- #1 The Unfallens: Awakening
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 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 30.3%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Third Person 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #2 Etherburn
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 9.9%, Action 7.3%
- #3 Kogarashi
96% matchMixed62% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Kogarashi is a 3D Hack N' Slash game on which you control Abura Akago, a fire demon that fights against the evil spirit Yuki Onna and her army of ice demons.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Third Person 9%, Linear 7.3%
- #4 Phyllosoma
94% matchMixed56% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.9%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 6.5%, 3D 6.3%
- #5 MetaMorph: Dungeon Creatures
95% matchMixed55% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: FireFly Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Descend into the darkest dungeons, lure enemies into brutal traps and free the spirits of fallen heroes! Morph between unique dungeon creatures to survive and drive back the evil forces of the underworld.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Linear 17.1%, 3D 8.6%, Colorful 8.5%
- #6 Green Reaper
94% matchVery Positive93% of 344 reviews2023
Dev: Team SlippersPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Play as Rubin, a rose ensorcelled by the goddess Antheia and entrusted with her sacred scythe. Mushroom marauders have invaded the greenhouse, targeting the garden goddess and choking the life out of her children. It is your duty to traverse the expanse of the greenhouse and slay these invaders.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Third Person 14.1%, Linear 12.3%, 3D 7.4%
- #7 FADE
93% matchMixed64% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
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 39.3%, Hack and Slash 29.5%, Third Person 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
- #8 Wheelborn
91% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Alex Klexber
Windows · Mac
Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.4%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 11%
- #9 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
92% matchMixed66% of 200 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 35%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Third Person 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Linear 10.4%
- #10 Incorporeal
89% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vancouver Film School
Windows
Incorporeal is a dungeon crawler where you play as a treasure hunter who has the ability to sever their soul from their body. Dash through traps, strike foes with your spectral form, and protect your fragile body as you fight, puzzle, and survive the catacombs to claim ancient relics.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 46.5%, Action 28.2%, 3D 24.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #11 Nith Realms
90% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Raptor Studios
Windows
A free-flow action-adventure game with varied realms to travel through. The player will have to defeat powerful bosses and take on dangerous environments in order to obtain the all-powerful elements to take back the Nith.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Action 13.4%, Magic 10.6%, Third Person 9%
- #12 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
91% matchMixed59% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Oniric KittensPub: ESAT
Windows
Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Action 6.4%, Colorful 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #13 Hopeguard
88% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Hopesquad StudioPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.1%, Linear 20%, Magic 14.4%, Third Person 13.9%, 3D 10.4%
- #14 Netherworld Covenant
86% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 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 39.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, 3D 8.7%, Action 6.3%
- #15 Demon Skin
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.2%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Linear 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #16 Born Again
86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,079 reviews2023
Dev: Unnamed Studios, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Hack-n-slash your way through the evil brewing in the Outer Realm! Stop the ominous Overlords in their tracks, but tread lightly, for every corner hosts a monster in waiting!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 56.5%, PvE 23.3%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 5.9%, Combat 4.6%
- #17 Gravebound
85% matchVery Positive92% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Atomic Game LabsPub: Student Game Developer Association
Windows
Survive as long as you can through the waves of magic guardians, level up to heighten your own magical abilities, and unlock game changing weapon upgrades and new arenas as you explore Dark Willow Crypt! Will you escape, or are you bound for the grave...
