- #1 Ashen
97% matchMixed67% of 3,866 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Action RPG 11.5%, Open World 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op open-world action RPG featuring stamina-based souls-like combat and a striking minimalist art style.
- #2 No Rest for the Wicked
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 82,200 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Action RPG 13.9%, Open World 12.1%, Character Customization 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a gritty, souls-inspired action RPG experience with precise combat and atmospheric dark fantasy exploration.
- #3 ELDEN RING
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,156,862 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.6 hrsMean: 155.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Open World 11.3%, Action RPG 8.2%, Online Co-Op 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive open-world dark fantasy setting with demanding souls-like combat and deep character customization.
- #4 Deathbound
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Violent 11.7%, Action RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features party-based souls-like action combat in a grim, decaying world where you switch between multiple warriors on the fly.
- #5 Wayfinder
94% matchMixed60% of 26,828 reviews2024
Dev: Airship Syndicate
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.3%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Action RPG 17.6%, Third Person 11%, Open World 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides online co-op action RPG gameplay featuring character customization and dungeon-crawling exploration.
- #6 Enshrouded
93% matchVery Positive86% of 106,050 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Sandbox 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world survival and building with action RPG combat and cooperative exploration.
- #7 Absolver
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 14,825 reviews2017
Dev: SloclapPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Why similar: Open World 20.1%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Souls-like 12.3%, Character Customization 12%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep, skill-based martial arts combat and directional fighting mechanics similar to tactical melee encounters.
- #8 Sands of Aura
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 853 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Action RPG 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Open World 12.3%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling open-world isometric souls-like filled with challenging combat and a rich, melancholy fantasy lore.
- #9 Gedonia 2
91% matchVery Positive82% of 985 reviews2025
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Gedonia 2 is an online coop RPG, which allows up to 4 players to freely explore living open world and build absolutely unique characters. An expanded and improved sequel for RPG Gedonia.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.4%, Action RPG 18.2%, Old School 13.8%, Third Person 10.6%, Character Customization 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox RPG that offers extensive character building and free-form exploration.
- #10 Farever
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,511 reviews2026
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 18.6%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Action RPG 14.5%, Open World 12.1%, Sandbox 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access action RPG supporting online co-op and engaging combat encounters.
- #11 Dimraeth
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,557 reviews2026
Dev: Mudtek
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A 1-8 player fantasy RPG set in a handcrafted pixel world. Build your hero across 8 races and 6 classes. Explore ancient lands, master elemental combat, forge relationships, and shape a stronghold to call home. Fight for the fate of Dimraeth either together or alone.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Action RPG 15.3%, Open World 14.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action RPG emphasizing exploration and character growth in a fantasy setting.
- #12 Devil Spire Falls
89% matchVery Positive95% of 1,132 reviews2025
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The open-world action-RPG, where you can do anything, of your dreams… as if it came out 30 years ago!
Why similar: Souls-like 20.7%, Action RPG 15.4%, Open World 14.5%, Sandbox 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: An early access action RPG with open-world exploration and immersive systems.
- #13 Crimson Moon
89% matchMixed59% of 3,147 reviews2026
Dev: ProbablyMonsters
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Medieval 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends souls-like action and cooperative gameplay within a dark fantasy world.
- #14 Rogue Masters
88% matchMostly Positive62% of 495 reviews2026
Dev: Advance Garde
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Rogue Masters is a 6 player co-op horde survival game with souls-like combat and extensive character customization where you fight Entropy in long-lost civilizations.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Character Customization 13.8%, Medieval 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative dark fantasy action game featuring intense souls-like combat and deep character builds.
- #15 The Bloodline
87% matchVery Positive83% of 3,985 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
Why similar: Medieval 16.3%, Sandbox 15.4%, Action RPG 14.6%, Open World 13.7%, Character Customization 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval sandbox RPG offering open-ended character progression and action-adventure gameplay.
- #16 Reign of Guilds
86% matchMixed61% of 1,418 reviews2025
Dev: Atlant Games ltd
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Reign of Guilds — the spiritual successor to the old-school fantasy where steel, magic, and skill decide your fate. Inspired by the legacy of Ultima Online and EverQuest.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 17.3%, Medieval 13%, Open World 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Character Customization 11%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer medieval RPG featuring open-world exploration and player-driven conflict.
