
70% 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 54.6%, RPG 14.4%, Action RPG 9.3%, Action 7.9%, Difficult 7.1%
- #26 Valfaris
70% matchVery Positive83% of 2,691 reviews2019
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Why similar: Action 26.2%, Gore 19.1%, Difficult 14.4%, Indie 13.9%, Violent 10.5%
- #27 Deadbeat
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Halfwheel Games
Windows
Make your voice heard in this isometric Action-RPG where quick thinking and patience guide the way to victory. In a hazy Hereafter that's not heaven or hell, fight bizarre demons, call your friends, and explore the deepest reaches of death.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.2%, Isometric 22.8%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 8.2%, Action 5%
- #28 The Surge 2
69% 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 71.7%, RPG 9.6%, Action 4.8%, Difficult 4.7%, Violent 2.8%
- #29 Hellpoint
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,434 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.9%, RPG 9.9%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Action RPG 6.4%, Action 5.3%
- #30 West of Dead
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,148 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Isometric 41.4%, Difficult 21.9%, Action 10.7%, Dark 9.3%, Adventure 9.2%
- #31 Hob
68% matchVery Positive88% of 5,488 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Adventure 26.1%, Action 19.9%, Indie 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, RPG 10.9%
- #32 Tom Clancy’s The Division™
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 95,768 reviews2016
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 25.4 hrsMean: 94.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Why similar: RPG 47.2%, Action 29.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #33 Blue Fire
67% matchVery Positive81% of 3,028 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 63.3%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action 5.2%, Adventure 4.4%, Fantasy 3.7%
- #34 Riven Crown
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Intima Leaf
Windows
Riven Crown is an exhilarating Souls-like game that merges fighting game with traditional combat mechanics. Level up and gain abilities by mastering various armors and weapons. explore a detailed non-linear world, and uncover hidden secrets. Join the quest to free the world from monarchy.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.8%, RPG 12%, Difficult 8.5%, Action RPG 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%
- #35 DarkMaus
68% matchVery Positive81% of 437 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Wright
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.
Why similar: Souls-like 87%, RPG 3.6%, Difficult 3.3%, Action 2.3%, Dark Fantasy 2%
- #36 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
68% matchVery Positive81% of 524 reviews2016
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
Why similar: Souls-like 57.4%, RPG 8.9%, Isometric 6.7%, Difficult 5.8%, Action 5%
- #37 Souls of Blades
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 605 reviews2021
Dev: 离忧先生Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Famous sword, spiritual realm after the death of the awakening. Where is the owner? How did Gorgeous architecture and The Mysterious Island become a ruin? What happened before the destruction?
Why similar: Souls-like 48.3%, RPG 22.8%, Action 10.6%, Indie 8.8%, Adventure 8.2%
- #38 Voidigo
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,714 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Difficult 60.9%, Action 24.8%, 2D 8.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #39 Crow Boss
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David J. Productions
Windows
A former soldier, much feared for his brutal acts, better known as Boss, returns from the depths of limbo seeking revenge against the traitors who sent him there.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.4%, RPG 13.8%, Action 11.7%, Action RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #40 Fashion Police Squad
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,532 reviews2022
Dev: Mopeful GamesPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style... Time to serve some good ol' Fashion Justice!
Why similar: Action RPG 44.4%, Action 28.6%, Adventure 22.6%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #41 Forbidden myths
66% 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 45.6%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, RPG 8.7%, Difficult 8.1%, Action RPG 6.7%
- #42 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
66% 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 51.7%, RPG 12.8%, Difficult 9.8%, Action 7.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
- #43 Shadows of The Lost
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bode Software
Windows
Shadows of the Lost is a mythological dark fantasy action RPG where the corrupting power of shadow is wielded to defy twisted gods, navigating a grim world torn apart by betrayal, corruption, and shattered myths.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.3%, RPG 15.5%, Action RPG 9.3%, Action 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%
- #44 Cities: Skylines
65% matchVery Positive93% of 286,647 reviews2015
Dev: Colossal OrderPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
Why similar: Singleplayer 75.9%, Action 24.1%
- #45 Blasphemous
64% matchVery Positive90% of 61,976 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Souls-like 61.4%, Difficult 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Gore 6.7%, Violent 5%
- #46 Raise
65% 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 57.5%, Difficult 12.1%, RPG 10.2%, Action RPG 9.8%, Action 4.8%
- #47 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
65% 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 52.5%, RPG 10.6%, Action RPG 8.7%, Difficult 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #48 Cerulean Singe
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: pl0s
Windows
Cerulean Singe is a souls-like focusing on snappy and deliberate fast-paced combat, unrelenting bosses, and an immersive world to explore.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.1%, RPG 9.4%, Action RPG 7.4%, Action 5.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%
- #49 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
64% 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 48.3%, RPG 13.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Action 6.9%
- #50 The Shadow Of Ayutthaya
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Patavee Suksomsri Pub: pixeltechsoft
Windows
Betrayed all his life, Gabin seeks truth alongside Kaewsai in this brutal Souls-like Action-RPG. Wield shadows as weapons, master ancient Thai combat, and survive the fall of Ayutthaya. An authentic Thai experience by two passionate developers.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.3%, Action RPG 11.5%, RPG 10%, Action 8%, Adventure 6.4%
- #51 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
65% matchVery Positive81% of 1,237 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Action 41.8%, Indie 34.7%, Difficult 18.1%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #52 Thymesia
64% 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 48.6%, Difficult 9.7%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, RPG 6.4%, Action RPG 6.2%
- #53 Hemlon the Grey
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Micharii
Windows
Hemlon the Grey is a 2D Souls-like game focused on deflection-based action, where life and death are decided at the edge of the blade. Follow the story of Hemlon, half-demon warrior, slay disrupters and uncover the secrets behind The Broken Wings and the Republic of Reinz.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.1%, RPG 12%, Action 8.2%, Action RPG 7.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
- #54 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,185 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Adventure 56.3%, Atmospheric 31.9%, Singleplayer 11.9%
- #55 Project SJHG
64% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: 벽광
Windows
The Journey to Restore the Distorted Time and Space
Why similar: Souls-like 59.3%, RPG 11.4%, Action RPG 11%, Action 8.9%, Indie 8.5%
- #56 Titan Souls
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,485 reviews2015
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 71.1%, Difficult 13.1%, Action 4.3%, Adventure 3.8%, Indie 3.4%
- #57 Valor & Blade
63% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TechGladiator
Windows
Souls-Inspired Dungeon Crawler. End the Cycle. Master the Blade.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.5%, Difficult 11%, RPG 9.9%, Action RPG 9%, Dark Fantasy 4.7%
- #58 七月-July
65% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: 龙猫饭
Windows
This is a refreshing horizontal version of the Castlevania game. One after another organ and monster will hinder the way forward on the journey. Go beat them. Let's embark on this journey together.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.9%, RPG 15.3%, Action RPG 9.9%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 5.4%
- #59 Frostflame
63% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Senkami
Windows
Frostflame is a Brazilian Soulslike developed by a single person. In the game you control Chihiro, disciples of the great master Hori Masashi on a mission to advance to the lowlands and bring back peace, ending the war of the five kingdoms and eliminating the power of the Frstlame.
Why similar: Souls-like 57.3%, RPG 14.4%, Action RPG 9.7%, Action 5.6%, Adventure 4.3%