- #1 Sword of the Cat: Lost Hope
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Santeri SalovaaraPub: Toaster Group
Windows
A semi-open-world action RPG in a medieval-styled modern world. Fifty years after a great time disaster that killed most of mankind, two factions start looking for a way to restore the old world.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.9%, Swordplay 15%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 10.8%, Post-apocalyptic 9.9%
- #2 Animal Rescuer
96% matchMixed59% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: Turquoise Revival Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Animal Rescuer is helping lovely animals through exploring an epic world with faster gameplay and increased quest and combat intensity.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 23.5% ★, Souls-like 12.2%, Swordplay 12.2%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Action RPG 7.7%
- #3 Indignum
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YuukiEatsYouPub: YuukiCultMedia
Windows · Linux
Indignum is an open-world action adventure game where mastery of the blade meets the power of the elements. Wield fast-paced, parry-based combat and harness fire, water, earth, and air to survive the wilds of Elador. Forge your destiny and claim the throne that is rightfully yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Swordplay 15.8%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action RPG 11.3%, Character Customization 9.4%
- #4 Twins of Olus
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Verdant
Windows
Twins of Olus is a vibrant action-adventure game that follows a young Uthran who is inexplicably tied to the spirit of an ancient warrior. Together they must defeat an unknown nefarious force that has invaded, corrupted and possessed everything in his once utopic world.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, Swordplay 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Character Customization 10.9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #5 Echo Extract
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CourtesyOfEndo
Windows
Beat up giant mechs and use their parts to craft powerful armor in this neon-soaked extraction game. Master dozens of weapons, each with their own combo mechanics. Build and upgrade your hideout with items you've found in raids. Time to hunt mechs, and cash checks!
Why similar: Souls-like 20%, Swordplay 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10%, Character Customization 10%
- #6 Remote Knights Online
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schmidt Bros
Windows · Mac
A faction-based openworld action RPG with survival elements. Playable in multiplayer, singleplayer and self-hosted mode with custom ruleset. Can you survive the rough world of Vall Tir?
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 24.9% ★, Souls-like 18.7%, Swordplay 12.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Open World 7.7%
- #7 Scaredy Cat: The tale of Boo
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darrin Hickey
Windows
Fight, glide, grapple and cast spells across a war-torn continent. You will need to find your courage to fight many powerful enemies, free your home and save your friends.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.2%, Souls-like 15.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, Swordplay 8.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #8 Aconitum
91% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Conceptual Cage
Windows
This is a sword fighting game in which you look at your enemy's data, mark them, and then fight them one-on-one.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Swordplay 19.4%, Action RPG 18.8%, Third Person 7.8%, RPG 7%
- #9 Farkas: the Last Redhaft
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tay
Windows
As the last survivor of the dojo, the responsibility is on you. Parkour your way through the most dangerous mines. Slash the enemies in the forest and master the art of the sword.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 26.2% ★, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Swordplay 17.5%, Action RPG 10.2%, Open World 9.1%
- #10 The Circle Tales: Elvenwoods
90% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Castor
Windows · Mac
The Circle Tales: Elvenwoods is a free-to-play action-adventure game where you embark on a journey to slay a god. The very first game by Studio Castor, set in a medieval high fantasy open world.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Swordplay 18.6%, Action RPG 15.2%, Third Person 8.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #11 Lords & Blades
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Sentinel Studios
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in the mystical realm of Eswaydan, a breathtaking valley nestled within the majestic Thuyr Kingdom. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks, Eswaydan is a land shrouded in mystery and magic. Fight your way through hordes of undead and demons, and free Eswaydan of Evil!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Swordplay 17.1%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 11.3%, Character Customization 9.9%
- #12 Anima Song from the Abyss
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.3%, Swordplay 16.1%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action RPG 11.4%, Character Customization 10%
- #13 CLASH
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Artnroll Games
Windows
A brutal third-person action RPG where feral warriors combine melee combat, ranged weaponry, tactical gadgets, and primal abilities tied to their animal lineage to battle cosmic horrors consuming a dying world. A savage dance of steel, bullets, and cosmic ruin.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action RPG 12.1%, Character Customization 10.7%, Open World 6.9%
- #14 Machine TakeOver
86% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Burak S.
