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

Salt and Sanctuary
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.

Unworthy
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.
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 89.4%, Dark Fantasy 4%, Difficult 3.7%, RPG 1.7%, Action 0.8%
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 82.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%, Difficult 4.5%, RPG 3.2%, Action 2.1%
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 88.3%, Dark Fantasy 4.5%, Difficult 2.5%, RPG 2.5%, Action 1.3%
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 82.8%, Difficult 7.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, RPG 2.4%, Action 1.5%
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 87%, RPG 3.6%, Difficult 3.3%, Action 2.3%, Dark Fantasy 2%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.6%, Difficult 8.3%, RPG 3.8%, Top-Down 3.2%, Action 2.1%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 86.5%, RPG 6.9%, Action 3.8%, Top-Down 2.7%
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 82.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Difficult 7.3%, Action 1.8%, Indie 1.2%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.6%, Difficult 7.3%, Dark Fantasy 6%, RPG 3.3%, Action 1.9%
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 82.7%, Difficult 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%, RPG 2.9%, Action 1.7%
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 85.9%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%, Difficult 4.2%, RPG 2.5%, Action 1.6%
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 84.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, RPG 4%, Action 2.7%, Indie 0.2%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Souls-like 72.3%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Top-Down 4.1%, Action 2.9%
Davyria is an action role-playing game with a well-designed and challenging combat system. You play an Eternal Warrior wandering the barren island of Davyria. Features [A skill based and challenging combat system]
Why similar: Souls-like 86.9%, Dark Fantasy 3.8%, RPG 3.7%, Action 3.6%, Indie 2%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, RPG 13.5%, Difficult 12.8%, Action 8.4%
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.7%, Difficult 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 6%, Top-Down 3%, Action 1.9%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 86.4%, Dark Fantasy 4.4%, Difficult 3.5%, RPG 2.7%, Action 1.7%
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: Souls-like 61.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Difficult 11.4%, RPG 8%, Action 2.9%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 89.2%, Dark Fantasy 3.7%, Action 3.4%, Difficult 2.6%, Indie 1.1%
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 84.5%, Difficult 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 5%, RPG 2.7%, Action 1.5%
ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 70.2%, Difficult 11.1%, RPG 10.3%, Action 6.5%, Indie 1.9%
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 79.9%, Difficult 7.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, RPG 3%, Action 1.8%
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Difficult 6.8%, RPG 3.2%, Action 2%
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 84.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Difficult 5.1%, Indie 1.2%, Action 1%
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 81.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Difficult 5.7%, RPG 3.6%, Action 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 84.7%, RPG 4%, Difficult 3.3%, Dark Fantasy 3.1%, Action 2.7%
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 85.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Difficult 4.6%, Action 1.3%, Indie 1.2%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 50.3%, RPG 19.7%, Top-Down 16.3%, Action 7.7%, Indie 6%
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 80.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Difficult 7.3%, Action 1.6%, Indie 1.6%
A challenging action-adventure game. Explore a foggy abandoned island, fight knights, slugs and ghosts, and make your way to an old corrupted keep.
Why similar: Souls-like 92.8%, Difficult 3.6%, Indie 3.6%
Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.
Why similar: Difficult 38.9%, RPG 27.5%, Indie 14.1%, Action 11.8%, Top-Down 7.6%
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 83.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, RPG 4.1%, Action 2.7%, Indie 1.1%
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Souls-like 79.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, RPG 5.2%, Action 3.3%, Difficult 3.1%
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 86.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%, Top-Down 3.2%, Action 2.3%, RPG 1.7%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 85.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Difficult 4.8%, Action 1.6%, Indie 1.2%
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 78.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Difficult 5.9%, RPG 3.6%, Action 2.1%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 82.2%, Difficult 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%, RPG 3.3%, Action 1.6%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 79.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Difficult 7.2%, RPG 3.8%, Action 2.2%
In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…
Why similar: Souls-like 85%, Difficult 7.1%, RPG 3.4%, Top-Down 2.7%, Action 1.8%
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 81.7%, Difficult 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Action 2.3%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 76.4%, Difficult 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, RPG 3.6%, Top-Down 3%
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 75.2%, RPG 7%, Difficult 5.9%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%, Action 4.1%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Souls-like 77.6%, Difficult 8.8%, RPG 4.6%, Top-Down 3.4%, Action 3.1%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Difficult 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 29%, RPG 17.6%, Action 9.6%, Indie 4.9%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 85.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Top-Down 2.2%, Action 2%, Indie 1%
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 79%, Difficult 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, RPG 3.7%, Action 1.7%
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 79.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Difficult 6.8%, RPG 2.7%, Action 1.6%
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 86%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, RPG 4%, Top-Down 2.6%
Forge through hell in this survival action RPG! Defeat powerful bosses to collect all 5 Purgatory Stones in hell. Slashing, magic casting, arrow shooting, bombs throwing, exploring, eating, cooking, blacksmithing.
Why similar: Souls-like 68.8%, RPG 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action 6.6%, Difficult 4.8%
This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Difficult 6.7%, RPG 3.2%, Action 2%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 88.2%, RPG 5.3%, Action 3.5%, Difficult 2.3%, Indie 0.7%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 82.7%, Difficult 8%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%, Action 2.3%, Indie 1.5%
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 76.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Difficult 6.8%, RPG 3.9%, Top-Down 2.8%
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 85.5%, Difficult 8%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%, Action 1.9%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 52%, RPG 29.6%, Action 18.3%
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 81.6%, Difficult 7.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, RPG 3.7%, Action 1.6%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 44.5%, RPG 30%, Action 14.4%, Indie 11.1%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.7%, Difficult 8%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Action 2.3%, Indie 1.6%