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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Dark Fantasy, Adventure, Souls-like, Atmospheric.

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  1. #1 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 535 reviews2016
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 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 50.9%, Lovecraftian 16.5%, Gothic 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Adventure 7.2%

  2. #2 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 32.1%, Gothic 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Adventure 8.8%, Exploration 4.4%

  3. #3 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 35.3%, Dark Fantasy 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Fantasy 9.1%

  4. #4 1 Thousand Deaths
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pop
    Windows

    Explore handcrafted worlds. Props are traps. Enemies hide as furniture. Glitches warp gravity. Die. Respawn. Try again.

    Why similar: Souls-like 46%, Dark Fantasy 27.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 9%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  5. #5 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    94% matchMixed59% of 20,794 reviews2014
    Dev: CI Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.0 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 46.7%, Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Lore-Rich 10%, Fantasy 5.4%, Adventure 4.9%

  6. #6 INVICTA: The Next Queen
    93% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 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 16.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Lore-Rich 9%

  7. #7 DARK SOULS™ III
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 439,215 reviews2016
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.2 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 50.9%, Dark Fantasy 26.2%, Lore-Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Adventure 4.2%

  8. #8 Lies of P
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 81,677 reviews2023
    Dev: NEOWIZ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.4 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 55.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Gothic 11.2%, Adventure 5.2%, Exploration 4.1%

  9. #9 Isernsmith
    90% 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 28.9%, Gothic 21.6%, Text-Based 18.5%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%

  10. #10 BATARA: FATE UNBOUND
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: UNFATED STUDIOS
    Windows

    Step forth as Moriyan, The Unfated, and battle your way through the shattered lands of Urvara —inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. Master parry-focused combat, clash with ambitious gods, find beauty in decay, and cleanse this world of corruption.

    Why similar: Souls-like 49.7%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%

  11. #11 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,511 reviews2020
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 2.6%

  12. #12 Verho - Curse of Faces
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 1,318 reviews2025
    Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Gothic 17.5%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Adventure 5.3%

  13. #13 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 154,463 reviews2018
    Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 57.0 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 54.7%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Lore-Rich 7.2%, Fantasy 4.6%, Adventure 4.3%

  14. #14 My Dear Frankenstein
    86% matchPositive94% of 16 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 26.8%, Point & Click 26.1%, Adventure 22.8%, Text-Based 22.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  15. #15 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 131,494 reviews2015
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 40.8 hrsMean: 82.2 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 25.9%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Adventure 4.2%, Lore-Rich 4%

  16. #16 Forlorn Outcast
    84% 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 40.8%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Lore-Rich 12%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  17. #17 The Fire Nobody Started
    83% 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 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Text-Based 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

  18. #18 Conatus - Forgotten Depths
    84% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: KUT Studio
    Windows

    A dark fantasy dungeon crawler where every weapon defines a unique playstyle. Explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, craft powerful potions and unravel the mysteries of a world built from everything humanity chose to forget.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Gothic 17.8%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Adventure 6.8%

  19. #19 Blood Radiant
    82% match7 user reviews89% of 18 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 22.7%, Lovecraftian 21.5%, Lore-Rich 9.1%, Exploration 4%

  20. #20 Dark Honor™
    81% matchMostly Positive68% of 24 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 55.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Fantasy 8.6%, Singleplayer 1%

  21. #21 도깨비의 밤
    81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Taleway
    Windows

    《도깨비의 밤》은 한국 전래동화풍 세계관에서 펼쳐지는 호러 탈출 어드벤처 게임입니다. 당신은 알 수 없는 이유로 도깨비의 세계에 갇히게 됩니다. 어둠 속을 탐색하고, 곳곳에 숨겨진 단서와 아이템을 찾아 이 기묘한 밤에서 벗어나세요. 도깨비가 머무는 밤, 당신은 무사히 현실로 돌아갈 수 있을까요?

    Why similar: Text-Based 34.5%, Point & Click 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  22. #22 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 23.9%, Gothic 20%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Lovecraftian 13.2%, Adventure 9.7%

  23. #23 Necrofane
    79% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Millennium Bound
    Windows

    A dark power is rising. Defeat the necromancer and his generals before they conquer the kingdom. In this old school dark fantasy RPG, explore cursed dungeons, battle monstrous foes, master forbidden magic, and gather powerful loot in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Gothic 15.6%, Adventure 6.3%, Retro 6%

  24. #24 Unbeliever
    80% 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 53.2%, Dark Fantasy 30%, Retro 7.6%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 1.3%

  25. #25 Back To Ashes
    79% 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%, Adventure 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Indie 3.5%

  26. #26 The Broken Crown
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: PiperFox
    Windows

    The Broken Crown is a dark fantasy text adventure between game and novel. Read through a fallen kingdom, make choices at key moments, and face the weight of memory and sacrifice.

