- #1 Forbidden myths
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enfain
Windows
Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.5%, Difficult 13.9%, Action RPG 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 10%
- #2 Seize The Elixir
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 半颗茶叶蛋
Windows
A martial arts and immortal style action adventure single player game with thrilling battles. You need to constantly defeat strong enemies, gain strength, and forge ahead. Along the way, you can learn a variety of skills and spells to enhance your strength and deal with stronger enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 14.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Mythology 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Cinematic 8.5%
- #3 The Relic: First Guardian
96% matchMixed48% of 194 reviews2026
Dev: Project Cloud GamesPub: Perp Games
Windows
A dark action RPG rooted in Korean mythology, with brutal, fast combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 12%, Difficult 11.3%, Third Person 8.5%
- #4 Nioh 3
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 18,859 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.6 hrsMean: 52.1 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 18.6%, Difficult 14.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Open World 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%
- #5 Kingdoms Of Rhea
95% matchMixed46% of 131 reviews2019
Dev: Eluhims Studio
Windows
Kingdoms Of Rhea is a action game Die and Retry.Locked in a dungeon, will you find a way out of the dungeon by fighting the 3 bosses?
Why similar: Souls-like 17.9%, Character Action Game 10.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, RPG 10.1%, Open World 9.5%
- #6 Raise
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engrave Studios
Windows
"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Difficult 22.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, Third Person 12%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #7 Codex Lost
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 77 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 18.3%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Open World 12.1%, Action RPG 11.2%
- #8 Abysmal Gateway
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafael Antunes
Windows
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 17.6%, Difficult 16%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Open World 13.1%, Action RPG 12.3%
- #9 Mortal Shell II
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,212 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
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 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 12.1%, Open World 11.3%
- #10 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,372 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Difficult 16.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, RPG 7%
- #11 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
89% matchMixed56% of 104,994 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 30.5 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 23.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Open World 9.1%
- #12 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
90% matchMixed59% of 20,785 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.0 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 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 11%, RPG 6.8%
- #13 Queen of Dark
89% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Omega Creations
Windows
Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Difficult 21.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Open World 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #14 Beasts Vs Legends
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RC UNITECH
Windows
Beasts vs Legends is an RPG open-world game where you play as a king defending the Legends' realm. Confront invading beasts, safeguard the magical land, and protect the Legends in this epic journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 16%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action RPG 13.1%, Mythology 11.4%, Open World 10.1%
- #15 Folk Souls
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hevea Games
Windows
An unknown metal strikes Earth, awakening the dark magic of the witch Cuca. As once-protective spirits now threaten the ecosystem, you are chosen to face mutated creatures and challenging bosses in this dark fantasy action RPG Soulslike.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Mythology 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action RPG 13.7%, Cinematic 8%
- #16 ELDEN RING
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,149,003 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.4 hrsMean: 154.5 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 27.6%, Difficult 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Open World 13.8%, Action RPG 9.2%
- #17 Oathbearer
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MY DREAM GAME STUDIO
Windows
Oathbearer is a stylized Soulslike action-RPG. Master weighty, timing-based combat, wield elemental magic to reshape ruins, and topple colossal multi-phase bosses to end the Abyss… or take it.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Difficult 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Open World 15.3%, Third Person 7.9%
- #18 Mortal Shell
85% matchMixed68% of 11,757 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 33.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Action RPG 7.9%, Open World 5.8%
- #19 DARK SOULS™ III
84% matchVery Positive94% of 438,928 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.2 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 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Difficult 18.2%, Action RPG 7%, Third Person 6.6%
- #20 Forlorn Outcast
84% 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 22.4%, Difficult 18%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action RPG 11.9%, Third Person 9.8%
- #21 Enze: The Unbidden Grace
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 天体时间 (Cosmic Aeon)
Windows
"Enze: The Unbidden Grace" is an action-adventure game. Is divine grace always a blessing? In the far north of a planet reborn after an apocalyptic disaster, a golden tower hides the secrets of creation and destruction. Enze answers an unknown call and begins a journey into the unknown.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.8%, Difficult 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action RPG 11.3%, Mythology 10.9%
- #22 Valor & Blade
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: TechGladiator
Windows
Souls-Inspired Dungeon Crawler. End the Cycle. Master the Blade.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Difficult 20.6%, Action RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Third Person 9.2%
- #23 Steelrising
