
[Dark Stress] is an action adventure game that combines the essence of soul-like combat and dungeon crawling. The moment you step into the dungeon, you will inevitably be swallowed by darkness and stress.
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[Dark Stress] is an action adventure game that combines the essence of soul-like combat and dungeon crawling. The moment you step into the dungeon, you will inevitably be swallowed by darkness and stress.

Gothic Blood
A top-down action adventure game. Play as a reaper exploring the world of Vernov, fight your way through enemies and find cool weapons to make it to the end.

INVICTA: The Next Queen
INVICTA: The Next Queen is a TopDown Soulslike game where a legendary warrior must fight her way through hell and claim her soul once more. Take the role of Moma as you explore the labyrinthian dungeons that make up the Circle of Greed and defeat King Midas in single combat.
A top-down action adventure game. Play as a reaper exploring the world of Vernov, fight your way through enemies and find cool weapons to make it to the end.
Why similar: Gothic 26.3% ★, Souls-like 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Medieval 10%
INVICTA: The Next Queen is a TopDown Soulslike game where a legendary warrior must fight her way through hell and claim her soul once more. Take the role of Moma as you explore the labyrinthian dungeons that make up the Circle of Greed and defeat King Midas in single combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Gothic 17.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
A 3rd-person action-adventure inspired by cult classics. Explore a unique, solo-developed world and vanquish foes in intense battles. Level up your hero and reveal the secrets of a civilization that crumbled into dust five centuries ago.
Why similar: Gothic 25.2% ★, Souls-like 24%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Medieval 9.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
Gorble is a short marble-based dungeon crawl.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Exploration 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Embark on an indie souls-like game! Master the unique Parry Gauge system, where successful parries fill the meter, but beware: a failed parry or taking damage will deplete it. Show your skill and strategy to unleash powerful abilities in epic battles!
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Difficult 19.5%, Third Person 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Medieval 10.4%
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Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Difficult 8%, Exploration 7.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Realistic 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Difficult 16.5%, Gothic 15.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Third Person 7.8%
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Why similar: Souls-like 31.4%, Difficult 17%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Third Person 7.2%
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Why similar: Souls-like 40.2%, Gothic 20.1% ★, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Action 5.3%
A Souls Light-style adventure game. Develop your character, defeat bosses, and hunt demons in this game set in the universe of the French manga, Les Chroniques des Nomadoss. With light, we chase away darkness; with the power of God, we chase away demons.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 11.6%, Realistic 10.8%, Medieval 9%
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Why similar: Souls-like 41.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Third Person 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Medieval 8.2%
Enter the Labyrinth... at your own demise.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 7.9%, PvE 7.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Difficult 19.6%, Third Person 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
A challenging yet forgiving souls-like action adventure. Parry, block, and dodge enemy attacks while exploring a ruined fort. Discover rich lore and epic boss fights.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Third Person 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Realistic 8.6%
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Why similar: Souls-like 43.7%, Medieval 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Combat 5.6%
Welcome to the world of GBWEngine, where you can enjoy enjoyable exploration in semi open or sandbox levels, using different weapons and equipment to engage in thrilling battles with various monsters.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.2%, Action-Adventure 15%, Third Person 13.4%, Exploration 9%, 3D 7%
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 47.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Difficult 10.3%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, 3D 5.9%
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 45.6%, Gothic 12.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Difficult 9%, Third Person 7.4%
A true duck-souls-like experience. Waterfowl is a 3D pixel art, souls-like, action adventure game with parry based combat. Explore the world of spirits and defeat those who stand in your way, whatever the cost.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.2%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Third Person 8.3%, 3D 6.4%
A segmented open world action-adventure game. Fight bosses, explore dungeons, and find magic abilities to push out the Dark form the land. Collect and level up to fight stronger enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Medieval 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Third Person 9.3%
Crush your enemies. Break your chains. Carve your way to the warlord who burned your land. A skill-based action-adventure built around ruthless and deliberate combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Medieval 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Third Person 8.1%
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 42.2%, Difficult 21.3%, Third Person 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
Reborn by Fire is a Souls-like action RPG set in a dark fantasy world, featuring tactical combat, a moral system that alters abilities, multiple skill trees, and exploration of interconnected regions filled with dangers, secrets, and impactful choices.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Gothic 16.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
Enter a dark underground world in this soulslike adventure-horror game where undead monsters lurk around every corner, and uncover the mystery behind the ancient machines operating in its depths.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Gothic 19% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
DARK FANTASY ACTION RPG. Join Trinity Of The Fabled, a league of Warriors, Gods, and Demons who traverse the Abyss in seek of wealth and power. A new dark fantasy experience with brutal combat, dragon riding, and an evolving world with each season.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Realistic 8.9%, Third Person 8.3%
A brutal gothic hack-and-slash where steel and savagery collide. As Prince Akran, wield the sentient blade Bathoryn, embrace your werewolf fury, and battle through a dying world against the forces of Vroll. The quest begins now.
Why similar: Gothic 22.6% ★, Souls-like 21.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Medieval 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9%
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 38.7%, Difficult 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Realistic 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Dangerous roads, magical battles, ruthless bosses – get ready for new adventures. Join Princess Asteria !
