- #1 Aspiel: Edge Of Chaos
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sylpha Works
Windows
Aspiel: Edge of Chaos is a third-person fantasy Action-RPG. Explore numerous locations ravaged by the dark power of Death, face various creatures consumed by Chaos, and harness the power of Life to save the continent of Aspiel.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Action RPG 13.3%, Open World 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Medieval 7.3%
- #2 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
96% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Action RPG 11.3%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Gore 8.7%
- #3 Codex Lost
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 11.1%, Action RPG 11%, Open World 9.8%
- #4 Shields of Asgard
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris HallPub: Not Yet Set
Windows
The shields of Asgard have been stolen. You have been chosen by Odin to retrieve them. Your first journey takes you to Jotunheim. Travel the vast deep and dark forests. Climb mountains where winter never stops. Fight challenging enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 11.8%, Open World 10.9%, Gore 6.8%
- #5 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
95% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action RPG 10.7%, Difficult 10.4%, Medieval 5.3%
- #6 Thymesia
94% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Action RPG 10%, Gore 7.6%
- #7 Raise
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engrave Studios
Windows
"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?
Why similar: Souls-like 35.5%, Difficult 16.9%, Action RPG 16.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #8 Corrupted Souls
91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Hashem Atrash
Windows
A brutal souls-like through a forgotten realm. Battle relentless monsters, uncover buried truths, and reclaim the soul humanity betrayed.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Action RPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Gore 9.2%, Third Person 9%
- #9 DARK SOULS™ II
92% matchVery Positive88% of 45,331 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 46.6 hrsMean: 86.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Unforgiving 12.4% ★, Difficult 10.2%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #10 Forlorn Outcast
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Griever Games
Windows
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 11.7%, Third Person 7.7%
- #11 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zachary Losier
Windows
Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Open World 10.1%
- #12 Red Oath: The Forsaken One
89% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Yadarig
Windows
RED OATH: The Forsaken One is a ruthless third-person action game that invites you to a dark fantasy world filled with challenging and punishing combat. In a realm where every attack has a cost, manage your stamina, defeat enemies, face epic bosses, and discover the secrets of a cursed kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Open World 11%, Gore 10.5%
- #13 ELDEN RING
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,123,301 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 98.8 hrsMean: 151.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.1%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Difficult 11.9%, Open World 11.6%, Action RPG 9.4%
- #14 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
88% matchVery Positive84% of 126,754 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 81.3 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 39.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 7.7%, Third Person 5.8%
- #15 Blood Court
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Sleep Deprived Studios
Windows
Blood Court is a Souls-like action RPG within a dark fantasy, horrifying world. Explore PSX styled Environments, battle blood hungry monsters, and piece together a story told through environments, and voiceless cinamatics.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Difficult 9.5%, Medieval 9.1%, Gore 8.3%
- #16 Mortal Shell
86% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 41.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Difficult 10.7%, Action RPG 8.2%, Gore 4.9%
- #17 Blade of Darkness
85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Difficult 13.5%, Gore 12.4%, Action RPG 8.1%
- #18 Forbidden myths
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enfain
Windows
Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Difficult 12%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Third Person 9.4%
- #19 Valor & Blade
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TechGladiator
Windows
Souls-Inspired Dungeon Crawler. End the Cycle. Master the Blade.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Difficult 15.6%, Action RPG 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Third Person 7.5%
- #20 Abysmal Gateway
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafael Antunes
Windows
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action RPG 13.1%, Difficult 12.6%, Open World 11.5%
- #21 Crowned In Steel
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sverun
Windows
Crush your enemies, struggle against fate and become the usurper in this brutal Action-Adventure game inspired by heroic classics. Let none stand against you.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Gore 11.8%, Medieval 9.7%
- #22 Mortal Shell II
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
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 27%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 13%, Difficult 12.5%, Open World 10%
- #23 Seal Of Destiny
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaVisoft Studios
Windows
Seal Of Destiny is an immersive Action RPG where you take on the role of Galore, a young warrior wielding steel and sorcery to shape the fate of Sylara. Master melee and magic with fluid combat, gather resources to craft vital gear, and unlock powerful abilities to shape your unique playstyle.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Difficult 13%, Stealth 11.1%, Open World 9.7%, Action RPG 9%
- #24 DARK SOULS™ III
81% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Why similar: Souls-like 37.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Difficult 13.9%, Action RPG 7.3%, Third Person 5.5%
- #25 Queen of Dark
80% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Omega Creations
Windows
Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?
