- #1 Iteration
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glitchcore
Windows · Mac · Linux
Iteration is a topdown 2D bossrush game where you hack-and-slash your way through different bosses in different environments. Fight your way through bosses using the fast-paced sword-fighting combat.
Why similar: Boss Rush 41.6% ★, Souls-like 18%, Soundtrack 14.4% ★, Difficult 11.3%, Top-Down 4.5%
- #2 WALTO
96% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: KUKUKU GAMES
Windows
WALTO is a boss-rush game set in the land of rabbits, built around a combat philosophy where evasion and attack happen as one, demanding extreme reflexes. Cut down the encroaching predators and bring this world to its end.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45.3% ★, Souls-like 22%, Difficult 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%
- #3 Eldest Souls
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,378 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: Boss Rush 26.3% ★, Souls-like 21.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Hack and Slash 9.2%
- #4 Die Deep
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Die Deep is an action game focused purely on the confrontation with your enemies. No exploration, no puzzles, The only core is Combat. One reckless move or greedy strike, and it’s all over. Answer the silent call of the abyss. Descend into the depths to find your forgotten desires.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44% ★, Souls-like 20.4%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%, Action RPG 5.5%
- #5 Immortal's Way
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Final Final Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
One small rabbit. Twelve ancient guardians. A boss-focused action game rooted in Chinese mythology. Study their patterns, strike with precision, and explore Penglai, the Isle of Immortals.
Why similar: Boss Rush 37.3% ★, Souls-like 17.5%, Difficult 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
- #6 Light Odyssey
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SSUN GAMESPub: GRAVITY
Windows
Light Odyssey is a soulslike boss rush where every battle is a test of mastery. Play as Bandi and fight to restore light to a world consumed by shadows. Face off against towering colossi in three deadly phases that demand precision, patience, and adaptation.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.7% ★, Souls-like 18.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%
- #7 Rubinite
92% matchVery Positive94% of 3,387 reviews2026
Dev: Cup Dog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rubinite is an extremely challenging boss rush action game. in a dark fairy tale world, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45.2% ★, Souls-like 19.5%, Difficult 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Action RPG 6.3%
- #8 Onikura
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Too Dark StudiosPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
A frantic and challenging boss rush with options to customize your play style as you progress. Defeat all enemies in your path with attacks, specials, parries, and unique abilities.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45.8% ★, Souls-like 17.5%, Soundtrack 15.5% ★, Difficult 12.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #9 A Tiny Eternity
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jordi Milian Yamada
Windows
A Tiny Eternity is a bloody brutal and very cute boss-rush game with roguelike elements. Battle your way through endless arenas packed with relentless foes, sharpen your skills with every run, and uncover the strange mystery behind your endless fight for survival.
Why similar: Boss Rush 36.8% ★, Souls-like 17.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.3%, Difficult 10.2%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
- #10 ABYSSAL BLADE
91% matchVery Positive97% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Vifer Games
Windows · Mac
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Boss Rush 39.7% ★, Souls-like 17.9%, Difficult 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #11 Perennial Order
90% matchVery Positive93% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: Gardenfiend GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 39.1% ★, Souls-like 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Difficult 7.9%
- #12 EVERCHAINED
89% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Chief's Hammock
Windows
1 YEAR UPDATE IS OUT! A "souls-lite" inspired by early 2000s' Flash games. Defeat bosses & harvest trinkets. Feed it shards & get fed upgrades. For it is your Master. Rise and follow the path, Soul of the Great Hero.
Why similar: Boss Rush 55.5% ★, Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Action RPG 6.4%, Action 1.9%
- #13 1936
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eonium Studios
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D action shooter focused on intense boss battles. Set in 1936, face legendary creatures in brutal encounters, master your shotgun, and survive to an original soundtrack featuring viola and accordion.
