- #1 WALTO
97% matchNo user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: KUKUKU GAMES
Windows
WALTO is a boss-rush game set in the land of rabbits, built around a combat philosophy where evasion and attack happen as one, demanding extreme reflexes. Cut down the encroaching predators and bring this world to its end.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.1% ★, Souls-like 19.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Arcade 4.5%
- #2 Light Odyssey
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SSUN GAMESPub: GRAVITY
Windows
Light Odyssey is a soulslike boss rush where every battle is a test of mastery. Play as Bandi and fight to restore light to a world consumed by shadows. Face off against towering colossi in three deadly phases that demand precision, patience, and adaptation.
Why similar: Boss Rush 37% ★, Souls-like 18.7%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%
- #3 Ronin Heart
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArtofKingsgame
Windows
Ronin Heart is a pixel-art samurai fight inspired by samurai themed games. Take up your katana and challenge the five bosses.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, 2D Fighter 20.6%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Boss Rush 14.1% ★, Difficult 11.9%
- #4 ABYSSAL BLADE
95% matchVery Positive97% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Vifer Games
Windows · Mac
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Boss Rush 34.1% ★, Souls-like 18.5%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #5 Eldest Souls
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24%, Boss Rush 22.9% ★, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%
- #6 EVERCHAINED
94% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Chief's Hammock
Windows
1 YEAR UPDATE IS OUT! A "souls-lite" inspired by early 2000s' Flash games. Defeat bosses & harvest trinkets. Feed it shards & get fed upgrades. For it is your Master. Rise and follow the path, Soul of the Great Hero.
Why similar: Boss Rush 49.7% ★, Souls-like 23.1%, Difficult 13.9%, Arcade 7.1%, Combat 1.9%
- #7 Rubinite
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cup Dog Games
Windows · Mac
"Rubinite" is a dark fantasy boss rush action game that utilizes the unique mechanic "Focus" to pinpoint enemies' weaknesses and execute thrust attacks. Follow Ruby, a princess who has escaped from the Scarlet Kingdom, embarking on a journey of revenge to reclaim her kingdom.
Why similar: Boss Rush 41.6% ★, Souls-like 22.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #8 Puppeteer
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sandouq Studio
Windows
Puppeteer is a fast-paced action game set in a theatrical world. Control a brave puppet, battling iconic fairy-tale villains in epic boss fights. Master combat, dodge attacks, and wield powerful abilities to deliver a show-stopping finale!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Boss Rush 17.7% ★, Difficult 15.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #9 Katavader
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Siddhant Rathor
Windows
Face great foes in a decision and reaction‑based ARPG with intense hack‑and‑slash combat. Master timing and precision, explore the realm for long‑lost secrets, and elevate your combat flow with hidden collectibles and upgrades. Ascend toward Apotheosis! Will you aid the realm, or invade it?
Why similar: Boss Rush 36.7% ★, Souls-like 21.9%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Difficult 12.7%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
- #10 Titan Souls
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,486 reviews2015
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.5%, Boss Rush 30.4% ★, Difficult 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action-Adventure 2%
- #11 Ashfall Directive
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cresya
Windows
A focused melee action game featuring precise combat, parries, and multi-phase boss encounters. Reassemble Relic-Class Weapon HB-01 and complete the Ashfall Directive.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.8% ★, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Difficult 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Dark 5.2%
- #12 NAMMO
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Guild Studio
Windows
‘NAMMO’ is a Korean Dark Fantasy themed Soulslike game. Betrayed and blinded, Nammo awakens 'The Eyes of Spirit' to see into the soul realm. Play through and master 'The Eyes of Spirit' to expose weaknesses, defeat bosses with precise parries, and absorb their souls to forge your own combat style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 33.5% ★, Souls-like 24.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #13 Immortal's Way
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Final Final Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
One small rabbit. Twelve ancient guardians. A boss-focused action game rooted in Chinese mythology. Study their patterns, strike with precision, and explore Penglai, the Isle of Immortals.
Why similar: Boss Rush 36.6% ★, Souls-like 20.8%, Hack and Slash 13%, Difficult 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #14 Champions of Quortz
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soaked Stoat Studios
Windows
This is NOT another platformer! Champions of Quortz is a 2D Boss Rush that focuses on repeatable boss fights and loot & character progression. Hack, blast and smash through bosses that become stronger with each victory. Make your Champions stronger by leveling, upgrading and equipping loot.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.5%, Souls-like 26.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Action-Adventure 8%, Boss Rush 7.8% ★
- #15 a land Goo's crazy
87% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Velest
Windows
A 2D action roguelike where you have to slash, dash, dodge, manage your stamina, and collect loot to beat 12 unique levels. The boss fights are difficult. And it’s your duty to regain the memory of the Goo’s and rid the land of the corrupt king.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47.1% ★, Difficult 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Souls-like 12.2%, Action Roguelike 5%
- #16 ESCAVE
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MatchStick Studios
Windows
ESCAVE is a fast paced boss rush game that challenges your mastery of movement and timing. Every jump and dash drains mana, which is replenished by parrying. Face divine incarnations, claim their powers, and face the GOD himself in the final battle.
