- #1 Lords of the Fallen
97% matchMixed68% of 56,517 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 22.8%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly dark fantasy aesthetic paired with challenging souls-like combat and online co-op.
- #2 Thymesia
96% matchVery Positive82% of 10,174 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 31.2%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Gothic 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, aggressive melee combat and a bleak atmosphere that mirrors Crimson Moon's intense action.
- #3 Mortal Shell
96% matchMixed67% of 12,062 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 46.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Action RPG 9.9%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, RPG 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the moody dark fantasy world-building and deliberate, punishing combat style of the seed game.
- #4 Ashen
95% matchMixed67% of 3,866 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Action RPG 13.2%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Hack and Slash 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a cooperative souls-like adventure focusing on atmospheric exploration and stamina-based melee combat.
- #5 Salt and Sacrifice
94% matchMixed62% of 1,963 reviews2023
Dev: Devoured StudiosPub: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines souls-like progression with seamless online co-op and dark atmospheric exploration.
- #6 Ravenswatch
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,817 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Roguelike 22.1%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike that offers cooperative hero-based combat against dark forces.
- #7 No Rest for the Wicked
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 82,200 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, visceral action-rpg experience with weighty combat and a dark fantasy tone.
- #8 VOIN
92% matchVery Positive94% of 3,801 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 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 20.6%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Gothic 11.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 10%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, frantic hack-and-slash action against dark fantasy monsters with visceral feedback.
- #9 Netherworld Covenant
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, Gothic 12.6% ★, Roguelike 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dark roguelike action game centered around fast-paced demon slaying and powerful supernatural abilities.
- #10 The First Berserker: Khazan
91% matchVery Positive85% of 32,741 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 26.7 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 30.4%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense, skill-based hack-and-slash action and brutal boss fights in a dark setting.
- #11 Hell is Us
90% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 14%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-adventure game that features intense combat against supernatural monstrosities.
- #12 Mortal Shell II
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 33.6%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the punishing souls-like traditions and dark fantasy lore of its predecessor.
- #13 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
89% matchMixed56% of 68,025 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Action RPG 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Medieval 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash action-rpg with deep character customization and dynamic combat against demonic hordes.
- #14 Rogue Masters
88% matchMostly Positive62% of 495 reviews2026
Dev: Advance Garde
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Rogue Masters is a 6 player co-op horde survival game with souls-like combat and extensive character customization where you fight Entropy in long-lost civilizations.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Medieval 6.2%, PvE 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on co-op action and survival against overwhelming dark fantasy hordes.
- #15 33 Immortals
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,375 reviews2026
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Jump straight into runs, solo or with friends. Battle hordes of monsters, defeat massive bosses, and grow stronger each run. Use in-game emotes to coordinate and combine powers with your fellow rebels, and face the Wrath of God, together.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.8%, Roguelike 16.1%, Online Co-Op 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-roguelike where large groups team up to battle epic bosses and demonic forces.
- #16 Cursemark
86% matchVery Positive87% of 653 reviews2026
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Hack, slash, and cast your way through a haunted kingdom brimming with secrets where no two builds are ever the same. As a cursed mage-knight you will unlock devastating spells, equip ability transforming runes, and reforge your curse on the path to victory or death in this fantasy action roguelite.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Action RPG 12.1%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends action-roguelike exploration with dark fantasy aesthetics and souls-like combat challenges.
- #17 Mortal Rite
87% matchMixed57% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Round Toast Studios
Windows
Use the ancient Godstone dagger to embody resurrected champions and fight with swappable abilities and items to reclaim the shattered lands. Mortal Rite is a crossover between a Souls-like and Roguelite game, single-player or up to 5-player Co-Op!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action RPG 11.4%, PvE 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging online co-op souls-like featuring deep melee combat mechanics and dark fantasy elements.
- #18 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 32.6%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Medieval 8.5%, Combat 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy metroidvania with souls-like action-rpg combat and a grim atmosphere.
- #19 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
85% matchMixed65% of 203 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
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 27.6%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Combat 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features souls-like combat mechanics and a dark adventure setting focused on melee action.
