Games Like DARK SOULS™ III

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 42.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Difficult 10.8%, Lore-Rich 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same foundational combat, bonfire-loop progression, cryptic lore, and oppressive dark-fantasy world design that DARK SOULS™ III refines.

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 43.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Difficult 12.3%, RPG 4.9%, Third Person 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate stamina-based combat, punishing encounters, build variety, and melancholy fantasy setting make it the closest sibling to DARK SOULS™ III on Steam.

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 40.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Open World 4.8%, RPG 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the same FromSoftware combat, boss design, environmental storytelling, and character-build freedom into a larger but unmistakably Souls-like adventure.

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 53.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Difficult 7.9%, Action RPG 5.3%, Third Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its precise dodge-and-guard combat, shortcut-heavy level design, challenging bosses, and grim atmosphere make it one of the strongest non-FromSoftware matches.

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 51.5%, Difficult 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Third Person 4.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less RPG-focused, it captures DARK SOULS™ III's intensity through razor-sharp melee combat, demanding bosses, and a world steeped in tragedy and mystery.

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 35.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Action RPG 6.9%, RPG 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It closely mirrors DARK SOULS™ III with heavy melee combat, dark-fantasy environments, interconnected exploration, and a constant sense of danger and decay.

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 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, RPG 4.7%, Action RPG 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers similarly difficult encounter design and satisfying action-RPG progression, just with a faster, loot-heavier samurai spin on the Souls formula.

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 40.9%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 8%, Co-op 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its punishing combat, stamina management, brutal boss fights, and deep build systems will appeal if you love mastering DARK SOULS™ III's mechanics.

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 50.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Difficult 10.8%, RPG 4.8%, Action RPG 4%

Why You'll Like It: Its sparse storytelling, bleak world, weighty combat, and boss-focused structure strongly echo the lonely, oppressive feel of DARK SOULS™ III.

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 48.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Action RPG 7%, Co-op 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Behind the anime presentation is a very recognizable Souls-like structure with stamina combat, weighty boss fights, dark ruins, and strong build experimentation.

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 44.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 6.2%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It trades shields for aggressive parries, but its fast, punishing combat and plague-ridden gothic setting feel very close to a leaner Souls-like.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action RPG 7.5%, RPG 5.6%, Open World 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its lonely exploration, measured combat, understated storytelling, and ruined world atmosphere make it a strong pick for fans of Souls' mood and pacing.

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 62.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Difficult 11.2%, RPG 3.9%, Action RPG 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It translates DARK SOULS™ III's build variety, oppressive tone, punishing bosses, and exploration-first progression into a 2D format extremely well.

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 70.1%, Difficult 8.7%, RPG 6.8%, Open World 3.8%, Third Person 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It recreates the Souls rhythm of cautious exploration, shortcut unlocking, and high-stakes combat, even though it swaps dark fantasy for sci-fi.

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 73.3%, Difficult 9.9%, RPG 5.2%, Third Person 4.4%, Open World 2%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate stamina-based combat, hostile level design, and methodical progression capture the same careful, punishing flow as DARK SOULS™ III.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 39.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 7.3%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its challenging melee combat, punishing enemy design, and boss-centric progression make it a strong fit if you enjoy difficult action with Souls DNA.

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 58.3%, Co-op 8.7%, Difficult 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It adapts the Souls formula into a ranged-focused co-op-friendly game while preserving the same death loop, world tension, and boss challenge.

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 51.1%, Difficult 8.7%, RPG 7.1%, Action RPG 6.9%, Co-op 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a grim, lore-heavy world, deliberate melee combat, and oppressive exploration that feels like Dark Souls filtered through cosmic horror sci-fi.

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%, Co-op 11%, RPG 7.7%, Third Person 5.8%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the dodge-timing, checkpoint tension, and tough boss philosophy of Souls games while blending them with excellent third-person shooting.

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 37.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 12.1%, Third Person 6.7%, Action RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its dodge-focused combat, bonfire-like progression, and dark alternate-history atmosphere make it a solid Souls-like for players who value setting and structure.

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 55.1%, Action RPG 10.2%, RPG 8.6%, Open World 7.1%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its huge ruined environments, ominous dark-fantasy mood, and stamina-driven combat clearly chase the same lonely, hostile feeling as DARK SOULS™ III.

