- #1 The Surge 2
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,549 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 62.1%, RPG 8.3%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Action 4.2%, Difficult 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a gritty, sci-fi setting with a unique limb-targeting combat system that mirrors the mechanical depth of Hellpoint.
- #2 REMNANT II®
96% matchVery Positive82% of 68,331 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 42.8%, Co-op 13.7%, Multiplayer 8%, Dark 7.6%, RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at combining souls-like combat with sci-fi themes and robust, seamless cooperative multiplayer.
- #3 Remnant: From the Ashes
96% matchVery Positive84% of 57,286 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 46.5%, Co-op 12.8%, Lovecraftian 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational sci-fi souls-like experience that emphasizes ranged combat and cooperative exploration.
- #4 Lies of P
94% matchVery Positive92% of 81,677 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.4 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 58.1%, Action RPG 9.7%, Dark 6.6%, Third Person 6.2%, Difficult 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the most polished souls-like experiences, offering tight combat and a haunting, dark narrative.
- #5 Dolmen
95% matchMixed60% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 63.2%, RPG 11.9%, Action 7.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct sci-fi souls-like that focuses on alien world exploration and challenging boss encounters.
- #6 Mortal Shell
94% matchMixed67% of 11,858 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 52%, Action RPG 6.9%, RPG 6.7%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, Difficult 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique hardening mechanic that adds a fresh layer of strategy to the traditional souls-like combat loop.
- #7 Nine Sols
92% matchVery Positive94% of 45,033 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 19.2 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 54.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterfully crafted 2D action game that blends a 'Taopunk' sci-fi setting with intense, parry-focused souls-like combat.
- #8 Ashen
93% matchMixed67% of 3,846 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.1%, Action RPG 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cooperative exploration and a minimalist, atmospheric world that encourages player interaction.
- #9 Steelrising
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,289 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 43.8%, Action RPG 12.3%, Third Person 10%, RPG 8.9%, Difficult 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an alternate-history Paris, this game provides a unique aesthetic and challenging combat that feels right at home for fans of the genre.
- #10 Lords of the Fallen
91% matchMixed68% of 55,556 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 29.4 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 49.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Multiplayer 12.9%, RPG 10.2%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity souls-like that offers a dark, oppressive atmosphere and deep character customization.
- #11 Salt and Sanctuary
90% matchVery Positive89% of 21,853 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 67.5%, Difficult 6.6%, RPG 5.7%, Action RPG 4.2%, Co-op 4%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive 2D souls-like that captures the dark, interconnected world design of the genre's origins.
- #12 The Surge
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 12,201 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 63.1%, Sci-fi 8%, RPG 6.1%, Hack and Slash 4.8%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to The Surge 2, it establishes the industrial, sci-fi atmosphere and limb-dismemberment mechanics perfectly.
- #13 CODE VEIN
88% matchVery Positive83% of 62,409 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.7 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 45.2%, Action RPG 11.1%, Co-op 10.5%, Third Person 6.4%, Difficult 6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an anime-inspired aesthetic with deep character building and a companion system that supports cooperative play.
- #14 Thymesia
87% matchVery Positive82% of 10,050 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 41%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action RPG 9.7%, Difficult 8.3%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, aggressive souls-like that rewards precision and quick reflexes in a dark, plague-ridden world.
- #15 Immortal: Unchained
89% matchMixed66% of 889 reviews2018
Dev: Toadman InteractivePub: Game Odyssey Limited
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unleashed and unforgiving. Can you rise to the challenge? Immortal: Unchained is the latest addition to the genre of ultra-hardcore action RPGs. Take the role of a living weapon, unleashed to stop the source of a cataclysmic event threatening to end all worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action RPG 10.6%, RPG 8.5%, Dark 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rare sci-fi souls-like that places a heavy emphasis on ranged weaponry and tactical positioning.
- #16 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,983 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 45.8%, Action RPG 14.2%, RPG 9.6%, Dark 7.7%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that captures a massive, lonely, and atmospheric world reminiscent of the scale found in Hellpoint.
- #17 GRIME
86% matchVery Positive85% of 6,733 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 49.1%, Action RPG 13.7%, Difficult 10.6%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric 2D souls-like that features a unique absorption mechanic to upgrade your character.
- #18 Deathbound
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 320 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 36.9%, Action RPG 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Difficult 8.1%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces a party-based system that allows you to switch between different warriors, adding tactical variety to souls-like combat.
