- #1 Black Myth: Wukong
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,200,116 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 55.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.6%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 9.6%, Combat 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A premier action-RPG that masterfully adapts Chinese mythology into a challenging, high-fidelity combat experience.
- #2 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
96% matchMixed50% of 28,810 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Martial Arts 23.7% ★, Action RPG 9.9%, RPG 8.7%, Fantasy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, fast-paced martial arts combat set within a dark, historical fantasy version of the Three Kingdoms era.
- #3 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
96% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.4%, Action RPG 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Combat 6.5%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy souls-like that shares the atmospheric, combat-heavy focus of the seed game.
- #4 Sifu
95% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Martial Arts 51.5% ★, Souls-like 26.7%, Third Person 6.7%, Action 4.2%, Action-Adventure 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly refined, authentic martial arts combat system that emphasizes mastery and timing.
- #5 Nine Sols
94% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.6%, Martial Arts 33.2% ★, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Action 4.4%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D souls-like that blends Taoist-inspired cyberpunk aesthetics with demanding, parry-focused martial arts combat.
- #6 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
94% matchMixed63% of 9,567 reviews2020
Dev: SOFTSTAR
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
Why similar: Martial Arts 46.5% ★, RPG 11.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Souls-like 6%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional Chinese RPG that captures the historical and mythological depth found in the seed game.
- #7 Eastern Exorcist
93% matchVery Positive84% of 6,739 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Martial Arts 15.2% ★, RPG 12.3%, Action RPG 10.3%, Hack and Slash 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn action game that brings Chinese folklore to life through intense, side-scrolling combat.
- #8 The Wind Road
92% matchMixed69% of 6,815 reviews2020
Dev: 甘肃嘉元数字科技有限公司Pub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"The Wind Road" is an ARPG real-time combat game, constructing a martial-arts world based on the ancient Silk Road under the background of a fictional era.
Why similar: Martial Arts 42.3% ★, RPG 21.1%, Souls-like 18.3%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into the martial arts genre with a focus on exploration and combat.
- #9 Sword and Fairy 7
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 19,059 reviews2021
Dev: 软星科技(SoftStarlight)Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An action RPG based on Chinese art style, as the 7th lineal sequel of this series, it earns a lot of anicipations. Better gaming experience than any of its previous episode will be brought to all the players.
Why similar: Martial Arts 52.5% ★, RPG 17.6%, Action RPG 12%, Fantasy 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: An epic Chinese fantasy RPG that emphasizes martial arts and deep, lore-rich storytelling.
- #10 Gujian3(古剑奇谭三)
91% matchVery Positive86% of 48,791 reviews2018
Dev: 上海烛龙信息科技有限公司Pub: 北京网元圣唐娱乐科技有限公司
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Gujian 3 is a mass 3D single-person RPG developed by Aurogon Info & Tech (Shanghai), a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. As the latest hit of the Gujian series, it boasts more free and smooth combat experience with its full real-time combat system. This generation expands the world of Gujian based on previous works.
Why similar: Martial Arts 47.7% ★, RPG 19.5%, Action RPG 11.8%, Souls-like 5.4%, Fantasy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality Chinese action-RPG that focuses on martial arts progression and immersive cultural world-building.
- #11 The Devil Within: Satgat
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 901 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Martial Arts 34.4% ★, Souls-like 31.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Combat 9.1%, Exploration 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy souls-like platformer that emphasizes stylish, high-speed combat.
- #12 Legend of Mortal
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 36,048 reviews2024
Dev: Obb Studio Inc.Pub: Paras Games
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The game world is set in a turbulent state and the mighty Tang-Man declines. The threats from the old enemies keep coming one after another.As a nobody, will you choose either to leave yourself out of it or to fight for Tang-Man's future and turning the tide? The journey of yours,is unpredictable.
Why similar: Martial Arts 58.6% ★, Multiple Endings 22%, RPG 14.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%, Adventure 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven martial arts RPG that features the complex choice-based systems and multiple endings found in the seed game.
- #13 Enotria: The Last Song
89% matchMixed69% of 2,585 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 39%, RPG 9.9%, Action RPG 9.9%, Combat 7.8%, Fantasy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like that focuses on atmospheric world-building and challenging combat encounters.
- #14 Lost Soul Aside™
88% matchMixed59% of 2,014 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, RPG 10.2%, Hack and Slash 7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, fluid action-RPG combat set in a vibrant fantasy world.
- #15 The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 512 reviews2023
Dev: Circuit_ArtPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.
Why similar: Martial Arts 38.1% ★, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Action RPG 10.6%, RPG 7.4%, Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A historical action-adventure game that highlights martial arts combat and period-accurate themes.
- #16 Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun
86% matchMixed66% of 4,286 reviews2024
Dev: ZUIJIANGYUE GamePub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the heroes were fighting for hegemony, and the flames were everywhere. In the game, players played the role of Zhao Yun, a well-known general of the Three Kingdoms, and interpreted the story of his youth.