Why similar: Boss Rush 59.7% ★, Difficult 15%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Violent 4.4%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #14 ESCAVE
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MatchStick Studios
Windows
ESCAVE is a fast paced boss rush game that challenges your mastery of movement and timing. Every jump and dash drains mana, which is replenished by parrying. Face divine incarnations, claim their powers, and face the GOD himself in the final battle.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.3% ★, Souls-like 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Hack and Slash 8.8%
- #15 Ortomnia - Broken Trinity
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mystic Shelter
Windows
Uncover the mystery of the corruption creeping up the galaxy by teaming up with a diverse cast of characters to face challenging bosses in this narrative driven 2D Action Adventure Boss Battler with Visual Novel Elements.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47.8% ★, Difficult 13.4%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action RPG 5.9%
- #16 Beamdown
86% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Forge Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Beamdown is a 3D top-down hack&slash action game featuring fast combat, upgrades, and difficult big bosses. Explore the different planet environments, take down large bosses, upgrade your character, and repeat.
Why similar: Boss Rush 40.8% ★, Soundtrack 21.3% ★, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Difficult 12.2%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #17 Dragon Knight
86% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: MachNone
Windows
Dragon Knight is a soulslike parody in which you play as the worst knight in the kingdom sent on the classic quest- Take the magic sword, save the monster, slay the girl... err, no, was it…
Why similar: Boss Rush 37.7% ★, Souls-like 21%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
- #18 Infernae
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Two Toads
Windows · Mac
Where you walk, death follows. Duel those who resist in challenging, adrenaline-filled boss battles. In this hack-n-slash bullet hell, don't run from bullets — weaponize them. Fear is no shield.
Why similar: Boss Rush 52.9% ★, Difficult 14.6%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Lore-Rich 7.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #19 NAMMO
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Guild Studio
Windows
‘NAMMO’ is a Korean Dark Fantasy themed Soulslike game. Betrayed and blinded, Nammo awakens 'The Eyes of Spirit' to see into the soul realm. Play through and master 'The Eyes of Spirit' to expose weaknesses, defeat bosses with precise parries, and absorb their souls to forge your own combat style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 38.3% ★, Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 5.3%
- #20 a land Goo's crazy
83% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Velest
Windows
A 2D action roguelike where you have to slash, dash, dodge, manage your stamina, and collect loot to beat 12 unique levels. The boss fights are difficult. And it’s your duty to regain the memory of the Goo’s and rid the land of the corrupt king.
Why similar: Boss Rush 54.3% ★, Difficult 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Souls-like 11.8%, Action 1.7%
- #21 Fear Faith
82% 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. Prove your Faith.
Why similar: Boss Rush 28.5% ★, Souls-like 23%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Violent 8.1%
- #22 Titan Souls
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,804 reviews2015
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Why similar: Boss Rush 37.3% ★, Souls-like 35.7%, Difficult 18.3%, Top-Down 3.2%, Atmospheric 1.9%
- #23 Siaty's return
82% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: LTQG
Windows · Linux
Siaty's Return is a challenging slow-paced bossgame inspired by both solo games and MMOs, featuring an innovative combination-based gameplay. Combine the three Facets of destruction, resilience and movement into powerful abilities to defeat your corrupted creations.
Why similar: Boss Rush 50.6% ★, Difficult 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action RPG 6.1%
- #24 NanoApostle
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,271 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.
Why similar: Boss Rush 52.2% ★, Souls-like 17.1%, Hack and Slash 10%, Action RPG 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 6%
- #25 Mortal Shell II
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,028 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 28.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Violent 11.7%, Action RPG 9.1%
- #26 Blade of Darkness
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,571 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.4 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 24.7%, Difficult 16%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Violent 12%, Gore 8.4%
- #27 Nah, I'd Shotgun
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Mister Zerker
Windows
Nah, I'd Shotgun is a tight hand drawn boss rush game where you fight demons in their special arenas , blast them away of existence , unlock more shotguns, and get good because otherwise you'll be humbled.
Why similar: Boss Rush 65.6% ★, Difficult 12%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.8%, Hand-drawn 6%, Top-Down 2.9%
- #28 Harmonie
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: L'Atelier
Windows
Harmonie is a boss rush action game inspired by watercolor and Chinese ink paintings, where every battle tells a story. Challenge the Guardians of the Dream in fast-paced, spectacular high risk/high reward boss fights and uncover the tragic past of your enemies throughout an emotional journey.
