- #1 BATARA: FATE UNBOUND
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UNFATED STUDIOS
Windows
Step forth as Moriyan, The Unfated, and battle your way through the shattered lands of Yrdra —inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. Master parry-focused combat, clash with ambitious gods, find beauty in decay, and cleanse this world of corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Lore-Rich 21.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #2 Runic Prophecy
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RunicForge
Windows
Runic Prophecy is a challenging third-person soulslike action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Explore Eyjusheim, unleash magic and a dragon in combat, battle supernatural creatures, and uncover the hidden lore of a shattered world.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Surreal 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
- #3 Orken
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demagog StudioPub: SIXMOREVODKA
Windows · Mac
When his best friend fails to arrive at their secret meeting place, the young Khar warrior Coltec must leave everything behind to discover the terrible fate that has befallen his best friend in this Action-RPG, inspired by Dark Souls and Dragon's Dogma.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Lore-Rich 18.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #4 Insolent
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oliver Wagner
Windows · Mac
Fight your way through the nine rings of hell in Insolent, a pixel-art RPG!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #5 The Holy Fool
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NerveLabs
Windows
In a world shattered by false gods and endless cycles, you awaken as The Fool - a Jester bound to a cursed, living hat. Explore a surreal land, confront ancient deities, and shape the fate of tribes driven by wrath and illusion. Power comes with pain. Can you escape the joke, or will it consume you?
Why similar: Souls-like 20%, Abstract 17%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Surreal 11.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #6 Dark Honor™
94% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: MordeSu studioPub: Mordecai
Windows
Dark Honor is an action-adventure game set in a dark fantasy world where players take on the role of a lone warrior seeking revenge against a ruthless Samurai tribe. Master precise swordplay, navigate treacherous environments, and engage in challenging combat to reclaim your destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 8.9%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #7 Affinity: Fallen from Paradise
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niwaessence
Windows
Journey through a broken world, discovering its long forgotten secrets. Experience a non linear story in a lore filled world, and learning new abilities to survive againist otherworldly threats. Can you make it back to Paradise?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.8%, Souls-like 20.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Mystery 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #8 Memoria Wake
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crescendo
Windows · Mac
Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Lore-Rich 18%, Surreal 14.3%, Action-Adventure 8%, Combat 7.8%
- #9 Chronos: Before the Ashes
91% matchMixed64% of 878 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 43.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Stylized 7.7%
- #10 Waterfowl
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dylearn
Windows
A true duck-souls-like experience. Waterfowl is a 3D pixel art, souls-like, action adventure game with parry based combat. Explore the world of spirits and defeat those who stand in your way, whatever the cost.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.8%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Combat 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Action 6.7%
- #11 Sina
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TRIUNFO GAME STUDIOS
Windows
Made by Triunfo Game Studios, "Sina" is an action-adventure game with Souls Like elements. With a great focus on its story, scenario development and fluid combat, this game provides a memorable experience for anyone who dares to challenge their fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Lore-Rich 24.1%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 7.2%
- #12 My Monsters
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Ludact
Windows
My Monsters is a VR action-adventure with 100% hand-painted art. Enter the dreamlike world of Onirium and team up with Moti, your inner little monster, to battle enemies, solve puzzles, and face inner monsters like anxiety, loneliness and fear, uncovering fragments of a meaningful dreamlike tale.
Why similar: Abstract 20.4%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Surreal 12%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Combat 9.6%
- #13 Tides of Time
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team TsunamiPub: Ly Phung
Windows
Tides of Time is a 3rd person narrative action game. Explore the island you call home, rediscover its inhabitants, and reveal the horrific fate that has befallen the island. Using your words and your blade, get to know your fellow islanders and discover the mystery of the loop!
Why similar: Souls-like 35.8%, Combat 15%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #14 Abstract Code
88% matchPositive85% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RUOKPub: MBC Entertainment
Windows
Embark on a unique gaming experience that delves into thought-provoking themes... this SHMUP/Visual Novel hybrid offers a compelling narrative interspersed with addictive arcade gameplay.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Surreal 13.9%, Abstract 9.6%, Action 8.5%
- #15 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,530 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Surreal 14.5%, Combat 7.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #16 JurassicDragon and the Binary Relic
87% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: access computer services ltd
Windows
JurassicDragon and the Binary Relic invites the player to explore the secrets of the museum and to escape the grovelling fiend. dodge, press and explore the mysterious facility to find what is lurking within.
