- #1 Kloa - Child of the Forest
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wildpad GamesPub: Crytivo
Windows
Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Metroidvania 18.1%, Isometric 15.7%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #2 Loulan: The Cursed Sand
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Loulan: The Cursed Sand is an action RPG set along the ancient Silk Road in the Western Regions of China. You play as the Cursed Sand, a skeletal warrior wielding the power of sand to explore the lost kingdom of Loulan, battle mighty foes, and seek your beloved princess.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.2%, Isometric 16.3%, Mythology 14.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, Souls-like 9.2%
- #3 Ex Angelus
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kami no Kami Shrine
Windows
Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 9.9%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #4 Ashen Knights: One Passage
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Baykal Arts
Windows
Ashen Knights: One Passage invites you to explore the beginning of Ashen Knights story. Two heroes, two different genres: souls-like & hack’n’slash. They switch places and trigger a wild emotional storm making sure you never get bored of playing.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Isometric 17.6%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Difficult 10.2%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #5 Arto
94% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: OrionGamesPub: indie.io
Windows
You were created by the last brushstrokes of a dying god to restore color and life to the lands. Master an array of abilities and weapons, create more than eighty paint-infused projectile spells, and make choices that will help shape the future of this world.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.7%, Isometric 15.1%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #6 Odu: Ancestral Nexus
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Odu Studios
Windows
Awaken your ancestral memory. Follow the call of the Orixás. Open new paths through living environments and spiritual realms in Odu: Ancestral Nexus, an action RPG where identity, myth, and future intertwine in a quest for belonging.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Souls-like 15.5%, Action RPG 14.6%, Isometric 11.6%, Mythology 11.5%
- #7 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,218 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 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 19%, Metroidvania 17.4%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Action RPG 8.8%
- #8 Death's Door
92% matchVery Positive93% of 21,600 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Isometric 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Metroidvania 11.4%, 3D Platformer 10.6%
- #9 NOOR
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evolite StudioPub: Level Up Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
A lantern is your sword, your shield, and your map. Light reveals the truth, memories unlock your power. Noor is a top-down Isometric action-adventure, built for players who want Hades-tight combat in a vibrant, hand-crafted world.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.2%, Isometric 16.6%, Mythology 16.5%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #10 Miracle Corp.
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonefish Games
Windows
Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 24.8%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action RPG 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #11 Black Myth: Wukong
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,202,527 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 42.1 hrsMean: 55.6 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 28.7%, Souls-like 24%, Action RPG 13.1%, Combat 6.9%, Hack and Slash 6.5%
- #12 REVENGE CRYSTAL
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SAMx003 Games
Windows
Awaken in a fallen knight’s body, kept alive by a mysterious living crystal. REVENGE CRYSTAL combines top-down Soulslike combat with exploration across a ruined world of interconnected paths and elemental magic. You are not the knight—you are the will driving him.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Souls-like 20.8%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Isometric 12.7%, Action RPG 9.2%
- #13 Stray Blade
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 527 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 20.9%, Metroidvania 19.2%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Combat 8.5%
- #14 Cyan Breach
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ChiCheng Studio
Windows
Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Souls-like 19.9%, Action RPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14%, Combat 10%
- #15 DARK SUN (黑暗太阳)
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rou Shan Game
Windows
[DARK SUN] is an action game with 2D black and white graphics. Souls game mode. Explore the post-apocalyptic world after a thousand years, collect weapons, armor, battle techniques, magic, and challenge powerful enemies. Advance through repeated deaths to find the truth of the doomsday.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Action RPG 10.9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #16 TUNIC
86% matchVery Positive91% of 17,755 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.8%, Metroidvania 20%, Isometric 16.4%, Difficult 11.2%, Action RPG 7.3%
- #17 Roots of Cinder
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DigitalZeon
Windows
The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Metroidvania 18.9%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #18 ReBlade: The Death Spiral
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ChillyRoomPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
You are a condemned Synthetic, marked for destruction and trapped in endless resets. In a cyberpunk world inspired by Chinese mythology, harness weapons, chips, and augments to cut through mechanical creatures. Each run brings you closer to breaking the cycle and unravelling the truth.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Difficult 17.1%, Mythology 14.9%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action RPG 12.3%
- #19 Retrace the Light
82% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Metroidvania 18.2%, Isometric 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, 3D Platformer 9.5%
- #20 Immortal Planet
85% matchMixed62% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMES
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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 38%, Isometric 19.5%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Difficult 8.1%, RPG 7.5%
- #21 Odin's Ring
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MetaXSeed Games
Windows
Odin's Ring is based on the 9 worlds of Norse Mythology. This isometric game will contain a fusion of popular JPRG and MOBA game mechanics. Valhalla awaits...
