Games Like Bleak Faith: Forsaken

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 59.7%, Action RPG 11%, RPG 8.7%, Open World 6%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similar sense of dark, lonely atmosphere and deliberate, punishing combat mechanics.

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 53.7%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark 6.3%, Third Person 6.2%, Exploration 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides highly polished souls-like combat and a haunting, atmospheric world that fans of challenging action-RPGs will appreciate.

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, Open World 9.8%, RPG 6.6%, Survival 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on exploration and survival in a desolate, stylized world that feels spiritually similar to the seed game.

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.3%, Open World 14.8%, Action RPG 12.7%, RPG 8.5%, Third Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive open-world souls-like experience that mirrors the vast, cryptic exploration found in Bleak Faith.

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action RPG 16.6%, Open World 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, RPG 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark, interconnected fantasy world with a dual-realm mechanic that enhances the sense of exploration and danger.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Souls-like 65.3%, RPG 11.7%, Survival 7.5%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends souls-like combat with exploration and survival elements in a post-apocalyptic setting.

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 67%, RPG 10%, Open World 9%, Action 5.2%, Third Person 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features an interconnected, labyrinthine world and challenging combat with a unique sci-fi aesthetic.

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 75.8%, RPG 7.3%, Action RPG 6.4%, Dark 3.9%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Often called a 2D Dark Souls, it perfectly captures the oppressive atmosphere and deep build customization of the genre.

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 50.1%, Action RPG 16.2%, Third Person 8.1%, RPG 7.4%, Dark 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, challenging souls-like that emphasizes precise combat and dark, plague-ridden environments.

Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.

Why similar: Souls-like 38%, Action RPG 21.4%, Open World 10%, Exploration 7.3%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that features souls-like combat and a dying world waiting to be explored.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Open World 21.8%, RPG 15.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Action RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that excels at creating a dark, surreal, and mysterious atmosphere through exploration.

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Action RPG 11.9%, Third Person 8.9%, RPG 8%, Open World 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, cryptic, and exploration-heavy action game that avoids hand-holding in its mysterious world.

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Why similar: Open World 20.6%, Action RPG 17.9%, Survival Horror 13.3%, RPG 12.9%, Third Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy open-world RPG that prioritizes player choice and exploration in a grim setting.

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 40.9%, Action RPG 15.8%, Third Person 9.8%, RPG 9.4%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique historical-sci-fi setting paired with challenging souls-like combat mechanics.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Dark 8.8%, Exploration 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features challenging combat and a surreal, interconnected world that rewards exploration and mastery of mechanics.

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Souls-like 74.7%, Horror 7.4%, Action 6.5%, Dark 6.1%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines gothic horror with souls-like combat and metroidvania exploration.

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 34.5%, RPG 15.6%, Open World 10.4%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic action-RPG that emphasizes player-driven exploration and challenging combat.

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 46%, Action RPG 19.3%, RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a moody, dark fantasy experience with traditional souls-like combat and exploration.

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 47.6%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 11.2%, Third Person 8.5%, Exploration 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sun-drenched souls-like that offers deep build customization and challenging combat encounters.

Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?

Why similar: Souls-like 67.6%, RPG 14.4%, Action 9%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like that focuses on challenging boss encounters and resource management.

The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?

Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Action RPG 19.2%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Dark 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-adventure that blends platforming with souls-like combat mechanics.

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 71.1%, RPG 10.2%, Action RPG 9.4%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric 2D souls-like that emphasizes narrative and difficult boss encounters.

BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Open World 20.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, RPG 7.7%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, atmospheric, and lonely exploration game that tests the player's survival skills.

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 39%, Action RPG 19.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 8.5%, RPG 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that balances challenging combat with a focus on exploring a vast, interconnected city.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 15.8%, Open World 14.2%, Survival 11.4%, Dark 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival-horror game that excels at creating an oppressive, dark, and mysterious atmosphere.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.

Why similar: Souls-like 52.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, RPG 11.7%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that incorporates souls-like mechanics and a unique aging system.

Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Action RPG 15.9%, Open World 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, RPG 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused action-RPG with a fantasy setting that emphasizes discovery and combat.

Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

Why similar: Souls-like 34%, Action RPG 20.7%, Open World 14%, RPG 12.4%, Exploration 9.6%

Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

Why similar: Open World 21.8%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Survival 15.3%, Third Person 14.1%, Exploration 13%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused action-adventure game featuring massive, challenging boss encounters in a frozen landscape.

Fade to Silence is a single-player and co-op survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world that is frozen in an eternal winter. Snow and ice have shaped a merciless landscape. Nature is corrupted. Monstrous creatures out of an Eldritch horror dream roam the frozen wasteland.

Why similar: Survival 24.6%, Open World 19.5%, RPG 14%, Souls-like 12.9%, Survival Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-heavy open-world game that captures the feeling of navigating a harsh, unforgiving environment.

Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.

Why similar: Souls-like 65.1%, RPG 15.9%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 1%

The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Action RPG 15.3%, Open World 12.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Third Person 7.7%

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 38.2%, Action RPG 19%, Survival 11%, Dark 10%, RPG 9.4%

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Open World 16.1%, Dark 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 11.1%

INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, RPG 17.3%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Third Person 11.8%, Dark 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RPG with a dense, atmospheric world that rewards deep exploration and discovery.

A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Dark 9.4%

Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.6%, RPG 22.1%, Exploration 19.8%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%

Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.5%, Horror 17.4%, Dark 15.6%, Exploration 14.5%, Action 12%

Action RPG with survival elements. Manage resources and bond with NPCs to unlock crafting and gain allies who may become playable. Use them to solve puzzles and battle together. Survive the frozen wilds and uncover the truth behind your exile.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.4%, Action RPG 19.6%, Open World 12.4%, Survival 12%, Third Person 8.1%

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.9%, Action RPG 19.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, RPG 8.7%, Horror 6.7%

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 38.7%, Action RPG 14.7%, Open World 12.6%, Dark 9%, RPG 8.6%

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 40.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, Open World 9.5%, Third Person 6.3%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

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 59.9%, Action RPG 11%, RPG 10.4%, Third Person 6.7%, Dark 4.2%

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Action RPG 17.8%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Survival 10.7%, Stealth 10.5%, Dark 9.9%

FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.9%, Action RPG 16%, Open World 14.3%, RPG 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Fear everything and nothing for death brings you closer to victory in this challenging open world action-roguelite. As the Vessel of an ancient power you must use steel and skill to complete your mission in a dangerous fantasy world inspired by Scandinavian folklore.

Why similar: Open World 31.3%, Third Person 22.4%, Exploration 20.5%, Action 13.3%, 3D 10.9%

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 36.8%, Action RPG 17.5%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Dark 9.7%, RPG 8.9%

A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.3%, Open World 18.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, RPG 12.5%, Third Person 11.3%

Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, RPG 9.7%, Dark 7.8%, Third Person 6.6%

You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.

Why similar: Open World 27.5%, Survival 19.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 10.2%, Exploration 7.7%

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Action RPG 24.3%, Third Person 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, RPG 11.8%, Exploration 10.5%

The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.

Why similar: 3D 26.5%, Action 26.1%, Choices Matter 24.5%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 1.9%

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: Open World 23.3%, Action RPG 21.2%, Survival 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Action 9%

Slash your way through dark, ever-changing lands in this new blend of roguelike and shared-world adventure. Create your adventurer and undertake a perilous journey where all players’ choices alter the twisted landscape. Will you beg for forgiveness?

Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, Open World 14%, Horror 6.6%, Survival 6.6%

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Action RPG 19.6%, RPG 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 7.3%

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 42.6%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action RPG 12.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 8.9%

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 34.8%, Action RPG 16.8%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, RPG 8.6%, Dark 7.9%

DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own.

Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Survival 28.4%, Horror 14.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 5.6%

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.3%, RPG 9.7%, Dark 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Third Person 6.4%

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: Souls-like 43.3%, RPG 28.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 9.3%, Horror 7.7%