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 29.4%, RPG 21.5%, Fantasy 11%, Gore 10.1%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features the most similar physics-based, visceral first-person combat that rewards environmental awareness and tactical swordplay.

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%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person melee experience that emphasizes gory, high-impact strikes and challenging combat against dark fantasy foes.

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 32.6%, Difficult 24.1%, Souls-like 21.1%, RPG 12.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled physics-based melee system that perfectly captures the weight, momentum, and lethality of the combat found in the seed game.

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 26.9%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Hack and Slash 7.3%, Gore 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the fast-paced, aggressive combat and dark, decaying fantasy aesthetic that fans of the genre appreciate.

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

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.8%, RPG 19.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Difficult 9.8%, Third Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features weighty, tactical combat against massive fantasy creatures that feels grounded and rewarding for fans of deliberate action.

Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, RPG 23%, Difficult 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same oppressive, dark fantasy atmosphere and challenging, deliberate combat style that rewards careful preparation.

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 36.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Difficult 11%, Violent 10.3%, RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, atmospheric souls-like that emphasizes defensive timing, heavy impact, and a dark, mysterious world.

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 34.3%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Combat 15.7%, Third Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on directional, visceral melee combat that feels grounded and impactful, mirroring the mechanical depth of the seed game.

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 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Violent 7.2%, Action RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic souls-like experience that mirrors the dark fantasy tone and deliberate, slow-paced combat of the seed game.

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: Third Person 29.7%, Moddable 29.6% ★, Combat 29.2%, Action 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based dueling game that emphasizes the precision, timing, and lethality of realistic sword fighting.

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 21.1%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 10%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A solid souls-like that maintains a dark, oppressive fantasy world with a focus on stamina management and tactical combat.

A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.6%, RPG 24.2%, Third Person 11.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Fantasy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, dark fantasy world with challenging, tactical sword combat that feels heavy and consequential.

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 51.1%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Third Person 15.9%, Action 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, directional melee mechanics that reward skill, timing, and mastery of weapon reach.

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 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Violent 11.6%, Action RPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like with a unique, heavy feel to its combat and a distinct, dark industrial-fantasy atmosphere.

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 34.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Gore 15.4%, Violent 13.7%, Difficult 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the brutal, gory, and dark religious atmosphere of the seed game within a challenging 2D action framework.

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 38.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Difficult 15.1%, RPG 6.1%, Action RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a massive variety of weapons and a dark, interconnected world that rewards exploration and combat mastery.

An online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.

Why similar: Violent 33.3%, Gore 28.3%, RPG 20%, Fantasy 8.8%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a combat system heavily inspired by the same style of third-person, weight-focused melee and brutal dismemberment.

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 32.8%, Moddable 26.8% ★, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: The pioneer of directional combat mechanics that reward tactical positioning and mastery of weapon swings.

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 22.5%, Difficult 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Violent 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, gore-filled action game that leans heavily into the dark fantasy aesthetic and challenging combat.

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 24.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Violent 14%, Action RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines party-based mechanics with the visceral, souls-like combat style and a dark, atmospheric setting.

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 30.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Third Person 12.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Fantasy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the Gothic series that emphasizes exploration, dark fantasy themes, and challenging melee combat.

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 32.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action RPG 12.2%, RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that translates the intensity and difficulty of classic fantasy combat to a new perspective.

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 27.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on boss-driven, high-stakes combat in a dark, punishing world that tests player reflexes.

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 20.2%, Combat 18.1%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A medieval action-RPG that captures the gritty, grounded feel of classic fantasy combat in a dark world.

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: RPG 35.4%, Dark 21.5%, Action RPG 16.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, atmospheric, and cult-classic appeal of the seed game with a focus on immersive world-building.

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 27.1%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Action RPG 8%

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 22.1%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Difficult 8.8%, Souls-like 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on tactical, stance-based combat and dark fantasy themes.

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Difficult 16%, Third Person 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Violent 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging open-world RPG with a gritty, dark fantasy setting and deliberate, punishing melee combat.

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 22.7%, Violent 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Difficult 12.8%, Dark 7.9%

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 22.4%, RPG 11.5%, Dark 10.3%, Violent 9.6%, Gore 8.4%

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 28.5%, Hack and Slash 28%, Action RPG 18.2%, Fantasy 9.4%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hack-and-slash RPG that captures the dark, sprawling fantasy world feel and loot-driven progression.

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 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Dark 8.3%

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 39.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Gore 9.3%, Action RPG 7.7%, Violent 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 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Gore 11.8%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Action RPG 10.4%

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

Why similar: Violent 46.6%, RPG 26.3%, Dark 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Third Person 6.1%

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%, Difficult 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Gore 8.9%, Action RPG 7.5%

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 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Difficult 10.9%, 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%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, RPG 5.5%

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 35.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Action RPG 10.8%, RPG 7.8%, Third Person 6.5%

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 41.1%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 11%, Atmospheric 7%

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 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Combat 9.2%, Violent 8.6%, Dark 7.6%

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 41.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Difficult 8.7%, Violent 7.1%, Action RPG 6.8%

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 29.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Difficult 16.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Hack and Slash 8.8%

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 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Action RPG 8.9%, Third Person 7.2%

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 23.6%, Violent 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Combat 7.8%, Hack and Slash 7.8%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Gore 8.5%, Violent 8.4%

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 51.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Difficult 13.1%, RPG 4.6%, Gore 4.6%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Violent 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Gore 13%, Hack and Slash 12%

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 41.5%, Difficult 9.7%, RPG 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%, Hack and Slash 5.7%

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 26.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Violent 12.1%, Action RPG 7%

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 31.1%, Difficult 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Dark 9.6%, Action RPG 8.3%

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 41.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Difficult 9.6%, Combat 9%, Action RPG 6.5%

Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Combat 10.2%, Action RPG 9%, Dark 8.1%

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 37.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Difficult 16.6%, RPG 5.4%, Action RPG 4.9%

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

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.5%, Third Person 13%, Hack and Slash 13%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Violent 11.1%, Gore 10.2%, Dark 7.3%

Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action RPG 15.8%, Violent 11.1%, Gore 10.6%

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 41.2%, RPG 27.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Fantasy 9%, Action RPG 6.4%

Davyria is an action role-playing game with a well-designed and challenging combat system. You play an Eternal Warrior wandering the barren island of Davyria. Features [A skill based and challenging combat system]

Why similar: Souls-like 46.1%, Gore 23%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 9.3%, Action 8.2%