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 42.8%, Difficult 10.8%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, RPG 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 6%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands Nioh’s stance-based combat, Ki Pulses, loot-driven builds, co-op missions, and yokai powers into an even deeper package.

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

Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Difficult 10.4%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Action RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Team NINJA brings its aggressive, timing-heavy combat and supernatural historical setting to the Three Kingdoms era, with morale and deflection systems replacing Nioh’s Ki focus.

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 52.3%, Ninja 17.2% ★, Difficult 12.5%, Hack and Slash 4.2%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its razor-sharp sword duels, relentless enemy pressure, stealthy ninja tools, and feudal Japanese setting make it an excellent fit for players who enjoy mastering Nioh’s combat.

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 34.5%, Action RPG 11.4%, JRPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Another Team NINJA action RPG, it combines punishing real-time combat, extensive weapon and job builds, mission-based progression, and huge quantities of loot.

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 34.5%, Samurai 12.8% ★, Ninja 11.3% ★, Action RPG 10.9%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Team NINJA’s open-world samurai adventure retains stance-based swordplay, weapon variety, parries, and late-Edo Japan, while placing more emphasis on exploration and story choices.

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 48%, Difficult 12%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action RPG 7%, Dark Fantasy 7%

Why You'll Like It: This boss-focused action RPG features fast, punishing melee combat, parries, skill trees, weapon builds, and a satisfying emphasis on learning difficult enemy patterns.

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: Ninja 40.7% ★, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Difficult 15.2%, Action 9.2%, Third Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It trades Nioh’s RPG systems for ferocious pure action, but its extreme speed, technical weapon movesets, and brutal encounters share the same Team NINJA combat DNA.

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 53.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Action RPG 7%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its dark historical Chinese setting, supernatural monsters, build customization, weapon-focused combat, and demanding encounters align closely with Nioh’s action-RPG appeal.

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 57.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 4.8%, Action RPG 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its aggressive pace, formidable bosses, dark fantasy atmosphere, and diverse melee builds make it one of the closest traditional souls-like counterparts to Nioh.

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 67.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Difficult 6.8%, Action RPG 5.4%, Third Person 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished souls-like with highly deliberate dodging and guarding, challenging bosses, weapon assembly, and a dark world that rewards careful mechanical mastery.

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 59.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Difficult 8.2%, Hack and Slash 5.1%, RPG 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate stamina-driven duels, harsh bosses, and distinctive shell-swapping build system offer a more methodical but similarly punishing action-RPG experience.

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 53%, Difficult 8.4%, JRPG 6.6%, Action RPG 6.2%, Co-op 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs anime-styled souls-like combat with extensive character creation, flexible class switching, companion support, and a large selection of weapons and builds.

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 49.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Action RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact, fast-paced souls-like combat emphasizes aggressive counters, precise dodges, plague-themed abilities, and difficult bosses rather than slow defensive play.

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 55.8%, Action RPG 11%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, RPG 7%, Hack and Slash 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This mythic Chinese action RPG features challenging boss fights, varied staff techniques, spells, transformations, and a strong focus on mastering aggressive encounters.

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 57.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action RPG 8.9%, RPG 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This modern souls-like supplies difficult melee battles, flexible character builds, co-op support, and a dark fantasy world built around dangerous exploration.

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: Samurai 25.9% ★, Ninja 23.2% ★, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational samurai-and-demon action game, it offers satisfying sword combat, Japanese historical fantasy, and supernatural enemies that make it a natural thematic companion to Nioh.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Souls-like 60.3%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action RPG 7.9%, Third Person 6.2%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its flashy, demanding third-person melee combat revolves around perfect parries, evasions, combo routes, boss patterns, and character upgrades in a way Nioh players will recognize.

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 60.5%, Difficult 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, RPG 4.8%, Action RPG 4%

Why You'll Like It: The genre-defining original remains a strong choice for its tense stamina combat, interconnected world, cryptic atmosphere, and satisfying build-driven progression.

“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 25.3%, Action RPG 19.1%, Historical 16%, RPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in Edo-period Japan, this action RPG mixes swordplay, supernatural servants, combo-heavy combat, and character progression in a distinctly Japanese fantasy setting.

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 5.9%, Action 3.6%, Hack and Slash 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like with precise limb targeting, build customization, directional parries, and challenging boss fights that reward learning enemy attack patterns.

Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.

Why similar: Ninja 29.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, Historical 13.3%, Hack and Slash 10%

Why You'll Like It: Its expanded weapon combat, branching character interactions, feudal Japanese setting, and oni-infested action make it a worthwhile follow-up for Nioh’s yokai-slaying fans.