Why similar: Boss Rush 41.6% ★, Souls-like 21.5%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Combat 3.9%
- #17 A Tiny Eternity
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jordi Milian Yamada
Windows
A Tiny Eternity is a bloody brutal and very cute boss-rush game with roguelike elements. Battle your way through endless arenas packed with relentless foes, sharpen your skills with every run, and uncover the strange mystery behind your endless fight for survival.
Why similar: Boss Rush 37.3% ★, Souls-like 20.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%
- #18 Onikura
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Too Dark StudiosPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
A frantic and challenging boss rush with options to customize your play style as you progress. Defeat all enemies in your path with attacks, specials, parries, and unique abilities.
Why similar: Boss Rush 46.6% ★, Souls-like 21.5%, Difficult 15.2%, Combat 5.1%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #19 Knight Fall
84% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: ducc
Windows
Welcome to Knight Fall, where every move is a challenge! Battle bosses as you climb through dangerous lands. Be careful; a single wrong move could mean the end of the journey. Will you beat the horrors or fall to the bosses on your daring quest?
Why similar: Boss Rush 39.9% ★, Souls-like 25.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%, Combat 5.1%
- #20 Dragon Knight
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: MachNone
Windows
Dragon Knight is a soulslike parody in which you play as the worst knight in the kingdom sent on the classic quest- Take the magic sword, save the monster, slay the girl... err, no, was it…
Why similar: Boss Rush 35.4% ★, Souls-like 22.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #21 Illusive Domain
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: kemomimic
Windows
Deflect, parry, and defeat your opponents through intense boss rush action. Fight for you and your allies’ freedom, lest you remain entombed forever more.
Why similar: Boss Rush 46.4% ★, Souls-like 22.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Action-Adventure 4.3%
- #22 Perennial Order
82% matchVery Positive93% of 723 reviews2024
Dev: Gardenfiend GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 39% ★, Souls-like 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Difficult 9.1%
- #23 NanoApostle
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,121 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45.9% ★, Souls-like 17.9%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Dark 5.9%
- #24 ZWAARD
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Beleef StudiosPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Craft your ultimate sword by scavenging parts in a post-apocalyptic world. Navigate an expansive open world, relying on the might of your customized blade to overcome dangerous species infected by mysterious technology.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.7%, Souls-like 25%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #25 Boss Pit
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sticky Bit Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Boss Pit is Punch-Out! with swords and shields instead of boxing gloves. Every fight is a boss fight against a fantasy monster. There is no world to travel, levels to traverse, or trash monsters to grind. Just encounter after encounter of deadly bosses in a Colosseum of death and destruction.
Why similar: Boss Rush 34% ★, Souls-like 33.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Combat 4.9%
- #26 Boss Slayers
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RollCreators
Windows
No game to play with a friend? Now you're a team of boss hunters. Challenge the most dangerous monsters! Dodge rains of projectiles, seize the right moment to attack and discover the weaknesses of cunning bosses.
Why similar: Boss Rush 44.7% ★, Souls-like 22.9%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
- #27 Shield Knight
79% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: UnderLight
Windows
Gain glory by defeating several leaders of a kingdom in ruins using only your shield as a weapon. Talk to the few remaining inhabitants and discover what secrets this kingdom holds.
Why similar: Boss Rush 53.9% ★, Difficult 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Combat 5%
- #28 End of Knights
79% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Adam Bavister
Windows
Destroy unholy hoards of the undead and defend your stronghold! Gain new abilities and hone your skills in this challenging arcade action game. Can you survive the End of Knights?
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.6%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Difficult 17%, Arcade 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #29 A.N.N.
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grandeur Games
Windows
Defeat intelligent enemies developed using cutting-edge machine learning technology in this challenging, adrenaline-fueled boss rush.
Why similar: Boss Rush 41.2% ★, Souls-like 20.9%, Difficult 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #30 Iteration
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glitchcore
Windows · Mac · Linux
Iteration is a topdown 2D bossrush game where you hack-and-slash your way through different bosses in different environments. Fight your way through bosses using the fast-paced sword-fighting combat.
