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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult.

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The Xerran Dominion is one step from becoming unstoppable. Your machines won’t survive - but you will. Control the environment and use their tech to your advantage. In this brutal sci-fi action RPG, the world is your weapon - and you are the trigger.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Pawel Lossew
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    97% 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 48.5%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Difficult 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%, RPG 4.4%

  2. #2 The Light of the Darkness: Origins
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
    Windows

    An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Metroidvania 22.2%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.6%

  3. #3 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
    Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

    Why similar: Souls-like 45.5%, Metroidvania 23.4%, Difficult 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, RPG 6.1%

  4. #4 Weapon Devourer
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bogdan
    Windows · Mac

    Weapon Devourer is a psychological horror game with souls-like and 1930's cartoon vibes, blending subtle puzzles. Battle sentient weapons, dodge their attacks, metamorphose into a fearsome entity to overcome powerful challenges, and synthesize mighty combinations by diving into the Shield's belly.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Metroidvania 20.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Action RPG 8.5%, Puzzle 6.1%

  5. #5 Deepening Fire
    94% matchMostly Positive72% of 628 reviews2023
    Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Difficult 15.1%, Lore-Rich 9.1%, Action RPG 8.6%

  6. #6 Unworthy
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
    Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Metroidvania 29.9%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, RPG 7.2%

  7. #7 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
    Windows

    Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.6%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Difficult 14%, Action RPG 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

  8. #8 Oblige Of CHAOS
    92% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: MaaSA91
    Windows

    2D art and 3D action. Elemental Reactions. Not too big Open World. Battle , Puzzle and Explore. Life has no save point.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Metroidvania 23%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 7.9%, Open World 7.9%

  9. #9 SHADE Protocol
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Little Legendary
    Windows · Linux

    SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Difficult 15.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%

  10. #10 The Blighted Core
    91% 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 35.5%, Difficult 18.4%, Action RPG 12.2%, RPG 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

  11. #11 Foreign Sun
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Final Scene dev
    Windows

    YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Metroidvania 25.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 12.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%

  12. #12 Vapor World: Over The Mind
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ALIVE Inc.
    Windows · Linux

    Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Difficult 13.9%, Action RPG 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7%

  13. #13 Forlorn Outcast
    89% 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 32.2%, Difficult 16.4%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%

  14. #14 Coral & The Abyss
    88% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Intrugli Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a shattered, interconnected world filled with hidden secrets, challenging enemies, lost memories, and the eerie remnants of a failed mission.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

  15. #15 DARK SOULS™ III
    87% 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 42.1%, Difficult 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8.6%, RPG 6.1%

  16. #16 Intertwined
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: VoidNode
    Windows · Mac

    Choose between Seren and Umbra, two warriors who despise each other. Armed with a spear that can strike in any direction, explore a fractured world, uncover the truth behind your bond, and hunt down the one person you must destroy. Desperate for Separation~Forever Intertwined

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Metroidvania 27.8%, Difficult 17.9%, Action RPG 5.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%

  17. #17 TUNIC
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
    Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Metroidvania 22.6%, Difficult 13.9%, Puzzle 7.8%, Action RPG 7.4%

  18. #18 REVENGE CRYSTAL
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SAMx003 Games
    Windows

    Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Metroidvania 25.8%, Action RPG 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Top-Down 7.2%

  19. #19 Dimension Rift Zero
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MrDyvik
    Windows

    Explore an interconnected world, encounter bizarre enemies and mysterious puzzles in this hand-drawn metroidvania, action adventure. Forge your own path, uncover secrets and master unique powers.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Metroidvania 27%, Difficult 17.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Open World 5.2%

  20. #20 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    85% 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 39.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Action RPG 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.4%

  21. #21 Astronium
    83% matchPositive90% of 41 reviews2022
    Dev: LukeThePolicePub: The Council
    Windows

    Astronium is a metroidvania with souls-like aspects, with a focus on combat and on getting weapons. Defeat strong enemies, survive ambushes, explore diferent biomes and meet interesting individuals on this hostile planet

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Souls-like 26.6%, Difficult 18%, Top-Down 5.9%, Sci-fi 4.8%

  22. #22 Ex Angelus
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kami no Kami Shrine
    Windows

    Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Metroidvania 27.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Sci-fi 8%, RPG 6.2%

  23. #23 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
    82% 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 39.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Action RPG 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 8.4%

  24. #24 Anokye
    81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mills Media
    Windows

    Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer where you play as a destined hero fighting to unite the Ashanti people. Battle through villages, forests, and mystical peaks inspired by Ghanaian art and folklore in a journey to restore light to a kingdom in darkness.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Souls-like 31.7%, Difficult 20%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Open World 3.2%

  25. #25 Raise
    81% 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 43.7%, Difficult 22%, Action RPG 14.9%, RPG 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%

  26. #26 Steel Flood
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Egobounds
    Windows

    Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Metroidvania 27.1%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  27. #27 Queen of Dark
    79% 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 43.1%, Difficult 21.2%, Action RPG 13.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Open World 6.1%

  28. #28 Tails of Iron
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
    Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

    Why similar: Souls-like 32%, Action RPG 14.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Metroidvania 12.9%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

  29. #29 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,162 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Metroidvania 21.1%, Difficult 14.2%, Action RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%

  30. #30 Fire in the Beastlands
    78% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: Chimney Castle
    Windows

