Games Like Lucah: Born of a Dream

THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.

Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action RPG 11.9%, Surreal 9.3%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game serves as a direct spiritual successor with similar high-octane, stylized combat.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.5%, Souls-like 25.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, Top-Down 10.9%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar top-down perspective, surreal atmosphere, and fast-paced, skill-based combat.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.5%, Top-Down 25.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, boss-rush focus and high-difficulty character action found in Lucah.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Surreal 17.4%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark souls-like that shares a focus on unique, abstract creature design and challenging combat.

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 59%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Horror 7%, 2D 6.2%, Hack and Slash 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, religious, and atmospheric souls-like experience with a distinct, memorable art style.

Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!

Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, dark fantasy action game that mirrors the combat intensity and grim world-building of Lucah.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.3%, Story Rich 24.7%, Action 12.5%, 2D 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a strong emphasis on stylized, fast-paced action and a deeply personal, narrative-driven experience.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Horror 38.6%, 2D 37.2%, Action 24.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a hand-drawn, psychological horror aesthetic paired with intense, souls-like action.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.6%, Hack and Slash 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, 2D 6.5%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, fluid combat with a highly stylized 2D aesthetic.

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: Character Action Game 27.1% ★, Souls-like 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action RPG 9.6%, Horror 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-focused souls-like that emphasizes difficult, deliberate combat encounters.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Souls-like 77.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Action-Adventure 4.6%, 2D 4.3%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on minimalist, high-stakes boss combat that mirrors the intensity of Lucah's encounters.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Souls-like 57%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Story Rich 9%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An essential souls-like metroidvania that matches the atmospheric depth and challenging gameplay of the seed game.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Action RPG 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a melancholic, atmospheric world and souls-like combat mechanics in a 2D space.

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Character Action Game 24.1% ★, Souls-like 21%, Action RPG 10.3%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania that leans into dark, souls-like combat and gothic themes.

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 65%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Action RPG 6.3%, RPG 6.1%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D souls-like that captures the punishing combat and dark exploration elements.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Action RPG 54.1%, RPG 15.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-RPG that features fast, satisfying combat and a complex, character-driven story.

As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, RPG 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that leans heavily into the souls-like subgenre.

Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Action RPG 17.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Top-Down 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG with pixel art that captures the gothic, challenging spirit of souls-like games.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Surreal 68.1%, Stylized 31.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, movement-focused action game that shares a dreamlike, abstract quality.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Action RPG 44.5%, Story Rich 22%, RPG 17.7%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly stylized, narrative-heavy action experience with unique combat mechanics.

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: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Action RPG 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Top-Down 14%, RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that provides a deep, hack-and-slash experience with dark fantasy elements.

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Story Rich 39.1%, Action-Adventure 30.9%, Action 15.6%, 2D 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly stylized aesthetic and an emotional, fast-paced narrative experience.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Souls-like 65%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, 2D 9.4%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, 2D action experience with a focus on tight combat and atmosphere.

The demon king is an endangered species!? Oh, slash such fate! A brand new Action-RPG presented by gorgeous creators!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Action RPG 29.6%, RPG 19.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action-RPG that offers a unique take on combat and character progression.

By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Action RPG 21.1%, RPG 20.1%, Surreal 12.1%, Action 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that explores psychological themes through dream-based combat.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Character Action Game 96% ★, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, stylized action game that prioritizes fluid movement and intense combat encounters.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Souls-like 71.6%, 2D 20.5%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, difficult, and highly atmospheric game that shares the abstract, dreamlike quality of Lucah.

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Souls-like 40.5%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Horror 9.6%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, souls-like action-roguelite with a focus on procedural generation and combat.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.4%, 2D 38.2%, Action 21.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, fast-paced action game that balances challenging combat with a unique narrative structure.

Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.

Why similar: Souls-like 34%, Action RPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Minimalist 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 42.2%, Action-Adventure 25.6%, Story Rich 18%, 2D 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, 2D action game that captures the exploration and combat feel of the souls-like genre.

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Surreal 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Horror 16.7%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, RPG 12.1%

Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.

Why similar: Character Action Game 29.2% ★, Souls-like 18.4%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Surreal 10.7%, Demons 9.8%

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 33.3%, Action RPG 18.4%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8%

Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!

Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Stylized 9.3%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Action RPG 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Demons 15.2%, Top-Down 10.9%

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 28.2%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.4%, Hack and Slash 23%, Action RPG 15.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Top-Down 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action RPG 5.5%

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Why similar: Demons 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Top-Down 11.4%, RPG 10.2%

A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

Why similar: Souls-like 18.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Horror 11.3%, Action RPG 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

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 31.2%, Action RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, RPG 10.6%

A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.

Why similar: Character Action Game 32.3% ★, Souls-like 23.3%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 15.4%, Top-Down 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.9%, Hack and Slash 25%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, RPG 11.8%

Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Action RPG 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, RPG 11.8%, Action 3.8%

Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Action RPG 21.6%, Demons 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Horror 10.2%

Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.3%, Demons 25.4%, Horror 18.4%, Action RPG 16.5%, Action 7.3%

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 41.4%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action RPG 7.4%

Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action RPG 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Horror 7.8%

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 35.9%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Souls-like 17.4%, Surreal 10.1%, RPG 7.1%

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Action RPG 19.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, RPG 7.8%

NEVERMORE: The Chamber Door is an indie game developed by just one person, with fluid combat in the style of hack n 'slash and lore inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe.

Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action RPG 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Demons 10.6%

Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.1%, Action RPG 18.6%, Demons 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 10.4%

Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 43%, Top-Down 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Stylized 9.8%, Action 7.6%

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: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Souls-like 17.3%, Action RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%

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: Character Action Game 33.3% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 11.4%, Demons 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

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 38.6%, Action RPG 18.8%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, RPG 8%

Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Horror 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%