Windows
A brutal single-player top-down survival game about looting, hiding, and outsmarting relentless Machines in a decaying city where humanity is already over.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 24.6% ★, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Robots 11.9%, Action RPG 9%, Character Customization 8.8%
- #15 Curse of Eternity
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Imakeda Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hardcore Action RPG with diverse combat and feats-based multiclassing. Start as one of three hero builds and either continue to specialize, or branch out and make your build your own. Slice, shoot, and zap your way through a dystopian world and fulfill your own deific journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Swordplay 19.2%, Action RPG 13.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Third Person 8.1%
- #16 Nox Mortalis
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gemezl
Windows
Nox Mortalis is a retro-style open world survival game where you must gather resources, craft essential gear, and explore sinister dungeons. Face hellish creatures and fight to survive in this world.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 27% ★, Souls-like 20%, Swordplay 14.7%, Action RPG 10.1%, Open World 8.2%
- #17 PolySouls
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singl Studios
Windows
Polysouls is an open-world action RPG with deep, skill-based combat. Every enemy is deadly, every fight a test of patience and precision. Explore massive world full of hidden paths, powerful enemies, and secret places.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Action RPG 17.9%, Open World 10.7%, Stylized 8.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #18 Secrets of Moon Island
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: StarlightCoder
Windows
An indie (solo dev) Action Adventure RPG with Swordplay. Fight monsters in the game's own, non target based combat system. Become stronger by leveling up and collecting / looting items and equipment. Explore and discover the islands mysteries and secrets. What will you find?
Why similar: Swordplay 27.3%, Action RPG 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Open World 11.4%, Third Person 8.2%
- #19 OMA
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EOLLOE
Windows
Oma is an action RPG set in a world on the brink of oblivion. Bringer, ascend the Tower of Eol through layers veiled by the Shoal. Face strange beings, uncover hidden truths, and traverse a realm where reality and emptiness intertwine in a haunting dance of mystery and decay.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Action RPG 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, RPG 10.6%, Third Person 9.7%
- #20 The Relic: First Guardian
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project Cloud GamesPub: Perp Games
Windows
Embark on a heroic fantasy adventure in this unique, Asian-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Swordplay 22.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Third Person 8.4%
- #21 Luminary
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Refractive Entertainment
Windows
"Very Positive" Demo, Luminary is a solo or co-op OpenZone Action RPG that creates a balanced experience for everyone. Using a unique world and character progression system, explore vast hand-crafted lands together, uncover hidden treasures, level up your town, and push back the darkness with light.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 12.7%, Character Customization 11.6%, Open World 7.7%
- #22 Knightmare Tales
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tistic Games
Windows · Linux
Knightmare Tales is a Third-Person-Action-Adventure in a nightmarish setting. Find your confidence and be yourself, in this emotional action adventure! Knightmare Tales is a classic Action-Adventure, focuses on combat and atmosphere with a captivating story, kind of a 'soulslike with a twist'.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action RPG 15.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Third Person 8.3%
- #23 Tales of Eden: Midgard
81% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Steamtrack Studios
Windows
Midgard is a single-player, unforgiving, action-RPG with a handcrafted open world steeped in Norse mythology. Encounter intense combat and level up your character's skill sets to fight your way across the kingdoms of Midgard. Save the people from evil as you trade, craft, hunt and fish to survive!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Action RPG 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Third Person 8.4%, Open World 7.7%
- #24 Sun Is Dead
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quiet Dawn
Windows
The sun has died, and the world is consumed by darkness. In Sun is Dead, a high-speed action scavenger adventure, you must fight relentless Shadows, wield the last light, and uncover the truth behind the eternal night. Adapt, survive, and decide the fate of a dying world. Created by 1 person.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Action RPG 17.6%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Post-apocalyptic 9.3%, RPG 6.9%
