- #1 Steelrising
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Action RPG 8.7%, Third Person 7.5%, Difficult 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its alternate-history Paris, automaton enemies, and methodical dodge-and-parry soulslike combat make it the closest tonal and structural match to Lies of P.
- #2 Thymesia
96% 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 44.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 8%, Action RPG 7.9%, Gothic 7.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It shares Lies of P's fast, deflection-friendly combat tempo, plague-dark atmosphere, and emphasis on aggressive boss encounters.
- #3 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 345,362 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Third Person 5.3%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: If Lies of P's perfect guards were your favorite part, Sekiro is the strongest next step thanks to its razor-sharp deflect system and duel-focused boss design.
- #4 DARK SOULS™ III
95% 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 53.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Difficult 7.9%, Action RPG 5.3%, Third Person 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its gothic world, weighty melee combat, and tightly designed boss fights are a major blueprint for the feel that Lies of P refines.
- #5 ELDEN RING
94% 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 54.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 7.6%, Difficult 7.4%, Third Person 5%
Why You'll Like It: Even with its open world, it preserves the same careful stamina-based combat, build experimentation, and high-stakes boss learning that Lies of P fans tend to love.
- #6 Black Myth: Wukong
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,196,999 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.9%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Story Rich 5.2%, RPG 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic, difficult action and standout boss fights make it a strong fit for players who want another polished, demanding single-player melee adventure.
- #7 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
94% matchMixed49% of 28,691 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action RPG 11%, Difficult 8.8%, Violent 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like Lies of P, it builds much of its combat around well-timed deflections, relentless pressure, and a steady run of challenging bosses.
- #8 The First Berserker: Khazan
91% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.7%, Action RPG 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Difficult 8.7%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers punishing, stylish melee combat and boss-centered progression that should click with anyone who liked Lies of P's intensity and polish.
- #9 Enotria: The Last Song
92% 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 44.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action RPG 9%, Difficult 8%, Third Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: This soulslike leans hard on timed parries, aggressive melee, and distinct masks/builds, giving it a combat rhythm that feels close to Lies of P.
- #10 Lords of the Fallen
91% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Action RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 6%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This modern soulslike offers weighty combat, intricate level design, and a dark, oppressive world that scratches a very similar itch.
- #11 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
89% 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 47.8%, Action RPG 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Difficult 7.2%, Third Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark supernatural setting, fast melee combat, and modern soulslike structure make it a natural follow-up for Lies of P fans.
- #12 Mortal Shell
90% 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 58.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Difficult 5.9%, Action RPG 5.8%, Violent 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its compact structure, punishing encounters, and moody atmosphere capture the same tense, deliberate soulslike appeal in a smaller package.
- #13 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
89% 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 54.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Difficult 6.6%, Dark 5.7%, Action RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the slower, more methodical side of the formula that helped shape Lies of P's exploration, danger, and environmental storytelling.
- #14 The Surge 2
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,164 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Why similar: Souls-like 77.1%, Difficult 4.6%, RPG 4.1%, Violent 3.9%, Third Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate combat, directional defense, and deep gear customization echo Lies of P's mechanical precision while adding a grim sci-fi twist.
- #15 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive88% of 49,578 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 52.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Difficult 10%, RPG 5.7%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is more loot-heavy, but its demanding melee systems, weapon mastery, and relentless bosses make it a great fit for skilled Lies of P players.
- #16 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
87% 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 55.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Difficult 7.4%, Action RPG 5.6%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate pacing, build freedom, and bleak atmosphere still make it a worthwhile match for players chasing more classic soulslike depth.
- #17 CODE VEIN
85% matchVery Positive83% of 61,203 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Souls-like 59%, Action RPG 10.9%, Difficult 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Third Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a more anime-styled take on the formula, but it still offers strong story focus, build variety, and satisfying soulslike progression.
- #18 The Surge
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,683 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
Why similar: Souls-like 77.3%, Difficult 5%, Third Person 4.7%, RPG 3%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its heavy, methodical combat and hostile machine-filled world mirror Lies of P's fascination with mechanical horror and pattern-based fighting.
- #19 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,328 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.7%, Action RPG 14%, Third Person 7.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Exploration 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter and more approachable pick, but its third-person exploration, dodge-based combat, and story focus overlap nicely with Lies of P.
- #20 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.7%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark 6.3%, Third Person 6.2%, Exploration 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its strange decaying world and high-risk melee combat make it an interesting recommendation for players who value atmosphere and discovery over polish.
- #21 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
84% 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 46.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action RPG 10.6%, Difficult 6.8%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This dark, linear action RPG sticks closely to the soulslike template with grim storytelling, stamina management, and punishing melee encounters.
- #22 REMNANT II®
81% matchVery Positive83% of 66,049 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 68.8%, Dark 8.6%, Third Person 6.6%, RPG 4.7%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Though it mixes in firearms, its checkpoint loop, difficult bosses, and exploration-heavy progression make it feel like a fresh spin on familiar soulslike principles.
- #23 Ashen
82% matchMixed67% of 3,769 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 54%, Action RPG 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Third Person 5.5%, Dark 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its understated world, stamina-based melee, and lonely sense of journey make it a strong pick if you want a gentler but still recognizable soulslike mood.
- #24 Nioh: Complete Edition
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 37,890 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Why similar: Souls-like 66.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Difficult 6.4%, Action RPG 5.5%, Third Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its mission-based structure is different, but the demanding combat depth and constant boss pressure line up well with Lies of P's challenge.