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 14.7%, Souls-like 12.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Multiplayer 10.1%, RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate, technical weapon movesets, demanding large-monster fights, co-op hunts, and exceptionally deep armor crafting will appeal to Nioh players who enjoy builds and mastery.

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 76.4%, Difficult 6.8%, RPG 4.5%, Hack and Slash 4.1%, Third Person 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its stamina-based melee combat, modular equipment progression, and punishing checkpoints translate the souls-like formula into a bleak industrial sci-fi world.

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: Souls-like 26%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 11.4%, JRPG 11.3%, Co-op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This faster, more mobile Monster Hunter emphasizes responsive weapon techniques, difficult hunts, gear optimization, and Japanese-inspired village aesthetics.

In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Why similar: Souls-like 76%, Action RPG 9.8%, RPG 5.2%, Action 3.2%, Hack and Slash 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This anime sci-fi souls-like offers stamina-conscious melee combat, difficult bosses, weapon builds, and a streamlined experience centered on action-RPG progression.

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 51.3%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action RPG 6.9%, RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its alternate-history action RPG combat features stamina management, build options, mechanical enemies, and a measured souls-like approach to exploration and boss fights.

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 52.5%, Difficult 13%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action RPG 6.8%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This souls-like combines demanding melee encounters with a distinctive mask-based build system, parrying, weapon variety, and a folklore-inspired fantasy world.

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 11.7% ★, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Difficult 8.7%, Action RPG 6.2%

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Souls-like 54.6%, Difficult 21.3%, Third Person 8%, Action 7%, Hack and Slash 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Although it lacks Nioh’s RPG loot and yokai setting, its exceptionally demanding martial-arts combat, stance-like techniques, counters, and mastery loop make it an excellent mechanical alternative.

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Souls-like 47.2%, Samurai 17.3% ★, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action RPG 6.6%

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 58.1%, Difficult 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 5.4%, Action RPG 3.7%

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 73.4%, Difficult 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, RPG 3.8%, Action RPG 2.2%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 51.1%, Difficult 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Action RPG 7.2%

Samurai: Ronin's Path is a dynamic action game set in feudal Japan. Fight in true samurai style, unlock new abilities, avoid death, and cut down your enemies using an extensive arsenal available to Asian warriors.

Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Ninja 17.1% ★, Samurai 12% ★, Hack and Slash 9%, Difficult 8.7%

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 55.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Difficult 10.1%, RPG 6.5%, Action RPG 6.3%

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 56.3%, Difficult 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9%, RPG 7%, Action RPG 5.3%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 58%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, Action RPG 7.2%, Hack and Slash 6.7%, RPG 5.4%

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

Why similar: Ninja 40.4% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Difficult 21.5%, Action 8.2%, Third Person 3.2%

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

Why similar: Ninja 43% ★, Hack and Slash 29.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 2.2%

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 20.9%, RPG 19.6%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action RPG 10.8%, Third Person 7.2%

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 6.7%, Difficult 6.4%, RPG 6.4%, Action 4.2%

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 37.2%, Ninja 21.2% ★, Samurai 14.1% ★, Historical 5.7%, Action RPG 5.3%

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 11.7%, Difficult 11%, Action RPG 8%, RPG 6.5%

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 51.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, RPG 5.5%, Difficult 4.9%

Struggle for survival. Death before surrender! Experience the dramatic story and epic, action-packed battles of the Sanada clan during Japan's Warring States period.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.9%, Action 36.2%, Historical 18.8%

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

Why similar: Ninja 46.5% ★, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 3.2%

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 49.9%, Difficult 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 8.1%

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 47.4%, Action 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 6.8%, Fantasy 5.7%

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 59.3%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Difficult 8.2%, Action 5.3%, Multiplayer 5.1%

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 41.9% ★, Hack and Slash 28.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 3.2%

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

Why similar: RPG 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action RPG 13.4%, Difficult 8.6%, Third Person 8%

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: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Action 18.8%, Action RPG 17.5%, JRPG 13.4%, Co-op 11.5%

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 50.6%, Action 17.3%, Nudity 10.3%, Third Person 7.9%, Difficult 4.2%

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 46.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, RPG 5.5%

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 54.5%, RPG 19.2%, JRPG 11.9%, Action 6.9%, Nudity 3.3%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34%, Action RPG 14.1%, Action 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Historical 11.3%

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 56.9%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, RPG 5.1%, Action RPG 5%

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 57.5%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action RPG 8.8%, RPG 7.3%, Action 5.1%

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: Hack and Slash 27.8%, JRPG 16%, RPG 15.8%, Co-op 12.8%, Action 11.6%