Games Like ELDERBORN

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 26.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Action RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced souls-like that emphasizes aggressive, skill-based melee combat and visceral hack-and-slash mechanics.

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.1%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, First-Person 14.9%, Swordplay 9.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, melee-focused roguelike that perfectly captures the brutal, skill-based combat intensity of ELDERBORN.

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dark fantasy title with a heavy focus on deliberate, impactful swordplay and challenging combat encounters.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Dark Fantasy 23.3%, Souls-like 18.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Action RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that captures the dark, atmospheric exploration and RPG elements found in ELDERBORN.

Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Action RPG 16.2%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, first-person action game that focuses on fluid, brutal melee combat against hordes of dark fantasy enemies.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Swordplay 30% ★, Difficult 15.8%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Fighting 13.5% ★, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it offers the same high-stakes, first-person swordplay where precision and timing are essential for survival.

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 29%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Difficult 15.4%, Action RPG 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, boss-rush focused souls-like with a dark fantasy aesthetic and tight, responsive combat.

Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.

Why similar: Swordplay 24.3% ★, Souls-like 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused souls-like that brings the visceral feeling of swordplay and dungeon crawling into a fully immersive perspective.

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 28.1%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Difficult 14.7%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, high-intensity action-RPG that emphasizes hack-and-slash combat within a dark, punishing world.

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 45%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Action RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like that leans heavily into dark fantasy themes and deliberate, weighty combat mechanics.

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, PvE 11.9%, Action RPG 10.5%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features some of the best first-person melee combat in the industry, set within a gritty, dark fantasy world.

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: Souls-like 27.5%, Difficult 21.3%, Swordplay 15.3% ★, Fighting 15.3% ★, Hack and Slash 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Though third-person, it provides a masterclass in brutal, rhythm-based melee combat that rewards mastery and high difficulty.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Swordplay 48.9% ★, Hack and Slash 30.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person shooting with deep, satisfying swordplay and a dark, stylized fantasy aesthetic.

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 32%, Souls-like 24.4%, First-Person 15.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Action RPG 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world, first-person RPG that captures a dark, surreal fantasy atmosphere with a focus on exploration and combat.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Difficult 15.1%, Action RPG 11.7%, Dark 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging souls-like metroidvania that features unique parry-based combat and a dark, otherworldly atmosphere.

Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world.

Why similar: Fighting 57.6% ★, First-Person 17.5%, Action 12.7%, Fantasy 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique first-person brawler that focuses entirely on visceral, close-quarters melee combat in a bizarre fantasy world.

A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.

Why similar: 3D Fighter 28.4%, Swordplay 27.3% ★, Fighting 23.9% ★, PvE 11.5%, Combat 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based sword-fighting game that demands extreme precision and timing, mirroring the difficulty of ELDERBORN's combat.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 37.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action-RPG that focuses on stamina management and deliberate combat within a stylized, dark fantasy environment.

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 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that blends souls-like combat with deep dungeon crawling and dark fantasy lore.

Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Why similar: Souls-like 16.4%, Perma Death 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Action RPG 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG with a focus on tactical, visceral combat and dark, gothic fantasy aesthetics.

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 46.5%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Difficult 10.3%, Action RPG 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down souls-like that prioritizes stamina management and tactical combat in a bleak, sci-fi fantasy setting.

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 25.4%, Swordplay 19.4% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Action RPG 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash souls-like that offers an open-world experience with a focus on melee combat and exploration.

Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!

Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Difficult 12.8%, Action RPG 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, brutal action game that features a variety of weapon styles and challenging boss encounters.

Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG

Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action RPG 14.9%, PvE 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes survival and action-RPG progression in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that emphasizes difficult, skill-based melee combat and dungeon exploration.

Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Swordplay 25.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D hack-and-slash game that focuses on difficult, souls-like combat encounters in a dark, underground setting.

Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.