Why similar: Boss Rush 48.1% ★, Souls-like 24.9%, Difficult 15.2%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Action 1.8%
- #31 CORR
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Go Go Galago Games I/SPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows
CORR is a CHALLENGING Souls-lite Boss Rush Action RPG where you Run-n-Gun & Hack-n-Dash your way through formidable boss encounters. To endure the strange, dark and bizarre world of CORR, level up and customize your warrior build with berserk powers, tonics, talismans and more.
Why similar: Boss Rush 39.8% ★, Souls-like 21%, Difficult 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
- #32 Bananner Nababber
76% matchVery Positive94% of 141 reviews2022
Dev: LazroolPub: GZ Storm
Windows
It's a nice sunny day in Neo-Tartaria and ruthless killer Harry Pippels and his pretend friend Humpty-Ho are guzzling down some sprutzels and racking up a debt at the bar. Their life of luxury is soon interrupted however when the Elder Demon's diabolical crypto schemes threaten the lands.
Why similar: Boss Rush 52.5% ★, Souls-like 24.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 4%, Action 3.3%
- #33 Seeking Light
77% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Lucky DodoPub: ESAT
Windows
Seeking Light is an action adventure game in isometric perspective with a focus on boss fights. Fight your fears as Sunny and overcome the demons of your past. Explore your inner world, facing the personification of your phobias, and discover the story behind them.
Why similar: Boss Rush 39.9% ★, Souls-like 20.7%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Difficult 13%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #34 Boss Rush Delivery
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moon Mole Games
Windows · Mac
Battling beasts and bureaucracy, a newbie mailwoman must deliver a letter of utmost importance to a noble in a neighbouring nation. Shoot, slash, and dash to victory over 8 epic bosses in this fast-paced comedy boss rush action adventure! Delivery or Death!
Why similar: Boss Rush 49.4% ★, Souls-like 16.6%, Difficult 15.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #35 Code Zodiac
74% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: morgin
Windows · Mac
Fight for the future in this story-heavy, boss-fights-only action game. Defeat, debug, and repair massive robots as you uncover the dark secrets of the Zodiac System.
Why similar: Boss Rush 49.4% ★, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #36 Out of Three
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Resurgence Studio
Windows
Out of Three is a local multiplayer Boss Rush game that can be played with 3 players. The goal: defeat the Boss Gorgone by cooperating with your team members. You and your 2 faithful comrades find yourselves in an unknown dungeon, face to face with a giant medusa. Your fate seems inevitable!
Why similar: Boss Rush 38.3% ★, 2D Fighter 22.5%, Souls-like 18.7%, Arcade 6.5%, Action-Adventure 6%
- #37 Undying Lantern
75% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Undying Lantern is a third-person action game where your goal is to subdue otherworldly criminals who are on the run. Locate them by exploring mysterious locations and overcome their challenges by mastering the lantern's powers and understanding their weaknesses.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.9%, Difficult 18.3%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #38 Project BS
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DDish
Windows
Project BS is a 3D action RPG that explores a fantasy world. Take on a journey with Sienna, a dragonewt girl, and fight against formidable opponents and rivals.
Why similar: Boss Rush 47.8% ★, Souls-like 27.5%, Difficult 12.4%, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Combat 3.5%
- #39 The Excrawlers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Difficult 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #40 Cooking MeoMeo
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HomeMade Studio
Windows
In Cooking MeoMeo, you as a small cat explore the world the find the ingredient for the bread. A roguelike game with close combat and procedurally generated levels.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.6%, Souls-like 28%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Action 2.9%, Combat 1.9%
- #41 Inside The Crystal Mountain
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Intrugli Games
Windows · Linux
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 29.9%, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Difficult 16.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #42 MuteX+
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Gassbuster Studios
Windows
MuteX+ is a challenging hack-and-slash that focuses on dynamic and varied enemies. Make the most out of a moveset built around a slash, punch, and dash to cleave through the six Anobrite nests -- each ending with their own boss -- while mastering the game's unconventional but precise movement.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.3%, Hack and Slash 36.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Difficult 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #43 Lucid Dream
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ragdall_Pub: Ragdoll_
Windows · Mac
Lucid Dream is a top-down action shooter with intense combat and hard boss fights. Explore layered areas, collect powerful upgrades, and build your own playstyle.