- #17 ENDALOR
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 280 reviews2026
Dev: Diorite Games
Windows
An immersive medieval dark fantasy survival game with RPG elements for 1-4 players. Set in a hand crafted open world. Explore, survive, build, craft, fight and conquer your way through the dark, brutal and mysterious lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Open World 13.5%, Medieval 13.3%, Sandbox 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival crafting game with online co-op elements in a dark setting.
- #18 Serpent's Gaze
84% matchVery Positive89% of 863 reviews2026
Dev: Feeble Minds
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Serpent’s Gaze is a punishing 1-4 player co-op third-person action game where you fight tough enemies and relentless bosses, all while uncovering the secrets of an ancient desert.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action RPG 12.1%, Violent 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action game with cooperative elements and challenging enemy encounters.
- #19 Cloudheim
84% matchVery Positive82% of 2,013 reviews2025
Dev: Noodle Cat Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Master chaotic physics-based combat inspired by Zelda and Devil May Cry. Explore islands and dungeons, smash monsters, loot and craft powerful gear, and grow your home in the sky. Play solo or online co-op with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.6%, Action RPG 27.7%, Third Person 13.6%, Fantasy 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access action RPG focusing on cooperative crafting and physics-based combat.
- #20 Mortal Online 2
85% matchMixed60% of 13,925 reviews2022
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 151.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Why similar: Sandbox 14.9%, Massively Multiplayer 14.8%, Open World 14.4%, Character Customization 13.4%, Medieval 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore sandbox MMORPG featuring full-loot open-world PvP and deep character customization.
- #21 DAIMON BLADES
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 768 reviews2025
Dev: StreumOn Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
From the creators of E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy, a cult cyberpunk RPG. Daimon Blades is a brutal first person slasher that combines the depth of action RPGs and replayability of roguelites. Launch expeditions solo or up to 4 players, and survive the many horrors of the Daimon Realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Medieval 13.8%, Violent 13.2%, Online Co-Op 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-focused dungeon crawler with co-op support and intense combat.
- #22 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
80% matchVery Positive82% of 191,731 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.5 hrsMean: 100.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action RPG 8.6%, Open World 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative spin-off emphasizing multiplayer souls-like action and tactical teamwork.
- #23 SpiritVale
81% matchMixed50% of 5,371 reviews2026
Dev: Baikun Interactive
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A class-based action MMO inspired by classic RPGs. Explore a fractured world of monsters and ruins, build your own playstyle, and fight alongside friends in real-time, cooperative combat.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.9%, Action RPG 18.2%, Character Customization 15.7%, Open World 15.6%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer action RPG with fantasy elements and online exploration.
- #24 Rune Teller
82% matchMixed70% of 476 reviews2023
Dev: CODELIFE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a powerful Rune Teller traveling through the open world of the Runegea. Recruit great colleagues for a fun journey, craft through a variety of items, and solve the requests of the Runegea residents. At the end of a long journey, you will find the reason for your resurrection.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Souls-like 17.7%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Open World 12.2%, Action RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world indie action RPG with adventure elements and questing.
- #25 Everwind
78% matchVery Positive81% of 3,899 reviews2026
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Everwind is a novel take on RPG and Sandbox Survival genre in First-Person-Perspective. Embark on the adventure with your friends - Build a base on a flying island-ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight while you rise above the clouds to uncover the mysteries of this world!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.8%, Action RPG 19.6%, Open World 19.4%, Sandbox 18.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game featuring co-op crafting and exploration.
- #26 The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,649 reviews2026
Dev: NerveLabs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, RPG 16.4%, Third Person 12%, Open World 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action RPG offering narrative adventure and fantasy exploration.
- #27 Dark and Light
82% matchMixed52% of 11,837 reviews2017
Dev: Snail Games USA
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 29.7%, Open World 21.2%, Sandbox 17.6%, RPG 8.4%, Fantasy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival RPG set in a massive magical open world with multiplayer.
- #28 Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel
81% matchMostly Negative31% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: Zemi Interactive
Windows
A free-to-play classic hardcore MMORPG featuring solo adventure, co-op battles, and intense online PvP in a vast multiplayer world. Strengthen your character through RPG progression, collect powerful gear, and carve out your own path through war and exploration.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 21%, Action RPG 12.7%, Open World 12.5%, Multiplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie massively multiplayer RPG featuring action combat and faction conflicts.