Why similar: Boss Rush 51.6% ★, Souls-like 25.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Hack and Slash 3.3%, Atmospheric 3.2%
- #29 A.N.N.
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grandeur Games
Windows
Defeat intelligent enemies developed using cutting-edge machine learning technology in this challenging, adrenaline-fueled boss rush.
Why similar: Boss Rush 46.5% ★, Souls-like 19.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Top-Down 5.3%
- #30 Mortal Shell
78% matchMixed67% of 11,858 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 41.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Difficult 13%, Violent 8.7%, Hack and Slash 7%
- #31 Project BS
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DDish
Windows
Project BS is a 3D action RPG that explores a fantasy world. Take on a journey with Sienna, a dragonewt girl, and fight against formidable opponents and rivals.
Why similar: Boss Rush 52.3% ★, Souls-like 25.1%, Difficult 11.7%, Action RPG 7.8%, Action 2.2%
- #32 Lucid Dream
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ragdall_Pub: Ragdoll_
Windows · Mac
Lucid Dream is a top-down action shooter with intense combat and hard boss fights. Explore layered areas, collect powerful upgrades, and build your own playstyle.
Why similar: Boss Rush 38.6% ★, Souls-like 31.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Top-Down 4%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #33 Chakravyuh
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Silvine Game Studios
Windows
A compact Indian mythological action game where you play as Abhimanyu and face three challenging handcrafted boss duels. Learn attack patterns, dodge bullet-hell barrages, break enemy poise, and master melee strikes, parries, ranged attacks, and Astra abilities to survive.
Why similar: Boss Rush 48.1% ★, Difficult 15.5%, Souls-like 14.5%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Top-Down 4.5%
- #34 BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: DoubleJLabs
Windows
BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush is a 2D Souls-like boss rush action game where you move across a 5x2 grid, dodge, parry, and strike with precise timing. With 20+ unique boss-type monsters and 2 playable classes, it delivers short, dense battles and rewarding retries.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47.9% ★, Souls-like 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Lore-Rich 8.2%, Action RPG 6.4%
- #35 Crown's Trial
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gilded Games
Windows
Crown's Trial is a Souls-Lite Boss Rush where each battle takes place in a different realm. Master tight combat mechanics to defeat legendary heroes inspired from various historical eras like Ancient Rome, Feudal Japan, the Crusades, and many more.
Why similar: Boss Rush 53.2% ★, Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #36 Psycho Bathroom
75% matchVery Positive96% of 164 reviews2022
Dev: DDmeow Games
Windows
Psycho Bathroom is a boss rush game with a dark comedic storyline about outcasts, hopes and friendships. Your job as a toothbrush is to fight toilet plumes and protect your master. Along the way, you'll upgrade your gear, meet new buddies and learn the absurd world through your master's story.
Why similar: Boss Rush 43.6% ★, Souls-like 17.1%, Difficult 11.6%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #37 Void: Edge of Existence
76% 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 25.9%, Difficult 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Hack and Slash 9.6%
- #38 Spirited Line
72% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Eazy Wizard
Windows
Spirited Line is a boss rush hack ‘n’ slash action game where every hit you take is fatal. Master precise, skill-based combat against unique spirits in a surreal, minimalist subway world. Fast-paced duels demand focus, timing, and patience to survive.
Why similar: Boss Rush 49.6% ★, Souls-like 21.9%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Top-Down 6%
- #39 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
73% matchVery Positive92% of 154,463 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 57.0 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 39.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Soundtrack 9.4% ★, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #40 Ashfall Directive
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cresya
Windows
A focused melee action game featuring precise combat, parries, and multi-phase boss encounters. Reassemble Relic-Class Weapon HB-01 and complete the Ashfall Directive.
Why similar: Boss Rush 57.2% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Difficult 12.2%, Violent 7.8%, Action 4.5%
- #41 Boss Slayers
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RollCreators
Windows
No game to play with a friend? Now you're a team of boss hunters. Challenge the most dangerous monsters! Dodge rains of projectiles, seize the right moment to attack and discover the weaknesses of cunning bosses.