Why similar: Boss Rush 35.7% ★, Souls-like 34.6%, Difficult 19.1%, Action-Adventure 3.2%, Indie 2.9%
- #44 Pumpkin Ripper
72% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Burning Bright
Windows
Pumpkin Reaper is a dark fantasy hack and slash game with fluid and dynamic combat. Play with the pumpkin ripper, annihilating everything in front of you. Use the scythe to slash all your enemies in an arena system, increasing your score with each attempt.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25%, Souls-like 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Arcade 10.1%, Dark 8%
- #45 The Unfallens: Awakening
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
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 29.5%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Difficult 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #46 The First Berserker: Khazan
68% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 31.6%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Difficult 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #47 Crowned In Steel
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sverun
Windows
Crush your enemies, struggle against fate and become the usurper in this brutal Action-Adventure game inspired by heroic classics. Let none stand against you.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Hack and Slash 23%, Difficult 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Combat 7.1%
- #48 Saveggies
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: melancode
Windows
Fight possessed vegetables that test your dexterity, reflexes, and patience to the limit. Slash and bash the juice out of their fleshy bodies to make your grandpa proud… or simply for the chaotic vibes and questionable life choices.
Why similar: Boss Rush 49.8% ★, 2D Fighter 21.7%, Difficult 15.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Combat 1.9%
- #49 Bleak Sword DX
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 647 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.9%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Arcade 10.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #50 BATTLE SHADOW ARENA
69% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Zni Games
Windows
A skill-based 1v1 action game where you combine weapons and elements to build custom combos and take on ever-stronger bosses in your own style.
Why similar: Boss Rush 39.5% ★, Souls-like 23.3%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Combat 4.9%
- #51 Siaty's return
69% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: LTQG
Windows · Linux
Siaty's Return is a challenging slow-paced bossgame inspired by both solo games and MMOs, featuring an innovative combination-based gameplay. Combine the three Facets of destruction, resilience and movement into powerful abilities to defeat your corrupted creations.
Why similar: Boss Rush 50.5% ★, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Difficult 16.5%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Indie 2%
- #52 Starry Knight
70% matchVery Positive83% of 142 reviews2021
Dev: Peace Blvd Games
Windows
Walk in Van Gogh’s paintings. Fight with the struggle that he went through in his life. Unveil the destiny of the starry, starry knight.Starry Knight is a 2D boss rush game focusing on unique boss design and emotional experiences.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.2%, Souls-like 27.7%, Boss Rush 18.7% ★, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Combat 6.6%
- #53 HeroTower
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: CZ Game
Windows
"Hero Tower" is a game without regular monsters where you directly face challenging bosses. Dodge the boss's attacks through rolling and jumping, and seize the opportunity to counter-attack. It tests players' reflexes, stamina management, and insight into the boss's moves.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Hack and Slash 28.8%, Difficult 18.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #54 Rift Diver
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amar Dizdarević
Windows
Rift Diver is a punishing 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. As the "Unforgiven", descend into the chaotic Below to slay the Reaper! Master the dash, upgrade your unique class, and crush relentless swarms across a 4-level campaign or the Endless Dungeon.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, 2D Fighter 26.3%, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%
- #55 Vampires vs Mechas
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NixxszPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
A 2D action platformer with bullet hell chaos and roguelite mechanics. Master a unique two-color mechanic to manipulate the battlefield, challenge giant mecha bosses in fast-paced, skill-demanding battles, and uncover secret levels packed with hidden challenges and rewards.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Difficult 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #56 Forsaken Ones
67% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Verossim
Windows
A soulslike action game focused on boss battles. Push your limits, learn from death, and overcome obstacles in a hostile world.
Why similar: Boss Rush 45% ★, Souls-like 25.7%, Difficult 15.2%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Combat 4.2%
- #57 Trickster Chaos
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grey Feather
Windows
Carve your path as you hack, slash and backflip your way to victory in a challenging and humorous boss rush game.
Why similar: Boss Rush 55.7% ★, Difficult 15.9%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Combat 4%
- #58 Black Spire
67% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Mechland Games
Windows
"Black Spire" is a side-scrolling action-adventure game. You will control a brave warrior to experience a unique souls-like combat series, which features simple controls yet offers rich gameplay. Hone your combat skills and unveil the secrets hidden in the depths of the spire!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.6%, Souls-like 34.4%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Dark 5.1%, Action 3.8%
- #59 Blade of One
65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Leo TorrijosPub: Trashmonger
Windows · Linux
Blade of One is a methodical 2D swordfighting game with simple controls. Strike down foes in a single hit, before they do the same to you.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.1%, Souls-like 26.8%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Combat 4.1%
- #60 Thymesia
66% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 35.4%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Difficult 19%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Dark 4.9%