- #1 DARK SOULS™ III
97% matchVery Positive94% of 435,416 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.1 hrsMean: 108.7 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 35.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Action RPG 7%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: If you want the same grim tone, deliberate stamina-based combat, and memorable boss gauntlet in a tighter linear package, this is a natural fit.
- #2 ELDEN RING
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,134,349 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 99.6 hrsMean: 152.6 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 34.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Open World 10.7%, Action RPG 9.3%, Online Co-Op 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its sprawling dark-fantasy world, weighty melee builds, punishing bosses, and constant sense of discovery make it the closest big-budget alternative.
- #3 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
96% matchVery Positive84% of 128,930 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.3 hrsMean: 81.5 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%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 7.6%, RPG 6.7%, Character Customization 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The slower, methodical combat, hostile fantasy landscapes, and build variety will feel very familiar to anyone who enjoyed Lords of the Fallen’s pace.
- #4 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
95% matchVery Positive92% of 150,705 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 56.2 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 39%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Lore-Rich 8.8%, Action RPG 7.7%, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its interconnected world design and oppressive dark-fantasy exploration line up closely with what makes Lords of the Fallen compelling.
- #5 Lies of P
94% matchVery Positive92% of 78,056 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 38.8 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 48.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 5.9%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the seed’s polished souls-like structure with tough dodge-and-parry combat, strong atmosphere, and a gloomy world full of dangerous elites and bosses.
- #6 Ashen
94% matchMixed67% of 3,804 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 29.8%, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Open World 8%
Why You'll Like It: Ashen captures the lonely-yet-cooperative adventure feel with readable souls-like combat and a strong focus on exploring a dangerous world.
- #7 Mortal Shell
93% matchMixed68% of 11,307 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 48.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 9.6%, RPG 7%, Open World 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is another moody, heavy-feeling dark-fantasy souls-like built around deliberate melee duels, cryptic exploration, and punishing encounters.
- #8 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
91% matchVery Positive88% of 49,907 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.8 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 33.2%, Character Customization 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, RPG 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more loot-driven and mission-based, it scratches the same itch for demanding melee combat, build crafting, and brutal encounters.
- #9 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
92% matchMixed59% of 20,644 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.8 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 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Action RPG 9.8%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The older entry shares the same bleak fantasy DNA, weighty melee combat, and emphasis on tough bosses, even if it is rougher around the edges.
- #10 Thymesia
91% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 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 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action RPG 13.3%, Medieval 9.1%, RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Fans who liked the aggression and challenge of Lords’ combat will appreciate this faster dark fantasy souls-like built around tight duels and vicious bosses.
- #11 Steelrising
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 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 29.3%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Character Customization 9.7%, RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its stamina-based combat, layered RPG systems, and boss-focused progression deliver a very similar souls-like rhythm despite the alternate-history setting.
- #12 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
89% matchMixed55% of 102,825 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 31.9%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Open World 7.7%, Character Customization 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern souls-like blend of demanding melee combat, gloomy fantasy-horror atmosphere, and exploration-driven progression.
- #13 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
89% matchMixed50% of 28,810 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action RPG 15.7%, Character Customization 9.6%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It trades gothic fantasy for Three Kingdoms myth, but its relentless souls-like combat loop and boss-heavy progression hit a similar challenge curve.
- #14 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 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 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Action RPG 15.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a straightforward dark-fantasy souls-like with heavy attacks, grim atmosphere, and the same appetite for hard boss battles.
- #15 REMNANT II®
86% matchVery Positive82% of 66,818 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.2 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 42.8%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Multiplayer 8.2%, RPG 8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its mix of punishing combat, co-op play, dodge-heavy boss fights, and exploration makes it a great pick if you especially liked Lords of the Fallen’s multiplayer side.
- #16 Hellpoint
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,467 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 48.8%, Action RPG 16.2%, Multiplayer 13.1%, RPG 10.2%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: If the seed’s co-op-friendly souls-like structure is what hooked you, Hellpoint offers a similarly methodical style with exploration and oppressive atmosphere.