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.2%, PvE 23%, Action 20.6%, 3D 14.4%, Adventure 7.7%
- #18 Avencast: Rise of the Mage
87% matchMixed69% of 714 reviews2010
Dev: ClockStone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.2%, Action-Adventure 15%, Third Person 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Magic 8.7%
- #19 Bygone Dreams: Prophecy
84% matchVery Positive87% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Prime Time
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bygone Dreams: Prophecy is a free prologue for a high fantasy Action-Adventure game 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: Souls-like 27%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, PvE 14.3%, Magic 11.3%, 3D 8.2%
- #20 Axilon: Legend of Artifacts - Prologue
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 298 reviews2021
Dev: AzDimension
Windows
Axilon: Legend of Artifacts - Prologue is a short linear corridor first-person fantasy action RPG game. Awaken your true power and resist the forces of evil that are trying to destroy your world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, PvE 15%, Linear 11.2%, 3D 7.5%
- #21 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
82% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Action-Adventure 20%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action 13%, Adventure 7.6%
- #22 Soul Slasher
81% matchMixed65% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Microtale Games
Windows
Soul Slasher is a top down, 1v1 PvP focused close combat game. The arena's randomized obstacles, buffs, and traps make every match different. Slash your opponent's soul and claim your freedom.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Souls-like 16.9%, Action 9.6%
- #23 The Fallen
82% matchMixed59% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: 6 Pillars Studio
Windows
A third person fantasy melee combat game. Play as a knight who awakens in The Land of the Fallen
Why similar: Action 32.8%, Third Person 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 23.3%, Adventure 19.2%
- #24 Blue Fire
80% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 9.4%, 3D 6.3%
- #25 Cervus Blade
79% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 55.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, 3D 7.1%, Action 5.6%
- #26 Hippocampus
81% matchMixed56% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.6%, Hack and Slash 27.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6%
- #27 Mirlo Above the Sun
79% matchVery Positive85% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Mirlo's home has been destroyed, all the forest Beasts are being kidnapped and exploited for their energy. Join her to save her home and her forest friends in a hack & slash adventure. Use Mirlo's attack to push and defeat enemies, jump to avoid hazards, and save all the Beasts.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.4%, Third Person 18.3%, 3D 9.5%, Colorful 6.8%, Action 6.8%
- #28 Avani
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Join Avani in this action-adventure game where you will explore this corrupted land, fight the evil that hides within and cleanse it from the spirit before it destroys the world.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 38.3%, Linear 27.8%, Action 13.2%, Colorful 10%, Adventure 6.7%
- #29 Blade of Dawn
77% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Bumeow Games
Windows
This is a third-person hack-and-slash roguelike game. You will play as a Knight of Light defending against the invasion of the Shadow Empire. Using the power of holy light, you can convert shadow-infected enemies into allies. Try to survive until dawn!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.3%, Third Person 30.1%, Action 12.5%, 3D 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #30 Arali
78% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: HYPO StudiosPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Fight your way through hordes of enemies, rescue the five forest spirits and bring them back to their tree, and lift the curse plaguing the Enchanted Forest!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 61.5%, Action-Adventure 24.2%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 2.9%, Fighting 1.9% ★
- #31 The First Berserker: Khazan
72% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 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 33.6%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Third Person 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #32 Forest of Tails: Arena
75% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Day Lawn Games
Windows
Forest of Tails: Arena is a real-time action arena game that pits you against bugs, animals, and even other mice. Fight your way through waves, gain new skills, and loot powerful equipment to fight your way to the top.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.4%, PvE 19.9%, Souls-like 16.6%, Third Person 10.4%, 3D 5.4%
- #33 Ascend: Reborn
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 845 reviews2022
Dev: Outer Heaven
Windows
Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?