    Explore the danger and mystery of a fallen land, whose hidden wonders are shrouded and marred by the stranglehold of wickedness. In "Fire in the Beastlands," you are thrust into a world beyond the brink, blamed for its waywardness, and confronted with the choice between revenge and redemption.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 9.4%, Lore-Rich 8.7%

  31. #31 三国仁义传 The Righteousness: SanGuo
    75% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2026
    Dev: 硕狗累累工作室(HarvestDog)
    Windows

    Enter a world of moving Chinese lianhuanhua! This solo-developed 2.5D Metroidvania blends the Three Kingdoms with mythic beasts from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas." Explore a hand-drawn world, master horseback combat, and face punishingly hardcore boss trials in this mythic epic.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Metroidvania 23.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8%

  32. #32 Void Memory
    78% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
    Dev: Gustav
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Metroidvania 24.6%, RPG 13.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%

  33. #33 Din of Sen
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Espy Games
    Windows

    Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Metroidvania 27.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, RPG 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 5%

  34. #34 WarriOrb: Prologue
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 399 reviews2019
    Dev: Not Yet
    Windows · Linux

    WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Metroidvania 23.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 7%, Open World 6.4%

  35. #35 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
    76% 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 47.8%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, RPG 7.8%, Action RPG 6.9%

  36. #36 Mortal Shell
    75% 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 50.7%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Action RPG 7.3%, RPG 7%

  37. #37 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
    74% 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 40.5%, Difficult 18.4%, RPG 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action RPG 8.7%

  38. #38 Watcher Chronicles
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 169 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 28.3%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Difficult 14.6%, Action RPG 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

  39. #39 Dreamdawn
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Custodio Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore surreal landscapes where dreams and reality intertwine. Battle manifestations of fear, uncover the secrets of an interconnected world, and awaken the truth buried within a fading mind in Dreamdawn, a mysterious top-down action-adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Difficult 15.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  40. #40 Lilium Reach
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostglade
    Windows

    Lilium Reach is an action adventure where you travel to a distant, forgotten region of space. Explore and collect customizable gear to aid you as you face oddities, mysteries, and danger that your life in the core systems never prepared you for.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.7%, Souls-like 17.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action RPG 10.9%, Difficult 10.6%

  41. #41 Solateria
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 331 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
    Windows

    Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Metroidvania 28.6%, Difficult 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, Lore-Rich 4.8%

  42. #42 TUSK
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NeverCry Studio
    Windows

    Top-down 3D action-adventure with the spirit of 90s classics. Tight combat, handcrafted dungeons, clever puzzles, and modern pacing. Collect enchanted masks to channel primal powers, brave ancient alien trials, and awaken the island’s lost protectors.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Metroidvania 21.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Top-Down 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

  43. #43 Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Anisimov Games
    Windows · Linux

    Switch between characters, use your grappling hook to explore a phantom island, home to mammoths. Face threats from hunters and choose to play stealthily or confront the dangers head-on. Inspired by real events. Wishlist today!

    Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Action RPG 9.5%, Lore-Rich 7.5%, Puzzle 6.7%

  44. #44 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2019
    Dev: Planet Tobor
    Windows

    A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Difficult 12.4%, Action RPG 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  45. #45 THE DARK DWELLERS
    72% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
    Dev: COLNELIUS
    Windows

    In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Difficult 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Action RPG 7.2%

  46. #46 The Song of Awakening
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Noeski LLC
    Windows · Mac

    The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.9%, Metroidvania 27%, Action RPG 15.8%, RPG 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  47. #47 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Souls-like 25%, Action RPG 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, RPG 5.4%

  48. #48 DREIFRAME
    69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: MrDrone
    Windows

    Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.9%, Metroidvania 32.1%, Difficult 17.4%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Dark Fantasy 3%

  49. #49 THORN DEMON HUNTER
    71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: LIN YUANHUI
    Windows

    This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Metroidvania 33%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

  50. #50 Memoria Wake
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Crescendo
    Windows · Mac

    Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Metroidvania 20.9%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Action RPG 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%

  51. #51 Moonlight Shadows
    69% 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 46.2%, Action RPG 15.8%, Difficult 14.3%, RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%

  52. #52 Roots of Cinder
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DigitalZeon
    Windows

    The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

  53. #53 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
    68% 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 31.7%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%

  54. #54 Mariana
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: Sky Mavis Gann
    Windows

    In Mariana you are dropped into an unknown trench to explore. You will find fantastical creatures and rare artifacts. Fight bosses and mini-bosses in order to dive as deep as possible and uncover the mystery of the trench.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Metroidvania 25.6%, Action RPG 13.7%, Puzzle 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%

  55. #55 HARK THE GHOUL
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Deep DenizensPub: Kwalee
    Windows

    Slash, kick and magick your way through an adventure brimming with secrets and curious encounters! HARK THE GHOUL offers a meticulously handcrafted world to explore.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Metroidvania 21.5%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Shooter 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  56. #56 Abysmal Gateway
    67% 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 28.6%, Difficult 16.4%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%

  57. #57 Being and Becoming
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: IchthysPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows

    Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.4%, Metroidvania 30.4%, Action RPG 10.6%, RPG 7.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%

  58. #58 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
    67% 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 48%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Action RPG 7.1%, Lore-Rich 7%

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