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Games Like Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Hack and Slash, Dark Fantasy, RPG.

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Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 68 reviews
Released: 2025-02-22
Developer: MrDoth
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: PST Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,542 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 751 reviews2009
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    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%

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    70% matchVery Positive80% of 223 reviews2025
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    68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
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    69% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: Conifer Digital
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    68% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2025
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    Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Swordplay 25.3%, Action RPG 14.7%, Open World 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8%

  58. #58 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
    68% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
    Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, RPG 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7%

  59. #59 Salt and Sanctuary
    67% 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 52.8%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, RPG 5%, Action RPG 4.8%

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