Why similar: Boss Rush 53.5% ★, Souls-like 22.7%, Difficult 13%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Action 1.3%
- #42 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
72% 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 26.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Violent 10.1%
- #43 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
74% matchMixed59% of 20,794 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.0 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 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Difficult 14%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #44 Knight Fall
71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: ducc
Windows
Welcome to Knight Fall, where every move is a challenge! Battle bosses as you climb through dangerous lands. Be careful; a single wrong move could mean the end of the journey. Will you beat the horrors or fall to the bosses on your daring quest?
Why similar: Boss Rush 49% ★, Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 6%, 2D 1.6%
- #45 Gurei
69% matchVery Positive85% of 281 reviews2026
Dev: Lobo Sagaz studioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
An unforgiving game with precise combat. Fight challenging bosses in any order, acquire their unique powers, and succeed on your own terms.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45% ★, Souls-like 16.5%, Difficult 12.9%, Hand-drawn 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #46 Shield Knight
71% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: UnderLight
Windows
Gain glory by defeating several leaders of a kingdom in ruins using only your shield as a weapon. Talk to the few remaining inhabitants and discover what secrets this kingdom holds.
Why similar: Boss Rush 64.7% ★, Difficult 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, 2D 2%, Action 1.7%
- #47 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
70% matchMixed68% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 24.7%, Difficult 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #48 Greenlander
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Russell CastellPub: Russell Castell
Windows
A brutal top-down action game set in a gloomy Medieval Greenland.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Action RPG 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #49 DARK SOULS™ III
71% matchVery Positive94% of 439,215 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.2 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 38.3%, Difficult 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Action RPG 5.5%
- #50 Crowned In Steel
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sverun
Windows
Crush, stab, slice, rend, break, maim and decapitate your enemies in a skill-based action-adventure with brutal combat and full dismemberment.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Difficult 15.8%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Violent 12.2%
- #51 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 21.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Lore-Rich 12%, Hack and Slash 11.3%
- #52 Umbra Sepulcri
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Pixel Games
Windows
You are a necromancer. The souls of the dead are your weapon. Push the limits of your combat skills in this story-driven, action packed Metroidvania. Enter in a dark world, where the sun's rays no longer heat up and evil creatures roam free in the night.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Difficult 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Violent 9%
- #53 BATARA: FATE UNBOUND
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UNFATED STUDIOS
Windows
Step forth as Moriyan, The Unfated, and battle your way through the shattered lands of Urvara —inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. Master parry-focused combat, clash with ambitious gods, find beauty in decay, and cleanse this world of corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #54 Seeking Light
69% matchMixed66% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Lucky DodoPub: ESAT
Windows
Seeking Light is an action adventure game in isometric perspective with a focus on boss fights. Fight your fears as Sunny and overcome the demons of your past. Explore your inner world, facing the personification of your phobias, and discover the story behind them.
Why similar: Boss Rush 46.9% ★, Souls-like 20.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Top-Down 5.5%
- #55 BATTLE SHADOW ARENA
67% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Zni Games
Windows
A skill-based 1v1 action game where you combine weapons and elements to build custom combos and take on ever-stronger bosses in your own style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45.3% ★, Souls-like 22.3%, Difficult 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Action RPG 7.4%
- #56 Forbidden myths
68% 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 31.9%, Difficult 15.8%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #57 Thymesia
67% matchVery Positive82% of 10,050 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 33.2%, Difficult 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #58 Enotria: The Last Song
66% matchMixed69% of 2,764 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28.1%, Soundtrack 19.1% ★, Difficult 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Violent 9.5%
- #59 Fowl Scourge
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Void Cup Games
Windows
In this Dark Fantasy Action-RPG you are part of a plague doctor guild where every encounter with your patients is a boss fight.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.4%, Boss Rush 21.4% ★, Action RPG 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #60 Forlorn Outcast
67% 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 30.8%, Difficult 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Action RPG 9.6%