Why similar: Souls-like 39.1%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Third Person 11.1%, 3D 5.2%
- #34 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
76% matchMixed56% of 67,871 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 58.5%, Dark Fantasy 27.7%, Action 8%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #35 Demon Strikes Back
77% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: WildPlanetPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Demon strikes back is a rogue-lite action game, across the abyssal fissure and beat all your foes! Seize their weapons, snatch their equipment, retrieve their relics, and reave their soul! The demon grows stronger than ever!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.1%, Souls-like 28.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Third Person 8.3%, PvE 5.9%
- #36 Chronos: Before the Ashes
75% matchMixed64% of 862 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 56.7%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, 3D 8%, Action 8%, Adventure 3.9%
- #37 Lichenvale
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, PvE 16.3%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Magic 11.6%
- #38 Rotwood
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,951 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.1%, Hack and Slash 31.4%, PvE 17.7%, Action 4.1%, Fighting 3.8% ★
- #39 Astor: Blade of the Monolith
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 186 reviews2024
Dev: C2 Game StudioPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31%, Hack and Slash 25.8%, Third Person 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, 3D 5.8%
- #40 Animus - Stand Alone
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: TENBIRDS
Windows
ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Linear 17.1%, Souls-like 16.9%, Third Person 14.5%, 3D 7.4%
- #41 FELLCHASER
71% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Magic 12.6%, Action 6.5%, Dark 5.4%
- #42 Malignant Survivors
71% matchMixed63% of 308 reviews2024
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Magic 11.5%, 3D 7.3%
- #43 Bane of Asphodel
73% matchMixed69% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: The Bane Of Asphodel Team
Windows
Bane of Asphodel is an Action-Adventure Game set in the mystical world of Asphodel. Players can play as Neith, a recently deceased normal person, and must liberate the land from the evil Keeper of the Cycle.
Why similar: Action 61%, Adventure 39%
- #44 VOIN
67% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Hack and Slash 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 4.5%
- #45 STEAMRUSH
70% matchMixed70% of 208 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 31%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, PvE 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Linear 8.4%
- #46 Curse of Mermos
74% matchMixed58% of 264 reviews2015
Dev: TEAM101
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Curse of Mermos is a free, lighthearted hack and slash game with fast paced action and challenging combat. Players wield the Hammer of Horus or shoot the Crossbow of Neith to defeat hordes of monsters in the tomb of Ebo. The game features unlock-able abilities and skill upgrades for personalized combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 77.3%, Action 22.7%
- #47 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
69% matchMixed69% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 31.9%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #48 Eternium
67% matchVery Positive82% of 4,363 reviews2023
Dev: Dream PrimerPub: Making Fun
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 52%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, 3D 10%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 3.9%
- #49 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
67% matchVery Positive94% of 63 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: Hack and Slash 25.6%, Souls-like 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Third Person 10.7%
- #50 ELDERBORN
68% matchVery Positive86% of 2,959 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, PvE 12.8%, Dark 4.9%
- #51 Cyrah's Ascent
68% matchVery Positive88% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Coffee BreakPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Cyrah's Ascent is a third-person combat game with high mobility. Imbued with essence, Cyrah must defeat the Laust and avenge her people.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.2%, Third Person 20.3%, Linear 15.6%, 3D 10.7%, Magic 9.9%
- #52 Waking
71% matchMixed51% of 124 reviews2020
Dev: Jason OdaPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Third Person 16.5%, Action 13%, Atmospheric 7%
- #53 Saga of Sins
67% matchVery Positive89% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Saga of Sins is an expiatory action-adventure which features a mystical storyline and a rewarding arcade gameplay! Transform into demonic creatures and fight the seven deadly sins.
Why similar: Linear 28%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Action 13.5%, Combat 7.6%
- #54 Telophase
70% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: Telophase Studios, LLC
Windows · Mac
Telophase is a twin-stick dungeon crawler, set in Ancient Egypt. You must project and recall your character's soul in order to damage enemies, in the hopes of overthrowing Anubis, Lord of the Underworld.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #55 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
66% matchVery 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 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Third Person 7.7%
- #56 Cedric & Odious
65% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Tameem HamouiPub: Cold And Old
Windows · Mac
Battle through a dark fantasy world as a resurrected warrior king. Once loyal friends, you now serve at the mercy of Odious, a brilliant but corrupt sorcerer. Master tactical combat and magical artifacts in this challenging action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.4%, Beat 'em up 35%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Action 6.6%, Colorful 5.1%
- #57 7th Domain:Tree of Chaos Prologue
66% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Lightimpact
Windows
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.7%, Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Action 14.1%, Magic 10.1%, Adventure 5.5%