Why similar: Isometric 17.5%, Mythology 17.1%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Action RPG 8.2%
- #22 Mona: The Endless Journey
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Level Pub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Mona: The Endless Journey is a 3D side-scrolling Metroidvania. Players play a fragile pillow-carrying girl, adventuring in a nightmarish fantasy continent. They rescue powerful companions, traverse mysteries, solve puzzles, fight eerie creatures, and uncover the world’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24.3%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Action RPG 10.3%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #23 Minoria
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,620 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 21.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Difficult 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
- #24 Arcana Dimension
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlexDevelop
Windows
This is the story of two girls, Saki and Kaede, who have been transferred to the magic world of "Ecstasia". In order to return home, the girls engage in mortal combat against "magic weapons". Make use of a wide variety of magic and the cooperation between the two girls to defeat powerful enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #25 Bylina
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 713 reviews2026
Dev: Far Far GamesPub: Digital Vortex Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Enter a world of Slavic myth and medieval adventure. As a young bogatyr, journey to the Thrice-Nine Kingdom, challenge Koschei the Deathless, and save your immortal soul in Bylina – an epic action-adventure rooted in Slavic folklore, with a heavy focus on skill-based combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.5%, Mythology 20.8%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action RPG 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #26 Pavu
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toró Studio
Windows
Pavu is an action RPG with lots of exploration and challenging combat. You’ll explore a dystopian world where nature and technology coexist in harmony, until the arrival of Kurumi, the last human.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Metroidvania 16.5%, Isometric 12.1%, Difficult 10.6%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #27 Time Travel Shanty
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gypynkt
Windows
Jump back and forth through time to escape the cursed island. Explore maze-like ruins, hack and slash undead guardians and plunder lost treasure. Gather your pirate crew in this isometric, metroidvania inspired, action-adventure, but beware: your actions in the past can affect the future!
Why similar: Souls-like 20%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Isometric 15.6%, Action RPG 8.9%
- #28 Maid of Salvation
78% matchVery Positive90% of 258 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 23.9%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #29 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,430 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Mythology 14.6%, Metroidvania 13%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action RPG 10.1%
- #30 Windblown
77% matchVery Positive89% of 10,190 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world. Build wild loadouts, unleash devastating Alterattacks, and become the last stand against the Vortex.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.4%, Fast-Paced 18.1%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Hack and Slash 14%, Isometric 13%
- #31 Blighted
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Battle through a psychedelic Western nightmare in this Metroidvania action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee! and Nobody Saves the World.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.9%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Isometric 16.4%, Action RPG 11.5%, Difficult 9.8%
- #32 Din of Sen
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Espy Games
Windows
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Metroidvania 25%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, RPG 7.4%
- #33 Coral & The Abyss
75% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Intrugli Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a shattered, interconnected world filled with hidden secrets, challenging enemies, lost memories, and the eerie remnants of a failed mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 21.8%, Difficult 13.1%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Action RPG 10.4%
- #34 Peregrine
76% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Soli Games Studio
Windows
After escaping from an inevitable death you have been chosen to wield the Desolation Blade. While wielding it you can bring justice to those who brought death and destruction to earth and enslaved mankind [...]
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Difficult 12.8%, Mythology 11.6%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #35 Cherubim: Heaven's Blade
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kamishibai Interactive
Windows
A holy knight confronts corruption within a necropolis mega-structure in a souls-like dark sci-fi ARPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 7.2%, Anime 5.9%
- #36 Enze: The Unbidden Grace
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 天体时间 (Cosmic Aeon)
Windows
"Enze: The Unbidden Grace" is an action-adventure game. Is divine grace always a blessing? In the far north of a planet reborn after an apocalyptic disaster, a golden tower hides the secrets of creation and destruction. Enze answers an unknown call and begins a journey into the unknown.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Mythology 15.9%, Hack and Slash 12%, Difficult 10.5%, Action RPG 10.4%
- #37 Weird RPG
73% matchVery Positive92% of 4,234 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Action RPG 18.5%, Isometric 14.3%, RPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 7%
- #38 Legend of Krannia: Cursed Fate
75% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: AEthernum
Windows
Legend of Krannia is a Top-down Fantasy Medieval 2d Action Deckbuilding Game. Collect skills, Level up, Customize your Gameplay and Manage your stats. It has a Complex 2d Controls with skill switching, blocking and dodging.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action RPG 13.8%, Difficult 13.4%, RPG 6.7%
- #39 Power (of) Metal
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
Power (of) Metal is a 2D hack/slash platformer, journey of Maleqqi who want to fulfill his emptiness inside of him and he will find the Power (of) Metal
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, RPG 8.2%
- #40 Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anisimov Games
Windows · Linux
Switch between characters, use your grappling hook to explore a phantom island, home to mammoths. Face threats from hunters and choose to play stealthily or confront the dangers head-on. Inspired by real events. Wishlist today!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Isometric 17.5%, Action RPG 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #41 THORN DEMON HUNTER
73% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: LIN YUANHUI
Windows
This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 27.9%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #42 Sheba: A New Dawn
71% matchMixed65% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Kashkool Games
Windows · Linux
Embark on a Metroidvania, Action-RPG inspired, journey. Explore, Fight, Overcome, and unravel the mysteries of a vast interconnected realms. Wield powerful weapons and abilities to battle challenging enemies. Experience the breathtaking story of self-discovery.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #43 GO, GO, Knight!