Why similar: Souls-like 37.1%, Difficult 17.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Open World 9.4%
- #26 The Depths of Despair
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: herbeni
Windows
The Depths of Despair is a dark fantasy action RPG with souls-like combat combined with classic MMO skills and ability bar. Your quest is to help an angel named Amelia find her sister, who has been captured by demonic entities.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Exploration 6.3%
- #27 Brighter Days
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Narwhale
Windows · Linux
Fight difficult enemies, explore dangerous locations, and gain strength in this hand crafted world to defeat the evil that lays waste to these Scarred Lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action RPG 11.5%, Open World 10.8%, Medieval 10.6%
- #28 Eclipsed Remnant
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Szucs Tibor
Windows
In a world where every soul is captured, yours remain free. Take the chance and claim their souls for yourself and rise unstoppable...
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action RPG 17.8%, Open World 12%, Third Person 8%
- #29 Oathbearer
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MY DREAM GAME STUDIO
Windows
Oathbearer is a stylized Soulslike action-RPG. Master weighty, timing-based combat, wield elemental magic to reshape ruins, and topple colossal multi-phase bosses to end the Abyss… or take it.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Difficult 14.2%, Open World 13.3%, Third Person 6.7%
- #30 Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coromoto Studio 984
Windows
Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals is a dark survival RPG where you explore, fight in brutal first- or third-person combat, and endure hunger, thirst, and weather in a devastated world overrun by creatures from forbidden portals.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Action RPG 19.4%, Open World 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Gore 7.8%
- #31 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
76% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 15.1%, Difficult 14.5%, Combat 7.3%
- #32 Arkell
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: West Eagle Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Adventurer! Oh, how glad am I to see you here. Our world is destroyed, held captive by the Demon Lord Agatheus. You must help us, angel from the heavens. You must stop Agatheus, or we may never breathe again...
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Open World 11.5%, Action RPG 11.3%, Third Person 7%
- #33 Mouseward
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Finite Reflection Studios
Windows · Mac
Take up your sword and uncover the secrets of a cursed kingdom in this soulslike collectathon. Awaken as a Royal Mouse Guard, master combat, defeat foes and search for celestial fragments to restore a once great kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, Stealth 10.5%, Difficult 10.1%
- #34 Lost Tales of Altoris
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragonjar Studios LLC
Windows
Awaken as the Lost Guardian and reclaim your forgotten past. Explore a vast dark fantasy world, battle spectral foes, and shape your destiny in a story-driven open world where every choice matters.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 14.8%, Open World 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Third Person 7.6%
- #35 Codex Lost 2
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, Third Person 9.7%, Medieval 6.1%
- #36 Cerulean Singe
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: pl0s
Windows
Cerulean Singe is a souls-like focusing on snappy and deliberate fast-paced combat, unrelenting bosses, and an immersive world to explore.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action RPG 13.3%, Gore 10.2%, Medieval 9.4%
- #37 Eclipse of Eldergaard
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Black Scar Studio
Windows
A dark action-adventure where you race against time to seal the hell gates, gather crystal shards, and stop Umbra’s return on the Bloody Day. Estimated playtime: ~1 hour.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Action RPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Gore 10.9%, Third Person 9.8%
- #38 The Unfettered
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Awkay Technologies
Windows
THE NEW DARK-FANTASY ACTION RPG Now is the time to take on demonic souls by identifying with the warrior selfness of Lura, heir to the legendary bird. Feel the power within you with The Unfettered.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Action RPG 13.5%, Open World 12%, Third Person 8.2%
- #39 Enotria: The Last Song
73% matchMixed69% of 2,490 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action RPG 10.8%, Medieval 7.5%
- #40 The Milk Lake
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boltzmann Games
Windows
Alone, Emmer traverses strange and dangerous lands to avenge her family and kill the dragon who burnt her home to the ground. But monsters aren't always the scary things that lurk in the shadows. The Milk Lake is an intense, atmospheric sword-combat action RPG about the true nature of evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 15.7%, Third Person 9.4%, Stealth 7.3%
- #41 Nioh 3
70% matchVery Positive80% of 16,715 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Difficult 12.2%, Open World 11.4%
- #42 Riven Crown
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Intima Leaf
Windows
Riven Crown is an exhilarating Souls-like game that merges fighting game with traditional combat mechanics. Level up and gain abilities by mastering various armors and weapons. explore a detailed non-linear world, and uncover hidden secrets. Join the quest to free the world from monarchy.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 15.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Third Person 5.3%
- #43 Cervus Blade