- #29 Morgenstern
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Doublesmith GmbH
Windows
Embark on a wild Singleplayer, Coop, and PvP Roguelite Hack and Slash Adventure! Dive into medieval worlds and battle insane enemies. Master dungeons, smash everything to pieces, grab the loot, extract strategically - or die like a poor pig.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Action RPG 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Character Customization 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike with online co-op and hack-and-slash combat.
- #30 Where Winds Meet
75% matchVery Positive86% of 115,408 reviews2025
Dev: Everstone StudioPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into an open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China. Uncover the secrets of your own identity as you rise from a humble village wanderer to the sword master of the imperial capital. Learn martial arts and build your reputation as a hero or a bringer of chaos in this free wuxia world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Open World 15.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, Character Customization 12.6%, Online Co-Op 8.6%
- #31 Angeldust
79% matchMixed64% of 1,433 reviews2019
Dev: Frank LucasPub: Metagaming B.V.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
ADVENTURE. ANYWHERE! Explore endless magical worlds and battle fearsome creatures alongside millions of friends. Ride your own horse, bear or moa and discover the many game world wonders. Unleash your imagination by crafting beautiful buildings.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37.2%, Open World 11.6%, RPG 11.3%, Sandbox 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized multiplayer sandbox RPG with open-world exploration and building.
- #32 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,241 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Action RPG 9.8%, Character Customization 9.7%
- #33 Eldegarde
76% matchMixed61% of 5,847 reviews2026
Dev: Notorious Studios
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Eldegarde is a mini-MMO Action RPG with PvE, PvPvE and Arena modes. Explore vast outdoor zones, craft powerful gear, and fight to survive in a living fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Online Co-Op 18%, Action RPG 15.5%, Third Person 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.9%
- #34 ATLYSS
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 23,092 reviews2024
Dev: KiseffPub: KisSoft
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.7%, Character Customization 26.7%, RPG 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #35 Dread Delusion
73% matchVery Positive90% of 5,292 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20%, Open World 18.4%, Souls-like 16.3%, Medieval 12.2%, Character Customization 11.6%
- #36 Ashes of Creation
74% matchMostly Negative36% of 19,083 reviews2025
Dev: Intrepid Studios, Inc
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 76.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ashes of Creation is an old-school take on the modern MMORPG set in a living, reactive world where your choices shape civilization. In this PvX open world sandbox, players will build cities, forge empires, and lay siege to foes. Uncover the Ancients as you fight to reclaim the fallen world of Verra.
Why similar: Character Customization 33.5%, Action RPG 29.9%, RPG 18.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action 8.5%
- #37 Hyper Light Breaker
74% matchMixed55% of 3,984 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.4%, Open World 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Third Person 12.1%, Character Customization 10.2%
- #38 Project: Gorgon
71% matchVery Positive82% of 5,080 reviews2026
Dev: Elder Game, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 90.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Project: Gorgon is a fantasy MMORPG that allows you to forge your own path through exploration and discovery.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.8%, RPG 16.1%, Open World 9.6%, Sandbox 8%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #39 Mortal Online
76% matchMixed52% of 2,961 reviews2015
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Mortal Online is a first-person medieval fantasy MMORPG, set in a huge, open, unforgiving world. Choose your race, choose your playstyle, choose a profession, choose where to place your loyalties - if you have any...
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 31.8%, Open World 21.9%, Sandbox 18.3%, Medieval 11.8%, Multiplayer 6.9%
- #40 FADE
75% 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 29.2%, Open World 14.1%, Sandbox 14.1%, Action RPG 13.3%, Third Person 7.8%
- #41 Mortal Shell
73% matchMixed67% of 12,062 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 41.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Violent 10.3%, Action RPG 8.1%, RPG 5.8%
- #42 Codex Lost
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 13%, Open World 12.9%, Medieval 10.2%
- #43 Dungeons of Sundaria
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Industry Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Adventure through epic dungeons facing fearsome creatures either solo or with a group of friends. Master your class, loot everything, and destroy the foul creatures of the deep! Will you become a hero of legend?
