Games Like DARK SOULS™ II

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 45.8%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, RPG 7.6%, Action RPG 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive expanded version of Dark Souls II, preserving the same slow, build-heavy combat and melancholic world while reworking enemy placement and multiplayer balance.

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 47.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, RPG 6.8%, Action RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its weighty melee combat, bonfire-driven exploration, and oppressive fantasy world are the closest match to Dark Souls II’s core Souls pacing and feel.

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 43.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Difficult 14.8%, RPG 6.5%, Action RPG 5%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the same bonfire, Estus, summon, and boss-learning structure as Dark Souls II, just with a faster and more polished combat tempo.

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 44.1%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 7.2%, Action RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the Souls formula with even more build freedom, punishing combat, cryptic storytelling, and dangerous dark-fantasy exploration.

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 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 9.4%, Exploration 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This modern Soulslike nails the dark-fantasy tone, checkpoint tension, heavy melee combat, and co-op play that Dark Souls II fans usually want more of.

Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

Why similar: Souls-like 55%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Difficult 9.1%, Action RPG 7.9%, RPG 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its precise stamina management, brutal bosses, and hostile gothic world deliver the same hard-earned progression and combat discipline as Dark Souls II.

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, RPG 7%, Action RPG 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its mission-based structure changes the flow, but the demanding combat, corpse recovery tension, and RPG build depth strongly appeal to Dark Souls II players.

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 41.8%, Difficult 17.8%, RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Co-op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: While faster and more technical, it offers the same satisfaction of mastering punishing encounters through deep builds, stamina control, and relentless boss practice.

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 51.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Difficult 11.9%, RPG 7.2%, Action RPG 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate pace, low-fantasy gloom, and punishing melee duels feel especially close to Dark Souls II’s slower, more methodical side.

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 62%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, RPG 5.8%, Action RPG 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D Soulslike translates the same dark atmosphere, stamina combat, build experimentation, and dangerous interconnected exploration into side-scrolling form.

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 50.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 7%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is one of the closest non-FromSoftware takes on Souls combat, with bonfire-style progression, character builds, and a strong emphasis on melee timing and dodging.

Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.4%, Difficult 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, RPG 3.6%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: It drops most RPG systems, but its uncompromising difficulty, oppressive world, and intense one-on-one combat mastery strongly overlap with the Souls appeal.

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action RPG 10.9%, RPG 8.3%, Multiplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the lonely exploration, dodge-and-strike combat, and optional co-op companionship that make Dark Souls II so compelling.

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 70.4%, RPG 10.3%, Difficult 9.2%, Action RPG 2.6%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the sci-fi setting, its stamina-based combat, shortcut-heavy level design, and build customization mirror the moment-to-moment loop of a Souls game very well.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Souls-like 39%, Difficult 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 10.5%, RPG 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is more parry-focused than Dark Souls II, but it still scratches the itch for difficult action-RPG combat, build growth, and punishing enemy encounters.

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 42.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Difficult 12.7%, RPG 8.8%, Action RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a rougher early Soulslike, but its heavy combat, dark-fantasy setting, and focus on timing and commitment still make it a decent match.

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 57.4%, RPG 9.9%, Difficult 9.2%, Co-op 7.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends Souls structure with ranged combat and co-op, delivering tough bosses, checkpoint pressure, and rewarding gear progression.

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 49.2%, RPG 10.1%, Action RPG 9.6%, Difficult 9.1%, Co-op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its obscure level design, oppressive atmosphere, co-op support, and slower combat give it a scrappy but very recognizable Souls-like feel.

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 61.8%, RPG 11.3%, Co-op 9.4%, Multiplayer 4.1%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Dark Souls II, it emphasizes build crafting, punishing encounters, exploration, and co-op, even though guns are a central part of the combat.

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 60.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 8.3%, Difficult 8.2%, Action RPG 5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers Souls-style death runs, dark lore, and tough boss fights in 2D while keeping a strong sense of build identity and exploration.