Why similar: Abstract 20.8%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Surreal 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
- #17 Rotschwert
85% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Winged Fox
Windows
Rotschwert is a horizontal bullet-hell set in a faded, unknown world. Descend into a violent dream, Red Blade in hand. With scarlet apparitions at your side - nothing will stop your advance.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Abstract 17.7%, Surreal 17%, Mystery 12.1%, Arcade 11.3%
- #18 Strayed Lights
84% matchVery Positive80% of 483 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 25.1%, Surreal 16.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Stylized 6.9%
- #19 Paddle Combat
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Marcin Priachin
Windows
Paddle Combat is a fast paced arcade game where you control paddle which has to avoid enemies while bouncing disk at them. Play through 60 variety levels against multiple distinct enemy types.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Abstract 29.7%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 14.3%, 2D 3.6%
- #20 Goldenheart
83% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: Millenniapede
Windows
You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.8%, Surreal 20.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #21 TERMINAL22
84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: DHMelon
Windows · Mac
TERMINAL22 is a bullet hell and puzzle game that uses the style of an old computer terminal. Hack into devices, dig through files and uncover the secrets lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Lore-Rich 20%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Stylized 9.1%
- #22 I, Robot
82% matchPositive92% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Llamasoft Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
Jeff Minter is back with another unique take on a 1980s Atari arcade game: I, Robot. Reimagined in Minter’s signature assault of colors, shapes and sounds, this new take on the eclectic arcade title is built from the ground up with new challenges, new twists, and a whole lot of llamas.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Abstract 22.2%, Surreal 20.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Stylized 6.9%
- #23 Last Command
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,420 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Surreal 14.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Combat 9.1%
- #24 Onchu
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Magic 7.2%
- #25 Humanities Legend: Hollow Ascending
82% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Tanis
Windows
A challenging yet forgiving souls-like action adventure. Parry, block, and dodge enemy attacks while exploring a ruined fort. Discover rich lore and epic boss fights.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Lore-Rich 22.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Magic 6.6%
- #26 Ashbound: Crown of Sin
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Howl Craft Games
Windows
An isometric action-adventure set in a dark, war-torn world, featuring intense, fluid combat built around player mastery. Master fast, demanding encounters, forge alliances, and defy the corruption consuming what remains of humanity.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Combat 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #27 VELKYN
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: endeetree
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the floating island of Vynary and dive into an epic adventure waiting to be explored. VELKYN is an immersive OPEN WORLD adventure with a focus on combat, exploration, and puzzles.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Combat 8.9%, Mystery 8%, Stylized 8%
- #28 The Purge of the Crystals
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Poetic Visuals
Windows
Explore a shattered world forged by fallen gods. Journey across the remnants of a fallen empire and buried myths as you seek the truth behind an ancient catastrophe.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.5%
- #29 Eternal Strands
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,685 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 26.4%, Lore-Rich 22.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Magic 8.7%, Combat 6.7%
- #30 Spellbound Survivors
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: ToastedSquadStudios
Windows
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of Spellbound Survivors, a single-player action-roguelike game! Embark on an epic adventure, conquer maps, acquire mighty powers, and gear up for an ultimate showdown with the formidable Overlord Wizard. Your destiny unfolds in this captivating journey!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
- #31 My Christmas Present
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alycia Fear
Windows
You have been summoned to the North Pole by an unknown individual. A rebellion has begun, and it's up to you to decide the fate of the North Pole. Defeat enemies, grow your Christmas Spirit, and slay the legends of Christmas.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Lore-Rich 22.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Action 4.9%
- #32 Ultra Thunderball
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Dennis Krüger
Windows
WELCOME TO ULTRA THUNDERBALL!!!! Are you ready for the greatest arcade challenge yet? Equip your Gun-Bat and try to defeat the evil geometrics. See you in the tournament!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.7%, Surreal 24.8%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 15.1%, 2D 3.7%
- #33 Forlorn Outcast
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Griever Games
Windows
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.6%, Lore-Rich 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Atmospheric 7%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #34 Forced Sacrifice: Hejled
76% matchPositive92% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: Hejled Studio
Windows
This game provides a fun and challenging experience for gamers who enjoy fast, skill-based arcade-style games with immersive audiovisuals and a focus on high scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Abstract 21.8%, Surreal 20.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Colorful 5.7%
- #35 Spire of Chaos : Arcana Unleashed
73% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Hidden GemsPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Spire of Chaos: Arcana Unleashed is a 3D souls-lite action game where you play as Arxis, a magical girl linked to the Tower, a source of chaotic power and one of the most feared arcana of the Tarot.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Combat 12.1%, Magic 11.4%, Action 11.1%
- #36 Dreamreaper: Grey Skies
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BeeFlame Studio
Windows
Dreamreaper is an action-adventure game in which you play as unwilling partners in the form of an immortal man and an alien entity parasitizing him. Break through the hordes of enemies using feral powers, unravel the mystery of your existence and escape the dying world of the Grey Skies.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Surreal 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Combat 8.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #37 Akashic Slingshot
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jayden Everest
Windows · Linux
One weapon. One health. One ███.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.1%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Surreal 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #38 Lords of the Fallen II
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Lords of the Fallen II is a dark fantasy action-RPG where brutal, soulslike combat meets a world splitting at its core. Battle against the darkness in an epic adventure across a shattered kingdom. One world. Two realms. No mercy.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Combat 8.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #39 Sacred Echoes
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CratesDiamond Games
Windows
Sacred Echoes is a story-driven souls-like action adventure. Play as The Shattered One and fight alongside your gang of swordsmen and gunslingers across floating islands to confront the man who shattered the Crystal Bound Island.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #40 Aghaz
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Light Bringer Softwares
Windows
Step into the boots of a wandering wizard as his search for new magics leads him to a mysterious island. Unleash the fury of your fire magic as you explore the secrets of the island and uncover a plot that could endanger the entire world.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Magic 7.4%
- #41 South of Midnight
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,633 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Surreal 16.6%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Magic 12%, Story Rich 11.1%, Combat 8.8%
- #42 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,954 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.8 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 33.2%, Combat 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #43 RustNaut
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SillyGhost
Windows
A bullet hell game where you battle against relentless robots, covered in rust. Escape the chaos and make it home.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Lore-Rich 23.6%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #44 Figment 2: Creed Valley - Prologue
72% matchVery Positive89% of 150 reviews2021
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Join Dusty, The Mind’s courage, as you make your way through puzzles, musical boss fights and unique environments. Get a taste of this surreal and whimsical adventure in the prologue.
