Games Like Blade of Darkness

Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.9%, RPG 20.3%, Fantasy 10.4%, Gore 9.5%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers highly visceral first-person melee combat that emphasizes environmental interaction and satisfying impact.

Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.3%, Difficult 24.7%, Souls-like 20.7%, RPG 12.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique physics-based combat system that mirrors the weight and tactical positioning required in Blade of Darkness.

ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person souls-like that captures the gritty, hack-and-slash intensity of classic dungeon crawlers.

Experience an exciting single player storyline where you thwart Loki and his minions from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.

Why similar: Gore 23.2%, Third Person 22.1%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action 14.5%, Classic 11.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A contemporary of the original game that shares the same brutal, third-person hack-and-slash fantasy DNA.

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 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Violent 10.2%, RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deliberate and atmospheric souls-like that emphasizes heavy, impactful combat and dark fantasy exploration.

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 27.2%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Gore 7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, aggressive combat and visceral execution moves that feel right at home in a dark fantasy setting.

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 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Gore 15.6%, Violent 13.5%, Difficult 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric metroidvania that excels in gore, religious horror, and challenging combat encounters.

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 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Difficult 12%, Violent 7.2%, Action RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a slow, methodical combat experience that mirrors the weight and difficulty of the genre's pioneers.

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 54.6%, Violent 10.1%, Difficult 9.4%, RPG 7.4%, Gore 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a sophisticated dismemberment system that rewards tactical strikes, much like the gore mechanics in the seed game.

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 37.9%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Difficult 16.8%, RPG 5.4%, Action RPG 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern evolution of the combat and exploration mechanics that Blade of Darkness helped establish.

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 31%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Violent 9.5%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, technical combat systems that reward mastery of stance and timing.

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 41.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Difficult 8.9%, Violent 7.1%, Action RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished souls-like that emphasizes tight combat mechanics and a dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, RPG 19.4%, Action RPG 14.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Third Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features weighty, physics-influenced combat against massive creatures that captures the epic scale of fantasy adventures.

The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Action RPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy souls-like that emphasizes intense, high-stakes combat against formidable foes.

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 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Difficult 15.2%, Action RPG 10.1%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging souls-like that captures the dark, oppressive atmosphere and deliberate combat of the genre.

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 21.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Gore 9%, Hack and Slash 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy hack-and-slash that leans into horror themes and challenging combat mechanics.

Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Difficult 19.9%, Violent 8%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, Gore 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on precise swordplay and parrying mechanics that demand high player skill.

MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.

Why similar: Gore 57.8%, Hack and Slash 19%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a complex directional melee combat system that rewards precision and spatial awareness.

Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Difficult 14.4%, Violent 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like that incorporates party-based mechanics and brutal combat in a dying world.

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Third Person 12.1%, Difficult 10.5%, Fantasy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic RPG that features challenging combat and a dark, mysterious world to explore.

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.

Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Combat 15.6%, Third Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides visceral, skill-based medieval combat that emphasizes the weight and impact of various bladed weapons.

A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.

Why similar: RPG 26%, Hack and Slash 25.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, Fantasy 8.6%, Classic 8.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that provides a sprawling dark fantasy world filled with hack-and-slash combat.

A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.

Why similar: Combat 45.7%, Third Person 37.3%, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sword fighting game that prioritizes realistic, lethal encounters over arcade-style action.

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Action RPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-focused souls-like that strips away the fluff to focus entirely on difficult, skill-based combat.

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 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Hack and Slash 9%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action game with challenging combat that emphasizes player positioning and timing.

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

Why similar: RPG 32.6%, Moddable 26.8%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a classic directional combat system within a gritty, medieval world that requires tactical movement.

Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

Why similar: Action RPG 51.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, RPG 5.9%, Dark 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, grim fantasy world with visceral combat and deep character customization.

A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

Why similar: Souls-like 33%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action RPG 12.2%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that features skill-based combat and a rich, dark fantasy setting.

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Violent 9.3%, Combat 8.8%, Gore 8.1%

Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!

Why similar: RPG 52%, Action RPG 19.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Includes a complex, physics-driven directional combat system set in a grounded, historical medieval world.

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 20.6%, Violent 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Difficult 11.6%, Gore 10.1%

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 38.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Difficult 15.4%, RPG 6.1%, Action RPG 4.9%

An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!

Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, RPG 11.5%, Dark 10.2%, Violent 9.6%, Gore 8.3%

Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies.

Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Violent 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Gore 12.3%, Hack and Slash 6.9%

Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.

Why similar: Violent 42.6%, RPG 23.7%, Dark 8.5%, Classic 8.3% ★, Atmospheric 7.8%

Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

Why similar: Action RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Combat 18%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Take control of two powerful and highly evolved vampires: Kain, an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic angel of death. Each equipped with a legendary sword, Kain & Raziel must battle through a world loaded with conflict and intrigue as they attempt to unravel their destinies and defeat the dark forces that seek to condemn...

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 38.5%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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 39.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Gore 9.6%, Violent 8%, Action RPG 7.6%

Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Gore 11.7%, Action RPG 10.4%

An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!

Why similar: Violent 21.8%, Gore 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Difficult 11%, RPG 8.5%

Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Difficult 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, RPG 5.5%

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 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Hack and Slash 8.9%

Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?

Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Action RPG 10.8%, RPG 7.8%, Third Person 6.5%

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 28.4%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Gore 8.7%, Action RPG 7.5%

Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, RPG 12.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, Violent 11%, Gore 9.9%

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Difficult 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Violent 8.3%, Gore 8.3%

Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.3%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Third Person 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Difficult 9.7%, RPG 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%, Hack and Slash 5.8%

As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Combat 9.2%, Violent 8.6%, Dark 7.5%

You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 9%, Souls-like 8.6%

This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.7%, RPG 25.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Fantasy 8.4%, Classic 8.3% ★

Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action RPG 8.9%, Third Person 7.3%

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 52%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Difficult 13.2%, Gore 4.6%, RPG 4.6%

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23%, Gore 17%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Combat 9.1%

Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.

Why similar: Violent 25.8%, Action 18.4%, Dark 17.5%, Action-Adventure 17%, Combat 14%

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 41.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Difficult 9.7%, Combat 9%, Action RPG 6.5%

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 27.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Violent 11.7%, Third Person 7.4%

Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Difficult 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Dark 9.5%, Action RPG 8.3%