Games Like Nioh: Complete Edition

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 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 follow-up, keeping the same mission-based loot-heavy soulslike structure while expanding stances, Yokai abilities, and build depth.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Action RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: Another Team NINJA action RPG, it trades stance play for deflect-focused sword combat but keeps the punishing bosses, mission flow, and gear grind.

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 51.8%, Ninja 16.8% ★, Difficult 12%, Hack and Slash 4.2%, Dark Fantasy 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its Sengoku-era setting, razor-tight katana duels, and relentless emphasis on timing and posture make it a great match for Nioh's samurai intensity.

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 33.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, JRPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Team NINJA's Final Fantasy spin-off shares Nioh's aggressive melee pace, layered jobs/builds, and loot-heavy mission design more than most soulslikes do.

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 47.6%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Difficult 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Action RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: This is another fast, punishing action RPG with precise dodges/parries, combo-heavy weapons, and boss fights built around mastery.

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 49.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its speedy dodge-and-parry combat, plague monsters, and aggressive tempo feel much closer to Nioh than slower soulslikes do.

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 56.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, RPG 4.7%, Action RPG 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you want punishing melee encounters and tightly tuned boss battles with strong RPG progression, this is one of the best non-Team NINJA options.

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 66.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Difficult 6.4%, Action RPG 5.5%, Third Person 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Nioh, it rewards disciplined stamina management, exact defensive timing, and deep weapon/build experimentation against brutal bosses.

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 57.9%, Difficult 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, RPG 5.4%, Action RPG 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its stamina-conscious combat, build variety, and methodical difficulty appeal strongly to players who enjoy Nioh's RPG side.

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 59.1%, Difficult 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, RPG 4.7%, Action RPG 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: The slower pace is different, but the deliberate melee, punishing checkpoints, and mastery-through-failure loop helped define what Nioh builds on.

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 52.8%, Difficult 8.2%, JRPG 6.6%, Action RPG 6.2%, Co-op 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This anime-styled soulslike offers customizable builds, stamina-based melee, and co-op-friendly boss progression with a similarly RPG-heavy bent.

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 55.6%, Difficult 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, RPG 5.1%, Action RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same satisfaction of learning hard enemy patterns and refining builds, just in a broader open world rather than mission stages.

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 59%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Difficult 8%, Hack and Slash 5.2%, RPG 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its hardening mechanic creates the same kind of high-stakes defensive decision-making that Nioh fans tend to enjoy.

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 56.4%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action RPG 9%, RPG 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes weighty soulslike combat with strong build crafting and dual-realm exploration that scratches the same tough-action itch.

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 75.6%, RPG 6.1%, Difficult 6%, Action 3.5%, Hack and Slash 3%

Why You'll Like It: Swap feudal Japan for sci-fi and you still get demanding stamina-based combat, targeted limb attacks, and robust character building.

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 73.3%, Difficult 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, RPG 3.8%, Action RPG 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: In 2D, it captures much of the same build diversity, punishing combat, and dark action-RPG feel as Nioh.

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Why similar: Souls-like 76.6%, Difficult 6.6%, RPG 4.5%, Hack and Slash 4.2%, Third Person 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a similar rhythm of punishing encounters, equipment upgrading, and careful resource management in a grim sci-fi setting.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 57.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Action RPG 7.1%, Hack and Slash 6.8%, RPG 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its cooperative-friendly soulslike structure is simpler than Nioh's, but the stamina combat and exploration-driven challenge are still a solid fit.

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 51.2%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Action RPG 6.9%, RPG 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This faster-than-average soulslike leans into evasive combat, special weapon moves, and build planning in a way Nioh players often appreciate.

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 54%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Difficult 10.6%, Action RPG 7.9%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a compact single-player soulslike with tough bosses, dark fantasy horror, and a strong emphasis on learning enemy patterns.

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 55.3%, Action RPG 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, RPG 7.1%, Hack and Slash 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic Chinese-myth action and boss-forward combat capture some of the same high-intensity action-RPG appeal even without the loot focus.

