- #1 HALLOW BLADE
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XekveraPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
HALLOW BLADE is a dark fantasy action adventure set in a vast interconnected subterranean kingdom where you form an unbreakable bond with an ancient possessed sword hungry for souls and vengeance.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Metroidvania 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Nonlinear 10.6%, First-Person 8.1%
- #2 GRIME II
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,967 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.6%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #3 FOUNTAINS
96% 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 21.1%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Action RPG 10.4%, Lore-Rich 9.3%
- #4 The Last Comfort
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ∙DELMAR
Windows
The Last Comfort is a Metroidvania set within a child's subconscious mind. You must traverse through the child's memories, dreams, and nightmares as Tedd, his favorite toy, find the sickness, and save the child from a terminal nightmare.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.8%, Metroidvania 17.6%, Nonlinear 13%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Action RPG 9.7%
- #5 The Song of Awakening
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noeski LLC
Windows · Mac
The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.4%
- #6 For Tarnow Eternal
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Niphilist Studios
Windows
The end of time has come - alas, the emperor of the faraway city of Tarnow has managed to avert the natural flow of time, causing the time space continuum to break, slowly decaying into nothingness. Explore the forgotten lands of Tarnow, defeat mighty foes and give the universe a proper death.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Metroidvania 25.3%, Nonlinear 17.7%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, PvE 4.8%
- #7 Din of Sen
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Espy Games
Windows
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Nonlinear 16.3%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
- #8 Eternal Knight™
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Profane Games Inc
Windows
A Souls-like, player vs. environment medieval, survival horror game with a high level of difficulty, a world and creatures set in dark fantasy, and a story told through environmental storytelling. Players use medieval weapons and magic to stop a powerful monarch fallen into madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Metroidvania 21%, Action RPG 12.3%, PvE 10.6%, Exploration 7.1%
- #9 Fire in the Beastlands
92% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Chimney Castle
Windows
Explore the danger and mystery of a fallen land, whose hidden wonders are shrouded and marred by the stranglehold of wickedness. In "Fire in the Beastlands," you are thrust into a world beyond the brink, blamed for its waywardness, and confronted with the choice between revenge and redemption.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.6%, Metroidvania 17.5%, Nonlinear 13%, Action RPG 10.5%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
- #10 PRISON OF HUSKS
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Glass Head Dolls
Windows
A nostalgic souls-like set in a painted afterlife. Awaken as a doll and seek your beloved. From parries to pistols, tune your build to overcome adversity. Explore dense, interconnected levels full of secrets and shortcuts as you battle pigment-hoarding bosses and seek your lost love.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Nonlinear 16.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Metroidvania 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #11 Necrowave
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arfhis The Wizard
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience the emotional life of a zombie with a microwave stuck on his butt. A 2D platformer with critical thinking based combat where each different enemy feels like a puzzle to solve instead of relying on brute hack & slash tactics.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #12 Salene
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DejaView
Windows
Salene is a action-platformer with quick precise combat set in a world ravaged by a war of angels and men. Conquer the Seven Virtues, gain new skills and learn the Songs of Creation to rise up and face the divinity that commands them all!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Action RPG 10.6%, Lore-Rich 9.9%
- #13 Celestial Lumina
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juan Centeno
Windows
Celestial Lumina is a 2D Pixel-Art Metroidvania where Light clashes with the corrupted Darkness threatening to overtake the world. Ascend from the depths as Evan, heir of a fallen underworld, to awaken the radiant abilities within you & uncover the truth behind a world stripped of dawn.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Metroidvania 22%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11%
- #14 Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anisimov Games
Windows · Linux
Switch between characters, use your grappling hook to explore a phantom island, home to mammoths. Face threats from hunters and choose to play stealthily or confront the dangers head-on. Inspired by real events. Wishlist today!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Action RPG 10.6%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #15 Lightwood
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unfixed Brain
Windows
Lightwood is an immersive semi-open world Metroidvania. Master your skills and fight magnificent Lords as you unravel the ancient mysteries behind the kingdom's decay.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Metroidvania 28.4%, Nonlinear 21.5%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 6.7%
- #16 Almos – A Dream Painter's Tale
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreambound Studio
Windows
Explore a hand-crafted Metroidvania where dreams and nightmares collide. Master fast-paced combat, craft powerful spells, and harness Color to restore a dying world while uncovering the truth behind the Dream Painters.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Action RPG 11.8%, PvE 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #17 Zenith
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nocturnia Studios
Windows
Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Metroidvania 25.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #18 Rise Achlys
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Game Design Folks
Windows
Rise Achlys is a brutal gothic soulsvania and rogue-lite inspired by Castlevania. The story-driven game features a vampire protagonist and iconic characters like Dracula and Frankenstein, with time travel and fantasy themes.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Metroidvania 20.4%, Action RPG 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, PvE 9.8%
- #19 Runic Curse Remastered
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Metroidvania 27.3%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Action RPG 8.7%, RPG 5.8%
- #20 Conatus - Forgotten Depths
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: KUT Studio
Windows
A dark fantasy dungeon crawler where every weapon defines a unique playstyle. Explore interconnected regions, uncover hidden secrets, craft powerful potions and unravel the mysteries of a world built from everything humanity chose to forget.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Metroidvania 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Action RPG 8.6%
