- #1 Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition
97% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: LichthundPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
LICHTSPEER is an unforgiving fast-paced lightspear-throwing simulator set in an ancient germanic future. Get ready to feel that beloved 80’s arcade rush in this brutal, stylish and psychedelic adventure. Co-op mode for 2 players included!
Why similar: Violent 42.8%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Indie 14.7%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core mechanic of precision spear-throwing in a stylish, challenging, and atmospheric environment.
- #2 Blade of Darkness
96% 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 23.6%, Violent 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Combat 7.8%, Hack and Slash 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dark fantasy title that served as a precursor to the modern souls-like genre, focusing on visceral, weight-heavy combat.
- #3 Thymesia
96% 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 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Gothic 12% ★, Action RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, dark fantasy action game captures the intense, punishing combat feel found in Blood Spear.
- #4 Mortal Shell
95% 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 44.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Violent 12.7%, Action RPG 8.3%, Hack and Slash 8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric souls-like that emphasizes deliberate, high-stakes combat in a grim, decaying world.
- #5 Remnant: From the Ashes
94% matchVery Positive84% of 56,041 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 49.6%, Third-Person Shooter 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Violent 7.4%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive souls-like experience that successfully integrates third-person ranged combat as a primary mechanic.
- #6 Blasphemous
94% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.9%, Blood 19.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Violent 12.5%, Gothic 9.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title excels in delivering a grim, gothic atmosphere combined with challenging, souls-like platforming and combat.
- #7 Death's Door
93% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 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 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action RPG 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure title features tight, souls-inspired combat and a dark, melancholic atmosphere that mirrors the tone of the seed game.
- #8 The First Berserker: Khazan
91% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 29.8%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-octane, dark fantasy souls-like experience with a focus on intense, skill-based combat.
- #9 Hunt the Night
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Gothic 19.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 17%, Action RPG 14.9%, Hack and Slash 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that emphasizes challenging combat and gothic exploration in a way that resonates with Blood Spear fans.
- #10 Hellpoint
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 42.8%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action RPG 13.8%, Dark 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-RPG that leans heavily into the souls-like genre with a focus on exploration and challenging encounters.
- #11 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
89% matchVery Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action RPG 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Combat 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-adventure that incorporates souls-like mechanics and exploration in a 3D environment.
- #12 Ashen
90% matchMixed67% of 3,769 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Dark 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a hauntingly beautiful, dark fantasy world with stamina-based combat that rewards careful, tactical play.
- #13 Cervus Blade
89% 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 40.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Action RPG 9.5%, Combat 9.3%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused, dark fantasy combat experience that rewards precision and patience.
- #14 BloodRush: Undying Wish
88% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Lightmancer StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Linux
BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.
Why similar: Blood 32.1% ★, Gothic 17.7% ★, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Violent 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dark fantasy action game that captures the violent, visceral nature of the seed game.
- #15 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Blood 26.1% ★, Souls-like 18.4%, Violent 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, violent action-RPG that utilizes souls-like mechanics in a 2.5D perspective.
- #16 Salt and Sanctuary
86% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 64.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action RPG 5.6%, Dark 4.2%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D souls-like that perfectly translates the dark, oppressive atmosphere and challenging boss encounters into a side-scrolling format.
- #17 Mohrta
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Dark Fantasy 26.6%, Atmospheric 9%, Combat 6.6%, 3D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines dark fantasy elements with shooter mechanics in a nonlinear, souls-like structure.
- #18 VOIN
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 25.3%, Gothic 17.9% ★, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action RPG 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that focuses on visceral, high-intensity combat encounters.
- #19 Lichenvale
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Combat 13.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action game that blends hack-and-slash combat with a dark, atmospheric fantasy setting.
- #20 Of Ash and Steel
83% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Gothic 31.6% ★, Action RPG 19.4%, Combat 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG that focuses on immersive exploration and challenging, grounded combat.
- #21 Wall of insanity
85% matchVery Positive83% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: VenomizedArt
Windows
Wall of insanity is a single player campaign third-person shooter, with a large arsenal of weapons, crowds of various enemies and difficult locations, concealing many secrets.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.3%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Violent 12.8%, Dark 9.4%, Atmospheric 7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that emphasizes dark, atmospheric exploration and shooter-based combat.
- #22 Bloodhound
82% matchMixed68% of 376 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.
Why similar: Blood 39.6% ★, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Violent 11.1%, Dark 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced shooter that matches the violent, blood-soaked aesthetic of the seed game.
- #23 Blood of Mehran
82% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Way Game Co.Pub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 17.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Realistic 10.6%, Combat 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a dark, story-rich world with a focus on hack-and-slash combat.
- #24 Breath of Life
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
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 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that features a female protagonist and challenging, hack-and-slash combat.
- #25 Tearscape
79% matchVery Positive93% of 250 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Gothic 20.4% ★, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Combat 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like exploration game that focuses on atmospheric world-building and challenging combat.
- #26 Nith Realms
81% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Raptor Studios
Windows
A free-flow action-adventure game with varied realms to travel through. The player will have to defeat powerful bosses and take on dangerous environments in order to obtain the all-powerful elements to take back the Nith.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Combat 16.5%, Action RPG 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Violent 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer action-adventure game that emphasizes combat and exploration in a dark setting.
- #27 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.2%, Dark 19.1%, Atmospheric 14.1%, 3D 12.2%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark dungeon-crawler that utilizes action-roguelike mechanics for intense, short-burst gameplay.
- #28 Presence
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: VLADIMIR GUSSAKOVPub: H.Studio
Windows
Plunge into the world of the bloody tragedy that took place at the boarding school and feel the fear and someone's frightening presence.