Why similar: Surreal 18.3%, Abstract 16.2%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Combat 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #45 夢遊邊境 The dream of Limbo
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 鏡月遊戲有限公司
Windows
Dive into a bullet-hell world where nightmares and fairytales meet. Play as Psyche, a highly mobile heroine who fights with three distinct partners. Enter the corrupted Kingdom of Oz, weave through deadly bullet patterns, and challenge bosses with overwhelming power.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Combat 12.6%, Action 7.5%, Action-Adventure 5%
- #46 Ser Chub's Adventure
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MisterMisclick
Windows · Linux
Join Ser Chubs as they adventure through an exciting world full of slimes, skeletons, and... robots? A fantasy, sci-fi action-adventure game the likes of which is rarely seen. The world of Ser Chubs is not as it seems on first glance. Fight enemies, solve puzzles, and most importantly have fun!
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #47 Endless Boss Fight
72% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2021
Dev: Empty Die Studio
Windows
Endless Boss Fight is a weird 3D hack'n'slash game. A dishonorable bedouin gets trapped in the cave and now he has to take a fight and beat the host of the cave 16 times.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Magic 8.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Action 6.9%
- #48 Lords of the Fallen
68% matchMixed68% of 53,956 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 29.5 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 25.3%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Combat 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #49 ELDRIMAR
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
ELDRIMAR is an Open-World RPG. The game tells a grim story in a dark fantasy setting. Explore large, nonlinear locations, while eradicating the undead to progress through the fascinating storyline of the dark Kingdom of Eldrimar.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Lore-Rich 22.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Magic 6.8%
- #50 Nightmare Circus
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FairPlay StudiosPub: Red Dunes Games
Windows
Nightmare Circus is an action-adventure game where the player takes on the role of a Puppeteer trapped in the Nightmare Realm. Set out on a journey to find his friends and escape the nightmare!
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #51 Neon Survivors
73% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Yokcos
Windows
ANNIHILATE a small army's worth of ghouls, knaves and miners, with the power of lasers, missiles and kidneys! You're alone against these hordes with nothing but INCREDIBLE WEAPONRY and MURDEROUS INTENT. Can you survive for FOUR MINUTES?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Abstract 27.2%, Surreal 13.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 8.4%
- #52 Hexrite
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Phabula
Windows
You are a sorcerer seeking to fulfil a magical ritual to summon an ancient dead deity. Cast mystical domes, explore fantastical realms and meet a peculiar cast of characters in this stylized PS2-inspired action-platformer!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, Surreal 15.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #53 SOUL//SNATCHER
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: flimsedPub: flimsy games
Windows
SOUL//SNATCHER is an RPG where you're never truly one person.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.9%, Souls-like 18.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Action-Adventure 4.8%, Colorful 4.8%
- #54 Project: Orc
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaos Entertainment
Windows
Enter a brutal open-world survival RPG as an Orc and rise from a lowly warrior to War-Chief. Gather resources, craft gear, build clan strongholds, raid enemies, and conquer a savage tribal world shaped by war, survival, and power.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Magic 7.6%, Action 7.4%
- #55 Not Involved. Vermillion
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Feet
Windows
Not Involved. Vermillion is a narrative-driven action game with a craft system. Diagnose patients, collect ingredients, prepare mixtures and try to save the whole village.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.9%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #56 Celestial Lumina
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juan Centeno
Windows
Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the corrupted Darkness threatening to overtake the world. Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to awaken the radiant abilities within you & uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #57 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FLEB
Windows
A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.
Why similar: Abstract 42.5%, Surreal 27.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Colorful 10.4%, 2D 4.8%
- #58 FAIRYPUNK
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Casters StudioPub: Bear Head Studio
Windows
A fast-paced action slasher set in a dark fairytale. Chain sword and gun attacks, mimic enemy combat styles, and blaze through arenas with lightning speed. Reap cursed legions and corrupted fairies as you fight to save your dying world.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Lore-Rich 20.8%, Surreal 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #59 Chains of Lukomorye
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Forge Ahead
Windows
A WWI soldier journeys into Slavic folklore to reclaim his lost love. Third-person action, dark mythology, and a story of love and fate in a fractured world.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Lore-Rich 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Action 6.8%
- #60 Verho - Curse of Faces
62% matchVery Positive93% of 1,214 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Lore-Rich 19.7%, Abstract 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%