- #17 CODE VEIN
86% matchVery Positive83% of 61,545 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.0 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 39.6%, Character Customization 15.8%, Action RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Online Co-Op 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is a more anime take on the formula, but the build flexibility, companion options, and boss-centric souls-like combat are very aligned.
- #18 Remnant: From the Ashes
85% matchVery Positive84% of 56,630 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.3%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Multiplayer 8.8%, RPG 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Though more shooter-focused, it delivers the same satisfying loop of tough encounters, eerie worlds, build experimentation, and drop-in co-op.
- #19 Dragon's Dogma 2
84% matchMixed61% of 114,082 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
Why similar: Dragons 20.6% ★, Action RPG 11.9%, Open World 11.6%, Medieval 8.6%, Character Customization 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Choose this if the seed’s sense of perilous fantasy travel and massive creature fights mattered to you as much as the strict souls-like structure.
- #20 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
84% matchVery Positive88% of 48,473 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Why similar: Dragons 19.7% ★, Open World 13.6%, Character Customization 12.4%, Action RPG 9.7%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is less of a pure souls-like, but its bleak fantasy world, brutal monsters, and adventurous exploration make it a good crossover recommendation.
- #21 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,133 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 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 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Action RPG 10.2%, Character Customization 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Behind the comedy is a surprisingly authentic third-person souls-like with co-op, stamina combat, and familiar exploration-and-boss progression.
- #22 Black Myth: Wukong
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,200,116 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 55.2 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 30.7%, Action RPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Combat 8.7%, RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is more action-forward than classic souls-likes, but the cinematic boss battles, mythic fantasy feel, and challenging melee combat overlap well.
- #23 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 36.5%, Action RPG 16.6%, Open World 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its huge hostile world, cryptic exploration, and uncompromising combat echo Lords of the Fallen’s darker and more atmospheric side.
- #24 The Surge 2
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,326 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 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 62.2%, RPG 9.2%, Open World 8.9%, Character Customization 5.7%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Mechanically it is very close thanks to stamina combat, deliberate duels, shortcuts, and punishing exploration, just in a sci-fi skin.
- #25 Salt and Sanctuary
81% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 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 64.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, RPG 6.1%, Action RPG 5.8%, Action 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: If you are open to 2D, it mirrors Lords of the Fallen with oppressive dark-fantasy tone, build variety, and a very faithful souls-like risk-reward structure.
- #26 Salt and Sacrifice
81% matchMixed63% of 1,848 reviews2023
Dev: Devoured StudiosPub: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action RPG 12.6%, Character Customization 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel leans harder into co-op hunting and progression, making it a strong choice if you want another challenging souls-like with multiplayer.
- #27 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
79% matchVery Positive84% of 4,436 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action RPG 21.1%, Souls-like 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, RPG 10.8%, Online Co-Op 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is a faster, flashier spin on the formula, yet its mission structure, build depth, and hard melee encounters will still appeal to souls-like fans.
- #28 No Rest for the Wicked
78% matchVery Positive80% of 77,105 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Character Customization 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: From an isometric perspective it still captures the seed’s heavy combat, grim atmosphere, and methodical action-RPG progression.
- #29 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
77% matchVery Positive82% of 183,508 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.6 hrsMean: 93.9 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 35.3%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #30 Crimson Desert
76% matchVery Positive84% of 155,292 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.9 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Dragons 22.2% ★, Open World 15.7%, Medieval 10.6%, Souls-like 8.4%, Combat 7.8%
- #31 Enotria: The Last Song
78% matchMixed69% of 2,585 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.6 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 32.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 12.8%, Medieval 10.6%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its third-person stamina combat and area-based progression fit the template, even if the brighter folkloric setting is less oppressive.