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 41.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Difficult 12.8%, Action RPG 7.4%, RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers grim atmosphere, deliberate third-person combat, and punishing encounters in a clearly Souls-inspired dark-fantasy framework.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.3%, Difficult 18%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the isolation, difficulty, environmental storytelling, and rewarding exploration of DARK SOULS™ III despite being a metroidvania.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Co-op 7%, Third Person 6.5%, Action RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Beneath the parody, it is a very faithful Souls-like with stamina combat, boss fights, exploration, and a ruined world full of danger.

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 41.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Action RPG 6.6%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the dodge-heavy, boss-focused structure of Souls-likes while offering build flexibility and readable third-person melee combat.

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 46.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action RPG 9.9%, Open World 6.8%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Even from an isometric view, it captures the same weighty combat, harsh world, and methodical exploration that make Souls-likes satisfying.

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 51.7%, Dark Fantasy 22.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Lore-Rich 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its grotesque religious dark fantasy, punishing combat, and lore-rich world evoke the same sense of dread and discovery as Souls games.

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 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Difficult 16.9%, Action RPG 7.1%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Though 2D, its oppressive world, demanding combat, cryptic storytelling, and tough bosses strongly appeal to fans of DARK SOULS™ III's atmosphere.

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 43.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 10.5%, RPG 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its precise timing-based combat, brutal boss fights, and grim fantasy tone make it a lighter but still satisfying recommendation for Souls fans.

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 55.4%, Lore-Rich 7.8%, Co-op 7%, Third Person 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.6%

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 35.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 7.8%, RPG 5.7%

Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.

Why similar: Souls-like 74.9%, RPG 10.7%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Action 4.4%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its checkpoint-based progression, measured melee combat, and boss-led structure make it a recognizable Souls-like adventure with a harsher edge.

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Difficult 11.2%, RPG 6.8%, Action RPG 5.2%

Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.

Why similar: Co-op 17.1%, Difficult 14.5%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Open World 9.4%, RPG 9%

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%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Difficult 10.9%, Lore-Rich 8.1%, RPG 5.5%

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 37.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Difficult 16.6%, RPG 5.4%, Action RPG 4.9%

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

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.4%, RPG 14.8%, Open World 12.5%, Action RPG 9.4%, Difficult 7.5%

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 35.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Difficult 14.6%, Action RPG 7%, Third Person 6%

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 47.7%, Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Action RPG 8.9%, RPG 7.4%, Third Person 5.8%

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 41.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Third Person 8.1%, RPG 6.5%, Action RPG 6.3%

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.6%, Third Person 9.1%, Open World 8.1%, Difficult 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%

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 37.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Difficult 15.5%, Action RPG 7.5%, Third Person 6.1%

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 64.2%, Difficult 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Atmospheric 2%, Adventure 1.6%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Difficult 7.3%, RPG 6.6%, Third Person 5.4%

Kingdoms Of Rhea is a action game Die and Retry.Locked in a dungeon, will you find a way out of the dungeon by fighting the 3 bosses?

Why similar: Souls-like 32.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 9.7%, Difficult 7.8%, Lore-Rich 6.8%

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 60.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Difficult 7.5%, RPG 5.6%, Action RPG 3.4%

You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

Why similar: Open World 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, RPG 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

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 61.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 10.7%, RPG 9.8%, Action 3.1%

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 6.9%, Third Person 4.8%

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 58.9%, RPG 10.9%, Action RPG 10.6%, Character Customization 5.7%, Difficult 4.3%

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.9%, Difficult 18.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Character Customization 6.7%, Multiplayer 6%

Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Third Person 7.7%, Exploration 6.2%, Adventure 5.1%

Unleashed and unforgiving. Can you rise to the challenge? Immortal: Unchained is the latest addition to the genre of ultra-hardcore action RPGs. Take the role of a living weapon, unleashed to stop the source of a cataclysmic event threatening to end all worlds.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.2%, Difficult 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%, Action RPG 7%, RPG 7%

3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.

Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Difficult 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Open World 5%

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: Souls-like 40.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Action RPG 8.1%

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Third Person 10.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, RPG 8.8%, Open World 8.3%

Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action RPG 6.4%, RPG 5.7%

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 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 8%, Open World 6%

Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 55.9%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Difficult 9.2%, Action RPG 5.4%, Atmospheric 3.1%