- #20 REMNANT II®
83% matchVery Positive82% of 69,006 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 39.6%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Action-Adventure 7%, PvE 6.5%, RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides challenging cooperative action combat against terrifying bosses across dark, ruined worlds.
- #21 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
82% matchVery Positive87% of 50,696 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 9.4%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep, stance-based melee combat and cooperative demon-hunting in a dark historical setting.
- #22 V Rising
81% matchVery Positive89% of 137,392 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.7%, PvE 15.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Multiplayer 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-rpg combat with dark fantasy survival and cooperative base-building against supernatural threats.
- #23 FADE
84% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
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 31%, Hack and Slash 19%, Action RPG 15.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world hack-and-slash souls-like where you fight through dark, dungeon-crawling environments.
- #24 Grim Dawn
82% matchVery Positive93% of 109,993 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Action RPG 65.2%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, RPG 3.6%, Multiplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-rpg set in a dark fantasy world overrun by demonic entities and eldritch horrors.
- #25 ELDEN RING
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,156,862 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.6 hrsMean: 155.4 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 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action RPG 12.3%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Third Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A massive action-rpg masterpiece that perfects souls-like combat and dark atmospheric exploration.
- #26 CODE VEIN
81% matchVery Positive83% of 62,641 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.9%, Action RPG 16.5%, Online Co-Op 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Hack and Slash 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled action-rpg souls-like that emphasizes cooperative partner combat and dark fantasy lore.
- #27 Warhammer: Vermintide 2
80% matchVery Positive85% of 147,746 reviews2018
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 48.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Action RPG 11%, PvE 10%
Why You'll Like It: Offers visceral first-person melee co-op combat against hordes of dark fantasy enemies.
- #28 DARK SOULS™ III
79% matchVery Positive94% of 440,524 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.6 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 42.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action RPG 9.3%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Third Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential dark fantasy souls-like experience featuring monumental boss fights and deep action gameplay.
- #29 Serpent's Gaze
77% matchVery Positive89% of 863 reviews2026
Dev: Feeble Minds
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Serpent’s Gaze is a punishing 1-4 player co-op third-person action game where you fight tough enemies and relentless bosses, all while uncovering the secrets of an ancient desert.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Action RPG 11%, Roguelike 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #30 Crimson Capes
78% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Medieval 7%
- #31 Crimson Oath
76% matchVery Positive82% of 828 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Studio
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Gothic 12.1% ★, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Medieval 7.4%
- #32 Tears of Metal
75% matchVery Positive86% of 2,568 reviews2026
Dev: Paper Cult
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful upgrades, rally your forces, and stop the invader as they carve into the Mother Stone to harvest its power.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Medieval 10.9%, Roguelike 10%
- #33 The Surge 2
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,621 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 68.1%, RPG 7.8%, Hack and Slash 5.3%, Action 5.2%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers aggressive, tactical melee combat with targeted limb-severing mechanics in a harsh sci-fi world.
