- #1 Unbowed
97% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Guiding Moonlight Studios
Windows
Choose your fate in this single-player pirate Soulslike where you explore cursed lands, battle eldritch horrors, and pillage any treasure you find. Death is only a temporary setback on the path to mastering brutal combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Lovecraftian 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 11.3%, Difficult 11%
- #2 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,453 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 31.1%, Lovecraftian 30%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Action RPG 8.3%, RPG 5.7%
- #3 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
96% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.4%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Difficult 11.1%, Action RPG 10.2%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #4 Forlorn Outcast
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Griever Games
Windows
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Action RPG 10.6%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #5 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
94% matchMixed69% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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%, Lovecraftian 19.3%, Difficult 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
- #6 DARK SOULS™ III
94% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 13.6%, Lore-Rich 8.2%, Action RPG 6.3%
- #7 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Action RPG 13.3%, Difficult 12.5%, RPG 7%
- #8 Raise
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engrave Studios
Windows
"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?
Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Difficult 17.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Third Person 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #9 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
91% matchVery Positive84% of 126,754 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 40.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Action RPG 7.2%, RPG 6.6%
- #10 Riven Crown
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Intima Leaf
Windows
Riven Crown is an exhilarating Souls-like game that merges fighting game with traditional combat mechanics. Level up and gain abilities by mastering various armors and weapons. explore a detailed non-linear world, and uncover hidden secrets. Join the quest to free the world from monarchy.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Action RPG 13.8%, Difficult 13.3%, RPG 8.5%
- #11 Moonlight Shadows
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: soulsgamedev
Windows
Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Difficult 11.5%, RPG 10.7%
- #12 Mortal Shell
89% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 43.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Action RPG 7.6%, RPG 6%
- #13 Crimson Knight
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squinky Studios
Windows
Play as the Crimson Knight, cursed to die repeatedly by The Absolute. Death is your path to power in this souls-like boss fight. Uncover truth, seek vengeance or redemption, and slay the goddess who betrayed you. Break the cycle or be crushed by your sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Action RPG 15.4%, RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #14 Hell Heroes
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Squidgeroo
Windows
Explore, pillage & hunt in a crumbling world. Decomposing and overrun by monsters. Treacherous mutants & corrupt double agents perform a coup, and impose a curfew. Expose the deep gory mysteries of the plague in thee Victorian-era, action/horror RPG - Hell Heroes
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24%, Souls-like 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 11.6%, Third Person 6.8%
- #15 Fear Faith
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bleeding games
Windows · Linux
Wield your sword in the right direction to defeat challenging horrors. Try to make sense of your steps through an impossible tower that changes with your decisions while trying to survive. Prove your Faith.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Difficult 12.4%, Lore-Rich 10%
- #16 Abysmal Gateway
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafael Antunes
Windows
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Action RPG 12.2%
- #17 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
86% matchVery Positive92% of 147,309 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.1 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Action RPG 7.3%, Lore-Rich 6.6%
- #18 Valor & Blade
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TechGladiator
Windows
Souls-Inspired Dungeon Crawler. End the Cycle. Master the Blade.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.6%, Difficult 16.5%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 7.1%
- #19 Mortal Shell II
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, Horror 5.1%
- #20 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
85% matchVery Positive81% of 524 reviews2016
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Lovecraftian 25.5%, Difficult 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, RPG 6.6%
- #21 VANRAN
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BECUZUS
Windows
“VANRAN” is a dark fantasy action RPG where a fallen slave wields a sealed blade to spark rebellion. Stylish soulslike combat, auto-growth, random dungeons, and titanic battles shape a journey with multiple endings of vengeance or salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action RPG 13.1%, Third Person 7.8%, RPG 7.6%
- #22 Forbidden myths
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enfain
Windows
Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 11.4%, Third Person 9%
- #23 Hell is Us
79% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 10.6%, Third Person 9.7%, Lovecraftian 9.6%
- #24 Absym
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinity Experience
Windows
Absym is a unique souls-like that challenges you to survive between two dimensions: the decaying Nihilor and the corrupted Absymalith. Fight, explore, and use Rift Dancing to shift between worlds in real time. Every choice draws you closer to redemption... or corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Lovecraftian 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Action RPG 11.3%
- #25 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Violarte
Windows
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE INCOMING! The most absurd Souls-like parody ever! You’re a blacksmith with bean-powered dragon abilities, taking on evil corporations with maximum gasitude! Fart-dash, demolish bosses, and break the fourth wall in this hilarious action RPG. Smell the legend!
