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Games Like Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Souls-like, Action, RPG, Third Person.

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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…

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 49,578 reviews
Released: 2021-02-05
Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Genres: Action, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 15.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 73.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 94%

Overview

What makes Nioh 2 stand out is its mix of brutally demanding souls-like combat, extremely deep weapon and build systems, mission-based loot grinding, and a dark mythic take on historical Japan. These picks focus on games that capture some combination of that same high-skill melee feel, boss-heavy progression, character customization, co-op, or supernatural samurai-fantasy atmosphere. The top of the list leans hardest into Team Ninja-style combat depth and fast, technical action.

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  1. #1 Nioh: Complete Edition
    97% matchMostly Positive79% of 37,890 reviews2017
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Difficult 10.6%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, RPG 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It is the direct predecessor to Nioh 2, with the same stance-based combat, mission structure, brutal bosses, and loot-driven build crafting.

  2. #2 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    96% matchMixed49% of 28,691 reviews2023
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Historical 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Character Customization 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Team Ninja trades yokai-era Japan for mythic Three Kingdoms China, but keeps the same fast, punishing action-RPG DNA and build-focused progression.

  3. #3 Rise of the Ronin
    96% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, RPG 17.2%, Character Customization 15%, Historical 15%, Co-op 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Its Bakumatsu-era Japan setting, weapon styles, and Team Ninja swordplay make it a natural follow-up if you want more historical samurai action with RPG systems.

  4. #4 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 4,310 reviews2023
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 22.4%, JRPG 19.7%, RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This is another Team Ninja game built around aggressive melee combat, dense loot drops, mission-based progression, and lots of build experimentation.

  5. #5 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
    94% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
    Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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 36%, Difficult 14.4%, Character Customization 10.3%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy souls-like delivers fast, technical melee combat and a supernatural East Asian setting that should strongly appeal to Nioh fans.

  6. #6 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 345,362 reviews2019
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
    Windows
    Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    Why similar: Souls-like 46.4%, Difficult 21.5%, Action 6.1%, Hack and Slash 5.3%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the same Japanese dark-fantasy intensity with razor-sharp melee combat and demanding boss fights, even if it is more focused and less loot-driven.

  7. #7 The First Berserker: Khazan
    92% 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 38.2%, Difficult 19%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its relentless boss design, combo-heavy weapon combat, and punishing action-RPG structure feel very close to Nioh 2’s high-intensity battles.

  8. #8 CODE VEIN
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 61,203 reviews2019
    Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Character Customization 15.4%, JRPG 10.6%, Difficult 10%, Co-op 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: If you liked Nioh 2’s character creation and build variety, this anime-styled souls-like offers strong customization and a similarly challenging progression loop.

  9. #9 Lords of the Fallen
    91% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
    Dev: CI Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 32.8%, Character Customization 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, RPG 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This modern souls-like mixes weighty melee combat, dark fantasy world design, and online co-op in a way that overlaps well with Nioh 2’s appeal.

  10. #10 Lies of P
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
    Dev: NEOWIZ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

    Why similar: Souls-like 52.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Difficult 10%, RPG 5.7%, Action 4.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares Nioh 2’s emphasis on precision, stamina management, punishing enemies, and learning intricate boss patterns through repeated attempts.

  11. #11 ELDEN RING
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,123,301 reviews2022
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 98.8 hrsMean: 151.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

    Why similar: Souls-like 39.5%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 8.4%, Co-op 6%

    Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended than Nioh 2, it delivers the same kind of build freedom, difficult encounters, and dark fantasy action-RPG satisfaction.

  12. #12 Thymesia
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
    Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Difficult 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, RPG 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its fast, aggressive, deflection-heavy combat scratches a similar itch to Nioh 2’s more technical and offense-oriented fights.

  13. #13 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 126,754 reviews2015
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, RPG 8.4%, Character Customization 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Its RPG-heavy progression, varied builds, and punishing encounter design make it a good match for the systems-driven side of Nioh 2.

  14. #14 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 147,309 reviews2018
    Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 31.1 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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

    Why similar: Souls-like 40.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, RPG 7.6%, Character Customization 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a foundational dark-fantasy souls-like with deliberate combat, memorable enemy design, and the same demanding action-RPG spirit.

  15. #15 The Surge 2
    88% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,164 reviews2019
    Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

    Why similar: Souls-like 56.9%, RPG 10.7%, Difficult 9%, Character Customization 6.3%, Action 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Though sci-fi instead of samurai fantasy, it offers similarly technical melee combat, stamina-based fights, and rewarding gear-focused progression.

