- #1 Breath of Life
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Swordplay 18.2%, Souls-like 16.4%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #2 Imaginary Friend Institution
96% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Character Customization 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #3 Dark Cave
96% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Anpilov DenisPub: Denoriks Entertainment
Windows
Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Swordplay 24.4%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Lore-Rich 5.9%
- #4 Quipu Runner: Warmi's Legacy
95% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Altura Logic, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quipu Runner: Warmi’s Legacy is a game set in 1471 C.E., inspired by ancient South American civilizations. Join Warmi, a skilled Quipu Runner, on a journey of vengeance and discovery through the Tahuantinsuyo. Master parkour, combat, and the secrets of the quipu system in this epic adventure!
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Character Customization 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #5 Anima Song from the Abyss
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Swordplay 18.4%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Character Customization 9.8%, Third Person 7.5%
- #6 Shaype
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinking Ship Studios
Windows
Shaype is a singleplayer fantasy action role-playing game with an emphasis on player agency, character progression, engaging combat, interactive dialogue, and player-driven narratives.
Why similar: Swordplay 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Character Customization 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #7 Indignum
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YuukiEatsYouPub: YuukiCultMedia
Windows · Linux
Indignum is an open-world action adventure game where mastery of the blade meets the power of the elements. Wield fast-paced, parry-based combat and harness fire, water, earth, and air to survive the wilds of Elador. Forge your destiny and claim the throne that is rightfully yours.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.5%, Souls-like 23.4%, Hack and Slash 10%, Character Customization 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #8 Rudra: A Tale of Time
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Third Eye Interactive
Windows
Rudra: A Tale of Time is an action RPG inspired by Hindu scriptures. Embark on a journey of self-discovery by unlocking chakras and using mantras to save the universe from the forces of evil. Are you ready to unleash your inner warrior and restore balance to the universe?
Why similar: Swordplay 21.9%, Souls-like 21.7%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Third Person 6.4%
- #9 GwenBlade: Halloween
91% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: ArcWillow
Windows
MAKE DEMONS LOSE THEIR S#^T in Roguelike Horror Action when you combo them in quick succession! SLAY while investigating dreamworld kidnapping right before HALLOWEEN and most importantly - STAY STYLISH
Why similar: Souls-like 20.5%, Comic Book 15.3%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, 3D Platformer 11.8%, Character Customization 11.7%
- #10 Dunia: The North Wood - Episode 0
91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Team Wood Block
Windows
In this action-adventure RPG, explore a strange and futuristic island-city as Secret Police Captain Aeydrien Mason-Northwood. Become a Villain, Hero, or something in between as you deal with the island's various problems in any way you see fit.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.1%, Swordplay 15.4%, Comic Book 14.9%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #11 Blast 3D The Arrival ~ Chapter 0 ~
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LimitlessPub: Magic x Real Studio
Windows
Blast 3D The Arrival ~ Chapter 0 ~ Until one day...something of unknown origin came out of this world , a different kind of darkness one that this world has never experienced before... it all happened fast , at the edge of a small island ... where our unsuspecting hero.....
Why similar: Souls-like 20.5%, Swordplay 19.8%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Third Person 7.2%
- #12 Hell Above
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neotenic Media Limited
Windows
Team up to hack, slash, fight, and DIE (... a lot). A merciless soulslike boss-rush trapped in a low-poly, PS1-era Dante poem... except this time you're venturing up the inferno...
Why similar: Souls-like 19.3%, Swordplay 18.1%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Character Customization 9%
- #13 GwenBlade Witcheresque
89% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: ArcWillow
Windows
Hack and slash your way through depression in lightning-paced Soulslike to find a way to finally move on from loss in real life
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Comic Book 24.2%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, RPG 12.3%, Character Customization 8.8%
- #14 Kibo and the Cursed Lands
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eleos Games
Windows
Kibo and the Cursed Lands is an enchanting, single-player action RPG set in the land of Thalmyra. Play as Kibo the desperate wanderer and traverse obstacles, fight through enemies and wield unique, elemental weapons in order to find a cure for this ever-growing threat.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Third Person 7.7%
- #15 Hexrite
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Phabula
Windows
You are a sorcerer seeking to fulfil a magical ritual to summon an ancient dead deity. Cast mystical domes, explore fantastical realms and meet a peculiar cast of characters in this stylized PS2-inspired action-platformer!
Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, 3D Platformer 15.1%, Third Person 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #16 Hourfall
85% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Ascend Interactive
Windows
Hourfall is a fast-paced character-action RPG where you wield three unique clock hand blades, fight fantastic servants of Time, and race against a ticking timer while in combat.
Why similar: Swordplay 30.7%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #17 FADE
87% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Swordplay 20%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Third Person 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #18 Lords & Blades
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Sentinel Studios
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in the mystical realm of Eswaydan, a breathtaking valley nestled within the majestic Thuyr Kingdom. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks, Eswaydan is a land shrouded in mystery and magic. Fight your way through hordes of undead and demons, and free Eswaydan of Evil!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Swordplay 21%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Character Customization 10.3%, Third Person 7.6%
- #19 Tankiro
84% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Rmonak
Windows
Tankiro is a Souls-like action game with a heavy focus on parrying. Play as a tank and battle alien forces on the ground and in space to defend Earth.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Swordplay 29.5%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 6.4%
- #20 The Thandor
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 380WATTGames
Windows
The Thandor is a single-player, linear medieval action RPG that follows the story of the sole male heir to a great empire. As rival kingdoms and noble houses grow suspicious of his existence, the young heir is forced into a perilous journey to protect both his identity and his father's legacy.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Swordplay 20.7%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #21 Blade of God X: Orisols
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 517 reviews2024
Dev: PGD
Windows
BOGX emerges from the shadows as a captivating dark-themed Action RPG, marking a thrilling continuation of the Blade of God saga. From Game, Beyond Game. Inheritor, the gods lie vanquished in twilight— You stand as the last sentinel.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Swordplay 18%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
- #22 Neverinth
83% matchMixed69% of 1,101 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.6%, Swordplay 19.6%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Character Customization 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #23 The Last Stand
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoopStarDev
Windows
A game about taking your last stand against a wave of enemies coming towards you
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Character Customization 11.2%, Third Person 8.4%
- #24 Spirits of Light
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Sunlight Studio - Davi ValentimPub: Sunlight Studio
Windows
An action adventure game with a premise based on the Little Red Riding Hood tale and Souls-Like mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Swordplay 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Lore-Rich 10%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #25 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI -
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,314 reviews2023
Dev: Tonoji
Windows
Sword fight action dedicated to boss battles. Win the battle by dominating sword to sword clashes.
Why similar: Swordplay 37.7%, Souls-like 36.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action 5.3%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #26 Cacildes Adventure
81% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: André Fernandes
Windows
Rise as a knight and decide the fate of your homeland as war looms between orcs and elves.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.8%, Swordplay 18.1%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Character Customization 9.1%
- #27 Mage Hunt: Spellshifter
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Krzysztof Moskaluk
Windows
Dark fantasy action rpg, rogue/souls inspired, with both unique, story driven and proceduraly generated, living, changing world, clash of magic and technology - mage punk, horror themed, slay hordes of dreadful creatures, knockdown the tallest of giants, hunt mutated mages, become the nightmare.
Why similar: Souls-like 22%, Hack and Slash 14%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, 3D Platformer 12%, Character Customization 9%
- #28 Kala Vikrti
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Satriver Studio
Windows
Kala Vikrti a soulslike adventure of blades and betrayal. Fight for honor, or fall with the ashes of a dying era.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, 3D Platformer 17.1%, Character Customization 9.4%, RPG 7.4%
- #29 FEAR BOUNDS: Amelia story
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Red Rats Production
Windows
Through phobias to the truth. Embark on the chilling journey of the girl, Amelia. Monsters and horrors born of a child's imagination rise up, revealing the deepest secrets of her family's past. Fight or flee, hide or jump! Learn, solve puzzles, and explore these terrifying, twisted worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%
- #30 Shadow Angel
79% matchMixed45% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Bluecharm
Windows
This game is a domestic third person RPG action soul game with female protagonists. In the process of fighting against the dark forces, you will continue to become stronger. Use multiple skills flexibly to defeat the enemy in bloody battle.