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Difficult 15.8%, Action RPG 9.5%, RPG 9.5%
- #26 The Depths of Despair
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: herbeni
Windows
The Depths of Despair is a dark fantasy action RPG with souls-like combat combined with classic MMO skills and ability bar. Your quest is to help an angel named Amelia find her sister, who has been captured by demonic entities.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 12.7%, RPG 5.4%
- #27 Thymesia
79% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 33.3%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action RPG 10.4%, Third Person 6.4%
- #28 Cervus Blade
78% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
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 45.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Action RPG 9.9%, Difficult 9.2%, Action 5.7%
- #29 Lies of P
76% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 43.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action RPG 9.8%, Difficult 7.9%, Third Person 5.9%
- #30 Affinity: Fallen from Paradise
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niwaessence
Windows
Journey through a broken world, discovering its long forgotten secrets. Experience a non linear story in a lore filled world, and learning new abilities to survive againist otherworldly threats. Can you make it back to Paradise?
Why similar: Souls-like 21%, Lovecraftian 20.4%, Action RPG 12.3%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #31 Void: Edge of Existence
78% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Dala GG StudiosPub: Dala GG Studios
Windows
Void: Edge of Existence is a Souls-like, Dark Fantasy inspired, Action RPG. You'll experience corrupted zones, lost powerful items, hidden domains providing you're able to completed the Trials placed in 3D Souls-lite combat. Hard Hitting Mobs, Difficult Bosses, Scaled Enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
- #32 Orken
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demagog StudioPub: SIXMOREVODKA
Windows · Mac
When his best friend fails to arrive at their secret meeting place, the young Khar warrior Coltec must leave everything behind to discover the terrible fate that has befallen his best friend in this Action-RPG, inspired by Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Action RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Third Person 7.9%
- #33 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zachary Losier
Windows
Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 14.5%, Action RPG 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%
- #34 Blade of Darkness
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Difficult 15.4%, Action RPG 8.3%, RPG 6%
- #35 Queen of Dark
74% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Omega Creations
Windows
Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?
Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Difficult 19.3%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Third Person 8.6%
- #36 ELDEN RING
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,123,301 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 98.8 hrsMean: 151.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 40.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Difficult 14%, Action RPG 9.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #37 Codex Lost 2
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action RPG 16.1%, Third Person 9.5%, RPG 8.9%
- #38 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls
75% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: BluePrinting
Windows
Fight as an unknown warrior with various weapons, and dive into The Forest of Souls to find the souls of Lost Ancient Kings. Challenge them and get their power, then finally face your terminative destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.9%, Action RPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Third Person 9.7%, Action 6.6%
- #39 Curse of Eternity
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Imakeda Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hardcore Action RPG with diverse combat and feats-based multiclassing. Start as one of three hero builds and either continue to specialize, or branch out and make your build your own. Slice, shoot, and zap your way through a dystopian world and fulfill your own deific journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 12.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
- #40 Eclipsed Remnant
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Szucs Tibor
Windows
In a world where every soul is captured, yours remain free. Take the chance and claim their souls for yourself and rise unstoppable...
Why similar: Souls-like 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 8.4%, Third Person 8%
- #41 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
70% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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 35.1%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 6.5%
- #42 Eldest Souls
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Lovecraftian 9.8%
- #43 Eclipse of Eldergaard
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Black Scar Studio
Windows
A dark action-adventure where you race against time to seal the hell gates, gather crystal shards, and stop Umbra’s return on the Bloody Day. Estimated playtime: ~1 hour.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 9.2%
- #44 Shadows of The Lost
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bode Software
Windows
Shadows of the Lost is a mythological dark fantasy action RPG where the corrupting power of shadow is wielded to defy twisted gods, navigating a grim world torn apart by betrayal, corruption, and shattered myths.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Action RPG 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 12%, Action 6.2%
- #45 Egress
73% matchMixed59% of 159 reviews2019
Dev: FazanPub: Fazan
Windows
Fight for one of the many characters on the streets of Insmouth with monsters, obsessed with other adventurers! Keep your mind and stay alive on this madness island!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Souls-like 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, RPG 6.2%, Action 4.9%
- #46 Arcane Audit
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broken Beaker Studios
Windows
Arcane Audit is an IRS themed souls-like. Fight wizards, monsters, and middle managers. Explore the offices of a corrupted business and uncover the secrets hidden there. Grow in power and discover new weapons and arcane abilities.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Lovecraftian 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action RPG 12.8%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #47 Curse of Yggdrasil
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zelph
Windows
Play as cursed monster girls after slaying them. Forge pacts, absorb their souls, and escape a twisted dimension. Each has a unique playstyle, from a raging homunculus to an unbreakable doll. Which girl will you make a pact with?
