- #1 Arcane Audit
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broken Beaker StudioPub: Practical Media
Windows
Arcane Audit is an IRS themed souls-like. Fight wizards, monsters, and middle managers. Explore the offices of a corrupted business and uncover the secrets hidden there. Grow in power and discover new weapons and arcane abilities.
Why similar: Souls-like 21%, Lovecraftian 18.3%, Isometric 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action RPG 11.1%
- #2 Blood Radiant
96% match7 user reviews86% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: David Disco
Windows
A lovecraftian soulslike action-RPG set on an island where interdimensional flesh demons harvest humanity's pain in the form of loosh to power their dark machinations. Discover grotesque creatures, weapons, power-ups, and fellow travelers as you unravel the island’s terrible secret.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Lovecraftian 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
- #3 Insolent
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oliver Wagner
Windows · Mac
Fight your way through the nine rings of hell in Insolent, a pixel-art RPG!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action RPG 12.3%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Isometric 9.2%
- #4 Negurat: The Hollowed Veil
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorvFox Games
Windows
Journey through a dark fantasy world inspired by Romanian folklore. Battle twisted horrors, explore forgotten ruins, uncover hidden secrets, and discover the truth behind the Veil as a failed experiment caught between humanity and the world beyond.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
- #5 HYDROPUNK
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NOVA64
Windows
HYDROPUNK is an isometric souls-like, where the engineering obsession meets Lovecraftian dread. Pressure above. Abyss below. Know the rules. Break the right ones.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Isometric 14.2%, Action RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%
- #6 God Lies Above
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XilosopherPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Climbers who die on the mountain always wake up and try again. Your father didn't. Ascend a mountain that's older and stranger than any legend told you. Slay its guardians. Devour their remains to take their power — or hold onto your humanity. The choice is yours. What it costs you isn't.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Action RPG 14.7%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Lovecraftian 9%, PvE 8.5%
- #7 Abysmal Gateway
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafael Antunes
Windows
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 13.9%, Open World 7.2%
- #8 Eldest Souls
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 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 27.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 13.9%, Isometric 13%, Lore-Rich 12.6%
- #9 Pepper
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elliott Thorley
Windows
Dive into 'Pepper,' a mesmerizing souls-like RPG where monsters roam and mysteries await. Engage in branching dialogue, crafting your destiny with every decision. Explore diverse endings in this captivating fantasy world. Are you prepared to shape your legend in 'Pepper'?
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, 2.5D 13.8%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Action RPG 12.2%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #10 Oden
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rattingham Studios
Windows
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 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 14.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Open World 7.3%
- #11 Reaper's Awakening!
91% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: TheFletchZone!
Windows · Mac · Linux
An RPG Game where you adventure to the underworld. Ascend the levels of The Void, and Defeat Grim Reapers, Demons, Gods, Angels, and More in this Action Packed RPG Video Game!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, 2.5D 14.2%, Action RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #12 Life Blood
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Connor Minns
Windows
You awaken on the Altar inside the Life Cathedral. Life Blood is a first-person, Kingsfield-like action adventure game with a focus on exploration. Travel the interconnected world with fast-paced, reaction-based combat and discover the secrets within the heart of the mountain.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Action RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, PvE 7.8%
- #13 FOUNTAINS
89% matchVery Positive83% of 519 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #14 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
88% matchMixed56% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: Syphono4Pub: indie.io
Windows
The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Lovecraftian 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 11.3%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #15 Memoria Wake
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crescendo
Windows
Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Isometric 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Action RPG 12.1%
- #16 Hell is Us
86% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 30.9%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Lovecraftian 8.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #17 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,517 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 36.3%, Lovecraftian 28.1%, Action RPG 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #18 Tombwater
84% matchVery Positive93% of 298 reviews2026
Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
Windows
A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, Lovecraftian 16.7%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #19 Harmagedon
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HollowFactory
Windows
The player, as God's agent, takes the power of God and embarks on a journey to reclaim his power against beings who run wild at will.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.4%, Action RPG 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Action 7.5%, PvE 6.8%
- #20 Menes: The Chainbreaker
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Adrian PodaruPub: Rage Game Studio
Windows
You're a soul-shard of an Archangel, you have wings and a living sword that gets stronger each time you parry. You are Menes. Defeat Gods and monsters, overcome hazards, uncover mysterious lore and explore surreal aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Lovecraftian 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #21 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