- #34 Morgenstern
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Doublesmith GmbH
Windows
Embark on a wild Singleplayer, Coop, and PvP Roguelite Hack and Slash Adventure! Dive into medieval worlds and battle insane enemies. Master dungeons, smash everything to pieces, grab the loot, extract strategically - or die like a poor pig.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Online Co-Op 13%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action RPG 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #35 Heretical
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
- #36 WARRIORS: Abyss
74% matchVery Positive86% of 2,368 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Action RPG 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelike 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #37 Blades of Fire
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 707 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Combat 7.7%
- #38 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
72% matchVery Positive82% of 191,731 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.5 hrsMean: 100.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.7%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action RPG 8.8%, PvE 6.8%
- #39 Coridden
73% matchVery Positive90% of 534 reviews2025
Dev: AftnareldPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Become the ultimate shapeshifter in this hack n’ slash ARPG with action-based combat. Transform seamlessly and customize both your human and beast powers as you level up, find new gear and DNA-strands. Venture out solo or in co-op to uncover the secrets sealed inside a legendary city.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action RPG 20.7%, PvE 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #40 The Unfallens: Awakening
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 188 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 27.7%, Hack and Slash 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 13.1%, Combat 7.7%
- #41 The Blood of Dawnwalker
70% matchVery Positive87% of 27,631 reviews2026
Dev: Rebel WolvesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Action RPG 25%, Third Person 10.6%, RPG 9.5%, Combat 7.3%
- #42 Mistfall Hunter
72% matchMixed53% of 17,817 reviews2026
Dev: Bellring GamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mistfall Hunter is a dark fantasy extraction ARPG. Combine skills, talents, and gear for each class in thrilling combat! Whether you team up or go solo, one thing remains certain—only by fighting your way through can you return with a full haul. Good luck, Gyldhunter.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Action RPG 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, PvE 8.9%
- #43 Colossus - Eternal Blight
71% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: RUSTIC PANDA GAMES LLCPub: LevelUpGaming
Windows
Your brother is corrupted. The Blight is spreading. Only you can stop it. Colossus is an atmospheric pixel action-adventure where you master precise combat, explore a vast dark fantasy world, and make choices that permanently scar the kingdom of Eireos.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Action RPG 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #44 Rotwood
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,160 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, PvE 13.2%, Action Roguelike 8%
- #45 DAIMON BLADES
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 768 reviews2025
Dev: StreumOn Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
From the creators of E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy, a cult cyberpunk RPG. Daimon Blades is a brutal first person slasher that combines the depth of action RPGs and replayability of roguelites. Launch expeditions solo or up to 4 players, and survive the many horrors of the Daimon Realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, PvE 8.1%
- #46 Hellpoint
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,523 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 39.5%, Action RPG 14.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, RPG 6.3%
- #47 Metamorphos
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 475 reviews2021
Dev: Spicy Dice StudiosPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, PvE 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #48 Towerborne
69% matchMixed66% of 1,555 reviews2026
Dev: StoicPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Towerborne is an exciting side-scrolling Action RPG Brawler. As an immortal warrior journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.8%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Lore-Rich 8.9%
- #49 Deathbound
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 32.6%, Action RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Third Person 7.6%, Medieval 7.3%
- #50 Tyrant's Realm
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,095 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.2%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 10.8%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #51 SWORN
67% matchVery Positive80% of 5,181 reviews2025
Dev: Windwalk GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Action RPG 13.3%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #52 Necromantic
70% matchMixed58% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Blinkmoon Games
Windows
Start out as a lowly freshman at Valorborn Academy and prove yourself to the school and other students – or don’t, and repeatedly fall to the legions of horrors that await in Necromantic. Study up to survive in this dark and dangerous fantasy Bullet Heaven ... solo or by online co-op.
Why similar: Gothic 18.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #53 Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,612 reviews2023
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.5%, Online Co-Op 28.2%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 8.1%, Combat 6.9%
- #54 Shards of the Banished
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: GreenBeamStudio
Windows
Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Action RPG 19.7%, Gothic 11.4% ★, RPG 10.7%, Action 8.2%
- #55 The Moon Hell
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: A.M. Team
Windows
Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action RPG 24%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Third Person 10.8%, RPG 8.2%
- #56 Watcher Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive87% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Action RPG 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #57 Crimson Desert Enhanced
63% matchVery Positive84% of 175,674 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 66.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Medieval 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Combat 12.4%, Third Person 10.3%
- #58 Dark México
66% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: NorDreams
Windows · Mac
Everything is in your hands now… Defeat the Supreme Commander and free your people from oppression.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Action RPG 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Action 7.4%
- #59 Umigame
66% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Nimblegames
Windows
Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Action RPG 15.8%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #60 Dimraeth
64% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,557 reviews2026
Dev: Mudtek
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A 1-8 player fantasy RPG set in a handcrafted pixel world. Build your hero across 8 races and 6 classes. Explore ancient lands, master elemental combat, forge relationships, and shape a stronghold to call home. Fight for the fate of Dimraeth either together or alone.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Action RPG 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, PvE 8.3%
