- #1 Lies of P
97% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 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 44.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action RPG 9%, Difficult 8%, Third Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished, fast-paced combat experience with deep weapon customization that rivals the complexity of Enotria's mask system.
- #2 Thymesia
96% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 30.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action RPG 8.7%, Fighting 5.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast, aggressive combat and a unique plague-weapon system that rewards players for mastering specific offensive windows.
- #3 Black Myth: Wukong
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,196,999 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 54.8 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 36.3%, Action RPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, RPG 8.4%, Combat 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features rich mythology-inspired world-building and intense, high-action boss encounters that match the epic scale of Enotria.
- #4 Mortal Shell
96% matchMixed68% of 11,043 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 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Difficult 11.3%, Violent 8.6%, Action RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces a unique hardening mechanic that forces players to think tactically about defense and timing in a way similar to Enotria's Ardore.
- #5 Steelrising
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 22.9%, Soundtrack 14.2% ★, Difficult 9%, Action RPG 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a unique historical setting with fluid action-RPG mechanics and challenging, rhythmic combat.
- #6 Lords of the Fallen
94% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 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 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 12.7%, Medieval 10.7%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity souls-like that features a dual-world mechanic similar to the reality-altering powers found in Enotria.
- #7 Another Crab's Treasure
93% matchVery Positive93% of 20,262 reviews2024
Dev: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 64.2%, Action RPG 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Third Person 5.9%, RPG 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a vibrant, colorful, and creative take on the souls-like formula that breaks away from the typical gloomy aesthetic.
- #8 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
92% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 8.6%, RPG 7.9%, Action RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep RPG elements and challenging boss encounters that reward exploration and character specialization.
- #9 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 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 36.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features strong atmosphere and challenging combat that feels right at home for fans of the souls-like subgenre.
- #10 CODE VEIN
91% matchVery Positive83% of 61,203 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.1 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 44.5%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 13%, Third Person 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features an extensive class and build system that allows for the same level of role-altering flexibility found in Enotria's mask mechanics.
- #11 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
89% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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 37.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Third Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An upcoming action-RPG that emphasizes historical folklore and intense, difficult combat encounters.
- #12 Salt and Sanctuary
90% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 60%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, RPG 5.6%, Action RPG 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D souls-like experience that captures the core essence of the genre's difficulty and exploration.
- #13 REMNANT II®
89% matchVery Positive83% of 66,049 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 60.8%, RPG 11.4%, Third Person 9%, Combat 7%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers challenging boss design and intricate world exploration that emphasizes build variety and player choice.
- #14 Nine Sols
88% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 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 47.5%, Difficult 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully stylized game that focuses on precise, parry-heavy combat within a deep, lore-rich world.
- #15 GRIME
87% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 32.9%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 10.8%, Cinematic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique absorption mechanic that allows players to gain traits from enemies, echoing the role-altering nature of Enotria.
- #16 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
86% matchVery Positive88% of 169,639 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Fighting 21.8% ★, Third Person 11.7%, RPG 7.5%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-production, accessible souls-like experience with strong world-building and satisfying melee combat.
- #17 Tails of Iron
86% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 32.7%, Action RPG 15.9%, Difficult 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Medieval 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging combat experience with a unique, hand-drawn art style that stands out from the crowd.
- #18 Achilles: Legends Untold
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,436 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Fighting 19.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 11.5%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Uses mythology as a foundation for its action-RPG combat, offering a top-down perspective on the souls-like formula.
- #19 The Last Faith
84% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Violent 16.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends a gothic aesthetic with tight, responsive souls-like combat and deep exploration.
- #20 The Surge 2
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,164 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 61.4%, Difficult 9.3%, RPG 9%, Violent 8.1%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a tactical limb-targeting combat system that adds a layer of depth to every encounter.
- #21 Sands of Aura
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 35.6%, Action RPG 17.4%, Difficult 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that focuses on exploration and combat within a unique, stylized fantasy setting.
- #22 Blasphemous 2
81% matchVery Positive91% of 17,676 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.7%, Difficult 19%, Action RPG 13.7%, Combat 13.7%, Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Rich with religious folklore and challenging platforming, capturing the same sense of mysterious, atmospheric storytelling.
- #23 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,104 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 40.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action RPG 11.7%, Third Person 9.6%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on the genre that retains the core difficulty and exploration mechanics of classic souls-likes.
- #24 Eldest Souls
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 35.2%, Difficult 17%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Action RPG 14.2%, Medieval 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush focused game that strips away the fluff to provide pure, high-intensity combat encounters.
- #25 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 47.6%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 11.2%, Third Person 8.5%, Exploration 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features an expansive, mysterious world filled with challenging encounters that reward careful observation.