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,263 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 19.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Character Action Game 10.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #24 Riven Crown
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Intima Leaf
Windows
Riven Crown is an exhilarating Souls-like game that merges fighting game with traditional combat mechanics. Level up and gain abilities by mastering various armors and weapons. explore a detailed non-linear world, and uncover hidden secrets. Join the quest to free the world from monarchy.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Difficult 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action RPG 15%, RPG 8.7%
- #25 Black Myth: Wukong
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,206,156 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 55.7 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: Mythology 22%, Souls-like 21.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, RPG 6.1%
- #26 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,000 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 22.8%, Difficult 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action RPG 15.4%, RPG 5.8%
- #27 DARK SOULS™ II
81% matchVery Positive88% of 46,730 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.2 hrsMean: 84.8 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 30%, Difficult 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action RPG 10.6%, RPG 8.4%
- #28 The Unfallens: Awakening
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
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 21.4%, Difficult 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action RPG 11.4%, Third Person 9.4%
- #29 Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coromoto Studio 984
Windows
Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals is a dark survival RPG where you explore, fight in brutal first- or third-person combat, and endure hunger, thirst, and weather in a devastated world overrun by creatures from forbidden portals.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.1%, Open World 16.4%, Souls-like 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Third Person 7.4%
- #30 God of War Ragnarök
76% matchVery Positive89% of 49,442 reviews2024
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 43.9 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Mythology 14.9%, Cinematic 12.3%, Action RPG 11.8%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Open World 9.7%
- #31 Thymesia
77% matchVery Positive82% of 10,011 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 25.1%, Difficult 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
- #32 Shields of Asgard
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris HallPub: Not Yet Set
Windows
The shields of Asgard have been stolen. You have been chosen by Odin to retrieve them. Your first journey takes you to Jotunheim. Travel the vast deep and dark forests. Climb mountains where winter never stops. Fight challenging enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Open World 14.4%, Action RPG 12.9%, RPG 11.7%
- #33 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
77% matchVery Positive84% of 131,339 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.8 hrsMean: 82.2 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 32.5%, Difficult 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Action RPG 7.8%, Third Person 7.4%
- #34 Oden
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rattingham Studios
Windows
Shape your destiny in the world of Oden! Use the power of time to defeat your enemies and explore a lost world. Uncover ancient legends and get ready to challenge the Tower of Heresy!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Open World 14%, Action RPG 12.9%, Third Person 8.4%
- #35 Pale Coins
73% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
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 18.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Open World 13.1%, Action RPG 12.8%
- #36 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Violarte
Windows
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE INCOMING! The most absurd Souls-like parody ever! You’re a blacksmith with bean-powered dragon abilities, taking on evil corporations with maximum gasitude! Fart-dash, demolish bosses, and break the fourth wall in this hilarious action RPG. Smell the legend!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Difficult 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Action RPG 10%, RPG 9.4%
- #37 Peregrine
75% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Soli Games Studio
Windows
After escaping from an inevitable death you have been chosen to wield the Desolation Blade. While wielding it you can bring justice to those who brought death and destruction to earth and enslaved mankind [...]
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 12%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #38 The Depths of Despair
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: herbeni
Windows
Slower-paced souls-like RPG with classic MMO progression, skills and ability bar. The world is grim and unforgiving, steeped in despair. Heavy punishment and consequences are naturally present.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, Third Person 5.8%
- #39 The First Berserker: Khazan
71% matchVery Positive85% of 31,928 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.0 hrsMean: 35.2 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 23.6%, Difficult 18.5%, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Hack and Slash 9.9%
- #40 Red Oath: The Forsaken One
72% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Yadarig
Windows
RED OATH: The Forsaken One is a ruthless third-person action game that invites you to a dark fantasy world filled with challenging and punishing combat. In a realm where every attack has a cost, manage your stamina, defeat enemies, face epic bosses, and discover the secrets of a cursed kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Difficult 22%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Open World 14%, Third Person 12.2%
- #41 Graveless™
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Digital Happiness
Windows
Graveless™ is a Single-player, Third person dungeon crawler, and Hack and Slash ARPG set in the realm of chaos when immortality is no longer a myth and fiction.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Third Person 12.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Open World 11.5%
- #42 Arkell
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: West Eagle Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Adventurer! Oh, how glad am I to see you here. Our world is destroyed, held captive by the Demon Lord Agatheus. You must help us, angel from the heavens. You must stop Agatheus, or we may never breathe again...