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Why similar: Souls-like 72.6%, Difficult 10.8%, RPG 7.7%, Action RPG 2.4%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It trades fantasy for industrial sci-fi, yet its measured combat, limb-targeting progression, and hostile interconnected areas fit the same challenge-reward loop.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: RPG 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Action RPG 15.9%, Difficult 9.4%, Open World 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is less of a true Soulslike, but its dark-fantasy adventuring, challenging combat, and strong build variety make it a natural fit for Dark Souls II players.

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 48.5%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 10.1%, Exploration 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its weighty animation-committed combat, bleak tone, and methodical progression feel strongly inspired by the same design philosophy as Dark Souls II.

Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.5%, Difficult 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action RPG 9.5%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its stamina-based combat, dodge timing, stat-driven progression, and grim world design make it a solid Soulslike for players chasing the formula.

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 42%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Action RPG 11.1%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is a straightforward dark-fantasy Soulslike with deliberate melee combat, stamina management, and a heavy emphasis on surviving punishing encounters.

Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

Why similar: Souls-like 53.3%, Action RPG 14.1%, RPG 12.2%, Exploration 4.5%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its bleak world, deliberate combat, and emphasis on lonely exploration make it appealing if you value Dark Souls II’s atmosphere as much as its mechanics.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.1%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Action RPG 6.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its mournful atmosphere, dangerous exploration, and steady mastery of enemy patterns make it a strong 2D alternative for Souls fans.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.8%, Difficult 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action RPG 10.2%, Exploration 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes Soulslike combat timing and difficult exploration with a surreal dark world that rewards patience, pattern learning, and careful build choices.

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

Why similar: Souls-like 72.5%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action RPG 7.9%, RPG 4.9%, Atmospheric 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Under the lighter tone is a very real Soulslike, with dodge/parry combat, recoverable currency, tough bosses, and exploration-driven progression.

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 60.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Difficult 15.3%, Action 2%, Adventure 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Though more of a metroidvania, its grim religious horror, punishing combat, and corpse-retrieval tension overlap heavily with the Souls experience.

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 39.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 6.1%

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 62.8%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 7%, Co-op 6.8%, Multiplayer 5.6%

Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Difficult 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, RPG 7.7%

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 38.6%, Difficult 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 17%, RPG 8.1%, Action RPG 7.2%

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Action RPG 37.2%, RPG 29.9%, Co-op 14.1%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Fantasy 5.4%

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 43.4%, Difficult 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 8.8%, RPG 6.1%

In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 11.8%, RPG 8.8%

DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.

Why similar: Souls-like 83.1%, Difficult 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%, RPG 3.7%, Action 1.2%

Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.6%, RPG 13.8%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Action 4%

The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 7.5%

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 45.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 10.6%, Action 3.2%

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Epic 23.6% ★, Action 21.4%, Adventure 16.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, Third Person 6.9%

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 42.1%, Difficult 15%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 11%, RPG 6.7%

No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, RPG 22.3%, Difficult 10.8%, Co-op 8.8%, Open World 6.1%

An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.5%, RPG 14.6%, Action RPG 14.4%, Difficult 5%, Action 4.4%

Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.2%, Difficult 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action RPG 12%, RPG 9.1%

Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.

Why similar: RPG 57.2%, Co-op 18.4%, Fantasy 8.3%, Adventure 5.4%, Multiplayer 4.5%

Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 9.3%, Co-op 7.1%

Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.9%, RPG 11.8%, Difficult 10.2%, Action RPG 6%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%

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 44.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 8.3%

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 39.3%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action RPG 11.1%, RPG 9%

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: Souls-like 67.5%, Difficult 25.5%, Action 2.2%, Adventure 2.1%, Atmospheric 1.4%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Difficult 32%, Souls-like 28.2%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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 39.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 9.2%, RPG 9%

Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 13.8%, RPG 6.4%

Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.

Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Action RPG 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, RPG 11.7%, Multiplayer 3.6%

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.

Why similar: RPG 37%, Immersive 25.8% ★, Open World 10.7%, Medieval 9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

A Souls-inspired action RPG set in a sandbox open world with an MMO feel and challenging directional combat. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op. Build friendships, master an unrestricted class system, and uncover the cause that darkened all eyes.

Why similar: Souls-like 40.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, RPG 9.2%, Multiplayer 4%

Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.4%, Souls-like 24.6%, Difficult 22.6%, RPG 16.1%, Medieval 3.3%