- #19 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,511 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Lovecraftian 24.5%, Action RPG 8.2%, RPG 7%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, Lovecraftian-inspired souls-like that emphasizes horror and difficult boss encounters.
- #20 Salt and Sacrifice
84% matchMixed62% of 1,932 reviews2023
Dev: Devoured StudiosPub: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Co-op Campaign 17.1% ★, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Co-op 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the 2D souls-like formula with a greater focus on cooperative play and monster hunting.
- #21 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,222 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 44.1%, Co-op 12.3%, Action RPG 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Third Person 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A satirical take on the genre that still provides a solid, challenging experience for fans of souls-like mechanics.
- #22 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
82% 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 49.3%, Action RPG 15.2%, RPG 9.9%, Difficult 8.4%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action RPG that brings a classic, challenging souls-like feel to a variety of grim environments.
- #23 ELDERBORN
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,082 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action RPG 12.1%, Sci-fi 11%, Dark 10%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person souls-like that focuses on visceral, melee-heavy combat in a dark fantasy setting.
- #24 Immortal Planet
82% matchMixed62% of 393 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMESPub: Crunching Koalas
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 52%, RPG 9.9%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Action RPG 6.4%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric, sci-fi souls-like that focuses on stamina management and tactical, deliberate combat.
- #25 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
79% matchVery Positive88% of 175,002 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 20.0 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 44%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Third Person 10.5%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates souls-like exploration and combat mechanics into a high-budget sci-fi universe.
- #26 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
81% 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 34.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 11.2%, Horror 8.1%, Difficult 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush focused souls-like that strips away the exploration to focus purely on challenging combat encounters.
- #27 TUNIC
78% matchVery Positive91% of 18,422 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 55.2%, Action RPG 13.3%, Difficult 11.6%, RPG 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric adventure that hides a surprisingly deep and challenging souls-like combat system beneath its charming exterior.
- #28 Mortal Shell II
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,028 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 39.1%, Action RPG 11.8%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Dark 7.9%, Difficult 7.3%
- #29 Estencel
80% matchMixed65% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Rone Vine
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Atmospheric souls-like. Fight enemies and bosses and explore the gloomy city.
Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Co-op Campaign 12.9% ★, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Action RPG 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gothic-inspired action game that features cooperative multiplayer and exploration-heavy gameplay.
- #30 Hell is Us
76% matchVery Positive85% of 6,616 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 14.3 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 38.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Third Person 9.3%, Lovecraftian 7.9%, RPG 7.9%
- #31 Egress
79% matchMixed59% of 159 reviews2019
Dev: FazanPub: Fazan
Windows
Fight for one of the many characters on the streets of Insmouth with monsters, obsessed with other adventurers! Keep your mind and stay alive on this madness island!
Why similar: Souls-like 39.9%, Lovecraftian 29.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, RPG 7.6%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-themed action game that utilizes souls-like combat mechanics in a dark, atmospheric city.
- #32 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
78% matchVery Positive81% of 535 reviews2016
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.7%, Lovecraftian 18%, RPG 7%, Difficult 4.8%, Psychological Horror 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie title that captures the oppressive, dark tone of the genre.
- #33 Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 776 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
This is a standalone story in Hellpoint universe, a dark and challenging action RPG set in the world where the line between science and occultism is blurred. The Thespian Feast tells the story of an investigator arriving at Irid Novo station 50 years after the Hellpoint events.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.3%, RPG 27.2%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 9.4%
- #34 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
76% matchVery Positive84% of 131,494 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 50.1%, Difficult 7.8%, RPG 7.7%, Action RPG 6.7%, Co-op 6.1%
- #35 Perennial Order
73% matchVery Positive93% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: Gardenfiend GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Lovecraftian 18.6%, Co-op 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Horror 7.2%
- #36 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,040 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 32.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark 8.5%, Horror 7.8%
- #37 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
75% matchMixed68% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 31.1%, Lovecraftian 16.4%, Hack and Slash 13%, Difficult 6.9%, Horror 6.4%
- #38 Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 22,268 reviews2018
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Action RPG 19.1%, RPG 11.3%, Co-op 11.1%, Dark 9.7%
