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  1. #1 Chrono Sword
    97% matchMostly Positive76% of 45 reviews2024
    Dev: 21cDucks co., Ltd.Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    Chrono Sword is a somber souls-like action RPG uniquely crafted around time travel. Stepping beyond the limits of pixel graphics, players travel between the past and future to uncover the complicated truths of the destruction of this world, all set within this beautiful, intricately-crafted realm.

    Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Gothic 20.5%, Adventure 6.8%, Fantasy 5.9%

  2. #2 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 524 reviews2016
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

    Why similar: Souls-like 51.3%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Gothic 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Adventure 7.1%

  3. #3 Island Of Ash
    96% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Grim Page Studio
    Windows

    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: Souls-like 32.2%, Gothic 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 4.3%

  4. #4 Book of Coin
    95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: redisguise
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy world that is inspired by traditional text-based adventure and interactive fiction games.

    Why similar: Text-Based 35.7%, Dark Fantasy 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Fantasy 9%

  5. #5 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    94% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
    Dev: CI Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 46.5%, Dark Fantasy 25.8%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Fantasy 5.3%, Adventure 4.7%

  6. #6 INVICTA: The Next Queen
    94% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark Moth GamesPub: ESAT
    Windows

    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 34.4%, Gothic 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Adventure 9.1%

  7. #7 DARK SOULS™ III
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 50.7%, Dark Fantasy 26.3%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Adventure 4%

  8. #8 Lies of P
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
    Dev: NEOWIZ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 54.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Gothic 11.3%, Adventure 5.1%, Exploration 4.2%

  9. #9 Isernsmith
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: TirazisPub: Bigelo
    Windows

    Isernsmith is a gothic, crafting-heavy, RPG where you have to explore dungeons, gather resources, and forge new weapons and tools to overcome a tyrannical order that rules through dark forces.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Gothic 21.6%, Text-Based 18.7%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%

  10. #10 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 147,309 reviews2018
    Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 31.1 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 54.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.2%, Lore-Rich 7.3%, Fantasy 4.6%, Atmospheric 4.3%

  11. #11 Verho - Curse of Faces
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 985 reviews2025
    Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Gothic 17.8%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Exploration 5.2%

  12. #12 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
    90% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,453 reviews2020
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!

    Why similar: Souls-like 46.6%, Lovecraftian 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 2.7%

  13. #13 My Dear Frankenstein
    88% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: NUMBER7
    Windows · Mac

    This game is an exploratory adventure game that wanders around the city at night. Become a newborn monster and search for lost pieces of your heart!

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.1%, Point & Click 26%, Text-Based 23%, Adventure 22.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  14. #14 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 126,754 reviews2015
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 57.4%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Adventure 4.1%, Lore-Rich 4%

  15. #15 Blood Radiant
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: David Disco
    Windows

    A lovecraftian soulslike action-RPG set on an island where interdimensional flesh demons harvest humanity's pain in the form of loosh to power their dark machinations. Discover grotesque creatures, weapons, power-ups, and fellow travelers as you unravel the island’s terrible secret.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Lovecraftian 21.1%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Exploration 4%

  16. #16 The Fire Nobody Started
    84% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: Team SpitFire
    Windows

    This is a train to 21C, via 19C. Passengers will require a valid click to use this service. Passengers are advised that this train consists of 9 cars, divided by each era. Please mind the fire. This train is ready to depart, please stand clear of the fire.

    Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Text-Based 12.5%, Lore-Rich 10.8%

  17. #17 Forlorn Outcast
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Griever Games
    Windows

    Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.

    Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Dark Fantasy 24.4%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  18. #18 Hunt the Night
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
    Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 38.6%, Dark Fantasy 27.3%, Gothic 25.5%, Adventure 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  19. #19 Dark Honor™
    83% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2024
    Dev: MordeSu studioPub: Mordecai
    Windows

    Dark Honor is an action-adventure game set in a dark fantasy world where players take on the role of a lone warrior seeking revenge against a ruthless Samurai tribe. Master precise swordplay, navigate treacherous environments, and engage in challenging combat to reclaim your destiny.

    Why similar: Souls-like 55.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Adventure 16.7%, Fantasy 8.6%, Singleplayer 1%

  20. #20 The Hunter's Journals - Return to Wight Chapel
    82% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Grindwheel Games
    Windows

    The Crawling Horror is dead, but its legacy of madness lives on!

    Why similar: Text-Based 24.3%, Gothic 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Lovecraftian 12.9%, Adventure 9.4%

  21. #21 Back To Ashes
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
    Dev: InDID
    Windows

    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 66.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 3.6%

  22. #22 Unbeliever
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 28 reviews2020
    Dev: Poor Locke
    Windows

    Traverse through a broken world and recall your memories. With each step you take you regain your lost powers. Develop your character however you like and find your true self.