- #21 Darxanadon
84% 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 26.8%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Action RPG 14.7%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #22 My Christmas Present
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alycia Fear
Windows
You have been summoned to the North Pole by an unknown individual. A rebellion has begun, and it's up to you to decide the fate of the North Pole. Defeat enemies, grow your Christmas Spirit, and slay the legends of Christmas.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Action RPG 16.4%, PvE 14.2%, Lore-Rich 14%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #23 The Legend of Simurgh
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PixelNodes
Windows
You are a small bird traveling through 7 valleys to find the Simurgh and bring life back to your village.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Metroidvania 25.5%, Nonlinear 15.4%, PvE 11.2%, Exploration 8.7%
- #24 Cliff Kingdom
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Most likely no reason for hysteria
Windows · Mac
The lighthouse has gone dark! You awake as Mothboy, last in a long line of lightkeepers summoned when something goes wrong. In this action packed adventure you climb, fight and explore the depths of Cliff Kingdom searching for the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 29.3%, Nonlinear 14%, Exploration 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #25 Blighted
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Battle through a psychedelic Western nightmare in this Metroidvania action RPG from the creators of Guacamelee! and Nobody Saves the World.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Metroidvania 20.3%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
- #26 Silent Santicado
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vigilant Addiction Studios
Windows
Explore a silent, crumbling world in Silent Santicado! A retro journey through a fallen kingdom tainted by lost magic. Explore overgrown ruins, encounter a cast of peculiar characters, and defeat a menagerie of twisted enemies as you search for the source of Santicado's curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Metroidvania 27.2%, Nonlinear 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #27 Dead Fantasia
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Varpyg
Windows
Dead Fantasia is a non-linear ARPG which brings forgotten game design from Kings Field to a modern audience. Explore interconnected levels, gather loot, and face challenging foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Metroidvania 21.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, RPG 8.1%
- #28 Memoria Wake
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crescendo
Windows · Mac
Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Metroidvania 19%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
- #29 Jeon Woo-chi
78% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: DOSA
Windows
This game is an action RPG set in the Joseon Dynasty. Players assume the role of Jeon Woo-chi, defeating various enemies as they advance. Experience the thrill of action using Jeon Woo-chi's dazzling martial arts, and dive into the painting to experience interdimensional battles!
Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, PvE 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action RPG 9.6%, Combat 4.7%
- #30 HARK THE GHOUL
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Deep DenizensPub: Kwalee
Windows
Slash, kick and magick your way through an adventure brimming with secrets and curious encounters! HARK THE GHOUL offers a meticulously handcrafted world to explore.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Metroidvania 19.3%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, First-Person 8.1%
- #31 Last Souls
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruben Wihler
Windows · Mac
Last souls is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania soulslike game.The player controls a mysterious caped character and explores a labyrinthine, dark and cold world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Nonlinear 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Exploration 5.8%
- #32 1 Thousand Deaths
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pop
Windows
Explore handcrafted worlds. Props are traps. Enemies hide as furniture. Glitches warp gravity. Die. Respawn. Try again.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Exploration 11.5%, PvE 11.1%, First-Person 10.2%
- #33 Irang
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: BREMEN
Windows
Under the tyranny of the four-throated, magic collapsed and darkness fell. Irang embarks on a journey to find her missing family and uncover her birth's secret. In a Metroidvania-style adventure, she explores a decayed world, enhances envoy powers, and aims to restore the lost light.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Souls-like 12.3%, Nonlinear 7.9%
- #34 The Witch Blade
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SergS WorkshopPub: Rokyte Publishing
Windows
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 9%, Exploration 7%
- #35 Forgotten Blood
73% matchMixed57% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Maruko
Windows
Drawn by the call of an ancient crystal dagger, you journey into the Forgotten Valley, now ravaged by the Stone Plague. Forgotten Blood is a first-person action RPG inspired by King’s Field and the Souls series. Explore an interconnected world filled with secrets, danger, and hidden paths.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, First-Person 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Exploration 9.1%
- #36 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Souls-like 21.5%, Action RPG 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
- #37 Last Night of Winter
76% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: DigitalZeon
Windows
Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Action RPG 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #38 Harmagedon
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HollowFactory
Windows
The player, as God's agent, takes the power of God and embarks on a journey to reclaim his power against beings who run wild at will.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Action RPG 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, PvE 10.2%, Action 7%
- #39 The Light of the Darkness: Origins
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Metroidvania 23.4%, Action RPG 13.5%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%
- #40 Watcher Chronicles
75% matchVery Positive87% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Nonlinear 11.1%
- #41 Mystic Grove
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stefan Grob
Windows
A surreal first-person action RPG set in a vast alien wilderness. Wield powerful magic, engage in brutal melee combat, and face dinosaurs and twisted creatures in a chaotic open world shaped by strange forces.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, RPG 7.2%
- #42 Brizo
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 朱展鹏Pub: 游龙翼道
Windows
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Metroidvania 22.8%, Lore-Rich 15%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%
- #43 Insolent
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oliver Wagner
Windows · Mac
Fight your way through the nine rings of hell in Insolent, a pixel-art RPG!