- #39 Returnal™
73% matchVery Positive81% of 11,015 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Co-op 22.8%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Multiplayer 11%, Lovecraftian 9.5%, Difficult 9.4%
- #40 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
74% matchMixed56% of 67,926 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Action RPG 19.7%, Multiplayer 13.6%, RPG 10.8%, Difficult 10.7%
- #41 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
71% matchVery Positive83% of 4,639 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 12%, Third Person 8.8%, Dark 8.1%
- #42 Victor Vran ARPG
72% matchVery Positive86% of 6,454 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: Action RPG 26.7%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Co-op 14.1%, RPG 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #43 Blasphemous
70% matchVery Positive90% of 66,776 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Souls-like 71%, Difficult 9.1%, Horror 5.7%, Action 4.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #44 Back To Ashes
71% 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 61.8%, RPG 13.3%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 6.2%, Difficult 5.9%
- #45 Godfall Ultimate Edition
72% matchMixed63% of 2,560 reviews2022
Dev: Counterplay Games IncPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Aperion is on the precipice of ruin. You are the last of the Valorian knights, god-like warriors able to equip Valorplates, legendary armor sets that transform wielders into unstoppable masters of melee combat. Ascend in Godfall, the first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action RPG 17%, Co-op 11%, Co-op Campaign 10.6% ★, RPG 10.3%
- #46 Serpent's Gaze
68% matchVery Positive89% of 798 reviews2026
Dev: Feeble Minds
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Serpent’s Gaze is a punishing 1-4 player co-op third-person action game where you fight tough enemies and relentless bosses, all while uncovering the secrets of an ancient desert.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Co-op 12.8%, Action RPG 11.8%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Difficult 8.7%
- #47 INSOMNIA: The Ark
73% matchMixed59% of 1,267 reviews2018
Dev: Mono StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.
Why similar: Sci-fi 23.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 15.9%, Third Person 11.6%, Dark 11.5%
- #48 Phyllosoma
70% matchMixed56% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
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 57.8%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 8.1%, Horror 5.9%, Dark 5.8%
- #49 MycoRelic
68% matchVery Positive91% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Sandy Dingo Games
Windows
MycoRelic is a cooperative third person action-RPG set on islands inhabited by tribal mushroom robots. Loot derelict foundries to upgrade your robotic body. Explore ancient temples to infuse your fungus with forgotten elemental powers.
Why similar: Souls-like 39%, Action RPG 13.7%, Co-op 12.2%, Multiplayer 11%, Third Person 8.3%
- #50 Eldest Souls
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,378 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 42.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Difficult 9.1%, Lovecraftian 8.5%
- #51 HELL GALAXY
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2026
Dev: Italian Games Factory
Windows
A thrilling singleplayer space shooter that blends weird fiction, dark gritty sci-fi, and transhumanism. Fly your spaceship and fight your way through a galaxy where your mind is at risk just as much as your "body": nothing here is human. Not even you.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.1%, Action RPG 28.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Indie 3.2%
- #52 Dark Light
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 748 reviews2022
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.7%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Horror 9%, Dark 8.5%, Action 6.2%
- #53 Memoirium
67% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.1%, Action RPG 14.4%, Third Person 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%, RPG 7.9%
- #54 Weird RPG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,239 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 43.2%, Action RPG 21.4%, RPG 15.7%, Action 7.6%, Hack and Slash 6.2%
- #55 Goldilock One: The Mists of Jakaira
67% matchVery Positive80% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Shed of Ideas
Windows
Action RPG with survival elements. Manage resources and bond with NPCs to unlock crafting and gain allies who may become playable. Use them to solve puzzles and battle together. Survive the frozen wilds and uncover the truth behind your exile.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action RPG 16.2%, Hack and Slash 16%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Third Person 8.7%
- #56 Nullpoint Protocol
66% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Everbloom Games
Windows
The feeling of high-level MMO raids, without the grind. Take on chaotic boss fights solo or in 1-4 player co-op, mastering complex attack patterns and evolving your build each run through randomised upgrades.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Lovecraftian 23.1%, Co-op 16.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Difficult 9.5%
- #57 Chronos: Before the Ashes
69% matchMixed64% of 886 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 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 64.9%, RPG 12.4%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #58 Soulstice
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,767 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Hack and Slash 34.2%, Action RPG 25.4%, Third Person 17.9%, Horror 15.1%, Action 7.4%
- #59 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
69% matchMixed65% of 4,652 reviews2016
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION is a major update featuring a new playable adventurer (The Brute), a completely new outdoor environment (The Black Forest), and lots of new enemies, weapons, armor, traps, potions, scrolls, and other big improvements to the game.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.2%, Co-op 14.5%, Multiplayer 7%, Hack and Slash 5.9%, Difficult 5.6%
- #60 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 964 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 55.6%, RPG 11.6%, Action 7.4%, Horror 7.2%, Adventure 6%