Why similar: Souls-like 27%, Swordplay 22%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 8.5%
- #31 Complexia, A Ballet of Blades
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Absolute Create
Windows
Slash your sword in different directions to activate strings of customizable combos, taking down powerful enemies to save the world from a space cannon that is tearing the planet apart, with friends you make along the way.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.3%, Comic Book 23.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Character Customization 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9%
- #32 Twilight Requiem
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: itskeyexe
Windows
Embark on a Dark Fantasy odyssey in Twilight Requiem, an action RPG blending heart-pounding combat and mystical exploration. Wield cosmic powers, master fluid combos inspired by Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, and traverse haunting realms through enigmatic portals.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, 3D Platformer 10.4%, RPG 8.9%
- #33 Last Girl
75% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: MC GAME
Windows
In the post-apocalyptic action-adventure game Last Girl, you play as a girl who survived the world war, becoming the last hope for civilization. Face the android threat through intense combat and unravel the mystery of her own connection to the world's downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.4%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Character Customization 8.8%, RPG 6.8%
- #34 ASHGARD: Infinity Mask
74% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2026
Dev: ASHGARD GAMES
Windows
Step into the role of Embla, an android with a human consciousness, and experience a post-apocalyptic world inspired by Norse mythology. Solve puzzles, overcome platforming challenges, and face intense battles in a vast, exploration-driven open world.
Why similar: Swordplay 24.3%, Souls-like 21.9%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, 3D Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #35 Lady Death Demonicron
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Art Of Play Interactive
Windows
Lady Death Demonicron is an all new side-scrolling, sword-slicing, magic-wielding, 15 level co-op hack and slash that takes the best aspects of the 1990s arcade classics all mixed together with a killer industrial-metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Swordplay 22.4%, Comic Book 17.8%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #36 Sun's Edge
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: KC Studios
Windows
In the jungles and deserts of a decaying world, Machete chooses to spend his final days in the realm of Aztec deities and monsters. He must trail blaze into the Crimson corruption, fight bosses, solve puzzles, and find the Crystal Shards before his world is consumed… and his brother is lost forever.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.6%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Third Person 8.6%
- #37 Lumen Inferius
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Death By Gravity Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore a haunting and punishing world in this 2D action RPG. Lumen Inferius combines fast-paced combat with intricate RPG mechanics. Traverse ancient ruins, dark forests, and decaying castles, uncovering secrets of a cursed land. Your skill and strategy will determine its fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Swordplay 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Character Customization 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #38 Blades of Heroes: Samurai Rising
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MIKA GAMES
Windows
An Action Adventure 3rd person hack and slash game set in Mythological Japan. Travel as a trio of Samurai Heroes and switch between them as you fight enemies with the help of an Ally system. Perform special combo attacks as you travel across Japan, hell-bent on destroying the forces of evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9%, Third Person 8.8%
- #39 迷家mygohome
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bottlecloud
Windows
mygohome is a Lovecraftian psychological horror game. A remote town is being consumed by an unknown presence. You awaken in a strange room. Something is drawing near. Survive five nights. Your only companion is a rabbit doll. It knows everything. But can you trust it?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Third Person 10.4%
- #40 Heather's Haunted House Party
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AliceQuinnArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
While trying to plan a party that’s to die for, a high school queen bee finds she has an uninvited guest that is much scarier than your average teenage girl. A Visual Novel about Gossip, Grief and Ghosts.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.3%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 10%
- #41 Darksiders III
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,412 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Third Person 7.1%
- #42 Chaos
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Shenaniganz Studio
Windows
A dark-fantasy style Action RPG set in a third person view. Wield melee and magic abilities to defeat the enemies in the world and conquer the looming and impending evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Swordplay 23%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #43 Neurose Neurones
72% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: NEKURA CLAN
Windows
It's time to play catch-up! Can you bring home the cute kitty safely and find out the truth about the death of the ghosts and the cause of the Neuron family's insanity?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 16.9%, 3D Platformer 15.4%, Multiple Endings 15%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #44 Pepper
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elliott Thorley
Windows
Dive into 'Pepper,' a mesmerizing souls-like RPG where monsters roam and mysteries await. Engage in branching dialogue, crafting your destiny with every decision. Explore diverse endings in this captivating fantasy world. Are you prepared to shape your legend in 'Pepper'?
