- #1 Vigil: The Longest Night
97% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 38.6%, Action RPG 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, RPG 4.1%
- #2 HunterX
96% matchVery Positive83% of 743 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 34.2%, Action RPG 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9%, Hack and Slash 8.7%
- #3 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
96% matchVery Positive93% of 41,589 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 34.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, RPG 9.5%, Action 6.9%
- #4 The Last Faith
95% matchVery Positive84% of 5,640 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 29.2%, Gothic 25.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Vampires 10.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #5 Nunholy
94% matchVery Positive89% of 5,307 reviews2025
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
Why similar: Gothic 40.5% ★, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Sexual Content 7.6%
- #6 Minoria
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,645 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Gothic 13.2% ★, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%
- #7 Obnulenie
93% matchMixed62% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Artsiom Tsiareshka
Windows
A dark retro-style Souls-like where defeating bosses brings more than victory — uncover hidden pleasures along the way. Fight deadly foes, explore a crumbling kingdom, and unlock explicit, animated NSFW scenes — all by choice.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Gothic 21% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #8 The Vagrant
92% matchVery Positive90% of 8,673 reviews2018
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, 2D 9.7%, RPG 8.5%
- #9 Mina the Hollower
90% matchVery Positive88% of 8,369 reviews2026
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Why similar: Gothic 29.8% ★, Souls-like 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #10 Moonscars
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,510 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 44.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Action 6.1%
- #11 Demoniaca: Everlasting Night
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 219 reviews2019
Dev: Demon Girl
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Sexual Content 18.1%, Nudity 17%, 2D 8.6%
- #12 Tearscape
89% matchVery Positive91% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, Gothic 25% ★, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #13 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,243 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action RPG 17.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #14 Midnight Castle Succubus DX
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,120 reviews2020
Dev: pixelteishokuPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A succubus issues threats against humanity once every 100 years. While men die and young women disappear one by one, a succubus hunter visits a cursed city under the moonlight. Let's rescue abducted girls and defeat the succubus!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.5%, Female Protagonist 19%, Sexual Content 17.2%, Nudity 11.8%, RPG 7.6%
- #15 Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists
86% matchVery Positive82% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Danny Garay
Windows · Linux
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 31.1% ★, Action RPG 18%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #16 The Excrawlers
86% matchVery Positive89% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
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%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #17 BloodLust Shadowhunter
87% matchVery Positive81% of 355 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Vampires 71.8% ★, RPG 10.9%, Action RPG 10.8%, Action 6.5%
- #18 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
85% matchVery Positive94% of 4,514 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 34.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Vampires 14.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Female Protagonist 6%
- #19 Lost Ruins
84% matchVery Positive85% of 5,792 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Character Customization 8.9%, Action 8.1%
- #20 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
83% matchVery Positive94% of 45,640 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 41.2%, Dark Fantasy 27.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action RPG 11.6%, 2D 4.1%
- #21 HunterX: code name T
82% matchVery Positive86% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
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 32.3%, Action RPG 24.2%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 6.2%
- #22 Maid of Salvation
81% matchVery Positive90% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
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 34.3%, Action RPG 20.7%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #23 Afterimage
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 36.5%, Action RPG 22.6%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, RPG 4.2%
- #24 SiNiSistar 2
79% matchVery Positive91% of 3,537 reviews2026
Dev: UuPub: Eroge Japan
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Sexual Content 17.1%, Action RPG 16%, Souls-like 15.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #25 LOST EPIC
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,135 reviews2022
Dev: One or Eight
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 28.1%, Action RPG 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #26 Blood Knights
84% matchMixed64% of 1,065 reviews2013
Dev: Deck 13Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!
Why similar: Vampires 49% ★, Hack and Slash 26%, RPG 9.5%, Action 8.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #27 Kingdom of Night
78% matchVery Positive88% of 403 reviews2025
Dev: Friends of SafetyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unraveling the main story. Kingdom of Night is a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Why similar: Action RPG 44.7%, Character Customization 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, 2D 7.7%, RPG 7%
- #28 Darxanadon
80% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Action RPG 24%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #29 Dark Devotion
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,499 reviews2019
Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 46.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Female Protagonist 9%, 2D 4.3%
- #30 Crossdresser Killer
77% matchPositive83% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: FT Girl Studio
Windows
In the dungeons of a fallen empire, the last elven assassin “Luna” dons her disguise to seek vengeance. A dark fantasy Roguelike action RPG blending battles, party customization, and corruption systems. Forge your character, command your allies, and survive the infernal depths of blood and desire.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, RPG 10.7%, Sexual Content 9.5%
- #31 Scarlet Tower
76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,385 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Vampires 34% ★, Gothic 21% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Action RPG 6%
- #32 Succubus 2069
78% matchMixed49% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: DemonLabs Interactive
Windows
A Sensual Action-Adventure Shooter with a touch of SoulsLike combat, Customize your female protagonist with full body details and sexy outfits. Travel across the futuristic wasteland to defeat the Succubus Queen to save humanity. Unlock new weapons and succubus mods to grow in strength.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Character Customization 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Sexual Content 8.5%
- #33 Blasphemous
76% 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 38.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Gothic 17.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, 2D 3.7%
- #34 UNSIGHTED
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,219 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
Why similar: Souls-like 32.1%, Action RPG 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, LGBTQ+ 8.5%
- #35 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,982 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Souls-like 23.5%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, RPG 9.4%, Action 8.2%
- #36 Lunarium
73% matchVery Positive88% of 542 reviews2026
Dev: 月相仪Lunarium
Windows
Lunarium is an atmospheric fantasy A-RPG. Play as Ave, a light-armored knight, who teams up with Lune, a mysterious Starfarer. Together, they journey to save a dying world, engaging in challenging battles to retrieve the lost glow of the stars and forsaken memories, unveiling cosmic secrets.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.5%, Souls-like 23.7%, Top-Down 12.4%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
- #37 Alabaster Dawn
71% matchVery Positive95% of 2,200 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.3%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, RPG 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #38 Crimson Veil
74% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
Windows
An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?
