- #1 ELDEN RING
97% 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 47%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Open World 8%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Action RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original open-world adventure supplies the same weapon-driven combat, dark fantasy setting, multiplayer summoning, and unforgettable boss design that NIGHTREIGN reworks into expeditions.
- #2 REMNANT II®
96% matchVery Positive82% of 69,006 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 43%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Co-op 12.6%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Dark 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its three-player co-op, punishing dodge-and-timing combat, randomized worlds, build crafting, and replayable boss-focused progression make it one of the closest overall alternatives.
- #3 DARK SOULS™ III
96% matchVery Positive94% of 440,524 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 56.7%, Lore-Rich 7.2%, Co-op 6.8%, Third Person 5.8%, Action RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast, precise combat and dense procession of dramatic dark-fantasy bosses remain a defining foundation for NIGHTREIGN's combat feel.
- #4 Lords of the Fallen
95% matchMixed68% of 56,517 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 36.6%, Online Co-Op 19%, Multiplayer 9%, Action RPG 8.7%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its grim fantasy world, weighty Souls combat, seamless online co-op, and dual-realm exploration strongly suit players seeking a more traditional NIGHTREIGN-style adventure.
- #5 Mortal Rite
94% matchMixed57% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Round Toast Studios
Windows
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 40.3%, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Roguelite 10.1%, PvE 8.6%, Action RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: It directly blends Soulslike melee combat with online co-op, class-based builds, procedurally structured roguelite runs, and dark-fantasy boss fights.
- #6 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
94% matchVery Positive87% of 50,696 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 51.6%, Co-op 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, RPG 7.2%, Violent 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This demanding mission-based action RPG supports co-op and offers enormous build depth, brutal bosses, randomized loot, and repeatable endgame challenges.
- #7 Remnant: From the Ashes
93% matchVery Positive84% of 57,580 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 50.6%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Co-op 12.8%, Multiplayer 8.2%, RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op Soulslike pairs dodge-centric encounters and difficult bosses with procedural campaigns, making each group playthrough meaningfully variable.
- #8 Monster Hunter Wilds
91% matchMixed50% of 331,922 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 54.6 hrsMean: 86.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.2%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Co-op 13.9%, Action RPG 9.6%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Although more hunt-focused than Soulslike, its cooperative preparation, readable high-stakes monster battles, weapon mastery, and repeatable PvE loops are an excellent fit.
- #9 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
92% 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 60.9%, Co-op 6.8%, Third Person 6.2%, Action RPG 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its punishing stamina-based combat, multiplayer interactions, build variety, and dangerous boss-filled regions provide a slower, more exploratory Souls alternative.
- #10 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
91% matchMixed50% of 29,449 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 27.9 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 55%, Action RPG 12.6%, Co-op 8.1%, Violent 6.9%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its aggressive parry-based combat, demanding bosses, mission structure, and online co-op reward the same coordinated reaction-driven play.
- #11 Hellpoint
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,523 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.3%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Co-op 10.7%, Action RPG 8.1%, Third Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: HELLPOINT is a dark sci-fi Soulslike with local and online co-op, oppressive exploration, and demanding boss encounters built around careful stamina management.
- #12 Ravenswatch
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,817 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24%, Roguelike 23.5%, Co-op 20.3%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its four-player roguelite expeditions center on synergistic builds, escalating PvE threats, and boss-oriented runs, even though it uses an isometric perspective.
- #13 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
89% matchVery Positive92% of 155,884 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 56.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 60.2%, Action RPG 6%, Dark 5.9%, Lore-Rich 5.5%, Multiplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original interconnected dark-fantasy pilgrimage offers the deliberate combat, mysterious worldbuilding, co-op summoning, and boss tension that inspired NIGHTREIGN.
- #14 Lies of P
88% matchVery Positive92% of 83,210 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.5 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 65.4%, Action RPG 8%, Third Person 6.7%, Dark 4.9%, Violent 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its polished dodge-and-parry combat, weapon assembly system, sinister atmosphere, and demanding bosses make it a superb single-player companion to NIGHTREIGN.
- #15 Returnal™
87% matchVery Positive81% of 11,131 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 28%, Roguelike 25.6%, Co-op 20%, Multiplayer 10%, Roguelite 8%
Why You'll Like It: Returnal delivers a tense third-person roguelite loop with shifting runs, powerful builds, intimidating bosses, and co-op support for tackling its hostile world.
- #16 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
86% matchMixed57% of 106,454 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 30.6 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 58.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Third Person 7.9%, Open World 7.6%, Dark 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This dark historical fantasy Soulslike focuses on challenging melee encounters, character builds, exploration, and formidable bosses in a plague-ravaged setting.
- #17 No Rest for the Wicked
85% 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 45%, Online Co-Op 24.2%, Action RPG 11.7%, Open World 9.3%, RPG 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its weighty action-RPG combat, hazardous encounters, loot-driven build development, and online co-op bring a Soulslike sensibility to an isometric format.