Why similar: Swordplay 23.1% ★, Souls-like 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action RPG 9.2%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Swordplay 23% ★, 3D Fighter 22.1%, Souls-like 20.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.2%, Hack and Slash 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Combat 12.9%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that provides a satisfying, visceral combat experience with a focus on exploration and loot.

In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…

Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Perma Death 18.2%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Difficult 12.2%, Action RPG 11%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite hack-and-slash that incorporates rhythm elements and high-difficulty combat, similar to the intensity of ELDERBORN.

ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.

Why similar: Swordplay 29.8% ★, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark 10.6%, Souls-like 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, souls-like action-RPG that focuses on linear, challenging boss encounters and character progression.

Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?

Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%

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 36%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action RPG 12%, Sci-fi 11%, Dark 10.2%

You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.

Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Swordplay 21.4% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%

Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Difficult 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%

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 43.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Dark 12.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Action 8.5%

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 27%, Swordplay 20.5% ★, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 11%

Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Hack and Slash 20%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Dark 9.3%

Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Action RPG 18.5%, Difficult 15.4%, Fantasy 8%

Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Action RPG 17.3%, Swordplay 13.2% ★, Difficult 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%

Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Perma Death 19.1%, Hack and Slash 17%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%

Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.2%, First-Person 24.4%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action 6.4%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.7%, First-Person 22.5%, Action 20%, Difficult 20%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 38.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Action RPG 17.2%, Difficult 15.9%, Action 3.6%

Slay demons and demigods in this fast-paced roguelite FPS. Create devastating weapon builds as you journey through massive dark fantasy environments on your quest to avenge god. Challenge the demigods, face inevitable death, and rise stronger with every rebirth.

Why similar: Perma Death 30.8%, Difficult 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 21%, First-Person 15.8%, Action 6.5%

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 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark 10.5%, Combat 9.4%

Welcome to an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, glory is valued above gold and freedom is hard earned. In the age of Great Drotus Empire, a lone mercenary accepts a contract to liberate 13 nations of The Empire in order to regain his lost "Glory".

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.3%, Souls-like 15.1%, Fighting 13.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%

Slash your way through dark, ever-changing lands in this new blend of roguelike and shared-world adventure. Create your adventurer and undertake a perilous journey where all players’ choices alter the twisted landscape. Will you beg for forgiveness?

Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 13%

Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.

Why similar: Swordplay 24.5% ★, Souls-like 22.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 11.6%

Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!

Why similar: 3D Fighter 28%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Dark 14.3%, Combat 8.3%

Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.

Why similar: Swordplay 29.1% ★, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 14%, PvE 10.5%, First-Person 8.2%

Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Souls-like 21.2%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 13.9%, Difficult 7.9%

Sancticide is an Indie melee-focused TPP action RPG game set in the world of the biblical Apocalypse. Become Ezechiel, sin collector in the service of Them at The Top, as he ventures through what is left of our world during the End Times.

Why similar: Swordplay 19.1% ★, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Action RPG 13%

RAIDBORN is an addicting fantasy action RPG with base building and procedural dungeons. Loot legendary treasures, upgrade your gear, level up your skills, and hurl yourself into intense combat.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 18.1%, First-Person 10.7%, Fantasy 8.7%

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 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Action RPG 14.6%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Bloodthief is an ultra-fast melee dungeon-runner where you use momentum to parkour through hazardous dungeons and brutally slash through enemies. Speed-run through haunted crypts and castles and learn what dark secrets lie beneath.

Why similar: Swordplay 20.3% ★, 3D Fighter 18.7%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Difficult 12.2%

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 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, PvE 8.4%

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 25.5%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, Difficult 13.3%

Traverse an ancient city with randomly generated dungeons, discover rare loot, upgrade your gear, level up your skills and engage in visceral combat with completely unrestricted VR movement!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Combat 8.9%

Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 34.6%, First-Person 27.8%, Action 13.5%, Combat 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%