- #1 Immortals Fenyx Rising
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,551 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Mythology 26.3%, Action RPG 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the Greek mythology setting, puzzle-solving, and vibrant open-world exploration found in Asterigos.
- #2 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
96% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Magic 9.8%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female lead and a beautiful, exploration-focused world with challenging action-adventure combat.
- #3 Stellar Blade™
96% matchVery Positive94% of 86,956 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 26.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action RPG 11.5%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers high-octane, third-person action combat with a strong female protagonist and a focus on boss encounters.
- #4 Soulstice
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes character-action combat and a female-led narrative, capturing the hack-and-slash intensity of Asterigos.
- #5 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
94% matchMixed63% of 1,196 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Long ago, Ragnarok—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task being the salvation of a doomed world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.4%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action RPG 17.5%, Mythology 13.4%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Centered on Norse mythology, this action RPG features a female lead and fast-paced hack-and-slash combat.
- #6 Lies of P
93% matchVery Positive92% of 78,056 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 38.8 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 51.9%, Action RPG 14.1%, Third Person 7.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Exploration 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: While darker in tone, it provides the polished, challenging souls-like combat mechanics that fans of Asterigos's boss fights will appreciate.
- #7 Steelrising
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 36.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action game featuring a female protagonist in an atmospheric, exploration-heavy setting.
- #8 Black Myth: Wukong
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,200,116 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 55.2 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: Mythology 29%, Souls-like 25.2%, Action RPG 16.6%, Action-Adventure 5.5%, Hack and Slash 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional action RPG deeply rooted in mythology with intense combat and rewarding exploration.
- #9 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
92% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 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 33.2%, Action RPG 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action RPG featuring a female protagonist and a focus on challenging combat mechanics.
- #10 Vigil: The Longest Night
91% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 18.7%, Action RPG 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, souls-like atmosphere with 2D exploration and a female lead.
- #11 Afterimage
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Metroidvania 18.6%, Hack and Slash 12%, Action RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, exploration-heavy metroidvania with a female protagonist and a vast world to uncover.
- #12 Achilles: Legends Untold
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,514 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Mythology 21.5%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by Greek mythology, this action RPG offers a similar perspective and combat style to Asterigos.
- #13 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
89% matchVery Positive88% of 127,745 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Action RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 15.2%, Third Person 11.6%, RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast, beautiful world to explore with a strong female protagonist and tactical action-adventure gameplay.
- #14 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 265,056 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.1%, Third Person 17.9%, Story Rich 13%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on exploration, environmental traversal, and a narrative-driven journey with a iconic female lead.
- #15 Hades
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 303,627 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Why similar: Mythology 40.5%, Hack and Slash 28.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of Greek mythology with fast-paced, satisfying combat and a rich, character-driven story.
- #16 Stray Blade
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 521 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 17.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Action RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and action-adventure combat in a fantasy world with a strong emphasis on player choice.
- #17 Decay of Logos
88% matchMixed54% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Magic 9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a focus on exploration in a fantasy setting.
- #18 Eternal Strands
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,632 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, Magic 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of action-adventure and exploration with a focus on lore-rich environments.
- #19 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 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 42.7%, Action RPG 20.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, RPG 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging souls-like action RPG that provides a similar combat feel and dark, atmospheric world.
- #20 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
84% matchVery Positive88% of 18,274 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.9%, Third Person 14.5%, Metroidvania 11.1%, Action 9.4%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a mythological backdrop with a blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and satisfying action combat.
- #21 Thymesia
83% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 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 39.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 15%, Third Person 7.7%, Medieval 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, aggressive souls-like combat that rewards precision and timing.
- #22 Bayonetta
82% matchVery Positive92% of 31,666 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.6%, Female Protagonist 37.4%, Action 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%, Fantasy 5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a quintessential female-led hack-and-slash experience with over-the-top action and mythological flair.
- #23 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Metroidvania 16%, Action RPG 12.8%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action game with a female protagonist and a focus on fluid combat mechanics.
- #24 Ashen
82% matchMixed67% of 3,804 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Third Person 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like game that emphasizes exploration and a unique, stylized art direction.
- #25 AI LIMIT
78% matchVery Positive92% of 35,477 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 43.5%, Action RPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, RPG 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action RPG featuring a female lead and a focus on combat-heavy gameplay.
