- #1 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,023 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action RPG 13.2%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #2 Tails of Iron
96% matchVery Positive88% of 14,555 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 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 36.7%, Action RPG 23.9%, Combat 8.9%, Story Rich 8%, RPG 5.6%
- #3 Pale Coins
96% matchVery Positive94% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Action RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #4 FOUNTAINS
95% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #5 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
94% matchVery Positive80% of 1,894 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 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 36.3%, Action RPG 21.4%, Combat 10.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #6 Hyper Light Drifter
94% matchVery Positive93% of 18,682 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Souls-like 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.1%, Action RPG 8.3%
- #7 Gravethorn
93% matchVery Positive86% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Volviir
Windows
Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.6%, Action RPG 19.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #8 Eldest Souls
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,257 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 34.5%, Action RPG 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Indie 3.8%
- #9 Unsouled
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Megusta GamePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Action RPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #10 Ashen
91% 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 42.6%, Action RPG 17.4%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, RPG 6.9%, Stylized 5.8%
- #11 Sands of Aura
89% 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 27.3%, Action RPG 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Stylized 7.8%
- #12 Netherworld Covenant
88% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.7%, Action RPG 29.3%, Combat 14%, RPG 12.5%, Action 5.9%
- #13 Souldiers
89% matchMixed69% of 3,012 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.7%, Souls-like 24.2%, Combat 17.1%, Action 7%, Adventure 5.8%
- #14 Fall of Light: Darkest Edition
90% matchMixed55% of 326 reviews2017
Dev: RuneHeadsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fall of Light is a story-driven dungeon crawler set within a world consumed by Darkness, where an old warrior takes his daughter to see the last remnants of sunlight. Only together will they be strong enough to defeat the enemies born from the Shadow.
Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 15.4%, Action 12.3%
- #15 Hunt the Night
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Action RPG 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Hack and Slash 12%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #16 Drova - Forsaken Kin
84% matchVery Positive94% of 9,340 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Action RPG 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, RPG 9.1%
- #17 Afterplace
85% matchVery Positive97% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: Evan KicePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15%, Action RPG 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #18 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
86% matchMixed68% of 681 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Combat 10.5%, RPG 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #19 Liberty Prime
87% matchMostly Negative29% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Prime Studios
Windows
Welcome to an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, glory is valued above gold and freedom is hard earned. In the age of Great Drotus Empire, a lone mercenary accepts a contract to liberate 13 nations of The Empire in order to regain his lost "Glory".
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.9%, Souls-like 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, RPG 12%, Action RPG 11.8%
- #20 Shadow of the Depth
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 475 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action RPG 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #21 Foregone
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Hack and Slash 13%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 6.7%
- #22 Moonscars
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Hack and Slash 12%, Stylized 6.2%, Action 6.1%
- #23 Never Forgotten
82% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Action RPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Top-Down 10.6%, Stylized 10.3%
- #24 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 8.4%, Combat 7.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #25 Void Sols
79% matchVery Positive96% of 363 reviews2024
Dev: Finite Reflection StudiosPub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Mac
Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Action RPG 21.6%, Top-Down 14%, Exploration 9.1%, RPG 8.5%
- #26 Infernax
79% matchVery Positive93% of 2,184 reviews2022
Dev: Berzerk StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.2%, RPG 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Adventure 9%, 2D 8.8%
- #27 Obsurity
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 275 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Top-Down 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #28 Elderand
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 787 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.7%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, RPG 12%, Combat 11.8%, 2D 6.9%
- #29 Tearscape
76% matchVery Positive92% of 293 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Action RPG 14.6%, Top-Down 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Exploration 7.2%
- #30 Void Memory
80% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 38.6%, RPG 17%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 8.6%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #31 Undungeon
78% matchMixed64% of 375 reviews2021
Dev: Laughing MachinesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Action RPG 19.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #32 Solateria
74% matchVery Positive84% of 523 reviews2026
Dev: Studio DoodalPub: SHINSEGAE INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION Inc.
