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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 38.4%, Gothic 14.9% ★, Gore 9.2%, Violent 8.6%, Third Person 7.6%

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 36.1%, Gore 16.2%, Violent 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Gothic 10.1% ★

This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.8%, Gothic 17.7% ★, Violent 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Difficult 11.5%

A third person fantasy melee combat game. Play as a knight who awakens in The Land of the Fallen

Why similar: Gore 23.1%, Violent 21.6%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Difficult 10%

Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.

Why similar: Souls-like 35.4%, Gore 11.7%, Violent 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Third Person 8.7%

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 29.7%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Gothic 10.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.5%

Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

Why similar: Souls-like 27%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Gothic 17.1% ★, Gore 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%

An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!

Why similar: Gore 17.8%, Spectacle fighter 17.4% ★, Violent 16.2%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Difficult 6.7%

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 65.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Gore 5.8%, Action 2.6%

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 49.6%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Difficult 8.3%, Gore 6.1%, Violent 5.7%

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 42.9%, Violent 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Hack and Slash 8.9%

Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.2% ★, Souls-like 19.8%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Gore 9.2%, Violent 9.1%

《God Souls》 is a 3D hardcore action game based on Nordic mythology. The main content of the game is invigorating and exciting combat, and it has combined a variety of elements and ability development systems.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 14%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, 3D Platformer 7.8%

Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Violent 16%, Gothic 13.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 10%

This hardcore hard style with high penalty and high reward requires players to deeply understand the complete motion system and various values, weapon activity, counterattack, enemy fury and execution, etc., with the uninterrupted fast-paced attack and defense of the enemy and the enemy, let the player experience Stimulating battle.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Gore 21.4%, Violent 19.6%, Souls-like 18%, Action 7.4%

Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Gothic 16.9% ★, Gore 11.7%, Difficult 11.4%, Violent 11.1%

Davyria is an action role-playing game with a well-designed and challenging combat system. You play an Eternal Warrior wandering the barren island of Davyria. Features [A skill based and challenging combat system]

Why similar: Souls-like 48.6%, Gore 24.6%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 8%

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 26.6%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Difficult 11%, Gore 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Violent 14.5%, Gore 12.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%

Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Difficult 9.5%, Action 6.5%, Action-Adventure 4.1%

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Gothic 17.5% ★, Gore 14.1%, Violent 14%, Dark Fantasy 10%

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 43.9%, Action 20.8%, Adventure 19.9%, Violent 15.4%

Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?

Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Character Action Game 21.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Third Person 7.7%, Medieval 6%

Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35%, 3D Platformer 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Action 6.8%

Atmospheric souls-like. Fight enemies and bosses and explore the gloomy city.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.3% ★, Souls-like 27%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Difficult 11.3%, Third Person 8%

Gorble is a short marble-based dungeon crawl.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Third Person 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Medieval 6.5%

DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.

Why similar: Souls-like 86.2%, Difficult 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%, Action 2.4%

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Gothic 25% ★, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%

Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Gothic 15.1% ★, 3D Platformer 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Action 6.8%, Adventure 6.2%

Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.6%, Hack and Slash 27.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6%

Indie horror game that will take your adrenaline to another level.

Why similar: Gore 30.2%, Violent 28.3%, Action 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Adventure 6.6%

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 42.4%, Gore 20.5%, Violent 14.5%, Action 6%, Difficult 5.5%

Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Gothic 19% ★, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Difficult 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

Free version of Shrouded in Sanity. Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. Servants roaming the halls will attack on sight, for a strange and repelling madness took hold... one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

Why similar: Gore 31.8%, Violent 28.6%, Souls-like 26.3%, Adventure 6.9%, Action 6.4%

Moroi is a grimdark fairytale with an even darker sense of humor. Experience frantic combat, perplexing puzzles, and a twisting narrative anchored by a bizarre cast of characters. Can you break free from eternal madness?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.9%, Gore 15.3%, Violent 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Adventure 9%

"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,

Why similar: Souls-like 62%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 7%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Dark Roll is a FREE single player game, in which the player goes through a series of uniquely designed levels. Your agility will be tested along with your logic. Each level is planned to provide a different challenge.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.8%, Difficult 19.6%, 3D Platformer 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action 3.7%

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 4.8%

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

Why similar: Souls-like 36.5%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Difficult 12.2%, Medieval 7.3%

Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.

Why similar: Gore 37.2%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Medieval 19.2%, Third Person 12.3%, Action 5.2%

Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Hack and Slash 26%, Difficult 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%, Third Person 4.9%

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 33.6%, Violent 19.1%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Medieval 10.2%

Soul Slasher is a top down, 1v1 PvP focused close combat game. The arena's randomized obstacles, buffs, and traps make every match different. Slash your opponent's soul and claim your freedom.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Souls-like 17.4%, Action 11.3%

VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.

Why similar: Gore 28.1%, Souls-like 24.8%, Violent 15%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Medieval 11.3%

A challenging 2D action platformer with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the dark fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. Inspired by Sekiro and Blasphemous, Jomaku is a free preview of One-Thousand Cuts, "raising the curtain" for the full game coming soon!

Why similar: Souls-like 43.2%, Hack and Slash 31.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%

Be the weapon! Swing like an axe, thrust like a spear, and soar like an arrow in this physics-based platformer. Flip, throw, and carve your path to the peak! Rage burns, revenge awaits... Are you up to the challenge?

Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Difficult 29.2%, Medieval 20.8%, Adventure 7.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 25%, Gothic 23.6% ★, Difficult 13.8%, Souls-like 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%

Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.

Why similar: Violent 30.1%, Gore 25.9%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Action 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%

An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!

Why similar: Souls-like 32.1%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 12%, Action 8.5%

Depths of Limbo is a difficult action roguelike with a dark theme. The fast-paced combat is spiced up with a variety of unique items and weapons found throughout the procedurally generated world.

Why similar: Gore 38.4%, Difficult 26.4%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 17.5%

Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Third Person 17.5%, Action-Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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 31.6%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Difficult 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Third Person 9%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Violent 22.4%, Difficult 18.1%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 13.9%

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 10.5%, Souls-like 6.7%

Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.1%, Hack and Slash 27.7%, Difficult 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Action 3.6%

Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.

Why similar: Souls-like 32%, Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action-Adventure 4.7%

Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Gothic 23.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 14%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Violent 8.2%

Heartless and Dreadful is a character action game, made mostly by one person. It features complex and satisfying combat and a short story campaign with multiple, brutal difficulty options, allowing for quite a bit of replayability. And additional unlockable side content.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.2% ★, Character Action Game 20.5% ★, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Violent 9.9%, Third Person 6.4%