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 52.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Action RPG 6.8%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its mask-swapping builds, parry-centric combat, and faster pacing make it one of the more Nioh-adjacent recent soulslikes.

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 53.3%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, RPG 6.1%, Action RPG 5.8%, Difficult 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This darker, rougher soulslike keeps the same commitment to stamina combat, opaque world-building, and dangerous enemy-heavy progression.

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 40.5% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Difficult 20.3%, Action 8.2%, Third Person 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the soulslike structure, but the shared Team NINJA combat DNA and brutally technical ninja action make it an easy recommendation.

Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

Why similar: Souls-like 68.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, RPG 8.8%, Action 5.6%, Third Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you want a more experimental soulslike with oppressive atmosphere and demanding melee combat, it hits a similar exploratory challenge loop.

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 56%, Difficult 11.6%, Action RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D action RPG pares things down, yet its dodge/parry boss fights and bleak world still appeal to people who like punishing combat.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Souls-like 69%, Third Person 8.5%, Action 6.4%, Difficult 4.7%, RPG 4%

Why You'll Like It: Though lighter on RPG systems, its stance-based lightsaber combat, parries, and demanding boss fights echo Nioh's technical melee focus.

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 55.2%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Viewed from above but surprisingly close in feel, it combines weighty stamina combat, gearing, and punishing encounters with strong ARPG progression.

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 35.1%, Ninja 11.4% ★, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Difficult 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%

A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.

Why similar: Souls-like 62.9%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Third Person 7.9%, RPG 6.6%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more accessible take on the same checkpoint-driven progression, timing-heavy swordplay, and punishment-for-mistakes loop.

Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.3%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action RPG 10.1%, RPG 6.2%, Third Person 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It's a lighter, more approachable action RPG, but its dodge-based combat, boss emphasis, and mythology-flavored setting keep it adjacent.

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 37.6%, Action RPG 12.6%, Ninja 11.1% ★, RPG 10.1%, Historical 8.6%

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 52.9%, Difficult 10.6%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Action RPG 7%

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: Ninja 41.3% ★, Hack and Slash 28%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 10.4%, Third Person 3.2%

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus improved controls, widescreen display, a new soundtrack, and more. Experience this enhanced version of the best-selling action-adventure classic!

Why similar: Ninja 31.5% ★, Hack and Slash 28.9%, Action 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Third Person 6%

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 58%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Difficult 9.1%, RPG 7.3%, Action RPG 5.4%

Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

Why similar: JRPG 19.3%, RPG 18.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action RPG 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 7%

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 55.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Difficult 9.8%, RPG 6.5%, Action RPG 6.3%

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

Why similar: RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action RPG 12.8%, Difficult 8%, Third Person 7.7%

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 68.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Action 2.9%, Great Soundtrack 1.9%

Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Action RPG 8%

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 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Action 17.3%, Difficult 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

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 40.9%, Ninja 24% ★, Historical 6.8%, Action RPG 6.3%, Action 5.9%

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 50%, RPG 17.6%, JRPG 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Action 6.2%

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Souls-like 71.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Difficult 5.6%, RPG 5.5%, Action RPG 3.3%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 43.4% ★, Hack and Slash 28.8%, Difficult 13.6%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 2.2%

It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!

Why similar: Souls-like 59%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Difficult 7.9%, Action 5.2%, Multiplayer 5%

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.1%, Action 16.3%, Nudity 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Third Person 7.5%

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 55.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action RPG 6.4%, RPG 6.4%, Co-op 6%

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 66.6%, Co-op 6.8%, RPG 6.4%, Difficult 6.2%, Action 4.2%

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.6%, Action 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Third Person 6.5%, Fantasy 5.6%

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 46.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, RPG 5.5%

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 62.3%, RPG 9.6%, Action RPG 9.1%, JRPG 8.3%, Action 6.5%

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.9%, Action 14.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Third Person 9.4%

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.5%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Third Person 17.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Action 9.2%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 57.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 8.7%, RPG 7.4%, Action 5%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.9%, Action RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action 11.8%, Historical 11.7%

Behold the fierce blend of "Warriors" and "Berserk"!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 31.2%, Action 11.5%, Nudity 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%