Games Like BLACK SOULS II

Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.

Why similar: Funny 16.2%, Souls-like 14.7%, Cute 14.6%, Sexual Content 9.6%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it provides the essential foundation for the lore, mechanics, and dark-fantasy world-building of the series.

Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Sexual Content 20.2%, Lovecraftian 13%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive dark, punishing RPGMaker experience that shares the same brutal difficulty and mature, psychological themes.

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Souls-like 16.1%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, JRPG 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the grim, survival-focused mechanics and complex, branching narrative of its predecessor.

In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...

Why similar: Sexual Content 34.7%, JRPG 24.8%, RPG 10.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich JRPG that mirrors the mature themes and deep, character-driven narrative of the seed game.

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 46%, Lovecraftian 20.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, RPG 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down souls-like that emphasizes Victorian horror, madness, and challenging combat.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Funny 25.1%, JRPG 20.2%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same bleak, morally ambiguous, and soul-crushing atmosphere within an RPGMaker framework.

Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.5%, Sexual Content 31.6%, Cute 14.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal, psychological, and dark-fantasy narrative complexity that defines the Alice-inspired experience.

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, RPG 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features an oppressive, gothic atmosphere and punishing, high-stakes turn-based combat that rewards careful planning.

"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Cute 14%, Sexual Content 13.7%, JRPG 10.4%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy RPG with strong narrative choices and multiple endings that align with the seed game's structure.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 54.9%, Story Rich 23%, Fantasy 11.1%, Adventure 7%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly explores a twisted, dark-fantasy version of the Alice in Wonderland mythos through action-oriented gameplay.

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.7%, JRPG 23.8%, Story Rich 18.2%, RPG 16.8%, Multiple Endings 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, unsettling RPGMaker classic that mirrors the 'mad world' exploration and cryptic storytelling themes.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Cute 30.6%, Dark 17.3%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational surreal exploration game that inspired many of the dark, dream-like RPGMaker titles on this list.

Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, JRPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Sexual Content 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker title that leans into a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic and mature storytelling.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.7%, Sexual Content 27.2%, Cute 21.8%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the dark, psychological breakdown of a character through a unique, modern, and unsettling lens.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.9%, Story Rich 18.8%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, JRPG 11.6%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror RPG that masterfully blends cute aesthetics with deep, disturbing trauma and surreal world-building.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49%, Story Rich 15.6%, Dark 15%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker horror game that focuses on dark family secrets and intense psychological tension.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.3%, Psychological Horror 37.5%, Dark 15.4%, Adventure 3.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror with a dark, cryptic narrative and an oppressive, melancholic atmosphere.

Cradle of Nightmares: Flowers for You is an ATB turn-based game based on combat adventures made by RPGMaker. Players will take on the role of a high school student named Yue Qing, who will fall into the dark and gloomy "second world" and embark on a journey to end the filthy fate of mankind.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.6%, JRPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, turn-based RPG that emphasizes exploration and a grim, mysterious atmosphere.

What must you sacrifice to escape fate? Find out in this nightmarish dungeon-crawling RPG! The Nightmare continues in Mary Skelter 2! In this fairy tale dungeon crawler, play as fairy tale-inspired characters and escape a living prison while indestructible Nightmares give chase in real time.

Why similar: JRPG 35.7%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 11%

Why You'll Like It: A dark dungeon-crawler with mature themes and a twisted fairy-tale aesthetic that complements the seed game's vibe.

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 63.8%, Dark Fantasy 30.8%, Adventure 2.4%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy souls-like with grotesque imagery and deep, cryptic lore that feels right at home with the seed game.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Cute 22.4%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Story Rich 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric horror game that excels in environmental storytelling and unsettling character interactions.

A dark retro-style Souls-like where defeating bosses brings more than victory — uncover hidden pleasures along the way. Fight deadly foes, explore a crumbling kingdom, and unlock explicit, animated NSFW scenes — all by choice.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Sexual Content 18.6%, JRPG 14.7%, Dark 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy souls-like that leans heavily into mature, psychological, and disturbing themes.

Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?

Why similar: Cute 29.4%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Sexual Content 24.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that blurs the line between reality and a twisted, digital world.

This is an escape adventure game. Within a building full of traps and mechanisms, your goal is to find the exit. Players will play as Alice, navigating through sealed rooms using click-based interactions to find items and solve the mechanisms to advance to the next stage.

Why similar: Sexual Content 30.5%, JRPG 18.4%, Cute 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Multiple Endings 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A niche title that leans into the twisted, dark-fantasy Alice in Wonderland aesthetic.

Follow Aura's adventure as she is thrust into the fantasy world of Roya. What she initially believed to follow the conventional plotline of a "summoned to another world"-story quickly turns into her worst nightmare.

Why similar: Sexual Content 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 22%, JRPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy RPG featuring a strong female protagonist and mature narrative elements similar to the seed game.

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 69.4%, Dark Fantasy 18%, RPG 4.8%, Dark 3.9%, Story Rich 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D souls-like that perfectly captures the bleak, interconnected exploration and challenging combat of the genre.

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 77.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, painterly souls-like that focuses on visceral combat and a bleak, mysterious world.

Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.5%, Cute 26.9%, Multiple Endings 19.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Fantasy 3%

《勇者与亡灵之都》是一款在半开放世界探索的回合制RPG游戏，游戏借鉴了NPCDream、Blacksouls等rpg，采用了ATB行动条的设定，加快了战斗的节奏和策略性。 亡灵、魔物亦或是人类，只要阻挡在你面前的尽管杀光就是。勇者就是这样的存在啊... 游戏带有多结局与二周目元素，突出一个量大管饱。

Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, JRPG 15.3%, Cute 14.8%, Sexual Content 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: Cute 28.8%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Story Rich 15.9%, RPG 12.9%, JRPG 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short but impactful RPGMaker game that deals with death, ghosts, and dark fantasy themes.

When your father goes off on an adventure, it's up to you to keep the lights on and take care of your sister.

Why similar: Sexual Content 45.5%, Cute 21.3%, Funny 12.4%, JRPG 8.7%, Souls-like 4.9%

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 66.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, RPG 6.8%, Adventure 2.6%, Story Rich 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging souls-like with a deep, dark-fantasy narrative and multiple endings that reward exploration.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Story Rich 25.9%, Dark 18.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a grim, mature tone and a heavy focus on dark, narrative-driven themes.

Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

Why similar: Cute 28.9%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Story Rich 14%, Multiple Endings 12.6%

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 57.3%, Dark Fantasy 23.8%, RPG 7.1%, Dark 4.4%, Fantasy 2.5%

A simple 2D action game centered on themes of masochistic tendencies, yearning for death, as well as despair at being attacked by terrifying beings.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Sexual Content 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Dark 9%

Ordinary you are suddenly taken to the dreamlands one day. What unfolds before your eyes is the cruel Cthulhu mythical world where gods and mythical creatures coexist, and the strong can do whatever they want. To return to the real world or achieve a happy ending with the heroine...?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.2%, Sexual Content 18.4%, JRPG 17.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%

A game about doing Nothing

Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Sexual Content 22.2%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.3%, Dark Fantasy 23.5%, RPG 9.7%, Adventure 2.4%, Fantasy 2.2%

A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.3%, Cute 25.6%, Dark 14.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.2%, Cute 27.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Sexual Content 4.1%

SUFFERING is a 2D souls-lite turn-based RPG. It obsessed with building dark suffering experience, hardcore settings, unique mechanics, endless expansion. It breaks the "New Game+" and adds the "Multiple reincarnations" to the traditional turn-based mechanism.

Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, JRPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, RPG 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Adventure 11.1%, JRPG 7.4%

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 44.3%, Lovecraftian 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 6.2%, Adventure 3.7%

Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, JRPG 24%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Dark 12.5%, Story Rich 11.1%

Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.

Why similar: JRPG 19.1%, Lovecraftian 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.8%, Story Rich 29.5%, Funny 16.2%, Dark 11%, Adventure 4.8%

As the Nation faces invasion from the peoples it has pillaged for a century, one man defends it: Derek Rondo, the second coming of the Mercenary King Vult. He fights for his country, but plots to seize the throne for himself... A new visual novel betrayal epic begins from within!

Why similar: Sexual Content 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Cute 20.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Dark 6.6%

To aid the King, Priestess Konoha plunges into "Grimoire"! The world inside "Grimoire" is formed by another world called Grimoire Land in which Konoha becomes a magical girl, and has come to save the world!

Why similar: Sexual Content 20.6%, Funny 18.4%, Cute 16.5%, JRPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 5.7%

JUST LIKE DARK SOULS EXCEPT DARKER and with a carrot. FLAILING and FLATULENCE awaits you on your legendary derpy journey. HUMP N PUMP

Why similar: Souls-like 53.3%, Funny 25.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Adventure 5.6%

Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

Why similar: Cute 20%, Funny 16.4%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, JRPG 13%, Multiple Endings 9%

As you progress through the game level of difficulty will increase, so that Dark SASI will be for you the most serious game test. Can you survive thousands of deaths? Dark SASI is an adventure in the style of an RPG, with its own characteristics.

Why similar: Souls-like 76.9%, RPG 12.3%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 3.3%

Extreme Life-and-Death Massage! Enjoy magician's look of agony and cure embarrassing ailments! From hemorrhoids that cause earthquakes to rhinitis that make huge explosion...nothing too fancy that you can't handle. However, if your skills fall short, these powerful, unclothed magicians may kill you.

Why similar: Cute 19%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Funny 18.1%, JRPG 15.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

Beautiful teenagers, dreams, grotesque orgies. When no one in the world is awake anymore, is your sanity an alternative madness? A turn-based surrealist psychological horror game with beautiful L2D combat artwork and a deep, philosophical plot.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.8%, JRPG 19.1%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Dark 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%

Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 61.9%, Dark 22.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

You are the Black Baby, forever without hope, forever without light. Traverse through a maze full of naked giants with massive head indents that try to crush your skull.

Why similar: Souls-like 48.7%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Dark 15%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 1.7%

Alisa comes across a Grimoire that seals the soul of a powerful sorcerer by chance. Through its power, Alisa becomes a sorcerer and learns that the academy is actually a laboratory for magical experiments. To save her loved ones, Alisa takes on a battle against sorcerers.

Why similar: Sexual Content 21.8%, Funny 19%, JRPG 17.8%, Cute 16.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Dark 16.8%, RPG 12.5%, Fantasy 7.9%

Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Cute 18.7%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Story Rich 10.7%