  16. #16 DARK SOULS™ III
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

    Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 8%, Co-op 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It is one of the best fits if you want more polished, boss-focused souls-like combat with tense melee and strong build options.

  17. #17 REMNANT II®
    85% matchVery Positive83% of 66,049 reviews2023
    Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
    Windows
    Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

    Why similar: Souls-like 47.6%, Co-op 18.6%, RPG 11.5%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Action 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It translates the souls-like formula into a co-op-friendly structure with tough bosses, buildcraft, and replayable progression that Nioh players often enjoy.

  18. #18 Mortal Shell
    86% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
    Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.

    Why similar: Souls-like 44.6%, Difficult 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, RPG 8.2%, Violent 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a slower and leaner souls-like, but it still delivers tense melee duels, punishing timing, and a dark oppressive atmosphere.

  19. #19 Steelrising
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
    Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Difficult 13.2%, Character Customization 12.9%, RPG 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Its dodge-and-stamina-driven combat, RPG progression, and boss-focused structure make it a solid pick for more souls-like action.

  20. #20 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
    84% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
    Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.

    Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Difficult 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a straightforward dark-fantasy souls-like that echoes Nioh 2’s challenge-focused combat and methodical encounter design.

  21. #21 GOD EATER 3
    83% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,806 reviews2019
    Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!

    Why similar: Character Customization 24.7%, JRPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Co-op 13.3%, Multiplayer 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers anime-styled mission-based co-op, character customization, and gear progression that overlap with the more arcade-action side of Nioh 2.

  22. #22 Black Myth: Wukong
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,196,999 reviews2024
    Dev: Game Science
    Windows
    Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

    Why similar: Souls-like 44.5%, RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action 7.7%, Hack and Slash 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Its mythological setting, flashy but demanding melee combat, and cinematic boss battles make it a strong pick for fans of supernatural action RPGs.

  23. #23 MONSTER HUNTER RISE
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 120,785 reviews2022
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 29.4 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.

    Why similar: Character Customization 25.1%, Co-op 16%, JRPG 15.9%, RPG 14.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Its fast weapon mastery, co-op hunts, and Japanese-inspired monster-slaying vibe line up well with the progression loop that makes Nioh 2 so addictive.

  24. #24 Salt and Sanctuary
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

    Why similar: Souls-like 58.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, RPG 7.1%, Co-op 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Even in 2D, it captures a lot of the same build depth, brutal combat rhythm, and dark-fantasy progression that Nioh 2 players usually like.

  25. #25 Toukiden 2
    82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,459 reviews2017
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Slayers! Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace! Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system! The latest installment in the hunting action series "Toukiden".

    Why similar: Character Customization 23.5%, Co-op 16.6%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 16.1%, JRPG 15.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its demon-hunting in mythic Japan, equipment progression, and action-heavy combat make it one of the closest non-souls-like alternatives to Nioh 2.

  26. #26 Monster Hunter: World
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 504,423 reviews2018
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 36.7 hrsMean: 164.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.

    Why similar: Co-op 23.9%, Character Customization 16%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Difficult 11.7%, RPG 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Nioh 2 was learning weapons, farming gear, and beating huge threats with friends, this is an excellent fit.

  27. #27 Enotria: The Last Song
    79% matchMixed69% of 2,490 reviews2024
    Dev: Jyamma Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Difficult 17.5%, RPG 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Violent 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This souls-like emphasizes timing, parries, and build adaptation in a way that should appeal to players who enjoy mastering tough melee systems.

  28. #28 Nioh 3
    77% matchVery Positive80% of 16,715 reviews2026
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 48.1 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 25.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Character Customization 8%, RPG 8%

  29. #29 Toukiden: Kiwami
    81% matchMixed69% of 1,324 reviews2015
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    "Toukiden: Kiwami" is a hunting action game where players take on the role of a Slayer possessing unique abilities, and battle the Oni to save mankind from destruction. To defeat these huge Oni, players band together to sever, pierce, and crush parts of the Oni using the Targeted Destruction System!

    Why similar: JRPG 17.7%, Co-op 17.3%, Action 16%, Character Customization 15.4%, RPG 12.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Like Nioh 2, it revolves around hunting supernatural threats in a Japanese fantasy setting with cooperative play and gear progression.

  30. #30 CODE VEIN II
    77% matchMixed63% of 5,889 reviews2026
    Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.6%, Character Customization 18.4%, RPG 13.9%, JRPG 13.5%, Action 8%

  31. #31 Ashen
    78% matchMixed67% of 3,769 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 47.1%, RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Hack and Slash 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a more minimalist take on the souls-like formula, but its co-op-friendly exploration and challenging melee combat still fit the bill.

