Games Like Hell is Us

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 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Third Person 8%, Action RPG 7.9%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly dark, atmospheric world paired with challenging, methodical souls-like melee combat.

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Third Person 16%, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply story-rich third-person action-adventure driven by atmospheric exploration and emotional narrative choices.

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 33.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, Third Person 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Open World 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging souls-like action-RPG experience set in a grim, historically-inspired dark fantasy setting.

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.8%, Story Rich 14.9%, Third Person 13.6%, Dark 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features an intensely cinematic and atmospheric third-person journey with a strong psychological narrative focus.

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 40.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 11%, Action RPG 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, demanding souls-like combat mechanics within a bleak and ruined dark fantasy world.

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 27.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Action RPG 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Violent 7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person souls-like action with a unique historical-fantasy atmosphere and methodical combat.

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 45.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Violent 7.7%, Action RPG 6.8%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a gloomy, atmospheric souls-like experience emphasizing careful exploration and tactical melee combat.

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 33.6%, Action RPG 11.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Open World 8.2%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a vast, desolate world with challenging souls-like combat and heavy atmosphere.

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 33.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Third Person 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Violent 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a vibrant yet dark souls-like adventure with rich exploration and tactical action-RPG gameplay.

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Third Person 19.9%, Story Rich 15%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Dark 12%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, twisted atmosphere with intense third-person combat and eerie sci-fi exploration.

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%, Action RPG 10.8%, Third Person 10.5%, Violent 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a party-based souls-like action-RPG set in a brutal, faith-torn sci-fi and dark fantasy world.

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 35.2%, Action RPG 12.3%, Third Person 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers aggressive, demanding souls-like action combat centered around a vengeful protagonist's dark journey.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Action RPG 10.2%, Third Person 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Open World 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features atmospheric open-world exploration and cooperative souls-like combat in a striking minimalist setting.

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: Open World 17.6%, Action RPG 17%, Action 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a mysterious, post-apocalyptic British setting focused on atmospheric exploration and survival.

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 37.7%, Action RPG 9.8%, Third Person 9.4%, RPG 7.9%, Lovecraftian 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends souls-like action with a mysterious, atmospheric sci-fi setting filled with dark secrets to uncover.

Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.

Why similar: Souls-like 40%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers dark fantasy combat and atmospheric exploration with demanding action-RPG elements.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.6%, Third Person 22.4%, Dark 13.7%, Supernatural 13.7%, Action 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric investigation blending survival horror, mystery, and third-person exploration.

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 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action RPG 10.2%, Violent 9.8%, Open World 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the dark fantasy souls-like formula with refined tactical action and exploration.

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 27.2%, Action RPG 11.1%, Violent 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy atmosphere with metroidvania exploration and souls-like action-RPG mechanics.

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers focused singleplayer swordplay and action-adventure mechanics with souls-like combat DNA.

Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.

Why similar: Story Rich 17.8%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Dark 12.7%, Exploration 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a tense, dark atmospheric horror experience with intense action elements.

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 25.6%, Action RPG 10.2%, Third Person 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features souls-like action combat in a mysterious world overrun by corrupt natural forces.

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Action RPG 15.4%, Third Person 11.2%, RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced hack-and-slash action with deep RPG exploration in a visually striking world.

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dark fantasy action-adventure combat within a moody singleplayer campaign.

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 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 9.3%, RPG 7.5%, Third Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dark fantasy souls-like featuring heavy melee combat and punishing enemy encounters.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Third Person 13.4%, Open World 12.4%, RPG 10%

Why You'll Like It: Explores a dark fantasy open world with rich vampire-themed storytelling and action-RPG progression.

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

Why similar: Action RPG 16.1%, Third Person 15%, Supernatural 13%, Story Rich 11%, Open World 9.2%

You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Action RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines souls-like action elements with dark fantasy adventure and cooperative combat.

Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.

Why similar: Third Person 20.6%, Action RPG 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, RPG 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features dark atmospheric action-RPG combat and third-person exploration.

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Third Person 14.6%, Open World 13.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 11.3%

Game Freak's brand-new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG with a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat. Experience the innovative "one-person, one-dog action RPG" in the beautiful yet harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits at the end of Emma and Koo's journey?

Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Third Person 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Open World 7.3%

The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.

Why similar: Violent 23.5%, Action 17.7%, Third Person 14%, Adventure 12.5%, Supernatural 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores demonic themes and violent third-person action-adventure combat in a dark supernatural setting.

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 33.6%, Action RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 8%, RPG 7.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Why similar: Violent 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, RPG 14.1%, Action RPG 11.7%, Action 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a dark, violent action-adventure journey with strong narrative undertones.

HellSign is an investigative action RPG that pits you against the horrors of the afterlife, let loose on a small town. As a hunter, you’ll plan, hunt, and kill to pay the bills and piece together the fragments to your past. Just remember - a smart hunter is always prepared.

Why similar: Action RPG 20.3%, Supernatural 19.3%, Violent 15.5%, Lovecraftian 15%, RPG 12.5%

From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Third Person 11.5%, Action RPG 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.8%, RPG 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action 8.6%

Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?

Why similar: Souls-like 57%, Violent 12.2%, RPG 11.6%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.6%

Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.

Why similar: Third Person 20.6%, Action 15.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.8%

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Souls-like 55.9%, RPG 9.9%, Action 7.5%, Lovecraftian 5.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%

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 29.9%, Action RPG 15.2%, RPG 11%, Exploration 9.7%, Open World 9.5%

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.9%, Third Person 12.5%, Action 10.1%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 8.6%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Third Person 19%, Supernatural 15.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Open World 9.9%

Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.

Why similar: Third Person 25.4%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Action 12.3%, Supernatural 11.6%

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Third Person 20.5%, Action RPG 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 11.9%

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 29.8%, Action RPG 13%, Third Person 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%

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 31%, Third Person 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Lovecraftian 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.1%, RPG 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Action 10.4%

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Why similar: Action 35.5%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Sci-fi 16%, Singleplayer 15.6%, Lovecraftian 13%

Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

Why similar: Third Person 27.1%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Story Rich 15.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 8.9%

When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?

Why similar: Atmospheric 18%, Dark 16%, Action 13.2%, Violent 12.8%, Story Rich 12.3%

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 48.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Action 10.8%, RPG 10.3%, Adventure 7.1%

You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.9%, Third Person 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 8.9%, Violent 6.8%

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Why similar: Souls-like 61.8%, Third Person 8.6%, RPG 6.7%, Action 5.2%, Violent 4.3%

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: Third Person 19.9%, Story Rich 15.7%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Dark 10.2%

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Third Person 9%, Action-Adventure 7%, Atmospheric 7%

Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Third Person 18.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Violent 10.9%

In this story focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it!

Why similar: Supernatural 18.5%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.2%, Third Person 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 6.7%

In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.7%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 13.4%, Action 11.3%, Supernatural 11.3%