- #18 Salt and Sacrifice
86% matchMixed62% of 1,963 reviews2023
Dev: Devoured StudiosPub: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Online Co-Op 22.4%, Co-op 12.6%, Action RPG 10.4%, PvE 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D Soulslike adds online co-op and repeatable mage hunts to challenging stamina-driven combat, build choices, and bleak fantasy atmosphere.
- #19 Windblown
84% matchVery Positive89% of 10,402 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world. Build wild loadouts, unleash devastating Alterattacks, and become the last stand against the Vortex.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Online Co-Op 22.4%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 10.5%, PvE 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced three-player action roguelite emphasizes coordinated runs, weapon combinations, escalating difficulty, and repeated attempts against dangerous encounters.
- #20 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
83% matchVery Positive83% of 4,726 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.1%, Action RPG 15.7%, Third Person 10%, Online Co-Op 9%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its mission-based structure, flexible job builds, relentless action, difficult bosses, and three-player co-op make it a strong squad-focused action RPG option.
- #21 Mortal Shell
84% 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 63.3%, Violent 6.5%, Action RPG 6%, Third Person 4.7%, RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Mortal Shell's compact dark-fantasy world and unique hardening mechanic make every deliberate duel and boss battle feel tense and tactical.
- #22 CODE VEIN
82% matchVery Positive83% of 62,641 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 50.5%, Co-op 10.7%, Action RPG 9%, Online Co-Op 8.3%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its anime-styled Soulslike combat, highly customizable builds, companion system, and online co-op give the formula a more character-driven flavor.
- #23 MONSTER HUNTER RISE
81% matchVery Positive83% of 126,733 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 88.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Online Co-Op 23.8%, Souls-like 13.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Co-op 11.2%, Action RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its speedy cooperative hunts, highly distinct weapon movesets, gear crafting, and repeatable large-monster boss encounters make it ideal for a dedicated group.
- #24 AI LIMIT
79% matchVery Positive92% of 37,115 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 74.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, RPG 4.6%, Action 2.9%, 3D 2%
Why You'll Like It: AI LIMIT provides focused anime Soulslike combat, careful resource management, dangerous bosses, and a ruined sci-fi world for a solo challenge.
- #25 Deathbound
81% 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 52%, Action RPG 12.5%, Violent 10.8%, Third Person 10.1%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Deathbound's party-swapping Soulslike combat lets players combine fallen warriors' fighting styles, creating tactical build experimentation amid difficult encounters.
- #26 Ashen
82% 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 42.9%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Action RPG 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Open World 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Ashen offers a melancholic low-fantasy world with stamina-based combat, approachable drop-in co-op, exploration, and carefully paced boss encounters.
- #27 Rotwood
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,160 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.7%, Roguelike 17.6%, Co-op 15.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, PvE 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cooperative action roguelite centers on crafting builds and repeatedly battling large creatures with friends, capturing NIGHTREIGN's social PvE momentum in a lighter style.
- #28 Mortal Shell II
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 48.1%, Action RPG 10.4%, Violent 9.6%, Open World 8.5%, Dark 6.3%
- #29 Godfall Ultimate Edition
80% matchMixed63% of 2,577 reviews2022
Dev: Counterplay Games IncPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Aperion is on the precipice of ruin. You are the last of the Valorian knights, god-like warriors able to equip Valorplates, legendary armor sets that transform wielders into unstoppable masters of melee combat. Ascend in Godfall, the first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.6%, Action RPG 15.8%, Co-op 12.9%, Third Person 11.7%, Multiplayer 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This flashy third-person looter-action game supports co-op and revolves around mastering melee weapon styles, assembling builds, and replaying endgame boss activities.
- #30 Risk of Rain 2
78% matchVery Positive94% of 353,255 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 64.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Roguelike 18.7%, Co-op 18.2%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Roguelite 13%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op roguelite runs, explosive item synergies, escalating enemy pressure, and boss-driven stage progression make it a great replayable expedition game.
- #31 The Surge 2
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,621 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 70.1%, Open World 5.5%, RPG 5%, Violent 4.9%, Multiplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its targeted limb system, tactical stamina combat, equipment scavenging, and challenging boss battles offer a distinctive industrial-science-fiction Soulslike experience.
- #32 CODE VEIN II
77% matchMixed67% of 7,685 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Souls-like 63.8%, Action RPG 13.7%, RPG 7.9%, Action 5.8%, Open World 5.3%
- #33 Crimson Moon
76% 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 32.7%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action RPG 8.8%, PvE 6.8%
- #34 Serpent's Gaze
75% 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 27%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, Co-op 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #35 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
76% 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 39.8%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Third Person 7.1%
- #36 Dimraeth
73% 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 35.2%, Online Co-Op 19.2%, Action RPG 9.5%, Multiplayer 9.4%, PvE 8.7%
- #37 Mistfall Hunter
74% matchMixed53% of 17,817 reviews2026
Dev: Bellring GamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mistfall Hunter is a dark fantasy extraction ARPG. Combine skills, talents, and gear for each class in thrilling combat! Whether you team up or go solo, one thing remains certain—only by fighting your way through can you return with a full haul. Good luck, Gyldhunter.