    Why similar: Text-Based 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Adventure 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  27. #27 Blood Court
    78% 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 53.1%, Dark Fantasy 25.1%, Retro 8.2%, Exploration 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%

  28. #28 Cervus Blade
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 413 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 61.9%, Dark Fantasy 31.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  29. #29 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 156 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 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Gothic 14.9%, Lovecraftian 12%

  30. #30 Guns & Gargoyles
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Ruphi
    Windows

    A gothic dark fantasy action RPG in a torchlit forest where you see only what your light touches. Throw knives and pull them back out of the corpse, burn wolf packs with molotovs, and swing steel when they close. No guns, just what you can carry, and a beast at the end.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Gothic 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Exploration 3.5%

  31. #31 DEATH REALM
    76% 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 35%, Gothic 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Text-Based 15.3%, Adventure 2.8%

  32. #32 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
    75% matchMixed56% of 43 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 30.9%, Gothic 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Lovecraftian 17%, Exploration 4.9%

  33. #33 Endless Night Sonata
    74% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Sweeping Avalanche Creations
    Windows

    Endless Night Sonata is a hand drawn metroidvania with classic style animation. Follow the quest of Nicodemos in the "Worlds-in-middle", an unforgiving and dangerous land controlled by demonic forces on a epic mission to find his purpose...

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.7%, Gothic 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  34. #34 Lost3
    74% 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 29.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Fantasy 8.9%

  35. #35 A Place for the Unwilling
    75% matchMostly Positive72% of 72 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 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Text-Based 19.3%, Adventure 16.9%, Atmospheric 6%

  36. #36 Hunt the Night
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 515 reviews2023
    Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Gothic 25.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Retro 1.9%

  37. #37 Abyss of Kings
    73% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Star Banner GamesPub: Spelkollektivet
    Windows · Linux

    A Dark-Fantasy Action-Adventure inspired by the Kingsfield series. Explore the remnants of an underground civilization and battle sentient chess pieces. Discover magical rings and use them to create your own spells. Meet the last inhabitants of a dead kingdom and escape the Abyss.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 31.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%

  38. #38 The Gentleman's Rise
    72% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Suit and Tie Games
    Windows

    Descend into a corrupted 1930s asylum in a 2D eldritch action Souls-like. Master scythe combat, dodge, block and parry deadly attacks, recover lost Sanity, replay completed levels, and rise stronger with every descent.

    Why similar: Souls-like 44.4%, Gothic 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Lovecraftian 11.9%, Adventure 7.7%

  39. #39 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,297 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 23.5%, Lovecraftian 22.3%, Point & Click 21.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%

  40. #40 Mortal Shell
    71% matchMixed67% of 11,858 reviews2021
    Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 64.5%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Adventure 3.8%, Atmospheric 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  41. #41 Grim Axiom
    70% matchMixed68% of 34 reviews2026
    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 43.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.4%, Gothic 18.4%, Adventure 5.4%, Fantasy 4.2%

  42. #42 The Hunter's Journals - Wyrmwood
    73% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Grindwheel Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Text-Based 23.2%, Gothic 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Lovecraftian 14.4%, Adventure 9%

  43. #43 Waterfowl
    71% 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 59.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Indie 1.3%

  44. #44 Tormentum II
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 228 reviews2026
    Dev: OhNoo Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Wake up inside the nightmare world you created in this standalone, hand-drawn dark fantasy point-and-click adventure with psychological horror elements. Explore islands, solve puzzles, and make morally ambiguous choices that lead to multiple endings. Inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Gothic 21.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Adventure 7.5%

  45. #45 Shadows of Eldemir
    70% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Arif Games
    Windows

    Shadows of Eldemir is a retro-inspired, Victorian cosmic-horror, point-and-click adventure RPG, where a London schoolmaster travels to a remote Eastern European village searching for his missing fiancée, only to discover the archaeological expedition she joined may have disturbed something ancient.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Point & Click 20.7%, Gothic 15.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

  46. #46 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 32.6%, Text-Based 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Adventure 7.7%

  47. #47 HALLOW BLADE
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XekveraPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    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%, Dark Fantasy 29.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Exploration 5.2%

  48. #48 The Filmmaker - A Text Adventure
    71% 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 38.9%, Adventure 23.7%, Point & Click 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Exploration 6%

  49. #49 The Naysayer
    68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Ben Jensen-WilsonPub: Byte Blast
    Windows

    Disprove the accusations a seditious knight has brought against your rule. Find a way to defeat your foe in the arena, or refute his words in this text-based souls-like.

    Why similar: Souls-like 51.6%, Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Text-Based 13.8%, Adventure 5.3%, Singleplayer 1%

  50. #50 Taz Cebula's Brides of Bloodbane
    69% 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 42.6%, Dark Fantasy 33.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%

  51. #51 DarkMaus
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 438 reviews2016
    Dev: Daniel Wright
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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

    Why similar: Souls-like 90%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Indie 1.1%

  52. #52 The Holy Fool
    68% 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%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Lovecraftian 15.2%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Adventure 7.3%

  53. #53 Shadowgate 2
    67% matchMixed40% of 30 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 41.1%, Point & Click 25.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Exploration 4.8%

  54. #54 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
    67% 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 39.7%, Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.9%

  55. #55 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
    67% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,372 reviews2021
    Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 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 52.2%, Dark Fantasy 30.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Atmospheric 2.5%

  56. #56 DARK SOULS™ II
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 46,750 reviews2014
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 44.2 hrsMean: 84.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 57.8%, Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Exploration 4%

  57. #57 The Forsaken Crown
    66% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: EgalHausPub: EgalHausStudios
    Windows

    Master unforgiving combat in a minimalist world. This low-poly Soulslike challenges your reflexes with precise dodge rolls and brutal timing. Explore bleak landscapes with a charming retro flair and conquer monumental bosses.

    Why similar: Souls-like 44.9%, Adventure 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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