Why similar: Martial Arts 39% ★, Action RPG 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, RPG 7.5%, Hack and Slash 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that provides a grounded take on historical martial arts combat.
- #17 Wandering Sword
84% matchVery Positive95% of 41,905 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 23.4 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Why similar: Martial Arts 74.2% ★, RPG 16.5%, Adventure 3.7%, Action RPG 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep martial arts RPG that offers extensive character progression and narrative choices.
- #18 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Martial Arts 18.7% ★, Action RPG 8.3%, RPG 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, visceral combat system set within a strange and dark fantasy world.
- #19 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
83% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2025
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 18.4%, 3D Fighter 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action RPG 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that offers multiple endings and a focus on character-driven combat.
- #20 Lies of P
82% matchVery Positive92% of 78,056 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 38.8 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 56.4%, Action RPG 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Exploration 5.5%, Third Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished souls-like that features intricate combat mechanics and a dark, compelling narrative.
- #21 Thymesia
84% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 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 46.9%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 7.4%, Hack and Slash 6.7%, Third Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dark souls-like that rewards aggressive play and precise combat timing.
- #22 Jade Empire™: Special Edition
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,045 reviews2007
Dev: BioWare
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist.
Why similar: Martial Arts 42.3% ★, RPG 17.9%, Fantasy 10.4%, Action RPG 8.8%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic martial arts RPG that remains a benchmark for storytelling and combat variety in the genre.
- #23 Immortal Heritage
82% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 18.1%, Souls-like 17.6%, Combat 14.2%, RPG 13.8%, Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that prioritizes combat mechanics and story-rich exploration.
- #24 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
81% matchMixed66% of 203 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Combat 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action-RPG that emphasizes challenging combat and dark fantasy exploration.
- #25 Mortal Shell
81% matchMixed68% of 11,307 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 63.8%, RPG 10%, Action RPG 8%, Third Person 4.4%, Action 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric souls-like that focuses on deliberate, high-stakes combat encounters.
- #26 Fate Seeker: Journey
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,205 reviews2022
Dev: JSL Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Fate Seeker: Journey is an action role-playing game that combines random elements of Roguelite. In this game, you will be the hero to choose talents, obtain items and combine skills to defeat enemies in every stage.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, RPG 23.3%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A martial arts RPG that incorporates roguelike elements to keep combat fresh and challenging.
- #27 鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
79% matchMixed54% of 226,468 reviews2023
Dev: 鬼谷工作室
Windows
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 72.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, Action RPG 19.3%, RPG 16.3%, Exploration 13%, Hack and Slash 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world cultivation RPG that allows for deep immersion into Chinese mythological progression.
- #28 Bright Memory: Infinite
78% matchVery Positive92% of 39,649 reviews2021
Dev: FYQD-Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.7%, Action 22.7%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Singleplayer 9.3%, Gore 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends high-speed martial arts with shooting mechanics in a visually stunning action experience.
- #29 Sands of Salzaar
79% matchVery Positive82% of 22,933 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: Martial Arts 41.2% ★, RPG 23.4%, Action RPG 12.9%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world exploration with martial arts combat and strategic elements.
- #30 Redemption of Liuyin
78% matchVery Positive83% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a 3D ancient style fantasy, multi ending action role-playing game. As the third installment of the Ryukyu Hidden series and the Ryukyu Hidden Nine Absolute Reincarnation Chapter, the game is designed with the principle of promoting offense and hesitation to defeat in its combat system.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, 3D Fighter 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action RPG 9.6%, RPG 7.7%
- #31 Path of Kung Fu
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 5,346 reviews2025
Dev: 游鲤化龙工作室Pub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!
Why similar: Martial Arts 49.2% ★, Action RPG 10.6%, RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 7.6%, Exploration 7.2%
- #32 Weird RPG 2
76% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, RPG 15.6%, Martial Arts 14.7% ★, Action RPG 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #33 Where Winds Meet
74% matchVery Positive87% of 109,074 reviews2025
Dev: Everstone StudioPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 30.4 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: Martial Arts 34.5% ★, Souls-like 28.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Action RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #34 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.6%, Action RPG 14.4%, Combat 12.3%, RPG 11.3%, Exploration 8.2%
- #35 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
76% matchVery Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.
