Games Like ELDEN RING

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Why similar: Souls-like 41.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Difficult 11.7%, Open World 4.9%, RPG 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate stamina combat, cryptic dark-fantasy world, build variety, and spectacular bosses make it the closest focused predecessor to ELDEN RING.

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

Why similar: Souls-like 46.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Difficult 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, Action RPG 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This foundational soulslike offers interconnected exploration, tense combat, environmental storytelling, and the same satisfying cycle of discovery and hard-won progress.

Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.7%, Difficult 16.9%, Open World 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 6%, Third Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It trades character builds for an exceptional posture-and-parry combat system while retaining FromSoftware's punishing bosses, secretive world design, and demanding mastery curve.

Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

Why similar: Souls-like 55.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Difficult 7.8%, Action RPG 7.5%, Third Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, atmospheric soulslike with tightly tuned dodge and guard mechanics, customizable weapons, intricate levels, and challenging boss battles.

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 46.3%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Difficult 11.9%, RPG 5.6%, Action RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sprawling soulslike emphasizes build experimentation, dangerous exploration, and a large collection of difficult encounters across a melancholy fantasy kingdom.

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 40.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, RPG 8.4%, Co-op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep weapon movesets, extensive loot and buildcrafting, supernatural bosses, and punishing combat offer a faster, more technical action-RPG alternative.

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 47%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Open World 8%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Action RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It reuses ELDEN RING's combat language, enemies, and world flavor in a fast co-op roguelite structure centered on repeated expeditions and boss hunts.

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 48.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 7.9%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic mythic world, demanding dodge-focused fights, boss-heavy progression, and character-growth systems make it a strong modern action-RPG companion.

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Open World 10.8%, Action RPG 9.3%, Online Co-Op 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy soulslike built around heavy combat, character builds, co-op, and a dual-world exploration mechanic that rewards curiosity.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Action RPG 9.5%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This challenging fantasy action RPG emphasizes aggressive deflections, morale-based progression, martial-arts combat, and imposing supernatural bosses.

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.9%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, RPG 5.1%, Action RPG 5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers punishing samurai combat, extensive stance-based weapon systems, loot-driven builds, and Yokai-infested missions for players seeking greater mechanical depth.

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 48.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 9.3%, Action RPG 5.1%, RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This compact dark-fantasy soulslike centers on weighty combat, possession-based character switching, and a distinctive harden mechanic for tactical defense.

In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.2%, Difficult 10%, Action RPG 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its anime-gothic presentation, companion-assisted exploration, flexible class-style Blood Codes, and demanding bosses provide an accessible but substantial soulslike experience.

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 57.3%, Co-op 9.2%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, RPG 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines soulslike checkpoint tension and boss design with firearms, procedurally varied worlds, buildcrafting, and excellent drop-in co-op.

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 44.1%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 10.8%, Third Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its brutal boss encounters, precise dodging and parrying, customizable skill paths, and dark revenge-fantasy setting closely suit soulslike fans.

In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

Why similar: Souls-like 63.2%, Open World 7.9%, Difficult 6.9%, RPG 6.7%, Violent 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi soulslike with deliberate limb-targeting combat, meaningful equipment upgrades, interconnected levels, and difficult enemies that demand careful positioning.

Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.

Why similar: Open World 16.9%, Co-op 12.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Difficult 10.6%, Action RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate commitment-heavy combat, deep gear crafting, enormous creature battles, and cooperative hunts appeal strongly to players who enjoy ELDEN RING's boss mastery.

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 44.2%, Difficult 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 8.4%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast, focused soulslike whose plague-ravaged setting and aggressive deflect-and-dodge combat reward learning enemy patterns and adapting stolen abilities.

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.7%, Open World 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Action RPG 8.8%, Online Co-Op 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its minimalist ruined world, stamina-based melee combat, lonely exploration, and optional companion co-op deliver a more approachable soulslike journey.

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 50.8%, Open World 14.9%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 8.4%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its enormous surreal ruins, lonely atmosphere, unconventional builds, and open-ended exploration most directly evoke ELDEN RING's sense of dangerous discovery.

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Why similar: Souls-like 69.9%, Difficult 8.7%, RPG 5.4%, Open World 4.5%, Third Person 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its methodical sci-fi combat, targeted dismemberment loot system, and oppressive industrial world offer a distinctive mechanical variation on the souls formula.