Why similar: Gothic 27.4% ★, Vampires 22.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #39 Rubinite
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,387 reviews2026
Dev: Cup Dog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rubinite is an extremely challenging boss rush action game. in a dark fairy tale world, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.
Why similar: Souls-like 32%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #40 ANNO: Mutationem
74% matchVery Positive81% of 6,610 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, RPG 10.4%, Action 5.7%
- #41 She Will Punish Them
73% matchVery Positive86% of 18,159 reviews2020
Dev: L2 Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 44.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A sensual dark fantasy ARPG. Customize a stunning succubus with great body details, together with your companions fight intense combats with challenging bosses to get sexy outfits and powerful equipment, and between battles, chill and interact with your fellow maidens at the palace designed by you.
Why similar: Souls-like 19%, Action RPG 14.5%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Hack and Slash 12%
- #42 Moonlight Traveler
73% matchMixed53% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
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 35.6%, Action RPG 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #43 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,423 reviews2023
Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.
Why similar: Gothic 35% ★, Female Protagonist 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%, RPG 9.1%, Nudity 7.3%
- #44 Cervus Blade
72% matchVery Positive89% of 413 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
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 49.8%, Dark Fantasy 26.6%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action 5%, Action-Adventure 2.1%
- #45 Stellar Blade™
67% matchVery Positive94% of 93,526 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action RPG 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Sexual Content 6.4%
- #46 FOUNTAINS
70% matchVery Positive84% of 494 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #47 Evil Tonight
71% matchVery Positive87% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 34.7%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, 2D 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 8.5%
- #48 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,655 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 32.4%, Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Action RPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, 2D 5.5%
- #49 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,720 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 38.7%, Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Action RPG 25.2%, RPG 5.3%, Action 4%
- #50 Vernal Edge
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Female Protagonist 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 25.9%, 2D 12.5%, Action 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #51 Princess&Blade
68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,431 reviews2025
Dev: XP Liu
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
A Clothing collection ARPG. Create set properties according to your clothing. Hundreds of clothes for the protagonist to enjoy, experience different battle strategies based on different outfits. Dress sexy or suit up like a heavily armoured angel of death.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.5%, Action RPG 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Character Customization 11%
- #52 Foregone
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,402 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 42.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, 2D 7%
- #53 SONOKUNI
66% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: DON YASA CREWPub: Kakehashi Games
Windows
Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Top-Down 18.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, 2D 8.8%
- #54 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
69% matchMixed68% of 709 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Character Customization 8.3%, RPG 5.5%
- #55 Lycanthorn II - Rain of Beasts
68% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Lycanthorn II is 3D homage to games of old. You play as Rain, a Vampire Hunter, on her quest to slay Nosferatu.
Why similar: Gothic 33.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 9%
- #56 AI LIMIT
63% matchVery Positive92% of 36,628 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.1%, Action RPG 24.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, RPG 3.6%, Action 2.8%
- #57 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
64% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, 2D 7.3%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
- #58 Kurotsuki
65% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Era t'my
Windows
An atmospheric action slasher in mythic medieval Japan. Hunt corrupted spirits, face challenging Souls-like bosses, and master fast, skill-based combat. Explore a world of folklore, uncover hidden secrets, and unlock intimate, fully consensual encounters shaped by your choices.
Why similar: Souls-like 47%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Nudity 9.1%, Action 6.4%
- #59 Hentai Survivors
69% matchMixed47% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: Octo Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Roguelite bullet-hell combat meets sexy hentai action in Hentai Survivors. Plan your builds, upgrade heroines, and survive against the clock. Keep the heroines alive and they’ll be sure to reward you!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Action RPG 20.6%, Vampires 18.9% ★, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Nudity 6.7%