Why similar: Souls-like 34%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Action RPG 12.9%, Combat 7.9%, Exploration 6.9%
- #36 Blades of Fire
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 371 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Combat 11.2%, Adventure 8%, Action 7.3%
- #37 Twelves:Shadow
77% matchMostly Negative35% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: JuLu Studio
Windows
"Twelve Shadows" is a hardcore Boss Rush action game set in an Eastern dark mythology. Players take on the role as "WuMing," challenging twelve bosses and exploring a unique Chinese-style world inspired by the twelve zodiac signs. Each adventure is a test of courage and wisdom
Why similar: 3D Fighter 29.8%, Martial Arts 26.4% ★, RPG 14.8%, Action RPG 10.9%, Action 6.2%
- #38 The First Berserker: Khazan
73% matchVery Positive85% of 30,646 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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 38.1%, Action RPG 11%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, RPG 7.5%, Hack and Slash 6.6%
- #39 Liuyin's world
73% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
A 3D cyber-fantasy ARPG with metroidvania levels & multiple endings. Combat rewards aggression – hesitation means defeat. In a world where the Wheel of Reincarnation, corrupted by tainted energy, became an AI that merged flesh, souls, and machines to create new life, survivors reject this evolution.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, 3D Fighter 21%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action RPG 9.5%, RPG 7.4%
- #40 Netherworld Covenant
73% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.2%, Action RPG 16.5%, Combat 14.1%, RPG 13.8%, Action Roguelike 12.2%
- #41 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 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 46.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Adventure 5.6%
- #42 Nioh 3
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.8%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 11.8%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #43 Realm of Ink
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,025 reviews2024
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Martial Arts 45.8% ★, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action Roguelike 8.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #44 Rise of the Ronin
72% matchMixed63% of 10,266 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Action RPG 18.1%, RPG 14.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Third Person 8.6%
- #45 Murim Survival
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Sunwood Games
Windows
Murim Survival is a survival roguelite game where you must survive against constant waves of enemies within a limited time. Explore a dying world, acquire martial arts, equipment, and traits, and be reborn as a hero of Murim.
Why similar: Martial Arts 33.2% ★, RPG 11.9%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Action Roguelike 7.9%
- #46 WARRIORS: Abyss
70% matchVery Positive86% of 2,170 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Martial Arts 38.8% ★, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Action RPG 12.2%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, RPG 9.4%
- #47 Etherburn
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 8.6%, Action 6.8%
- #48 Listen to the Wind
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2021
Dev: Papertiger StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
"Listen to the Wind" is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game with counter attacks as the game's core mechanic. It takes pace during the Ming dynasty Jiajing era where you'll be battling Japanese pirates. It features unique martial art heroes and a story branching gameplay.
Why similar: Martial Arts 45.1% ★, Souls-like 22.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Combat 7.3%, Action 3.9%
- #49 Shattered Realm Rebirth
68% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.1% ★, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action RPG 12.3%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, RPG 9.3%
- #50 Ink Shadow: Zero
67% matchVery Positive89% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: May Game
Windows
Ink Shadow: Zero - A martial-arts-themed RPG where you begin as a nameless novice and explore a world where light and shadow intertwine. From chance encounters to pivotal choices that reshape the balance of power, carve your own legend in the martial arts world
Why similar: Martial Arts 55.5% ★, RPG 17.2%, Action RPG 9.4%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 4.5%
- #51 Crimson Oath
66% matchVery Positive85% of 639 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Team
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Combat 10.6%, Fantasy 8.4%, Third Person 6.5%
- #52 Deepening Fire
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 633 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Souls-like 43.6%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 10%, Exploration 9.7%
- #53 The Spirit of the Samurai
69% matchMixed60% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Mind Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, Combat 13.8%, Hack and Slash 7%, Gore 6.1%
- #54 FOUNTAINS
67% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Action RPG 11.4%, RPG 8.8%, Combat 8.5%
- #55 JIAN YING JIANG HU
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: Another GamesPub: CYSTUDIO
Windows
The story opens with a family massacre, telling the chaotic Wuxia world under the darkness, you will play a warrior, out of the family door, set foot on the heroic river lake road of chivalrousness, to save the Central plains of the wind and rain.
Why similar: Martial Arts 21.9% ★, RPG 17.4%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Action RPG 12.3%, Adventure 9.6%
- #56 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 10.4%, Exploration 7.2%
- #57 Immortal Planet
71% matchMixed62% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMES
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 57.8%, RPG 13.4%, Action RPG 6.6%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 5.3%
- #58 Spirit X Strike
65% matchVery Positive84% of 466 reviews2025
Dev: MAICHA STUDIOPub: XD
Windows
An Action Adventure Game that lets you craft unique COMBOs and explore endless ways to style on your enemies with a high-speed combat system. Test your skills in fun chaotic one-vs-group battles, intense, strategic duels, and exhilarating post-apocalyptic adventure that will set your blood boiling.
Why similar: Martial Arts 37.3% ★, 3D Fighter 21.5%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Realistic 6.6%, Third Person 5.6%
- #59 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.3%, Third Person 16.2%, Fantasy 14.4%, Realistic 10.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #60 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
67% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: ShiningCloud Studio
Windows
Stories revised from Journey to the West. Souls-like combats; Powerful Bosses; Hundreds of different Weapon&Armors; Super big map to explore; Nothing special? You cut me!
Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action RPG 12.3%, RPG 8.7%, Combat 8.1%