85% matchMixed59% of 20,832 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.1 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 37.7%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Action RPG 13.2%, Open World 3.5%
- #22 Orken
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demagog StudioPub: SIXMOREVODKA
Windows · Mac
When his best friend fails to arrive at their secret meeting place, the young Khar warrior Coltec must leave everything behind to discover the terrible fate that has befallen his best friend in this Action-RPG, inspired by Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #23 Chort
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Waju Studio
Windows
A 2.5D dark-fantasy action - adventure where you are the monster. Slain by a witch's curse, the demon Chort claws his way back from death to hunt the girl bound to him by fate - reclaiming his lost power piece by piece. Slavic folk horror from the age when the old gods went silent.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, 2.5D 13.1%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
- #24 Spirits of Light
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sunlight Studio - Davi ValentimPub: Sunlight Studio
Windows
An action adventure game with a premise based on the Little Red Riding Hood tale and Souls-Like mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Lore-Rich 10.3%
- #25 Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon
82% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Calmed by the Dark Games
Windows
Calmed by the Dark Shin Neon is an Action-RPG set in a future world where hunters protect humans from dangerous Biomorphics. Upgrade your character and become the top hunter as you fight to stop the Biomorph threat.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.8%, Lovecraftian 13.9%, 2.5D 13.4%, Action RPG 13.4%, Lore-Rich 11.5%
- #26 Deadbeat
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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 38.1%, Isometric 21.2%, Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Multiple Endings 4.5%
- #27 SanGuo Memories: the Final-Han Souls
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 小锤互娱
Windows
街机三国!狼系打铁!魂系地图! 免费试玩版,恭候光临! 暮年赵云“一出祁山”北伐章节免费上线。 这是一段历史,也是炎黄子孙的精神图腾:季汉之魂。
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Action RPG 20.2%, 2.5D 16.6%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 7.5%
- #28 Castle of Lord Velimir
79% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: GM hack
Windows
Take the main role in the epic battle against encroaching darkness. Dark Souls, Super Mario Bros and Warcraft 3 had a baby and it's this game. How did the baby happen, you ask? Well, it was that wild of a party.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action RPG 14.7%, Choices Matter 6.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #29 GRIME II
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,047 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Action RPG 15.4%, 2.5D 15.1%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, PvE 7.7%
- #30 Snails Have Skeletons
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AesirAesthetics
Windows
"The dark adventure game, Snails Have Skeletons, is a dark spin on the classic 16-bit adventure genre. Explore an interconnected world and battle lingering undead to uncover the mystery of the doom that befell the marsh." Genres: Exploration, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Dark Fantasy
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Lovecraftian 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Choices Matter 6.7%, Exploration 6.1%
- #31 Cervus Blade
78% matchVery Positive89% of 414 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 46.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Action RPG 11.5%, Combat 6.3%, Action 4.6%
- #32 Unbowed
77% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Guiding Moonlight Studios
Windows
Choose your fate in this single-player pirate Soulslike where you explore cursed lands, battle eldritch horrors, and pillage any treasure you find. Death is only a temporary setback on the path to mastering brutal combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action RPG 15.3%, Multiple Endings 5.4%
- #33 Colossus - Eternal Blight
75% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: RUSTIC PANDA GAMES LLCPub: LevelUpGaming
Windows
Your brother is corrupted. The Blight is spreading. Only you can stop it. Colossus is an atmospheric pixel action-adventure where you master precise combat, explore a vast dark fantasy world, and make choices that permanently scar the kingdom of Eireos.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action RPG 14%, Choices Matter 7.4%, PvE 6.4%
- #34 My Christmas Present
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alycia Fear
Windows
You have been summoned to the North Pole by an unknown individual. A rebellion has begun, and it's up to you to decide the fate of the North Pole. Defeat enemies, grow your Christmas Spirit, and slay the legends of Christmas.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.8%, Action RPG 18.2%, Lore-Rich 18%, PvE 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #35 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,177 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action RPG 17.9%, Combat 6.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #36 DARK SOULS™ III
76% matchVery Positive94% of 440,524 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 41.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Action RPG 8.3%, Story Rich 4%
- #37 Seed To Leaf
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonlit Monitors
Windows
Connect with Icardia - A world still glowing with hope long after the last light went out. Fight enemies while growing friendships, gather seeds to replant a devastated garden and uncover the mystery of a whole population slowly vanishing.
Why similar: 2.5D 18.8%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Isometric 17%, Action RPG 16.7%, PvE 9.2%
- #38 Blood Within
74% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Volviir
Windows
With the absance of the mighty Bloodstar, the universe plunged into chaos. Unleash your inner power alongside Captain Thorne, vanquish demons and restore the order of light.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Action RPG 14.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #39 Forlorn Outcast
73% 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 32.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Lore-Rich 17%, Action RPG 14.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #40 Forgotten Blood
71% matchMixed60% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Maruko
Windows
Drawn by the call of an ancient crystal dagger, you journey into the Forgotten Valley, now ravaged by the Stone Plague. Forgotten Blood is a first-person action RPG inspired by King’s Field and the Souls series. Explore an interconnected world filled with secrets, danger, and hidden paths.
Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Open World 7.6%
- #41 Brighter Days
72% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Narwhale
Windows · Linux
Fight difficult enemies, explore dangerous locations, and gain strength in this hand crafted world to defeat the evil that lays waste to these Scarred Lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action RPG 13.2%, Open World 7.2%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #42 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zachary Losier
Windows
Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Lore-Rich 17%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Action RPG 14.7%, Open World 7.2%
- #43 PREQUEL
72% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: TYCLOPUS
Windows
Play as every creature and forge your own path in the beautiful world of PREQUEL! Your journey to conquer the Abyss as the reckless odd spirit awaits in this unique and challenging adventure game! WELCOME HOME, ODD SPIRIT!
Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Action RPG 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Exploration 6.6%
- #44 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
71% matchMixed68% of 336 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Lovecraftian 18.7%, Lore-Rich 15%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action RPG 6.1%
- #45 Bloody Duke
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaltieSaltieProductions
Windows · Linux
Embark as Blaise Vaelthorne, the 35th Duke of Caerwyn and Warden of the White City, on a harrowing journey to reclaim the Phoenix Throne from the daemon host. Endure betrayal, suffering, and impossible odds as you fight to restore your dukedom’s destiny. By Right. By Blood.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, 2.5D 12.3%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Action RPG 11.2%
- #46 BATARA: FATE UNBOUND
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UNFATED STUDIOS
Windows
Step forth as Moriyan, The Unfated, and battle your way through the shattered lands of Urvara —inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. Master parry-focused combat, clash with ambitious gods, find beauty in decay, and cleanse this world of corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, Lore-Rich 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #47 Ashbound: Crown of Sin
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Howl Craft Games
Windows
An isometric action-adventure set in a dark, war-torn world, featuring intense, fluid combat built around player mastery. Master fast, demanding encounters, forge alliances, and defy the corruption consuming what remains of humanity.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Isometric 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Combat 6%
- #48 DUALITY
69% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Magnitude 7 Games
Windows
DUALITY is a 2.5D Action RPG that blends intense, skill-based combat with a rich story set in a high-fantasy world. Players engage in thrilling battles and unravel deep, intricate mysteries in the role of an amnesiac warrior searching for meaning and self-understanding.
Why similar: 2.5D 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Souls-like 14.9%, Combat 8.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #49 Lords of the Fallen II
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Lords of the Fallen II is a dark fantasy action-RPG where brutal, soulslike combat meets a world splitting at its core. Battle against the darkness in an epic adventure across a shattered kingdom. One world. Two realms. No mercy.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Action RPG 10.3%, Exploration 5.1%
- #50 Crimson Knight
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squinky Studios
Windows
Play as the Crimson Knight, cursed to die repeatedly by The Absolute. Death is your path to power in this souls-like boss fight. Uncover truth, seek vengeance or redemption, and slay the goddess who betrayed you. Break the cycle or be crushed by your sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 34%, Action RPG 19.8%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action 6.7%
- #51 Legend of Radiance
70% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Swamp Studios
Windows
Start on your fantasy adventure in this completely nonlinear souls-like! Place Life Stones in the world to create your own 'bonfires' as you cut through the challenging enemies and seek out the Divine Rings!
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, 2.5D 13.5%, Open World 5.8%
- #52 Godforged: Origins of Ozgalor
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tricoman Studios
Windows
Godforged: Origins of Ozgalor is a story-rich, single-player Action RPG set in the world of Nelethar. Experience tactical combat, class blending, and kingdom ruling in a world besieged by a god, where your actions and choices shape the future of Ozgalor.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.3%, Isometric 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #53 Lies of P
66% matchVery Positive92% of 83,210 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.5 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 46.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action RPG 11.7%, Multiple Endings 5.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #54 Monkey Valley
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johannes Hornik
Windows
Explore the deep jungle in search of your grandpa, engage with the locals, discover dark secrets about the valley and choose its and subsequently your own fate...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Lore-Rich 19.8%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #55 Bloodsmith
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ACEDIA
Windows
A fierce, action-packed narrative RPG; Play as Quentin Ashborne, the archaeologist whose duty has brought him to fight tooth and nail against the damned souls. If you are to survive, you must learn to manage & manipulate blood. Ride the downward spiral.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Lovecraftian 14.1%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Action RPG 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #56 Mortal Shell II
63% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Action RPG 15.7%, Open World 7.3%, Lore-Rich 7.1%
- #57 Darkest Days: Ventania
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EmptyDev
Windows
Its your time hunter, honor the endless tradition and free our God from the curse below. Make your character, slay monsters to get stronger and challenge powerful entities in this rich dark fantasy world. Play the role of the hunter while you gather, craft, upgrade and butcher your way to salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action RPG 14.6%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, PvE 8.2%
- #58 Death Trash
67% matchVery Positive92% of 3,724 reviews2021
Dev: Crafting Legends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.5%, Lovecraftian 17.7%, Isometric 14%, Action RPG 11.6%, Choices Matter 6.1%