    Why similar: Souls-like 53.3%, Dark Fantasy 30.2%, Retro 7.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 1.3%

  23. #23 Bloodsmith
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ACEDIA
    Windows

    A fierce, action-packed narrative RPG; Play as Quentin Ashborne, the archaeologist whose duty has brought him to fight tooth and nail against the damned souls. If you are to survive, you must learn to manage & manipulate blood. Ride the downward spiral.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Lovecraftian 19%, Gothic 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  24. #24 Hemlon the Grey
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Micharii
    Windows

    Hemlon the Grey is a 2D Souls-like game focused on deflection-based action, where life and death are decided at the edge of the blade. Follow the story of Hemlon, half-demon warrior, slay disrupters and uncover the secrets behind The Broken Wings and the Republic of Reinz.

    Why similar: Souls-like 50.4%, Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Lore-Rich 7.3%, Indie 1.1%

  25. #25 Cervus Blade
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2023
    Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
    Windows

    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 61.7%, Dark Fantasy 31.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  26. #26 Blood Court
    79% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Sleep Deprived Studios
    Windows

    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 53.2%, Dark Fantasy 25.4%, Retro 8.1%, Exploration 6.4%, Adventure 5.9%

  27. #27 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2022
    Dev: Monomyth
    Windows

    A dark fantasy RPG blending dungeon crawling, turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with hand-drawn art and written storytelling. Part solo tabletop campaign, part choose-your-own-adventure, it offers an immersive experience designed for both quick ventures and night-long sessions.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Text-Based 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Gothic 14.8%, Lovecraftian 11.7%

  28. #28 DEATH REALM
    78% matchMostly Negative36% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: PEPOLA INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
    Windows

    Once you enter the Death Realm, you are bound to abandon hope. Do you think you can take on the most powerful?

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.9%, Gothic 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Text-Based 15.4%, Adventure 2.7%

  29. #29 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
    77% matchMixed57% of 42 reviews2023
    Dev: Syphono4Pub: indie.io
    Windows

    The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Gothic 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Lovecraftian 16.8%, Exploration 4.9%

  30. #30 Mortal Shell
    76% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
    Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 64.2%, Dark Fantasy 26.2%, Adventure 3.8%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  31. #31 A Place for the Unwilling
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 67 reviews2019
    Dev: ALPixel Games
    Windows · Mac

    You only have 21 days until this living city dies. The clock is ticking. You can’t be everywhere at once. Decide what to explore, who to meet and see every decision shape the curious stories and terrible secrets of this branching narrative game.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Text-Based 19.8%, Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%

  32. #32 Lost3
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TUTGamePub: DSGame
    Windows

    This is a dark fairy tale style, fantasy adventure game, you can control the character to explore the treasure in this fantasy world. A non-traditional point-and-click adventure game that requires players to play in a world full of fantasy

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Adventure 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Fantasy 8.9%

  33. #33 The Hunter's Journals - Wyrmwood
    76% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Grindwheel Games
    Windows

    From killer dolls to lethal furniture, nothing wooden can be trusted!

    Why similar: Text-Based 23.5%, Gothic 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Lovecraftian 14.1%, Adventure 8.7%

  34. #34 Waterfowl
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dylearn
    Windows

    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 60.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Indie 1.3%

  35. #35 Grim Axiom
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rare Soup
    Windows

    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 43.9%, Dark Fantasy 24.4%, Gothic 18.3%, Adventure 5.2%, Fantasy 4.1%

  36. #36 Unbowed
    73% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Guiding Moonlight Studios
    Windows

    Choose your fate in this single-player pirate Soulslike where you explore cursed lands, battle eldritch horrors, and pillage any treasure you find. Death is only a temporary setback on the path to mastering brutal combat.

    Why similar: Souls-like 48.9%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Lovecraftian 15.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Exploration 2.7%

  37. #37 DarkMaus
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 437 reviews2016
    Dev: Daniel Wright
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%

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

    Why similar: Souls-like 89.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Indie 1.1%

  38. #38 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,272 reviews2019
    Dev: Stuck In Attic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24%, Lovecraftian 21.9%, Point & Click 21.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

  39. #39 Tormentum - Dark Sorrow
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,658 reviews2015
    Dev: OhNoo Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.2%, Point & Click 26.2%, Gothic 13.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  40. #40 HALLOW BLADE
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XekveraPub: TBA
    Windows

    HALLOW BLADE is a dark fantasy action adventure set in a vast interconnected subterranean kingdom where you form an unbreakable bond with an ancient possessed sword hungry for souls and vengeance.

    Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, Dark Fantasy 29.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Exploration 5.2%

  41. #41 Fear Faith
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bleeding games
    Windows · Linux

    Wield your sword in the right direction to defeat challenging horrors. Try to make sense of your steps through an impossible tower that changes with your decisions while trying to survive. Prove your Faith.