- #26 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 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 24.5%, Difficult 12%, Violent 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #27 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
78% matchVery Positive84% of 126,754 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 81.3 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 41%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 6.9%, Action RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the genre that offers unparalleled build variety and a vast, interconnected world to explore.
- #28 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
80% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 11.2%, Action RPG 9.3%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry that helped define the souls-like genre, offering a classic experience for fans of the series.
- #29 Chronos: Before the Ashes
79% matchMixed64% of 862 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.2%, RPG 12.7%, Action 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Combat 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Includes a unique aging mechanic that impacts character development and combat, adding a layer of strategic depth.
- #30 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
79% matchMixed67% of 764 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: Difficult 18.1%, RPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Action RPG 14%, Third Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines atmospheric world-building with challenging platforming and combat mechanics.
- #31 Deathbound
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 25.1%, Difficult 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Action RPG 10.1%, Violent 10%
- #32 DarkMaus
78% matchVery Positive81% of 437 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Wright
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.
Why similar: Souls-like 81.6%, Difficult 7.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, RPG 3.7%, Action 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down souls-like that emphasizes positioning and tactical difficulty in every encounter.
- #33 Strayed Lights
75% matchVery Positive80% of 476 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Cinematic 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Third Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #34 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
76% matchMixed66% of 200 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 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action RPG 12.4%, Combat 7.7%, Third Person 7.6%
- #35 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 13.1%, Combat 6.9%
- #36 Codex Lost
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 10.5%, Third Person 7.1%
- #37 Dark Fantasy Warriors
76% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
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 34%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action RPG 12.9%, RPG 7.9%, Third Person 6.5%
- #38 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
75% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, RPG 10.1%, Combat 9%, Violent 8.7%
- #39 DARK SOULS™ III
73% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 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 41.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Action RPG 6.6%, RPG 6.2%
- #40 Hell is Us
70% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 32.7%, Third Person 10.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Violent 9.4%
- #41 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,328 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Action RPG 16.7%, Medieval 10.2%, Third Person 8.4%, RPG 7.4%
- #42 The Altered Lands
74% matchMixed63% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: VoidCompiler
Windows
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 30.4%, Difficult 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 10.1%, Medieval 6.9%
- #43 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Souls-like 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Action RPG 14.4%, RPG 7.9%, Medieval 5.6%
- #44 Ashen
73% matchMixed67% of 3,769 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.1%, Action RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, RPG 7.5%, Third Person 7%
- #45 Stray Blade
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Violent 12.1%, Combat 8.2%, Action RPG 8%
- #46 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
70% 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 34.9%, Action RPG 17%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Third Person 6.2%, Combat 5.9%
- #47 Drova - Forsaken Kin
68% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, RPG 12.9%, Exploration 7.8%
- #48 Souldiers
71% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Difficult 36.3%, Souls-like 30.7%, Combat 16.8%, Action 7.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #49 FOUNTAINS
69% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: John Pywell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.7%, Action RPG 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, RPG 9.5%, Exploration 6.3%
- #50 Immortal Heritage
71% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 21.8%, Souls-like 16.5%, RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Combat 9.8%
- #51 Blade of Darkness
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 26.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Violent 12.1%, Action RPG 7%
- #52 Bygone Dreams
68% matchVery Positive80% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Prime Time
Windows
Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy Action-Adventure set inside a surreal dream world. Face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight your way through challenging bosses in your quest to save the world's matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.9%, Souls-like 17.2%, Soundtrack 13.3% ★, Third Person 11.7%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #53 The First Berserker: Khazan
66% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 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 34%, Difficult 16.2%, Action RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 7.5%
- #54 Divinia Chronicles: Relics of Gan-Ti
69% matchVery Positive88% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Team Monkey
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fan made Retro-RPG developed with the Source Engine. Explore Orio Island, gain the trust of the elemental god fairies and wield their magical powers to save the Divine Tree from the Relics of Gan-Ti.
Why similar: Souls-like 33%, Soundtrack 27.4% ★, Action RPG 14.7%, Third Person 8.1%, Fantasy 5%
- #55 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 50.6%, RPG 10.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Action RPG 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%
- #56 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
70% matchMixed65% of 1,026 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Difficult 16.6%, Action RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Third Person 7.9%
- #57 Netherworld Covenant
65% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 RPG 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Medieval 14.4%, RPG 12.1%, Combat 10%
- #58 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 12.7%, Action RPG 12.7%
- #59 Back To Ashes
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
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 58.3%, RPG 13.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Action 5.6%
- #60 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 31.3%, Difficult 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 12.9%, Fantasy 9.2%