Why similar: Action RPG 20.1%, Character Customization 17.6%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Third Person 12.4%, RPG 11.2%
- #44 Soulbound: Online
70% matchMixed58% of 609 reviews2026
Dev: SpiderWare
Windows
Soulbound is a pixel-art action roguelite with an MMORPG overworld. Run fast-paced bullet-heaven dungeons solo or in 3-player co-op, raid bosses, craft gear from your loot, and build out your personal base. Join thousands of players in the quest to explore, trade, and build a new world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.8%, Action RPG 23.2%, Online Co-Op 20.1%, Character Customization 18.7%, RPG 7.3%
- #45 Erenshor
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,225 reviews2025
Dev: Burgee Media
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Erenshor is a single player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO - built for players who miss the journey. Partner up with Erenshor's signature SimPlayers and explore an open world where every reward comes with a story. Discover thousands of items, quests, raids, and secrets - all at your own pace.
Why similar: Old School 28%, Character Customization 16.9%, Open World 15.5%, Third Person 14.5%, RPG 13.1%
- #46 Afallon
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 273 reviews2025
Dev: Stargazing interactive
Windows
Afallon is a single-player RPG with the feel of an MMO. Choose your class and race to forge a unique character, explore a large open world with diverse zones and biomes, and experience a living world that changes based on your actions.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.9%, Character Customization 14.5%, Open World 13.2%, Sandbox 13%, Third Person 11.6%
- #47 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
71% matchVery Positive84% of 132,572 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.6 hrsMean: 82.1 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 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 7.6%, Character Customization 7.1%, RPG 6.4%
- #48 Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG
68% matchMixed68% of 12,038 reviews2026
Dev: gamigo US
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG with an emphasis on realism, set in a low-fantasy medieval open world. Enjoy MMO with skill-based non-target combat, open PVP with territory control, deep crafting system and player-driven economy – all that served with beautiful graphics and an immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 23.1%, Medieval 17.4%, Open World 16.1%, Character Customization 11.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #49 Crimson Capes
68% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action RPG 14.3%, Medieval 12.3%, Online Co-Op 8.8%
- #50 Eydigard
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Frostisen Studio
Windows
Eydigard is a third-person co-op action RPG where players shapeshift into animals to fight, explore, and reclaim cursed farms in plague-ridden 1500s Norway. Inspired by Norwegian and Sámi folktales, it blends historical fantasy with challenging boss fights and a grounded, story-rich world.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Open World 14.7%, Action RPG 14.5%, Character Customization 10.8%
- #51 Fatekeeper
66% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Action RPG 23.6%, Medieval 16.1%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 10.6%
- #52 Estencel
70% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: Rone Vine
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Atmospheric souls-like. Fight enemies and bosses and explore the gloomy city.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Action RPG 15.1%, Character Customization 12%, Third Person 10.3%
- #53 Memoirium
65% matchVery Positive93% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action RPG 12.8%, Medieval 9.6%, Third Person 9.5%
- #54 DK Online
70% matchMixed49% of 750 reviews2019
Dev: Masangsoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
DK Online, a fantasy-themed classic MMORPG, invites you to combat monsters, engage in intense PvP, and prove your skills by leveling up. You can magically transform your look into stylish characters. Conquer achievements and explore a vast world as a Dragon Knight. Massive rewards await you!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 20.2%, Souls-like 17.2%, Action RPG 11.9%, Open World 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
- #55 Powerlust
67% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!
Why similar: Action RPG 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Open World 15.2%, Old School 12.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #56 Zeal
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 431 reviews2018
Dev: Skymarch Entertainment
Windows
Zeal is a 3rd person Action RPG focusing on customizable character builds and competitive PvP/PvE without grinding.
Why similar: RPG 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action RPG 17.6%, Multiplayer 15%, Online Co-Op 13.4%
- #57 DuneCrawl
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 658 reviews2026
Dev: Alientrap
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
DuneCrawl is an open world action-adventure game, where you take to the sandy seas atop a gigantic crustacean festooned with black powder cannons. Play as a solo Crab Keeper, or with a crew of up to three other friends in local and online coop.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.1%, Open World 30.1%, Action RPG 23.7%, RPG 11.1%
- #58 Windrose
62% matchVery Positive87% of 53,040 reviews2026
Dev: Kraken Express
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 37.5%, Massively Multiplayer 27.9%, Open World 21.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 3.2%