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Lore-Rich 14%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #45 STEAMRUSH
71% matchMixed70% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: Team Sleeping GiantPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
STEAMRUSH is a third-person Boss Rush game featuring fast-paced melee combat against unique bosses, punctuated by exploration segments that gradually unveil the captivating story of the isolated city-state of Haze.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.3%, Souls-like 26.9%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 7.6%
- #46 SILENT HILL f
67% matchVery Positive80% of 28,701 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #47 Serpico
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schlopp
Windows
After a royal expedition sent to investigate disappearing trade ships is destroyed, Serpico Albrecht is left the lone survivor among an uncharted island. Explore ancient ruins, cursed enemies, and uncover what doomed the expedition. Serpico is a dark-fantasy dungeon crawler with brutal combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #48 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
70% matchMixed68% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Horror 8.4%
- #49 Scare: Fatal Picture - Remake
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel Henriques
Windows
Scare: Fatal Picture - Remake is a third-person horror game in which you'll face a ghost tribe called Era, using a camera.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #50 Sova
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Entropic Island
Windows
Descend into a surreal sci-fantasy world in this narrative-driven action roguelite, where every run reshapes your story. Sova’s expressive combat meets deeply branching dialogue and world-shifting decisions. Compose your violence, rewrite your past, and bend a crumbling realm to your will.
Why similar: Swordplay 22.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Choices Matter 8.2%
- #51 Sang: The Desert Blade
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FiskyfiskoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Sang: The Desert Blade is a Souls-like Action RPG, inspired by Dark Souls and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, where you explore, fight, overcome challenges and defeat terrifying bosses in the unforgiving world of Zemsluna. Follow the story of Sang as she looks for her long lost kin.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Character Customization 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #52 Thousands Layered Blade: Reforged
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 13th Game Studio
Windows
Thousands Layered Blade: Reforged is an action RPG set in a striking 3D sumi-e art world. Experience high-stakes combat featuring directional parries, fluid katana techniques, and deep skill progression.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.1%, Swordplay 21.4%, RPG 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Third Person 8.9%
- #53 Sword of the Cat: Lost Hope
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Santeri SalovaaraPub: Toaster Group
Windows
A semi-open-world action RPG in a medieval-styled modern world. Fifty years after a great time disaster that killed most of mankind, two factions start looking for a way to restore the old world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Swordplay 23.4%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Third Person 9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #54 Blood of the Lead Moon
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nate L
Windows
Blood of the Lead Moon is a brutal gothic soulslike where players must combine aggressive melee combat with precise gunplay to overcome dangerous foes in a world ravaged by war.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Swordplay 21.2%, Character Customization 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%
- #55 Soulstice
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,767 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Swordplay 21.3%, Hack and Slash 15%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #56 Bargalian Regicide
65% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Semxy
Windows · Linux
Bargalian Regicide is a stylized fantasy game about a disgraced prince in servitude of an ancient being. Cut through hundreds of soldiers to bring about change in a crumbling empire.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Swordplay 25%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 9.3%
- #57 Dunes of Valor
69% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Conceptual Cage
Windows
You will fight in an open field in the desert, switching to AI control depending on the situation.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Swordplay 18.7%, 3D Platformer 17%, RPG 13.6%, Third Person 8.7%
- #58 Stellar Blade™
63% matchVery Positive94% of 93,526 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Third Person 9.5%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #59 Bastionfall
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STLND Interactive
Windows · Linux
Bastionfall is a challenging third-person Action RPG featuring skill-based combat and a unique online co-op follower system. Explore a fallen kingdom, master parries and dodges, and command loyal companions in epic boss battles to reclaim a legendary sword.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.4%, Swordplay 18.9%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Third Person 8.5%