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Open World 13.9%, Action RPG 11.3%, Third Person 8.7%
- #43 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
74% matchMixed65% of 1,039 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 18.7%, Difficult 15.6%, Character Action Game 15.5% ★, Action RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #44 Moonlight Shadows
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: soulsgamedev
Windows
Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Difficult 25.5%, Action RPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, RPG 6.8%
- #45 Corrupted Souls
71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Hashem Atrash
Windows
A brutal souls-like through a forgotten realm. Battle relentless monsters, uncover buried truths, and reclaim the soul humanity betrayed.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Action RPG 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Open World 11%
- #46 Eclipsed Remnant
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Szucs Tibor
Windows
In a world where every soul is captured, your soul remains free. Take the chance and claim their souls for yourself and rise unstoppable...
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Action RPG 18.9%, Open World 15.5%, RPG 8.5%
- #47 Codex Lost 2
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action RPG 16.5%, Third Person 12.3%, RPG 8.5%
- #48 Exanimora
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eldritch StudiosPub: Dungeons & Souls
Windows
A hack-and-slash adventure with Soulslike intensity. Battle through a cursed world of corrupted horrors as one of the gifted undead, where death is only a setback and survival demands skill, grit, and relentless will.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 9.4%
- #49 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zachary Losier
Windows
Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Difficult 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Open World 13.2%, Action RPG 13.1%
- #50 Hell is Us
67% matchVery Positive85% of 6,550 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.2 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 24.6%, Third Person 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 11.5%, Open World 9.6%
- #51 Impulse Rogue
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neith Owl Games
Windows
Impulse Rogue is a punishing souls-like action RPG. Master combat, face relentless enemies, venture fractured mind, explore twisted landscapes, unravel forgotten mysteries, confront lurking demons. Will you succumb to darkness, or emerge victorious? a pure soul's fate hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Open World 13.4%, Action RPG 13.4%, Third Person 9.1%
- #52 Mage Hunt: Spellshifter
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Krzysztof Moskaluk
Windows
Dark fantasy action rpg, rogue/souls inspired, with both unique, story driven and proceduraly generated, living, changing world, clash of magic and technology - mage punk, horror themed, slay hordes of dreadful creatures, knockdown the tallest of giants, hunt mutated mages, become the nightmare.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.8%, Difficult 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 11.5%, Open World 9.3%
- #53 God of War
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 183,759 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Mythology 19.9%, Open World 11.7%, Souls-like 11.4%, Third Person 9.6%, Hack and Slash 8.5%
- #54 The Unfettered
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Awkay Technologies
Windows
THE NEW DARK-FANTASY ACTION RPG Now is the time to take on demonic souls by identifying with the warrior selfness of Lura, heir to the legendary bird. Feel the power within you with The Unfettered.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Open World 14.9%, Action RPG 13.8%, Third Person 10.5%
- #55 Enotria: The Last Song
66% matchMixed69% of 2,753 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 11%, Cinematic 9.1%
- #56 Blade Morphosis
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pictagor
Windows
Blade Morphosis is an action RPG set in a forsaken kingdom where biomechanical horror meets Eastern folklore. Rise from the dead as the chosen Revenant, morph between multiple forms and master brutally fast-paced combat on your quest to defeat the immortal King of Annam.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Difficult 20.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, Third Person 9.5%, Hack and Slash 9.1%
- #57 Ashen
68% matchMixed67% of 3,844 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Action RPG 13.6%, Open World 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Third Person 8.1%
- #58 Tower Of Heresy
69% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Rattingham Studios
Windows
Tower of Heresy is an Rpg Action game, with a fantasy setting and extensive and explorable maps. Choose a class and get ready to challenge the pitfalls of the tower among terrifying monsters and deadly traps. Will you be a slave of the tower or the Monarch?
Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Difficult 19%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 9.3%
- #59 Unbowed
66% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Guiding Moonlight Studios
Windows
Choose your fate in this single-player pirate Soulslike where you explore cursed lands, battle eldritch horrors, and pillage any treasure you find. Death is only a temporary setback on the path to mastering brutal combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, RPG 10.5%