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Action RPG 13.4%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, PvE 8.7%
- #44 Li'l Red II
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Velveteen
Windows
Don the red hood and venture into this fabled adventure as Lyra. Metroidvania meets Top-Down Adventure in this challenging, side-scrolling tale.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Metroidvania 28.6%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Action RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #45 Crimson Knight
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squinky Studios
Windows
Play as the Crimson Knight, cursed to die repeatedly by The Absolute. Death is your path to power in this souls-like boss fight. Uncover truth, seek vengeance or redemption, and slay the goddess who betrayed you. Break the cycle or be crushed by your sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Action RPG 18.1%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, RPG 9.5%
- #46 PREQUEL
70% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: TYCLOPUS
Windows
Play as every creature and forge your own path in the beautiful world of PREQUEL! Your journey to conquer the Abyss as the reckless odd spirit awaits in this unique and challenging adventure game! WELCOME HOME, ODD SPIRIT!
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Exploration 7.9%
- #47 Whispers Of Gods
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyrewake Studios
Windows
Whispers of Gods is a dark fantasy top-down ARPG inspired by Souls-like combat and the Lovecraftian mythos. Explore a decaying world consumed by cosmic horrors and fight countless creatures to uncover forbidden truths about yourself and the world around you.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.5%, Action RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, PvE 12.9%, RPG 6.1%
- #48 Weapon Devourer
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bogdan
Windows · Mac
Weapon Devourer is a psychological horror game with souls-like and 1930's cartoon vibes, blending subtle puzzles. Battle sentient weapons, dodge their attacks, metamorphose into a fearsome entity to overcome powerful challenges, and synthesize mighty combinations by diving into the Shield's belly.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Metroidvania 21.9%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Action RPG 11.7%, Exploration 8%
- #49 The Will of Our Fathers
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David M Tippy
Windows
The Will of Our Fathers is a top-down 2D action-exploration game with an old-school design philosophy. Explore a large, interconnected world full of traps and treasure, delve into challenging and mysterious dungeons, and uncover secret schemes against The Will of Our Fathers.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Nonlinear 23.2%, Exploration 11%, PvE 9.1%, Metroidvania 7.4%
- #50 Codex Lost
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 79 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 26.9%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #51 The Purge of the Crystals
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Poetic Visuals
Windows
Explore a shattered world forged by fallen gods. Journey across the remnants of a fallen empire and buried myths as you seek the truth behind an ancient catastrophe.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Action RPG 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, RPG 8.1%, Lore-Rich 7.2%
- #52 Deepening Fire
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 639 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Metroidvania 20.8%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Action RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #53 Pavu
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toró Studio
Windows
Pavu is an action RPG with lots of exploration and challenging combat. You’ll explore a dystopian world where nature and technology coexist in harmony, until the arrival of Kurumi, the last human.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Metroidvania 17.8%, Action RPG 12.8%, Exploration 7.4%
- #54 Cryselts
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B3N Games Studio
Windows · Mac
Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Nonlinear 18.1%, Souls-like 14.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #55 Fatal Claw
65% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: NDEV GAMESPub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Metroidvania 20.8%, Nonlinear 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
- #56 God Lies Above
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XilosopherPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Climbers who die on the mountain always wake up and try again. Your father didn't. Ascend a mountain that's older and stranger than any legend told you. Slay its guardians. Devour their remains to take their power — or hold onto your humanity. The choice is yours. What it costs you isn't.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action RPG 15.6%, PvE 14%, Lore-Rich 12%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #57 REVENGE CRYSTAL
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SAMx003 Games
Windows
Awaken in a fallen knight’s body, kept alive by a mysterious living crystal. REVENGE CRYSTAL combines top-down Soulslike combat with exploration across a ruined world of interconnected paths and elemental magic. You are not the knight—you are the will driving him.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Metroidvania 24.3%, Action RPG 12.5%, PvE 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #58 The Realm
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Odyssey Studio
Windows
Embark on an open-world fantasy adventure where exploration is rewarded around every corner. Discover hidden dungeons, battle fearsome bosses, master powerful magic, find valuable loot, and uncover the secrets of an ancient realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Action RPG 17.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #59 Sutra Pilgrim
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SvenFish Games
Windows
Set out on a journey through Sutra Pilgrim! Hone your skills, gather powerful Artifacts, meet steadfast allies, and challenge fearsome Yaoguai Kings. Traverse a vast mythic world inspired by Journey to the West, seek the Sutra Pilgrim, and uncover the hidden truth behind this westbound journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Metroidvania 31.4%, Nonlinear 10.5%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 6.1%