    Why similar: Souls-like 43.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Gothic 14.6%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Adventure 4.2%

  42. #42 Taz Cebula's Brides of Bloodbane
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Art Is Dark
    Windows

    On the moon world Mordain, a suffocating veil of Eternal Darkness emerges. In a cryptic vision, the formidable warrior, Leia Blackthorne, crosses paths with a mysterious being - 'The Watcher' - who impels her towards the town of Grimstead. A foreboding darkness awaits her, veiling untold secrets.

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.7%, Dark Fantasy 33.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 4.7%

  43. #43 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zachary Losier
    Windows

    Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.

    Why similar: Souls-like 39.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.9%

  44. #44 The Holy Fool
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NerveLabs
    Windows

    In a world shattered by false gods and endless cycles, you awaken as The Fool—a jester bound to a cursed, living hat. Explore a surreal land, confront ancient deities, and shape the fate of tribes driven by wrath and illusion. Power comes with pain. Can you escape the joke, or will it consume you?

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Lovecraftian 15%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Adventure 7.1%

  45. #45 Nick's Text Adventure
    69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: GXPlay
    Windows

    Nick’s Text Adventure is a cruel text-based RPG where everything unfolds one line at a time. Spells lie, gear gets worse, fishing can hurt you, and enemies mock your choices. Nothing is fair, nothing is explained, and the game remembers.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.5%, Text-Based 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Adventure 7.4%

  46. #46 VANRAN
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BECUZUS
    Windows

    “VANRAN” is a dark fantasy action RPG where a fallen slave wields a sealed blade to spark rebellion. Stylish soulslike combat, auto-growth, random dungeons, and titanic battles shape a journey with multiple endings of vengeance or salvation.

    Why similar: Souls-like 56.4%, Dark Fantasy 32.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 0.8%

  47. #47 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
    70% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
    Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 52.4%, Dark Fantasy 31.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%

  48. #48 Silver Requiem
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SilverNightmareStudio
    Windows

    Dance on the Edge of Death. A single counter turns the battlefield into your stage. High-Mobility Counter × Build-Oriented 3D Soulslike Action :Leave even your regrets behind.:

    Why similar: Souls-like 45.7%, Gothic 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 24%, Fantasy 3.7%, Indie 0.9%

  49. #49 The Filmmaker - A Text Adventure
    70% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2017
    Dev: Storycentric WorldsPub: Unimatrix Productions
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Explore an abandoned movie theater and step inside five black-and-white films in this mystery text adventure that pays tribute to classic Hollywood B-Movies and combines the best elements of interactive fiction, visual novels, and gamebooks.

    Why similar: Text-Based 39.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Point & Click 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Exploration 5.9%

  50. #50 Absym
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Infinity Experience
    Windows

    Absym is a unique souls-like that challenges you to survive between two dimensions: the decaying Nihilor and the corrupted Absymalith. Fight, explore, and use Rift Dancing to shift between worlds in real time. Every choice draws you closer to redemption... or corruption.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Exploration 5.2%

  51. #51 Shadowgate 2
    68% matchMostly Negative39% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows

    The sequel to the critically acclaimed, re-imagined, point-and-click adventure game is now available for preorder! Shadowgate 2 leaves 2D adventuring behind, expanding its horizons, and letting you lift the veil on the mysterious castle once again!

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 41.9%, Point & Click 25.2%, Adventure 19.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Exploration 4.6%

  52. #52 Humanities Legend: Dark Horizon
    68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Derek Tanis
    Windows

    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 41.7%, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Exploration 7.7%, Fantasy 7.3%

  53. #53 The Light of Celestia
    67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Rivox Games
    Windows

    The Light of Celestia is a story-driven action-adventure featuring intense combat and mystical exploration. Step into the role of Zoe, a destined protector bound to ancient magic, as she unravels the secrets of Eldoria. Confront dark forces, uncover lost truths, and embrace the light within.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Gothic 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Adventure 9.1%

  54. #54 Humanities Legend: Hollow Ascending
    69% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
    Dev: Derek Tanis
    Windows

    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 44.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Exploration 8%, Fantasy 4.9%

  55. #55 The Depths of Despair
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: herbeni
    Windows

    The Depths of Despair is a dark fantasy action RPG with souls-like combat combined with classic MMO skills and ability bar. Your quest is to help an angel named Amelia find her sister, who has been captured by demonic entities.

    Why similar: Souls-like 50.5%, Dark Fantasy 29.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 6.5%, Fantasy 3%

  56. #56 Last Days
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Evgeniy Klyuchko
    Windows

    Medieval souls like dark fantasy 3d third person action game with supernatural elements.

    Why similar: Souls-like 40%, Dark Fantasy 24.9%, Lovecraftian 16.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%

  57. #57 Hell is Us
    63% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 44.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Exploration 7.1%

  58. #58 Signiverux
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Signiverux GmbH
    Windows · Linux

    Signiverux is a Metroidvania-inspired action adventure with fluid gameplay and detailed graphics. Explore the depths of a mysterious castle in search for a way back home, enjoy fast ability progressions, search for powerful magic upgrades and grow your character by expanding the skill tree.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Gothic 19.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

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