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Third Person 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
In Sentient Depths you step into the shoes of Elfrir, a squire-aspirant to the Order of the Lotus. You follow him into dungeon after dungeon to free the gods from their magical prisons and fight side by side with them to rid the world of evil beings.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.8%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Third Person 10.2%, PvE 10%, Exploration 8.5%
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Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Difficult 18.1%, Third Person 9.1%, Realistic 8.7%, Mystery 5.6%
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Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Third Person 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
When love reaches its purest form, it changes. Amaris, a doll awakened in a graveyard, gathers the Flame of Love, turns it into butterflies, and manifests them as Phantoms. She forms a swarm, surrounds, and breaks her enemies—prayer or obsession? A dark fantasy action game.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.7%, Gothic 16.9% ★, Action-Adventure 12%, Third Person 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Gothic 20.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Difficult 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%
A hand-crafted little fable. Barely a Hero is a solo-developed adventure that hides challenging Souls-like combat behind a charming art style. The fate of a dying world rests on its weakest soul. Brave the dangers outside, learn from your defeats, and rise to save your home.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.9%, PvE 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%
Citizen Pain II is a unique old-school first-person action RPG experience featuring insane challenge, fast gameplay intensity and instantly rewarding combat. Begin a dark journey and experience secret dungeons, hidden hazards and terrifyng enemy encounters.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, PvE 11.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
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 38.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Difficult 12.4%, Medieval 10.1%, PvE 7.7%
First-person hack-and-slasher with a heavy emphasis on exploration and player expression. You are an instrument of divine retribution.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Gothic 20.7% ★, Action-Adventure 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Medieval 8.1%
Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.
Why similar: Souls-like 33%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Third Person 8.6%, Exploration 7.6%
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 28.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Third Person 9.6%, Medieval 8.9%
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 24.9%, Gothic 18.1% ★, Difficult 13.6%, Medieval 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
The world is riddled with monsters beyond our understanding, from horrors unknown. It is now your task to find out why they are here, and how to get rid of them before it is too late.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Gothic 18% ★, Action-Adventure 9%, Realistic 8.9%, Third Person 8.5%
Can you escape? Explore ever-changing dungeons, face dangerous enemies, and challenge a powerful boss. With each floor, the trials grow harder, and the foes become stronger. Test your skills and prove that you are the one who can triumph and earn your freedom!
Why similar: Souls-like 19.3%, Gothic 18.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Third Person 8%, Realistic 8%
This is a single-player PvE extraction dungeon crawler where combat is king, and resources are limited. Explore the dungeon to utilize powerful equipment and souls-like combat to overcome the dungeon's guardians.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Difficult 13.1%, PvE 8.4%, Medieval 7.5%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Gothic 21.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Difficult 12.7%, Medieval 9.4%
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 31.7%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Avatar of the Blood Moon is a third person Hack n' Slash with dark fantasy themes. You play as Joone a blood thirsty dark elf. Slay your way through nine levels with a variety of enemies and abilities.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Gothic 14.2% ★, PvE 13.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 8.6%
Inside The Crystal Mountain is a difficult action-adventure game with fast-paced combat and soulslike elements where you explore a mysterious world filled with ambiguous characters and challenging enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Difficult 16.2%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 8.6%
After escaping from an inevitable death you have been chosen to wield the Desolation Blade. While wielding it you can bring justice to those who brought death and destruction to earth and enslaved mankind [...]
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Difficult 15.7%, PvE 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Third Person 8.3%
The heroic penguin pulled the legendary club from the rock. pass the ordeal! Revenge on humans! Save Antarctica in crisis! The Penguin Game2 : Lies of Penguin is an action game made with a deep impression of the soul-like genre. Challenge a total of 7 types of boss battles!
Why similar: Souls-like 49.2%, PvE 14.5%, Third Person 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Combat 6.4%
Blood Court is a Souls-like action RPG within a dark fantasy, horrifying world. Explore PSX styled Environments, battle blood hungry monsters, and piece together a story told through environments, and voiceless cinamatics.
Why similar: Souls-like 43%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Medieval 10.4%, Exploration 7.5%
Dispel is the third-person, action RPG that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Gothic 18.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Third Person 8.4%
A third person action game with satisfying melee combat and ever-increasing challenges.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.9%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Third Person 13.4%, Medieval 12%, Action 8.7%
Plunge into the Dungeons Deep! A dark-fantasy ARPG featuring vast underworlds full of horrifying monsters and ancient treasures. Liberate the plagued lands of Antioch for those who still remain.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Medieval 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, PvE 8.8%
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 48.1%, Difficult 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Third Person 7.7%, Medieval 5.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 9.7%, Exploration 9.5%
False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike adventure where you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos. Explore the corrupted Land of the Gods and put your combat skills to the true test in challenging boss fights. Will you fight for the Gods or become an apostle of Death?
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, PvE 10%, Third Person 8.7%
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Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Difficult 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Third Person 9.8%, Realistic 9.2%
"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 45.1%, Difficult 23.4%, Third Person 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Action 3.6%
Harness the power of a corrupted blade as you navigate forgotten ruins, kill monsters, and balance your soul between power and corruption in this dark, atmospheric dungeon souls-like game!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Medieval 8%