- #25 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
80% matchVery Positive84% of 4,310 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Third Person 8.2%, Dark 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is more loot-driven and aggressive, but the tough boss fights, build crafting, and melee intensity still make it a solid crossover pick.
- #26 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 79,973 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.6%, Third Person 11.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Action 4.9%, Exploration 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like Fallen Order but broader and smoother, it offers story-rich, parry-heavy combat and rewarding exploration that should appeal to Lies of P players.
- #27 Hellpoint
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Souls-like 57.5%, Action RPG 9.8%, Dark 6.8%, Third Person 6.3%, Difficult 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It trades Belle Époque horror for cosmic sci-fi, but its heavy combat, exploration, and oppressive atmosphere align well with Lies of P's darker side.
- #28 Hell is Us
77% 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 40.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Third Person 8.1%, Action RPG 7.9%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #29 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
78% matchVery Positive88% of 169,639 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Souls-like 60.5%, Third Person 11.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Exploration 6.2%, RPG 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It adapts the soulslike checkpoint, shortcut, and parry formula into a cinematic single-player adventure with satisfying melee combat.
- #30 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Action RPG 10.3%, Exploration 7%
- #31 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 37.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action RPG 10.2%, Difficult 7.2%, Dark 6.8%
- #32 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
74% matchVery Positive82% of 179,308 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.3 hrsMean: 89.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Why similar: Souls-like 63.9%, Action RPG 8.2%, Third Person 6.9%, Dark 5.2%, Violent 4.2%
- #33 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
79% 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 46.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action RPG 8.3%, Difficult 6.2%, Third Person 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is an older and slower take on the genre, but its heavy melee combat and dark fantasy tone still make it a reasonable back-catalog option for Lies of P fans.
- #34 Chronos: Before the Ashes
78% matchMixed64% of 862 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 73.7%, Action 6.8%, RPG 5.8%, 3D 4.1%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: This straightforward action RPG offers measured melee combat, boss encounters, and a soulslike progression loop without too many complications.
- #35 CODE VEIN II
74% matchMixed63% of 5,889 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Souls-like 65.6%, Action RPG 15%, RPG 6.6%, Action 6.1%, Difficult 2.3%
- #36 Deathbound
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action RPG 10.3%, Difficult 8%, Third Person 6.7%
- #37 Salt and Sanctuary
76% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 70.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Difficult 6%, Action RPG 3.2%, Dark 2.5%
- #38 Tails of Iron
73% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 49.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Difficult 7.6%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #39 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
76% matchMixed65% of 1,026 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Action RPG 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Gothic 8.2% ★, Difficult 7.6%
- #40 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
72% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Action RPG 18%, Third Person 14.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #41 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
71% matchVery Positive92% of 82,830 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Souls-like 61.5%, Third Person 13%, Difficult 10.5%, Action 5.3%, 3D 4.1%
- #42 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 45.6%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 8.3%, Third Person 6.9%
- #43 Rise of the Ronin
72% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Souls-like 39.6%, Action RPG 20.7%, Third Person 10.6%, RPG 7%, Violent 5%
- #44 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,104 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.
Why similar: Souls-like 52.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action RPG 9.4%, Third Person 7.9%, RPG 4%
- #45 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,453 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 52.1%, Steampunk 13.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Action RPG 7.9%, RPG 3.6%
- #46 Another Crab's Treasure
69% matchVery Positive93% of 20,262 reviews2024
Dev: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.
Why similar: Souls-like 72.8%, Action RPG 7%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Third Person 4.3%, Story Rich 2.3%
- #47 The Last Faith
69% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 50.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Gothic 14.1% ★, Violent 7%, Difficult 6%
- #48 Dolmen
71% matchMixed60% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?
Why similar: Souls-like 77.4%, Violent 7.5%, RPG 5.8%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 3.9%
- #49 GRIME
69% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 46.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action RPG 9.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Dark 6.2%
- #50 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
71% matchMixed67% of 764 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Difficult 9.8%, Third Person 9.3%, Dark 9.2%
- #51 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
68% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 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 52.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Difficult 6.6%, Action RPG 6.1%, Dark 5.3%
- #52 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,671 reviews2024
Dev: A44 GamesPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Action RPG 11.5%, Third Person 8%, Exploration 4.6%
- #53 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
65% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.8%, Action RPG 15.1%, Third Person 12.1%, Exploration 7.5%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #54 Kristala
68% matchVery Positive81% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Astral Clocktower Studios
Windows
Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Six Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, Steampunk 21.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 9.6%, Third Person 5.3%
- #55 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
70% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 68.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Action RPG 5%, Difficult 4.1%, RPG 3.5%
- #56 Death's Door
67% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Souls-like 55.3%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Action RPG 10.1%, Exploration 4.8%, Action 3.7%
- #57 DarkMaus
70% matchVery Positive81% of 437 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Wright
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.
Why similar: Souls-like 89.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.9%, Difficult 3%, RPG 1.5%, Action 1.4%
- #58 Back To Ashes
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 70%, Dark Fantasy 9%, RPG 6%, Difficult 5.8%, Action 5.4%
- #59 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
65% 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 45.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 12.5%, Difficult 9.3%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #60 Soulstice
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.9%, Action RPG 22.2%, Third Person 16.5%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 10.3%