72% matchVery Positive89% of 402 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 43.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Action RPG 10.5%, Difficult 8.7%, Combat 7.3%
- #44 Moonlight Shadows
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: soulsgamedev
Windows
Moonlight Shadows is a dark fantasy Action RPG with stylish Soulslike combat . Forge your way through formidable foes in a cursed world and master deep and immersive combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Action RPG 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Difficult 11.8%, RPG 6.7%
- #45 Ashen Knights: One Passage
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Baykal Arts
Windows
Ashen Knights: One Passage invites you to explore the beginning of Ashen Knights story. Two heroes, two different genres: souls-like & hack’n’slash. They switch places and trigger a wild emotional storm making sure you never get bored of playing.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Gore 11.4%
- #46 Fear Faith
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bleeding games
Windows · Linux
Wield your sword in the right direction to defeat challenging horrors. Try to make sense of your steps through an impossible tower that changes with your decisions while trying to survive. Prove your Faith.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Third Person 6.8%
- #47 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 35.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Action RPG 15.9%, Difficult 13.2%, RPG 4.5%
- #48 The Unfallens: Awakening
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
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 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 14%, Action RPG 12.2%, Third Person 8.1%
- #49 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Violarte
Windows
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE INCOMING! The most absurd Souls-like parody ever! You’re a blacksmith with bean-powered dragon abilities, taking on evil corporations with maximum gasitude! Fart-dash, demolish bosses, and break the fourth wall in this hilarious action RPG. Smell the legend!
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Difficult 15.5%, Action RPG 10.5%, RPG 5.7%
- #50 The Blighted Core
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: pjj
Windows
Rot has arrived, and all things wither. In this cruel yet beautiful 2D hand-drawn Souls-like, embark on a lonely and brutal journey of redemption! Explore a forest kingdom twisted by plague, and battle infected, mutated fruits and vegetables to uncover the secret behind the corruption.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Difficult 16.5%, Action RPG 15.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #51 Lies of P
67% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 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 43.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Action RPG 10.7%, Difficult 7.7%, Third Person 6.5%
- #52 Taz Cebula's Brides of Bloodbane
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Art Is Dark
Windows
On the moon world Mordain, a suffocating veil of Eternal Darkness emerges. In a cryptic vision, the formidable warrior, Leia Blackthorne, crosses paths with a mysterious being - 'The Watcher' - who impels her towards the town of Grimstead. A foreboding darkness awaits her, veiling untold secrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Action RPG 13.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Gore 8.2%
- #53 VANRAN
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BECUZUS
Windows
“VANRAN” is a dark fantasy action RPG where a fallen slave wields a sealed blade to spark rebellion. Stylish soulslike combat, auto-growth, random dungeons, and titanic battles shape a journey with multiple endings of vengeance or salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Action RPG 14.8%, Third Person 8.8%, Gore 5.7%
- #54 PolySouls
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singl Studios
Windows
Polysouls is an open-world action RPG with deep, skill-based combat. Every enemy is deadly, every fight a test of patience and precision. Explore massive world full of hidden paths, powerful enemies, and secret places.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Action RPG 18.1%, Open World 13.4%, Exploration 7%, Third Person 6.5%
- #55 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls
69% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: BluePrinting
Windows
Fight as an unknown warrior with various weapons, and dive into The Forest of Souls to find the souls of Lost Ancient Kings. Challenge them and get their power, then finally face your terminative destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Third Person 10.2%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #56 Pale Coins
65% matchVery Positive94% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
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 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action RPG 13.9%, Open World 11.7%, Difficult 11.5%
- #57 Unbowed
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Guiding Moonlight Studios
Windows
Choose your fate in this single-player pirate Soulslike where you explore cursed lands, battle eldritch horrors, and pillage any treasure you find. Death is only a temporary setback on the path to mastering brutal combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Difficult 13%, Third Person 5.6%
- #58 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
68% matchVery Positive92% of 147,309 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.1 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Why similar: Souls-like 42%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Action RPG 8.3%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #59 Hell is Us
64% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 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 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 11.9%, Third Person 11%, Open World 8.1%