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Action RPG 18.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, RPG 12.8%
- #48 The Blighted Core
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: pjj
Windows
Rot has arrived, and all things wither. In this cruel yet beautiful 2D hand-drawn Souls-like, embark on a lonely and brutal journey of redemption! Explore a forest kingdom twisted by plague, and battle infected, mutated fruits and vegetables to uncover the secret behind the corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Difficult 17.9%, Action RPG 15%, RPG 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #49 Mage Hunt: Spellshifter
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Krzysztof Moskaluk
Windows
Dark fantasy action rpg, rogue/souls inspired, with both unique, story driven and proceduraly generated, living, changing world, clash of magic and technology - mage punk, horror themed, slay hordes of dreadful creatures, knockdown the tallest of giants, hunt mutated mages, become the nightmare.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Action RPG 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #50 Kingdoms Of Rhea
71% matchMixed46% of 131 reviews2019
Dev: Eluhims Studio
Windows
Kingdoms Of Rhea is a action game Die and Retry.Locked in a dungeon, will you find a way out of the dungeon by fighting the 3 bosses?
Why similar: Souls-like 27%, RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 9.4%, Difficult 8%
- #51 HYDROPUNK
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NOVA64
Windows
An unknown disease is consuming the Depths. You, a master engineer, descend into a decaying underground world of hydro-powered industry and horrors older than the machines. Souls-like combat, immersive sim ingenuity. Fight smart, build tools, find another way. Brute force alone won't save you.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Souls-like 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 12.3%, Difficult 8.7%
- #52 Forgotten Blood
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maruko
Windows
Follow the call of an ancient crystal dagger toward the Forgotten Valley, now corrupted by the Stone Plague. Forgotten Blood is a single-player action RPG with an open map, inspired by King’s Field and the Souls series. Explore a interconnected world that rewards the players willing to take risks.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.9%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Exploration 6.9%
- #53 Curilemu
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Austral Games
Windows
Curilemu is an adventure-horror game inspired by the myths and legends of Chilean Patagonia. Immerse yourself in a haunting world filled with Lovecraftian horrors and ancient mysteries. Fight colossal beasts and discover what is behind the plague to heal this island and restore the cosmic balance.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Action RPG 15.1%, Horror 8.4%, Third Person 6.7%
- #54 Frostflame
67% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Senkami
Windows
Frostflame is a Brazilian Soulslike developed by a single person. In the game you control Chihiro, disciples of the great master Hori Masashi on a mission to advance to the lowlands and bring back peace, ending the war of the five kingdoms and eliminating the power of the Frstlame.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, Action RPG 17%, RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Third Person 8.4%
- #55 Blood Court
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Sleep Deprived Studios
Windows
Blood Court is a Souls-like action RPG within a dark fantasy, horrifying world. Explore PSX styled Environments, battle blood hungry monsters, and piece together a story told through environments, and voiceless cinamatics.
Why similar: Souls-like 41%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Action RPG 7.8%, 3D 5.1%
- #56 Corrupted Souls
66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Hashem Atrash
Windows
A brutal souls-like through a forgotten realm. Battle relentless monsters, uncover buried truths, and reclaim the soul humanity betrayed.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, Third Person 9.9%, Action 8.6%
- #57 Shields of Asgard
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris HallPub: Not Yet Set
Windows
The shields of Asgard have been stolen. You have been chosen by Odin to retrieve them. Your first journey takes you to Jotunheim. Travel the vast deep and dark forests. Climb mountains where winter never stops. Fight challenging enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 12.9%, Action 5.1%
- #58 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
65% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Difficult 16.9%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 6.4%
- #59 Hemlon the Grey
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Micharii
Windows
Hemlon the Grey is a 2D Souls-like game focused on deflection-based action, where life and death are decided at the edge of the blade. Follow the story of Hemlon, half-demon warrior, slay disrupters and uncover the secrets behind The Broken Wings and the Republic of Reinz.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 9.4%, Action 7.1%