Windows
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 7.2%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
- #33 Broken Armor
77% matchVery Positive83% of 814 reviews2016
Dev: Jonathan TindellPub: Wastebasket Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A knight exiled from his kingdom must find the holy grail if he is to return.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.6%, Top-Down 22.7%, Indie 15.5%, Action 12.8%, 2D 10.9%
- #34 Vigil: The Longest Night
75% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Action RPG 17.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Stylized 8.3%
- #35 Unworthy
77% matchVery Positive81% of 848 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Souls-like 54.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, RPG 10.2%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 5.5%
- #36 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action RPG 17.2%, Exploration 7.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #37 Death of a Wish
73% matchVery Positive98% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: melessthanthreePub: Syndicate Atomic LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action RPG 15.9%, Top-Down 8.8%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #38 The Excrawlers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 34%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Top-Down 11.9%, Action RPG 5.6%
- #39 Hollow Survivors
72% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action RPG 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #40 Immortal Planet
76% matchMixed62% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMES
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.2%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, RPG 10.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Indie 5.4%
- #41 ABYSSAL BLADE
71% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vifer Games
Windows · Mac
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #42 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Planet Tobor
Windows
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, RPG 7.5%
- #43 Crimson Oath
70% matchVery Positive85% of 639 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Team
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.3%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Combat 12%, Action RPG 8.7%, Adventure 5.2%
- #44 FADE
74% 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 33.5%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #45 Traveler's Refrain
71% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.6%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Combat 10.2%, Story Rich 10%, RPG 8.1%
- #46 Rusted Moss
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,593 reviews2023
Dev: EmlisePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, 2D 6.6%
- #47 Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action RPG 21.9%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, RPG 9.7%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #48 Last Vanguard
68% matchVery Positive85% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Cool Tapir Studios
Windows
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Action RPG 18.7%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Post-apocalyptic 6.8%
- #49 A Bastard's Tale
71% matchVery Positive81% of 387 reviews2015
Dev: No Pest Productions
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A game about parrying, attacking, and overcoming difficult foes
Why similar: Indie 37.9%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 9.5%
- #50 Elden: Path of the Forgotten
72% matchMixed47% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: Onerat Pty LtdPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Guide Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Engage in brutal, technical, combat and master eldritch magics as you walk the Forgotten Path.
Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 12.5%, Top-Down 11.8%
- #51 Laika: Aged Through Blood
66% matchVery Positive92% of 6,356 reviews2023
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.5%, Story Rich 19.1%, Exploration 16.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 8.6%
- #52 Path of Redemption
70% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Studio
Windows
A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action RPG 17.7%, RPG 7.9%, Exploration 7.5%
- #53 Age of Barbarians Chronicles
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Crian Soft
Windows
A brutal Action RPG in pure Sword & Sorcery style. Lead King Xodan and the Oracle Queen Yanah in their desperate quest to save their people and free their daughter Sharyn from Zordax the Inhuman. Live an epic Sword & Sorcery tale inspired by the fantasy classics of the 1980s.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.9%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, RPG 15.7%, Combat 10.1%, Adventure 9.7%
- #54 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, RPG 11%, Adventure 6.9%
- #55 Dark Dominion
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 179 reviews2026
Dev: ZERO5GAMES
Windows
Dark Dominion is a grim Souls-like tale of a man who lost everything. His wife dies giving birth, his daughter seven years later of pneumonia. Broken, he goes to war and falls. Death drags him into a twisted afterworld where he must find the souls of his wife and child — or fade with the shadows.
Why similar: Souls-like 69%, RPG 18%, Story Rich 5.2%, Adventure 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #56 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 43.6%, Action RPG 21.5%, RPG 9.7%, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 6%
- #57 Resolutiion
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 140 reviews2020
Dev: Monolith of MindsPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Resolutiion is a zelda-like action-adventure, where an old killer and his AI explore a vast, mysterious world, full of mighty weapons, surreal abilities and gruesome bossfights.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Top-Down 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #58 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
67% matchVery Positive91% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Combat 11%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #59 Airoheart
68% matchMixed58% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Heart StudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Embark on an epic journey to save the world from evil and test the strength of your heart in this emotional tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption.
Why similar: Top-Down 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, RPG 16.7%, Story Rich 15.6%, 2D 9.7%
- #60 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 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 37.2%, Action RPG 21.2%, Combat 10.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, RPG 8.5%