- #1 Redemption of Liuyin
97% matchVery Positive83% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a 3D ancient style fantasy, multi ending action role-playing game. As the third installment of the Ryukyu Hidden series and the Ryukyu Hidden Nine Absolute Reincarnation Chapter, the game is designed with the principle of promoting offense and hesitation to defeat in its combat system.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Action RPG 13.5%, 3D Fighter 10.9%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #2 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 18.4%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, 3D Platformer 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #3 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
96% matchMixed66% of 203 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Action RPG 15.1%, 3D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 7.2%
- #4 Echoes of Yi : Samsara
95% matchMixed64% of 545 reviews2025
Dev: Runmeng
Windows
ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, 3D Fighter 20.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action RPG 9.4%, RPG 7.4%
- #5 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
94% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Souls-like 15.6%, 3D Fighter 14.5%, Action RPG 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #6 Weird RPG
93% matchVery Positive92% of 4,234 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Action RPG 26.6%, RPG 14.2%, Action 6.8%, Hack and Slash 6.6%
- #7 Black Myth: Wukong
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,202,527 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 42.1 hrsMean: 55.6 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 26%, Mythology 21.1%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 6.2%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #8 Trinity Fusion
92% matchVery Positive86% of 886 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, Action RPG 18.6%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Futuristic 12.2%, RPG 5.8%
- #9 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
91% matchMixed56% of 103,568 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 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 37.4%, Action RPG 16.3%, Hack and Slash 13%, Third Person 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #10 Weird RPG 2
89% matchVery Positive93% of 836 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, RPG 15.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Action 7.9%
- #11 XiuzhenWorld
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 439 reviews2024
Dev: Noforgetit
Windows
《XiuzhenWorld》is a 3D world where your goal is to level up from a mere mortal into an immortal at the end. Its a semi-idle game with fun immortal cultivation mechanics such as - leveling up to become stronger. - capturing monsters as pets to fight for you. - AFK(Away From Keybourd).
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Mythology 21.9%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, RPG 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #12 The Surge
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 12,015 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.7 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 60.5%, RPG 6.7%, Hack and Slash 6.3%, Cyberpunk 6.1%, Third Person 5.9%
- #13 Lost Soul Aside™
87% matchMixed59% of 2,028 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, RPG 7.9%
- #14 Meifumado
88% matchMixed48% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: Old Bit Studio
Windows
Meifumado is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.5%, Action RPG 29%, RPG 13.4%, Action 5.9%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #15 Bygone Dreams
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Prime Time
Windows
Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy Action-Adventure set inside a surreal dream world. Face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight your way through challenging bosses in your quest to save the world's matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.4%, Action-Adventure 16%, Souls-like 13.7%, Third Person 9.6%, Adventure 6.8%
- #16 Kromlech
85% matchMixed69% of 153 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, 3D Fighter 20.4%, Action RPG 14.3%, Mythology 11.4%, Third Person 7.4%
- #17 Immortal Planet
86% matchMixed62% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMES
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.1%, RPG 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action RPG 9.7%, Action 5.9%
- #18 STEAMRUSH
84% matchMixed69% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: Team Sleeping GiantPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
STEAMRUSH is a third-person Boss Rush game featuring fast-paced melee combat against unique bosses, punctuated by exploration segments that gradually unveil the captivating story of the isolated city-state of Haze.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 4.8%
- #19 ANNO: Mutationem
84% matchVery Positive81% of 6,573 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 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: Cyberpunk 36%, Action RPG 15.8%, RPG 10.9%, Futuristic 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #20 Crimson Oath
82% matchVery Positive83% of 746 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Team
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 7.7%, Action RPG 6.3%
- #21 Hyper Light Breaker
83% matchMixed55% of 3,969 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.5%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 9.4%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, RPG 8.9%
- #22 INAYAH - Life after Gods
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.6%, Futuristic 20%, Action 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #23 Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn
81% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: MrDoth
Windows
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
Why similar: Souls-like 38%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Action RPG 20.1%, RPG 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%
- #24 Lia: Hacking Destiny
79% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Be the resistance in a world ruled by machines: fight, hack, and reignite hope. Craft powerful builds in this fast-paced roguelite with lethal weapons and power-ups. Free kittens from the algorithm’s chains and smash the robots’ scheme. Resist spam and prove that no one codes your destiny!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.8%, Hack and Slash 23.9%, RPG 12.6%, Futuristic 11.9%, Sci-fi 7%
- #25 Svarog's Dream
80% matchVery Positive90% of 880 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Mythology 26.5%, Action RPG 23.8%, RPG 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #26 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
81% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: ShiningCloud Studio
Windows
Stories revised from Journey to the West. Souls-like combats; Powerful Bosses; Hundreds of different Weapon&Armors; Super big map to explore; Nothing special? You cut me!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Mythology 14.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #27 AI LIMIT
76% matchVery Positive92% of 36,060 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 50.6%, Action RPG 21.8%, RPG 6.7%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Adventure 3.7%
- #28 Dark Light
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 743 reviews2022
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.5%, Cyberpunk 33.9%, Sci-fi 7%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 5.9%
- #29 FOUNTAINS
77% matchVery Positive84% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, RPG 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
- #30 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami
79% matchMixed61% of 184 reviews2022
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Test your limits in this hardcore, cyber-samurai game set in post-apocalyptic Japan. Parry your foes’ blows with your weapon of choice and use implants to attack the weaknesses of unstoppable bosses from Japanese folklore!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Cyberpunk 24.1%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Futuristic 7.5%
- #31 The Unfallens: Awakening
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 182 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 31.7%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 14.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Third Person 8.2%
- #32 Retrace the Light
75% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action RPG 14.4%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #33 Blades of Fire
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 581 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action 8.8%
- #34 God Souls
77% matchVery Positive82% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: 苏州天魂网络科技股份有限公司Pub: FM 041
Windows
《God Souls》 is a 3D hardcore action game based on Nordic mythology. The main content of the game is invigorating and exciting combat, and it has combined a variety of elements and ability development systems.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action RPG 13.5%, 3D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #35 Shattered Realm Rebirth
74% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, RPG 10.7%, Futuristic 10.5%
- #36 Netherworld Covenant
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 697 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action RPG 23.7%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, RPG 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #37 Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
76% matchVery Positive86% of 524 reviews2021
Dev: Troglobytes GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.4%, Cyberpunk 19.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action-Adventure 9%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #38 Blade of God X: Orisols
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 513 reviews2024
Dev: PGD
Windows
BOGX emerges from the shadows as a captivating dark-themed Action RPG, marking a thrilling continuation of the Blade of God saga. From Game, Beyond Game. Inheritor, the gods lie vanquished in twilight— You stand as the last sentinel.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 20.6%, Souls-like 18.8%, Action RPG 11.6%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, 3D Platformer 9.9%
- #39 Memory Lost
72% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Magic HazardPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Memory Lost is a story-driven fast-paced cyberpunk shooter where you are not just fighting enemies — you become them. Possess enemies, adapt their weapons and skills, and fight ruthless corporations. Uncover secrets, upgrade abilities, and shape your own fate in this world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.8%, Hack and Slash 27%, Third Person 12.5%, Sci-fi 9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #40 face the immortal
71% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: DYPub: MkJump
Windows
This is a 2D platform ARPG game rooted in a Taoist mystical cosmology, blending Diablo-style equipment affixes, Metroidvania exploration elements, and light Rogue-like mechanics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.8%, Action RPG 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Fantasy 11.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #41 Lies of P
70% matchVery Positive92% of 79,747 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 39.0 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 52.8%, Action RPG 14%, Third Person 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%, RPG 4.4%
- #42 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,924 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 39.2%, Action RPG 19.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, RPG 9.4%, Third Person 7.2%
- #43 Immortal Heritage
73% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 28.9%, Souls-like 16.5%, RPG 12.2%, Third Person 9.2%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #44 EVOTINCTION
71% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2024
Dev: Spikewave GamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
In 'Evotinction', a third-person hacking and stealth game, you are Dr. Liu, the only one who can stop rogue AIs in a futuristic research facility. Use a variety of hacking skills to overcome robotic threats and uncover the secrets that hold the key to humanity's survival or its potential extinction.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, Futuristic 16.4%, RPG 16%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.8%
- #45 LevelUp With 100 Cyber Girlfriend
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: 雙峰狂詩曲
Windows
This is a post-apocalyptic cyber-themed, sci-fi, immortal cultivation and treasure-hunting game.
Why similar: Action RPG 36.1%, 3D Platformer 29.7%, RPG 17.9%, 3D 8.2%, Adventure 8.1%
- #46 Void Sols
69% matchVery Positive96% of 368 reviews2024
Dev: Finite Reflection StudiosPub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Mac
Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Action RPG 21.9%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, RPG 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
- #47 Twelves:Shadow
72% matchMostly Negative35% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: JuLu Studio
Windows
"Twelve Shadows" is a hardcore Boss Rush action game set in an Eastern dark mythology. Players take on the role as "WuMing," challenging twelve bosses and exploring a unique Chinese-style world inspired by the twelve zodiac signs. Each adventure is a test of courage and wisdom
Why similar: 3D Fighter 31.6%, Action RPG 16.8%, 3D Platformer 13.6%, RPG 12.6%, Mythology 9.5%
- #48 Breath of Life
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.8%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action RPG 14.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 7.7%
- #49 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,369 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 37.8%, Action RPG 18.4%, RPG 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #50 The Shaman's Ark
67% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Amortiz Games
Windows
A dark metroidvania where your shaman drum is the only weapon against the Abyss. The music of the ancients becomes your blade, and every battle is a ritual on the edge of death.
Why similar: Souls-like 55.6%, RPG 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Action RPG 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%
- #51 Possessor(s)
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.2%, 3D Platformer 24.2%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #52 CRYMACHINA
68% matchVery Positive86% of 739 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: Action RPG 28.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, RPG 12.9%, Futuristic 12%, Action 8.3%
- #53 Swords Fantasy: Battlefield
70% matchMixed66% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Swords Fantasy: Battlefield is a game from the 3rd person, including battles with swords.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, 3D Fighter 25.1%, Mythology 16%, RPG 6.9%, Third Person 6.8%
- #54 Dark Light: Survivor
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 288 reviews2026
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows
Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi action roguelike with ARPG loot and third-person shooter combat. Switch anytime between top-down view and TPS aiming as you build weapons, skills, and classes across brutal multiverse runs.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Cyberpunk 23.5%, Action 11.1%, RPG 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #55 Biomass
69% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.2%, RPG 26.6%, Action 14.1%
- #56 Winds Of Arcana: Ruination
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Brewed GamesPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.5%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, 3D Platformer 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
- #57 Sands of Aura
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Action RPG 22.6%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #58 Automaton Heart
64% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Luke Vincent
Windows · Linux
Automaton Heart is an RPG with platforming elements where you visit obscure and interesting places while upgrading your organs and strategizing about which items to bring along.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.5%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, Third Person 11.4%, RPG 11.2%, Surreal 9.1%
- #59 Dragon Extinction
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 96 reviews2020
Dev: Xefier Games Inc.
Windows
Enter a fantasy world where humanity has brought dragons to the brink of extinction. This ARPG features hundreds of unique items, crafting and procedural dungeons.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Action RPG 17.7%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, RPG 7.7%, Third Person 7%