- #32 Tails of Iron
77% matchVery Positive88% of 14,555 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 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 26%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Medieval 8.3%, Combat 7.3%
- #33 Chronos: Before the Ashes
79% matchMixed64% of 875 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 50.1%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, RPG 10.9%, Action 8.2%, Combat 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a leaner third-person action RPG, but its measured combat, dark fantasy setting, and boss-gated progression fit the same lane.
- #34 Nioh 3
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 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 28.8%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Open World 11.5%, Character Customization 7.6%
- #35 Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,373 reviews2023
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.9%, Action RPG 18.8%, Magic 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 8.7%
- #36 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
75% matchVery Positive80% of 1,894 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 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 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action RPG 13.7%, Combat 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #37 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
74% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 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 22.3%, Open World 16.1%, Action RPG 14.1%, Character Customization 13.9%, RPG 9.5%
- #38 Drova - Forsaken Kin
73% matchVery Positive94% of 9,340 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, Character Customization 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Open World 9.6%
- #39 Hell is Us
73% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 29.6%, Action RPG 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Open World 7.1%
- #40 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,570 reviews2024
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Open World 8.1%
- #41 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 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 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 13.8%, Medieval 12.7%, Combat 8.5%
- #42 CODE VEIN II
71% matchMixed64% of 6,339 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 39%, Action RPG 17.1%, Character Customization 14.9%, RPG 10.5%, Action 6.1%
- #43 DARK SOULS™ II
72% matchVery Positive88% of 46,233 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 41.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 9.4%, Exploration 4.2%
- #44 Godfall Ultimate Edition
73% matchMixed63% of 2,512 reviews2022
Dev: Counterplay Games IncPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Aperion is on the precipice of ruin. You are the last of the Valorian knights, god-like warriors able to equip Valorplates, legendary armor sets that transform wielders into unstoppable masters of melee combat. Ascend in Godfall, the first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 31%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, RPG 14.4%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Action 9%
- #45 Rise of the Ronin
71% matchMixed63% of 10,266 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 22.2%, Action RPG 21.1%, Open World 17.4%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, RPG 10.1%
- #46 Crimson Oath
69% matchVery Positive85% of 639 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 31.1%, Medieval 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Combat 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #47 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
70% matchMixed65% of 7,597 reviews2025
Dev: Netmarble NeoPub: Netmarble
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 14%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Action RPG 10.6%, Character Customization 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #48 The Last Oricru - Final Cut
72% matchMixed67% of 651 reviews2022
Dev: GoldKnightsPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Enter a world beyond imagination with The Last Oricru - Final Cut. An action RPG, The Last Oricru - Final Cut unravels in a fantasy world blending sci-fi and medieval elements to deliver an experience like no other. Seize your destiny and take your place in this adventure for single or co-op play.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.6%, Action RPG 16.1%, Medieval 12.4%, Magic 11.3%, Online Co-Op 10%
- #49 Outward Definitive Edition
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 30,822 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Open World 22.1%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, RPG 14.9%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #50 Eldest Souls
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,257 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Action RPG 15.7%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Medieval 5.1%
- #51 Deathbound
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 302 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 13.2%, Medieval 11.4%, Magic 9.6%
- #52 Of Ash and Steel
67% matchMixed65% of 6,426 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Medieval 19.3%, Action RPG 18.9%, Combat 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, RPG 7.9%
- #53 Soulstice
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 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 21.1%, Lore-Rich 21.1%, Action RPG 17.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 9.1%
- #54 Nioh: Complete Edition
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 38,334 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 51.7 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 56.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 9%, RPG 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.8%
- #55 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
69% matchMixed67% of 769 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.0 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 19.8%, RPG 15.8%, Action RPG 15%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Action 9.3%
- #56 The Last Faith
66% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 59.4%, Dark Fantasy 30.4%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #57 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 267,104 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 39.4 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 16.5%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #58 Ravenswatch
65% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 36%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, RPG 8.9%, Action 7.8%
- #59 The First Berserker: Khazan
64% matchVery Positive85% of 30,646 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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 38.9%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action-Adventure 9%, RPG 6.9%