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Richard Shock
Windows
Long live the brave knight! He is ready to fight skeletons and dodge traps to save this world ... or he just wants to find ancient treasures. It doesn't matter - GO, GO, Knight!
Why similar: Souls-like 17.3%, Mythology 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Metroidvania 11.7%, Action RPG 9.4%
- #44 Darksiders III
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,247 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 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 28.1%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Metroidvania 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #45 Blasphemous 2
69% matchVery Positive91% of 19,986 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Metroidvania 19.2%, Difficult 17.5%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Combat 10.2%
- #46 Mihira: The Eternal Arc
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yūgen.co
Windows
Mihira: The Eternal Arc is a narrative-driven action adventure where time lies broken. Shift between Past and Present, master fierce combat, vanish into crowds, and hunt powerful guardians to reclaim lost fragments of time before fate itself collapses.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Metroidvania 25.3%, Mythology 13.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 6.9%
- #47 Mendacium
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The CaecusPub: Team Caecus
Windows
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Metroidvania 24.9%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action RPG 8.7%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #48 Astronium
70% matchPositive90% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: LukeThePolicePub: The Council
Windows
Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 22.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Combat 9.3%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #49 Afterimage
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,136 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: Metroidvania 23.1%, Souls-like 19.9%, Hack and Slash 14%, Difficult 10.3%, Action RPG 9.1%
- #50 Foreign Sun
67% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows · Linux
YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Action RPG 14.8%, RPG 11.3%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
- #51 Ryn: And the thread of life
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Innombrable
Windows
A 3D metroidvania hack-and-slash with low-poly and pixel art aesthetics. As Ryn, a rag doll born from the last light, explore a fading realm torn by the dark witch Stella. Defeat the five wicked dolls, claim their powers, and restore the broken Thread of Life.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Souls-like 16.7%, Anime 7%, 3D Platformer 6.5%
- #52 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Planet Tobor
Windows
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Action RPG 9.1%
- #53 Eris and the fading kingdom
70% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Sylvie Sweet
Windows
Eris And The Fading Kingdom is a 2D Metroidvania where you fight epic bosses, meet strange allies and uncover the secrets of the kingdom, consume enemies and items to gain new ability's and heal any damage you might have taken. All with a 2D hand drawn art style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Mythology 27.4%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Combat 4.9%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #54 Twilight Requiem
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: itskeyexe
Windows
Embark on a Dark Fantasy odyssey in Twilight Requiem, an action RPG blending heart-pounding combat and mystical exploration. Wield cosmic powers, master fluid combos inspired by Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, and traverse haunting realms through enigmatic portals.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action RPG 14%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, 3D Platformer 8%
- #55 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
65% matchMixed56% of 103,568 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 31.9%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 12.7%, Action RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #56 Sun's Edge
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: KC Studios
Windows
In the jungles and deserts of a decaying world, Machete chooses to spend his final days in the realm of Aztec deities and monsters. He must trail blaze into the Crimson corruption, fight bosses, solve puzzles, and find the Crystal Shards before his world is consumed… and his brother is lost forever.
Why similar: Mythology 22.7%, Difficult 11.9%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, 3D Platformer 11%, Action RPG 9.1%
- #57 Tails of Iron
67% matchVery Positive88% of 14,736 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Action RPG 15.5%, Metroidvania 12.9%, Difficult 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #58 Rise of Koreth
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Vizzini Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Koreth's resting place in this exciting hack n slash, dungeon crawler, platformer adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, 3D Platformer 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #59 Abigor
67% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Crimson Knight Studios
Windows
Abigor is a third-person action RPG where you play as Alric, a demon hunter at Alastor Academy who must overcome incredible odds to protect his school from demonkind. Combat features traditional melee combat with dodging, but also a magic stance system which changes the players attacks.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Hack and Slash 20%, Action RPG 15.7%, RPG 12%, Action-Adventure 9.9%