Why similar: Souls-like 33%, Online Co-Op 18%, Multiplayer 9.3%, PvE 8.1%, Action RPG 8.1%
- #38 Duel Corp.
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,310 reviews2026
Dev: Dreameffect Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 34.6%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action RPG 8.6%, Open World 8.2%
- #39 FlyKnight Enhanced Edition
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,754 reviews2025
Dev: Wabbaboy
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.3%, Online Co-Op 25.2%, Co-op 8%, Action RPG 7.4%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #40 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,004 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 49.7%, Action RPG 11.2%, Open World 9.1%, Third Person 6.9%, Survival 5.6%
- #41 Nioh 3
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 19,570 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.2 hrsMean: 56.4 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 47.6%, Action RPG 12.9%, Open World 10.7%, Third Person 8.6%, RPG 5.4%
- #42 Wuthering Waves
71% matchVery Positive88% of 56,442 reviews2025
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 78.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Open World 18.4%, Co-op 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Third Person 8.1%
- #43 Rise of the Ronin
73% matchMixed63% of 11,187 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 35.4 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%, Action RPG 13.9%, Open World 13%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Third Person 9%
- #44 Beast of Reincarnation
72% matchMixed59% of 6,278 reviews2026
Dev: GAME FREAK inc.Pub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Game Freak's brand-new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG with a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat. Experience the innovative "one-person, one-dog action RPG" in the beautiful yet harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits at the end of Emma and Koo's journey?
Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Action RPG 13.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Open World 9.6%, RPG 5.3%
- #45 BLACK SOULS
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,889 reviews2025
Dev: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?Pub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.
Why similar: Souls-like 69%, Open World 9.4%, Dark 7.8%, Story Rich 6.1%, RPG 5.8%
- #46 JUMP KING QUEST
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,324 reviews2026
Dev: Nexile
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Plunge into high-stakes punishment platforming in JUMP KING QUEST! Explore alone or fall together in dynamic online climbing action as you fight your way upwards on an unhinged quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at The Top. In this world, every ledge is a battlefield…
Why similar: Souls-like 47.3%, Online Co-Op 21.6%, Multiplayer 11.7%, PvE 11.7%, RPG 4.7%
- #47 Crimson Oath
69% matchVery Positive82% of 828 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Studio
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 66.5%, Third Person 11%, Action RPG 5.5%, Action 5%, Violent 4%
- #48 Hyper Light Breaker
71% 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 27.4%, Open World 22.4%, Third Person 21.8%, RPG 12.6%, Action 8.8%
- #49 DARK SOULS™ II
71% matchVery Positive88% of 46,893 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.4 hrsMean: 84.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 63.2%, Action RPG 9%, RPG 6.9%, Co-op 6.7%, Multiplayer 5.5%
- #50 Tyrant's Realm
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,095 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 9.5%, Action RPG 8.8%, PvE 8.2%
- #51 Morgenstern
68% 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 32.2%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Co-op 9.5%, Action RPG 8%
- #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 35.7%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Co-op 8.8%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #53 Rune Teller
70% 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: Souls-like 25.4%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Co-op 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Action RPG 8%
- #54 MycoRelic
67% matchVery Positive91% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: Sandy Dingo Games
Windows
MycoRelic is a cooperative third person action-RPG set on islands inhabited by tribal mushroom robots. Loot derelict foundries to upgrade your robotic body. Explore ancient temples to infuse your fungus with forgotten elemental powers.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Co-op 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #55 ENDALOR
67% 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 35.4%, Online Co-Op 21.4%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Co-op 9.9%, Open World 9%
- #56 Netherworld Covenant
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 21.7%, Action RPG 20.8%, RPG 9.8%, Action 6.7%
- #57 Eternal Strands
66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,784 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Third Person 9.3%, Open World 7.3%
- #58 Ember Knights
66% matchVery Positive94% of 7,054 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.1%, Co-op 19.3%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 12.7%
- #59 Soul Chained
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 216 reviews2026
Dev: Andrew Nicolaou
Windows
Fight through Purgatory in a janky adventure where you and your friends are ethereally chained together. Wield chain magic, bully enemies with chain physics, and make terrible decisions in this game full of gratuitous amounts of jiggle physics. Built by a solo dev when mom wasn't home.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.4%, Online Co-Op 19.9%, Co-op 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.3%, PvE 8.1%
- #60 Usurper: Soulbound
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Caspian Interactive
Windows
Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, Action RPG 10.1%, PvE 9.8%