Games Like Hunt the Night

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.8%, Action RPG 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, 2D 4.7%

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 30.3%, Gothic 27% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Violent 6.8%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Top-Down 7.1%

HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.7%, Action RPG 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

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 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action RPG 17.4%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

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 32.3% ★, Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Violent 6.2%

Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Action RPG 19%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Gothic 25.7% ★, Action RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

Why similar: Souls-like 46%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Action 6.2%

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 35.9%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Gothic 16% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Violent 6.2%

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 31.1%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Action RPG 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Hack and Slash 10.3%

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Souls-like 41%, Dark Fantasy 29.2%, Action RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, 2D 4.6%

LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Action RPG 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Character Customization 7%

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.4%, Hack and Slash 26.4%, 2D 9.5%, Action 9.4%, Character Customization 8.3%

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Gothic 15% ★, Female Protagonist 10%, Hack and Slash 8.2%

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 36%, Dark Fantasy 24.9%, Action RPG 23.7%, Violent 10.3%, Action 3.6%

Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Top-Down 10%, Violent 7.4%

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 43.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 4.2%

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 40.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Violent 5.8%

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Gothic 42.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 24%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 5.4%

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, 2D 15.8%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 10.8%

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 25.5%, Action RPG 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

Why similar: Souls-like 45.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Violent 6%

As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.4%, Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Character Customization 6.3%, 2D 5.1%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, 2D 14.3%, Action 10.6%

This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Gothic 32% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Action RPG 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, 2D 8%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Gothic 26.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Action RPG 19.4%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Dark Fantasy 27.8%, Action RPG 20.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, 2D 6.3%

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 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 27.1%, Action RPG 21.3%, Action 3.4%, Adventure 3%

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 4.5%, 2D 3.6%

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Action RPG 26.5%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, 2D 5%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Action RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.8%, Action RPG 32.7%, Action 19.1%, Indie 8.4%

Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!

Why similar: Action RPG 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Gothic 18.1% ★, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10%

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Action RPG 47.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Action 6.7%, 2D 6%

This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.7%, Action RPG 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Female Protagonist 6%

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.3%, Souls-like 25.5%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Action RPG 16.1%, Violent 2.5%

AshenForest is a roguelite action RPG focused on boss-rush. To purify the ashen forest that is causing the plague, you must fight against all the monsters lurking in the forest.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.2%, Action 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Adventure 15%, Indie 8.5%

The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Action RPG 23.4%, Hack and Slash 16%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

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 64.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Action RPG 7.2%, 2D 4.1%, Action 2.2%

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!

Why similar: Gothic 32.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, 2D 5.1%

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 41.8%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, 2D 14.5%, Action 9.3%, Adventure 6.6%

Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action 10.4%, 2D 7.6%

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 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Action RPG 16.4%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

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 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.4%, Action RPG 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Female Protagonist 4.9%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Gothic 26.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Violent 5.5%

Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

Why similar: Souls-like 35.3%, Action RPG 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action 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: Gothic 25.7% ★, Souls-like 25.5%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Hack and Slash 10.9%

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 40.9%, Dark Fantasy 27.1%, Action RPG 22.8%, Adventure 3.7%, Action 3.6%

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Gothic 41.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Female Protagonist 5.6%, 2D 5.5%

Demoniaca - is a dark, gothic, mature and sexy action RPG inspired by the Castlevania series. Explore, fight, meet new friends and avenge those who brought you unbearable pain and loss.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Violent 22.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, 2D 11.5%, Action 8.7%

KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

Why similar: Gothic 45.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 24.7%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Action 5%, Indie 2.4%

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 34.2%, Gothic 19.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action RPG 14.7%, Hack and Slash 10.3%

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, 2D 5.5%

Slayer is a strategic action game built around a finely tuned combat system and dark narrative. Survival demands more than quick reflexes—you must consider movement direction, positioning, attack angles, parrying, dodging timing, and map structure.

Why similar: Action RPG 36.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Top-Down 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.8%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, 2D 16.3%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 9.3%

Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.8%, Action RPG 28.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Top-Down 9.6%, 2D 6.3%

Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Action RPG 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Top-Down 6%