Why similar: Blood 53.7% ★, Dark 11%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Exploration 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-focused title that leans into the dark, atmospheric, and gore-filled themes of the seed game.
- #29 Weird RPG 2
76% matchVery Positive93% of 735 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 24.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, Violent 10.9%, Dark 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.3%
- #30 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
77% 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 19.4%, Blood 19.3% ★, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #31 Phyllosoma
77% matchMixed56% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Gothic 15.5% ★, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Violent 9.4%, Atmospheric 5%
- #32 Bloodshed
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 40.2%, Dark 23.5%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 6.7%
- #33 Ghost Blood
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: BigBread
Windows
Ghost Blood is a first-person action game where you must fight the horrors of an abandoned graveyard to learn about ancient secrets and magic. Discover a rich world filled with challenging riddles and lifelike graphics, and emerge as the first of a new generation of magicians.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43%, Action-Adventure 23.2%, Exploration 16.8%, 3D 11.1%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that combines exploration and mystery with visceral, action-oriented combat.
- #34 Bloody Glimpse
78% matchMixed52% of 250 reviews2017
Dev: Racing BrosPub: ANPA.US
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Bloody Glimpse will take you on a immersive journey through bloody and dark world, the one that you always dreamed of.
Why similar: Violent 39.1%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Combat 13.3%, Exploration 12.3%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that captures the raw, violent, and action-heavy spirit of the seed game.
- #35 Etherburn
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
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 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Violent 10.8%, Exploration 7%
- #36 The Last Faith
72% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26%, Blood 22.5% ★, Gothic 16.3% ★, Violent 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%
- #37 Dark Cave
75% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Anpilov DenisPub: Denoriks Entertainment
Windows
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 32.4%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Lore-Rich 6.1%
- #38 Hippocampus
76% matchMixed56% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Violent 16%, Gothic 13.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #39 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
71% 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 32.8%, Action RPG 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action-Adventure 6%
- #40 Hack and Slash Fury
71% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
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 29.3%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Violent 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Combat 7.9%
- #41 Apple Slash
73% matchVery Positive96% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.
Why similar: Violent 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 16.1%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Dark 9.9%
- #42 The Unfallens: Awakening
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 12%, Combat 10.5%
- #43 Darkblade Ascent
70% matchVery Positive83% of 518 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Hack and Slash 20%, Action RPG 17%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Combat 11.5%
- #44 BloodLust Shadowhunter
73% matchVery Positive80% of 353 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.
Why similar: Action RPG 41.3%, Indie 29.8%, Action 28.9%
- #45 Redemption of Liuyin
70% matchVery Positive83% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a 3D ancient style fantasy, multi ending action role-playing game. As the third installment of the Ryukyu Hidden series and the Ryukyu Hidden Nine Absolute Reincarnation Chapter, the game is designed with the principle of promoting offense and hesitation to defeat in its combat system.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.1%, Action RPG 14%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
- #46 Bloodthief
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 887 reviews2025
Dev: Blargis
Windows · Linux
Bloodthief is an ultra-fast melee dungeon-runner where you use momentum to parkour through hazardous dungeons and brutally slash through enemies. Speed-run through haunted crypts and castles and learn what dark secrets lie beneath.
Why similar: Blood 35.8% ★, Hack and Slash 27.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, 3D 5.2%
- #47 Elderand
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Gothic 21.9% ★, Action RPG 14.2%, Violent 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Hack and Slash 12.8%
- #48 Howl of Iron
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: 16 Gears
Windows
Howl of Iron is a 3rd Person Action Adventure game blending HUNT & COMBAT. Stalk on your unaware enemies, fight in open combat and explore the steampunk city of Steamfall.
Why similar: Combat 18.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Realistic 13.5%, Violent 13.3%, Hack and Slash 9%
- #49 Dark Fantasy Warriors
72% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
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 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, 3D 4.2%
- #50 ENCHAIN
67% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: mattlawrdev
Windows
Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Gothic 16.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Exploration 6.9%
- #51 Deathbound
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 30.1%, Violent 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Action RPG 14.3%, Combat 9%
- #52 BLOODKILL
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
BRUTAL First Person Shooter focused on action, gore, and exploration. Fueled by adrenaline-pumping trap-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Blood 49.5% ★, Violent 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Combat 8.5%, Dark 6.2%
- #53 Grimlord
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,128 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Gothic 12.6% ★
- #54 Vampirem
69% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Another story of Bloodlust, this time told through the eyes of Ravenblood; part Ghost... part Vampire... and 100% bada$$. His journey in search of lost strength and revenge will take you through the dark tombs and dungeons of the Vampirem.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Action RPG 21.5%, Combat 15.1%, Action 14.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #55 Mortal Sin
63% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.9%, Dark Fantasy 29.8%, Violent 12.3%, Souls-like 6.7%, Indie 5.9%
- #56 Hell is Us
64% 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 28.4%, Violent 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #57 Butcher's Creek
64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,522 reviews2025
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Combat 15%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #58 Trench Tales
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 581 reviews2025
Dev: Talking DrumsPub: Crytivo
Windows
Trench Tales is a third-person action game set in a strange, war-torn world. Inspired by early 20th-century themes, it offers open-ended exploration, scattered combat encounters, and glimpses into a broken land shaped by endless conflict.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, Combat 8.6%
- #59 Katana Kata
69% matchMixed68% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Stas Shostak
Windows
Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.
Why similar: Blood 30.8% ★, Violent 20.4%, Souls-like 17.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Realistic 6.6%