  32. #32 Hellpoint
    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2020
    Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

    Why similar: Souls-like 39%, Co-op 11.4%, RPG 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Difficult 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a rougher but worthwhile souls-like option if you mainly want more stamina-based combat, exploration, and punishing enemy encounters.

  33. #33 Tales of ARISE
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 36,291 reviews2023
    Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!

    Why similar: JRPG 33%, RPG 19.8%, Character Customization 11.2%, Fantasy 8.9%, Action 7%

  34. #34 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
    76% matchVery Positive88% of 48,202 reviews2016
    Dev: Capcom
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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

    Why similar: Character Customization 26.9%, RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Fantasy 8%, Difficult 7.3%

  35. #35 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

    Why similar: RPG 35.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Action 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Difficult 10.9%

  36. #36 Remnant: From the Ashes
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 56,041 reviews2019
    Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
    Windows
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

    Why similar: Souls-like 45.3%, Co-op 14.9%, RPG 10.2%, Difficult 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.3%

  37. #37 Granblue Fantasy: Relink
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 51,186 reviews2024
    Dev: Cygames, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 33.8 hrsMean: 76.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

    Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, RPG 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Fantasy 9.6%

  38. #38 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,104 reviews2022
    Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Character Customization 13.9%, Co-op 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, RPG 9.8%

  39. #39 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    76% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
    Dev: CI Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 4.6%

  40. #40 Eastern Exorcist
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 6,714 reviews2021
    Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.

    Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, RPG 16%, Action 8.8%, Difficult 5.9%

  41. #41 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
    74% 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: Character Customization 15%, Difficult 14.6%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Loot 9.5%

  42. #42 Dragon's Dogma 2
    71% matchMixed61% of 113,062 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.

    Why similar: Character Customization 30.1%, RPG 25.9%, Fantasy 12.9%, Medieval 11.6%, Action 9.8%

  43. #43 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 44%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Difficult 14.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Medieval 4.4%

  44. #44 GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,672 reviews2016
    Dev: BANDAI NAMCO StudioPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE

    Why similar: Character Customization 23.8%, Co-op 14.9%, JRPG 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, RPG 13.1%

  45. #45 Soulstice
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 reviews2022
    Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 27%, Fantasy 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action 9.5%

  46. #46 Darksiders III
    72% matchMostly Positive76% of 16,828 reviews2018
    Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 34.1%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, RPG 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%, Difficult 6.2%

  47. #47 Afterimage
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
    Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 41%, Difficult 21%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, RPG 10.6%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

  48. #48 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
    Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Difficult 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, RPG 9.1%, Character Customization 6.1%

  49. #49 Fate/Samurai Remnant
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 6,811 reviews2023
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    “Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.

    Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Historical 18.9%, RPG 17.7%, Action 8.7%, Hack and Slash 8.2%

  50. #50 Blade of Darkness
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
    Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    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%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Violent 9.6%, RPG 8.5%

  51. #51 NINJA GAIDEN 4
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 8,530 reviews2025
    Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.2%, Difficult 23.2%, Action 19.7%, Violent 17.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  52. #52 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 35,541 reviews2025
    Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.

    Why similar: RPG 27.5%, Violent 23.2%, Action 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 10.5%

  53. #53 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
    Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
    Windows
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Violent 9.5%, RPG 9.4%

  54. #54 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 88,993 reviews2024
    Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Historical 14.6%, Action 10.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Co-op 8.8%

  55. #55 Aragami 2
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,482 reviews2021
    Dev: Lince Works
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Aragami 2 is a third person stealth game where you play as an assassin with the power to control the shadows. Join the shadow clan and fight the invader armies to protect your people.

    Why similar: Character Customization 27.3%, Co-op 16.7%, Action 15.5%, Dark 12.1%, Fantasy 11.5%

  56. #56 DARK SOULS™ II
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 45,331 reviews2014
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 46.6 hrsMean: 86.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 43.9%, Difficult 13.8%, RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Co-op 6.1%

  57. #57 NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,808 reviews2025
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Difficult 29.1%, Violent 18.3%, Action 17.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  58. #58 Tails of Iron
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
    Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

    Why similar: Souls-like 37.5%, Difficult 15.4%, Character Customization 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, RPG 7.7%

  59. #59 WARRIORS: Abyss
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,098 reviews2025
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.8%, Historical 19.3%, RPG 16.8%, Action 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%

  60. #60 Tales of Berseria™
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 18,811 reviews2017
    Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.

    Why similar: JRPG 39%, RPG 19.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Fantasy 7.5%, Hack and Slash 7.4%

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