Games Like Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014

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 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Action RPG 9.9%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This 2023 reboot serves as the direct spiritual successor to the 2014 original, refining its dark fantasy aesthetic and combat mechanics.

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 68.1%, Difficult 8.3%, RPG 6.7%, Third Person 4.2%, Violent 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the heavy, deliberate combat feel and third-person perspective of the 2014 title.

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 47.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Difficult 8.9%, Action RPG 6.4%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes slow, methodical combat and a dark, mysterious world that mirrors the pacing of the seed game.

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 47.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Action RPG 8.2%, Difficult 6.5%, Third Person 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, high-stakes souls-like that captures the same oppressive atmosphere and challenging boss design found in the seed game.

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 39.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 11.1%, Lore-Rich 7.8%, RPG 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This entry offers the most refined combat in the series, providing a similar sense of scale and challenge to the seed game.

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 42.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Difficult 10.6%, RPG 6.6%, Action RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark fantasy aesthetic and methodical, stamina-based combat that fans of the seed game will find familiar.

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Difficult 9.5%, Action RPG 5.9%, Lore-Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational experience that established the genre, offering the core dark fantasy exploration and difficulty the seed game emulates.

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 33%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action RPG 9.5%, Difficult 9.5%, RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that focuses on stamina management and challenging encounters in a unique, atmospheric setting.

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 37.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Action RPG 9.2%, RPG 5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, high-stakes combat encounters within a dark, plague-ridden world.

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 61.6%, RPG 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Difficult 8.1%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: Translates the souls-like formula into a third-person shooter, maintaining the high difficulty and interconnected level design.

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 39.5%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more complex, fast-paced take on the souls-like genre with deep character customization and challenging bosses.

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 41.1%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 8.7%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-fidelity action-RPG combat with challenging boss encounters and a rich, fantasy-inspired world.

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action RPG 11.5%, RPG 6.8%, Open World 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes exploration and stamina-based combat in a bleak, atmospheric world that feels very similar to the seed game.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.9%, RPG 11.6%, Third Person 10.7%, Violent 10.4%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the third-person action-adventure feel and fantasy world-building that fans of the seed game often enjoy.

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%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Action RPG 12%, Difficult 10.5%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG that stays true to the slow, methodical combat and dark fantasy tone of the genre.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: RPG 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Action RPG 14.2%, Open World 11.5%, Fantasy 9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark fantasy setting and focus on challenging, large-scale combat encounters.

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 60.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Difficult 9.7%, RPG 5.3%, Action RPG 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D interpretation that captures the grim tone and high difficulty of traditional souls-like games.

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Open World 14%, Action RPG 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Fantasy 11.4%, RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar dark fantasy action experience with a heavy focus on melee combat and enemy encounters.

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 49.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Difficult 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar structure to the souls-like genre with a distinct dark aesthetic and focus on build variety.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Souls-like 35.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 12.3%, Action RPG 11.4%, RPG 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, parry-focused combat that rewards precise timing and aggressive playstyles.

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Difficult 12%, Violent 7.2%, Action RPG 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic title that heavily influenced the heavy, deliberate combat mechanics found in the seed game.

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 50.4%, Action RPG 11.8%, RPG 9.7%, Difficult 7.6%, Third Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like that mirrors the exploration and interconnected level design found in the seed game.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Difficult 10.4%, Violent 7.1%, Lore-Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D take on the dark fantasy, lore-rich atmosphere that captures the grim tone of the seed game perfectly.

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: RPG 24.2%, Open World 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Fantasy 9.3%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, gothic RPG experience with a focus on exploration and challenging, grounded combat.

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 33.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Difficult 11.3%, Action RPG 9.3%, RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: A bright but challenging souls-like that focuses on build variety and tactical combat mechanics.

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 64.7%, RPG 11.1%, Dark 6.8%, Third Person 6.1%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the souls-like shooter formula with improved procedural generation and intricate boss design.

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 24.7%, Action RPG 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, RPG 11.5%, Third Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep, complex combat systems that appeal to fans of difficult, action-oriented RPGs.

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 57.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, RPG 7.4%, Difficult 6.4%, Action RPG 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that emphasizes boss difficulty and dark, mysterious lore.

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Difficult 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Action RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the challenging, atmospheric 2D souls-like experience with refined combat mechanics and world-building.

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 69.8%, RPG 13.6%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that utilizes a unique aging mechanic and souls-like combat systems.

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 42.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Difficult 12.6%, RPG 8.8%, Action RPG 8.5%

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 55.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Difficult 10%, RPG 6.5%, Action RPG 6.3%

You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Souls-like 10.8%, Action RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 9.8%

The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.

Why similar: RPG 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Open World 13.8%, Action RPG 11%, Fantasy 7.4%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, RPG 7.8%, Difficult 5.7%, Violent 5.5%

The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

Why similar: RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Open World 11.4%, Action RPG 11%, Souls-like 10.3%

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Open World 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 12.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 9.3%

Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Action RPG 19.8%, Difficult 17.1%, RPG 10.8%, Medieval 10%

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.

Why similar: Third Person 21.5%, Action RPG 18.4%, Action 17.4%, Fantasy 14.7%, Adventure 9.3%

Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.4%, Violent 12.2%, Third Person 10.3%, Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 7.1%

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 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Lore-Rich 9.7%

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 28%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Difficult 10.4%, Action RPG 9.7%, RPG 5.6%

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 39%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 12.3%, RPG 6.4%

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Action 23.3%, Action RPG 15.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Third Person 13.1%, Fantasy 9.8%

A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

Why similar: RPG 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 7.7%, Difficult 7%

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 65.5%, RPG 8.9%, Difficult 7.1%, Violent 4.4%, Open World 3.8%

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 41.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Action RPG 7.8%, RPG 6.2%

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 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Action RPG 10.8%, Difficult 10.4%, Violent 6.9%

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 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 10.9%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 6.5%

“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.

Why similar: Third Person 24.5%, Action 21%, RPG 17.7%, Open World 13.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

Why similar: RPG 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Open World 11.3%, Fantasy 8.3%, Action RPG 6.9%

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 35.5%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 9.3%, RPG 7.3%, Third Person 6.9%

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 36.1%, Difficult 13.3%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, RPG 6.8%

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.5%, Action RPG 20%, RPG 12.5%, Fantasy 8.6%, Magic 8.5%

Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.8%, RPG 15.8%, Action RPG 15.5%, Action 6.5%, Violent 5.1%

The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 10.9%, Medieval 8.3%, Third Person 8.3%

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.1%, RPG 24%, Fantasy 12.9%, Open World 11.7%, Action 6.4%

War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Action RPG 14%, Open World 13.3%, Fantasy 11.5%, Third Person 9.4%

Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?

Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Action RPG 12%, RPG 7.9%, Third Person 4.6%