- #25 FADE
81% matchMixed64% of 70 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 26.1%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Swordplay 17.3%, Action RPG 12.5%, Open World 9.6%
- #26 Goldilock One: The Mists of Jakaira
78% matchVery Positive80% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Shed of Ideas
Windows
Action RPG with survival elements. Manage resources and bond with NPCs to unlock crafting and gain allies who may become playable. Use them to solve puzzles and battle together. Survive the frozen wilds and uncover the truth behind your exile.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, Crafting 10.6%, Survival 9%
- #27 Dark Cave
79% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Anpilov DenisPub: Denoriks Entertainment
Windows
Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Swordplay 24.7%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, RPG 5.4%, Third Person 4.7%
- #28 White Lavender
78% matchVery Positive93% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A challenging adventure game with RPG-elements. Be a bug, fight other critters with swords and magic, collect powerful items such as pencils and teaspoons, meet cool characters, and up your fashion game on a journey to brew a special tea!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action RPG 14.9%, Exploration 7.4%, Third Person 7.1%
- #29 Barbarian
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: CraftingBenchGames
Windows
Soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1-10 players. Master fluid combat with precise parries and dodges, defeat epic bosses, craft & upgrade gear, build your base, and share items with friends. Your progression persists across every world — play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 25.8% ★, Souls-like 20.1%, Crafting 10.9%, Character Customization 9.6%, Survival 8%
- #30 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
74% 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 32.1%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 13.8%, Character Customization 8.7%, Open World 7.3%
- #31 Ashen
77% 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 34.6%, Action RPG 14%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Open World 8.7%, Third Person 6.9%
- #32 Re.poly
77% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2019
Dev: Hinkfoot Studios
Windows
Re.Poly is a relaxed yet deep indie survival game in a low-poly style that blends exploration, combat, building, and adventure. Whether alone or with friends, create your own world, write your own story, and decide how you want to play.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 32.3% ★, Action RPG 12.8%, Crafting 10.3%, Open World 9.2%, Survival 8.7%
- #33 Well of Darkness
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Octagoncell games
Windows
Well of Darkness is action medieval, dark-fantasy role-playing game. Escape the imprisonment to reach the surface from Raydow giant caves. Fight your way through monsters and mutations with self-made weapons and guts.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 14.3%, Character Customization 8.5%, Third Person 7.3%
- #34 Medieval Pig
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Medieval Pig Studio
Windows
Medieval Pig is an open-world Action-RPG in fantasy Middle Ages where you play as a pig! Do the quests, craft armor and weapons, fight enemies, explore the world, survive and find out your pig story!
Why similar: Souls-like 37.5%, Action RPG 19.7%, Character Customization 16.7%, RPG 7.4%, Third Person 6.3%
- #35 No Rest for the Wicked
72% 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 24.2%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 13.6%, Character Customization 10.8%, Open World 8.6%
- #36 Rise of the Ronin
72% 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: Swordplay 25.6%, Action RPG 16.6%, Souls-like 16.2%, Open World 11.9%, Character Customization 8.2%
- #37 BIOMUTANT
73% matchMixed66% of 20,057 reviews2021
Dev: Experiment 101Pub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Why similar: Open World 20.2%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Character Customization 12.7%, Third Person 8.4%
- #38 Survive: The king killer
76% matchMostly Negative27% of 30 reviews2018
Dev: WhackAKey GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Survive: The king killer is a one man team with a one life only game that is an open world survival game.
Why similar: Swordplay 22.8%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action RPG 16.8%, Third Person 9.2%, Survival 8.3%
- #39 Hot Dawg
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ThrillDaWill
Windows
Embark on a whimsical open-world adventure as Francis the Frank, a noble dachshund king betrayed during the Great Wienie War. In this action RPG, explore a vast medieval kingdom, battle rival breeds, complete quests, and reclaim your throne. Courage comes in all sizes—will you rise again?
Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 8.4%, Exploration 7.5%
- #40 Dunes of Valor
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Conceptual Cage
Windows
You will fight in an open field in the desert, switching to AI control depending on the situation.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Action RPG 19.7%, Swordplay 15.3%, RPG 12.1%, Third Person 7.6%
- #41 Ancient the Dimensions
71% matchNegative9% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: HEADSTONE STUDIO
Windows
Immerse yourself in an epic Survival Action RPG adventure, exploring a vast fantasy fairy tale world to build your own sanctuary and survive against extraordinary mythical creatures. Enhance your equipment, weapons, and skills to battle ruthless empires and interdimensional visitors.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 35.2% ★, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Open World 9.9%, Crafting 9.5%, Survival 8.9%
- #42 Harsh
74% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Harsh Reality Productions LLC
Windows
Open World Survival RPG set in a high fantasy environment. Craft items and fortresses, wield spells and magical equipment as you face everything from undead to intelligent factions whose reaction towards you is based on your treatment of them.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 28.4% ★, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action RPG 12.6%, Character Customization 10.6%, Open World 9.1%
- #43 Sands of Aura
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 826 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Action RPG 16%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Crafting 6.9%
- #44 yebushou:defeat pirates
71% matchMixed51% of 85 reviews2023
Pub:
Windows
Find the leaders of each area and use your skills and reflexes to kill them.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Swordplay 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 14.4%, Third Person 7.3%
- #45 MycoRelic
68% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Sandy Dingo Games
Windows
MycoRelic is a cooperative third person action-RPG set on islands inhabited by tribal mushroom robots. Loot derelict foundries to upgrade your robotic body. Explore ancient temples to infuse your fungus with forgotten elemental powers.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Action RPG 14%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Robots 12.3%, Third Person 8.4%
- #46 Quest Slayer
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gaming Project
Windows
Quest Slayer, is a hunter-like, challenging you to a fight magical beasts and explore various regions. Master a arsenal of weapons, and gather resources to build and upgrade your gear.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.4%, Action RPG 19.8%, RPG 13.9%, Character Customization 10.7%, Third Person 8.9%
- #47 Nokai
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pretty Potato Games
Windows
Sail north alone or with friends through dangerous waters, explore strange islands, and survive what may become the world’s weirdest camping trip as the world grows stranger the farther north you go.
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 24.6% ★, Souls-like 18.4%, Swordplay 14.3%, Action RPG 9.4%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #48 Marks of Ki
69% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: KieGames
Windows
Marks of Ki is an adventure-RPG game featuring intense, souls-like combat, developed single-handedly by one passionate guy. Players can choose from six unique customizable characters, each offering distinct abilities and fighting styles.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Swordplay 15.1%, Character Customization 13.5%, Action RPG 12.5%, Third Person 9.4%
- #49 Hyper Light Breaker
67% matchMixed56% of 3,951 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Open World 10.8%, Third Person 10%, Hack and Slash 9.8%
- #50 Zack 2: Celestine's Map
70% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: SmartOliveGames LtdPub: HandMade Games
Windows
Fulfill your greatest quest in a world full of secrets, magic, and supernatural creatures.Choose how you converse with the world carefully.......each choice will have massive consequences.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Swordplay 16.2%, Open World 9.8%, Third Person 8.5%
- #51 Robowork
70% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Edvar Studio
Windows
Explore a planet with your friend or alone, upgrade yourself and try to return to Earth in your adventure that begins with your spacecraft sent by "Space-T" to explore other planets!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 33% ★, Open World 10.7%, Robots 9.7%, RPG 7.6%, Third Person 7.6%
- #52 Fruit Army
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fruit Army
Windows
This is an action role-playing game in a fantasy world. In the open world, play as No. 14 and experience the story of a special race in an interstellar war caused by energy competition.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Action RPG 18.3%, RPG 11%, Exploration 10.3%, Open World 7.9%
- #53 Breath of Life
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Swordplay 19.9%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, Character Customization 11.1%
- #54 Scorching Desert
67% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Desert Runner Studio
Windows
"Scorching Desert" is an open-world survival crafting game, where your main objective is to survive in a hot, unforgiving desert plagued by an ancient evil! You will need to gather resources, build a resillient shelter, stay hydrated & explore a massive 64km^2 Map!
Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 35.7% ★, Post-apocalyptic 16.3%, Action RPG 12%, Survival 8.2%, Crafting 7.7%
- #55 Quiete
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZenMonsterGames
Windows · Linux
A hardcore open-world survival action RPG set during the Eon of the Forbidden Chant, when a great calamity rendered the spoken word unusable. Explore, fight, loot, and survive. Conquer, if you can.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Action RPG 14.2%, Swordplay 14%, Survival 8.8%, Third Person 6.8%
- #56 Nioh 3
64% 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 27.2%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action RPG 15.7%, Open World 10.2%, Character Customization 8.2%
- #57 Fatal Blade
68% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Forza Games
Windows
Fatal Blade is an action RPG that provides the best combat experience in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%, RPG 7.7%
- #58 Absentis
66% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: storkyproduct
Windows
Survive in a world consumed by darkness! Explore the desolated lands, battle monsters and powerful bosses, upgrade your shelter, and grow stronger with every expedition. Melee combat only—pure hardcore!
Why similar: Swordplay 23.7%, Action RPG 15.3%, Character Customization 13.4%, Open World 9.2%, Third Person 9%