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

Why similar: Souls-like 67.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Open World 6.9%, Action RPG 6.9%, Third Person 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Beneath its colorful underwater presentation is a genuinely challenging soulslike with defensive shell swapping, boss fights, exploration, and build options.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Souls-like 54%, Co-op 7.5%, Difficult 7.2%, Online Co-Op 7.1%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This predecessor combines checkpoint-based progression, punishing bosses, procedural worlds, character builds, and co-op through a distinctive third-person shooter framework.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: Open World 24.5%, RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This cult action RPG offers flexible vocations, a dangerous open world, huge monsters, and emergent adventures with a party of customizable companions.

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 28.3%, Open World 20.2%, Action RPG 15%, RPG 9%, Third Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world traversal, demanding swordplay, stances, parries, character customization, and faction-driven historical adventure suit players wanting a more grounded alternative.

In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Why similar: Souls-like 71%, Action RPG 15.3%, RPG 6.4%, Action 2%, Difficult 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic anime soulslike features stamina-based melee combat, exploration, precise defensive timing, and a resource system that encourages aggression.

Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action RPG 8.5%, Third Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its alternate-history French setting, buildable automaton protagonist, methodical combat, and boss-driven progression provide a fresh thematic take on soulslike structure.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.3%, Open World 18.4%, Third Person 9.5%, Difficult 5.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its interconnected exploration, deliberate lightsaber combat, parry-and-dodge encounters, optional bosses, and ability-gated secrets translate soulslike ideas into Star Wars.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 65.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Difficult 10.6%, RPG 4.4%, Action RPG 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D soulslike preserves the genre's stamina combat, bleak atmosphere, huge build variety, labyrinthine exploration, and punishing boss encounters.

Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Open World 10.6%, Action RPG 8.9%

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.

Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 13.9%, Fantasy 9.1%, Third Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the pleasure of venturing into a dangerous open fantasy wilderness, creating a specialized character build, and facing large-scale monsters with a party.

Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

Why similar: Open World 32.9%, RPG 12.5%, Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 11.1%, Third Person 8.9%

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 33.1%, Open World 11.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action RPG 9.8%

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.4%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 7.2%, Action RPG 7%

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Open World 17.2%, Third Person 9.8%, Action RPG 9.2%, RPG 8.2%

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 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 12.7%, Open World 12%, Action RPG 9%

Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.

Why similar: Souls-like 15.9%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 9%, Multiplayer 8.7%

A Souls-inspired action RPG set in a sandbox open world with an MMO feel and challenging directional combat. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op. Build friendships, master an unrestricted class system, and uncover the cause that darkened all eyes.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Open World 11.3%, Action RPG 8.2%, Online Co-Op 7.5%

Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.

Why similar: Open World 26.9%, RPG 15.4%, Action RPG 13.2%, Fantasy 8.8%, Third Person 7.6%

Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Difficult 10.4%, Action RPG 7.8%, RPG 6.2%

Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.

Why similar: Souls-like 64.9%, RPG 11%, Difficult 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action 3.8%

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 43.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Open World 9.1%

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 38.2%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 10.1%, Violent 6.5%

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Action RPG 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, RPG 9.9%, Third Person 7.6%

Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Open World 11.3%, Action RPG 8.4%

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 38.9%, Difficult 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action RPG 8.4%, RPG 6.3%

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: Souls-like 30.2%, Open World 14.8%, Action RPG 10.5%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, RPG 7.8%

Kingdoms Of Rhea is a action game Die and Retry.Locked in a dungeon, will you find a way out of the dungeon by fighting the 3 bosses?

Why similar: Souls-like 34.5%, RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Open World 10.5%, Difficult 8%

Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Action RPG 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, RPG 8.2%, Online Co-Op 6.2%

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Open World 17.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 12.1%, Third Person 11.2%

Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?

Why similar: Souls-like 46%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Action RPG 11.8%, RPG 7.7%, Third Person 5.9%

No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Open World 22.8%, RPG 12.2%, Online Co-Op 8.7%, Co-op 7%

The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!

Why similar: Open World 23.5%, RPG 19.2%, Difficult 10%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action RPG 8.1%

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 44.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Difficult 16%, Action RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 2.2%

Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Open World 13.4%, Difficult 12%, Action RPG 10.6%

Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.2%, Co-op 6.7%

Use the ancient Godstone dagger to embody resurrected champions and fight with swappable abilities and items to reclaim the shattered lands. Mortal Rite is a crossover between a Souls-like and Roguelite game, single-player or up to 5-player Co-Op!

Why similar: Souls-like 39.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 14%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Action RPG 8.6%

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Open World 9.4%, Action RPG 8.7%, Third Person 8.6%

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Souls-like 46.5%, Difficult 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Open World 7.5%