- #26 Praey for the Gods
81% matchVery Positive81% of 3,096 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: Mythology 31.2%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Third Person 11.8%, Exploration 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a harsh, exploration-driven world with massive boss encounters.
- #27 Scars Above
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,437 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure game with a female lead and a focus on overcoming environmental and combat challenges.
- #28 GreedFall
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,716 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: RPG 20%, Action RPG 16%, Story Rich 13.5%, Third Person 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: An action RPG that prioritizes exploration and narrative depth, allowing for a similar sense of discovery.
- #29 Lost Soul Aside™
79% matchMixed59% of 2,014 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 21.8%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 17.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action RPG that emphasizes flashy combat and a deep, engaging world.
- #30 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
78% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.1%, Story Rich 19.2%, Third Person 18.4%, Metroidvania 16.3%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a powerful female protagonist and a mysterious, interconnected world that rewards thorough exploration.
- #31 Maid of Salvation
76% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Metroidvania 16.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action RPG 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%
- #32 HunterX
77% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Metroidvania 19.6%, Action RPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
- #33 Darksiders III
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,083 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 29.9%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Metroidvania 5.6%
- #34 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Magic 21.8%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Third Person 14%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #35 Somber Echoes
74% matchVery Positive84% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.4%, Mythology 17.2%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Exploration 7.7%
- #36 Darxanadon
75% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Metroidvania 20.4%, Action RPG 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #37 Enotria: The Last Song
73% matchMixed69% of 2,585 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.6 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 38.7%, Action RPG 16.8%, Medieval 10.1%, Third Person 8.4%, RPG 7.4%
- #38 Neverinth
75% matchMixed69% of 1,095 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action RPG 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Third Person 8.1%
- #39 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Metroidvania 19.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, Medieval 11.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #40 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 32.2%, Souls-like 24.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action RPG 13%, RPG 4.4%
- #41 Path of Redemption
74% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Studio
Windows
A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.8%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Medieval 8%
- #42 9 Years of Shadows
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,183 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Action RPG 19.7%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Exploration 8.7%
- #43 FOUNTAINS
71% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Action RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Exploration 6.8%
- #44 BLACKTAIL
72% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
Why similar: Mythology 29.4%, Action RPG 14%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #45 Batora: Lost Haven
73% matchMixed66% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Stormind GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Batora: Lost Haven® is a choice-driven isometric action adventure with RPG elements and a unique duality system affecting combat, story, dialogues, puzzles, and endings, that will make you question the meaning of sacrifice.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.1%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 10%
- #46 Eternity: The Last Unicorn
76% matchMostly Negative35% of 223 reviews2019
Dev: Void StudiosPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Classic RPG, with lore based on Norse mythology. Travel through mesmerizing locations, meet fantasy characters and fight to protect Elven immortality.
Why similar: Mythology 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, RPG 12.4%, Action RPG 12%
- #47 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
69% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Action RPG 25.8%, Third Person 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 12%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #48 Moonscars
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Metroidvania 27.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
- #49 Vindilis
69% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Souls-like 32%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Mythology 13%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #50 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
69% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Metroidvania 30.5%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action RPG 7.9%, Medieval 6.1%
- #51 Moonlight Traveler
70% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Metroidvania 18.4%, Action RPG 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Medieval 7.6%
- #52 A Plague Tale: Requiem
68% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Medieval 17.3%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Third Person 13.9%, Exploration 13%
- #53 South of Midnight
66% matchVery Positive94% of 4,497 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Magic 19.3%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Third Person 10.9%
- #54 CODE VEIN II
67% matchMixed64% of 6,339 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 50.1%, Action RPG 24.1%, RPG 11.2%, Action 6.5%, Female Protagonist 5.4%
- #55 Dark Devotion
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,457 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 48.5%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, RPG 6.4%, Action 3.4%
- #56 Hades II
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 119,012 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Mythology 25%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Action RPG 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Souls-like 12.9%
- #57 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
66% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
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 14.4%, Action RPG 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Metroidvania 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #58 Codex Lost
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Action RPG 14.4%, Magic 8.7%, Medieval 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #59 Arietta of Spirits
68% matchVery Positive86% of 694 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Action RPG 21%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #60 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
68% matchMixed50% of 28,810 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Action RPG 18.9%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, RPG 7.4%, Fantasy 4.9%