- #1 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 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 14.9%, Action RPG 13.1%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #2 Tails of Iron
96% 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 37.6%, Action RPG 24.1%, Combat 9.1%, Story Rich 8.2%, RPG 5.7%
- #3 Pale Coins
96% matchVery Positive94% of 265 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 22.3%, Action RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #4 FOUNTAINS
95% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: John Pywell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
- #5 Hyper Light Drifter
94% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 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 19.9%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Souls-like 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11%, Action RPG 8.2%
- #6 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
94% 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 36.6%, Action RPG 21.1%, Combat 10.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #7 Gravethorn
93% matchVery Positive90% of 63 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 38.5%, Action RPG 19.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #8 Sands of Aura
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 27.1%, Action RPG 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Stylized 7.9%
- #9 Eldest Souls
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 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 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Indie 3.8%
- #10 Souldiers
91% matchMixed69% of 2,964 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 24.1%, Combat 17.1%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #11 Unsouled
90% matchMostly Positive79% 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 16.1%, Action RPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #12 Ashen
89% 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 42.6%, Action RPG 17.3%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, RPG 6.9%, Stylized 5.8%
- #13 Hunt the Night
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Action RPG 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #14 Shadow of the Depth
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.0 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 21.4%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action RPG 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #15 Fall of Light: Darkest Edition
89% matchMixed55% of 325 reviews2017
Dev: RuneHeadsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.2%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 15.6%, Action 12.3%
- #16 Afterplace
85% matchVery Positive97% of 202 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 14.9%, Action RPG 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #17 Netherworld Covenant
84% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 33.6%, Action RPG 29.2%, Combat 14.2%, RPG 12.5%, Action 5.8%
- #18 Drova - Forsaken Kin
83% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Choices Matter 11%, RPG 9.1%
- #19 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
86% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 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%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Combat 10.5%, RPG 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #20 Liberty Prime
86% 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 19.8%, Souls-like 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, RPG 12%, Action RPG 11.8%
- #21 Foregone
84% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, 2D 6.8%, Indie 6.7%
- #22 Elderand
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 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 27.6%, Hack and Slash 23%, RPG 12%, Combat 11.9%, 2D 7%
- #23 Never Forgotten
82% matchVery Positive88% of 52 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 22.3%, Action RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Top-Down 10.6%, Stylized 10.4%
- #24 Moonscars
80% matchVery Positive84% of 1,436 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 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 47.1%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Stylized 6.2%, Action 6.2%
- #25 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,414 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 33.3%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 8.4%, Combat 7.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #26 Obsurity
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 272 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Top-Down 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #27 Vigil: The Longest Night
79% matchVery Positive86% of 3,533 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.6 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 34.5%, Action RPG 16.9%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Stylized 8.4%
- #28 Void Sols
77% matchVery Positive96% of 349 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%, Action RPG 21.5%, Top-Down 14.1%, Exploration 9.1%, RPG 8.4%
- #29 Infernax
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,166 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%, RPG 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Adventure 9%, 2D 8.9%
- #30 Tearscape
76% matchVery Positive93% of 250 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 32.2%, Action RPG 14.4%, Top-Down 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Exploration 7.2%
- #31 Void Memory
81% matchMixed67% of 230 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 38.7%, RPG 17.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 8.8%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #32 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 19.7%, Action RPG 19.3%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #33 Solateria
74% matchVery Positive85% of 331 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 38.6%, Hand-drawn 17%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 7.3%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
- #34 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 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%
- #35 Broken Armor
76% matchVery Positive83% of 810 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 32.5%, Top-Down 22.7%, Indie 15.6%, Action 12.6%, 2D 11%
- #36 Unworthy
75% matchVery Positive81% of 842 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 54.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, RPG 10.2%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 5.5%
- #37 Thymesia
73% 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 40.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action RPG 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 9.8%, RPG 5.6%
- #38 Death of a Wish
72% matchVery Positive98% of 160 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 15.8%, Top-Down 8.9%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #39 The Excrawlers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 112 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%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Top-Down 11.9%, Action RPG 5.6%
- #40 Traveler's Refrain
72% 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 21.5%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Combat 10.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #41 Hollow Survivors
71% matchVery Positive82% of 181 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 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #42 FADE
75% matchMixed64% of 69 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 21.4%, Action RPG 16.2%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #43 Rusted Moss
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,532 reviews2023
Dev: faxdoc, happysquared, sunnydazePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, 2D 6.7%
- #44 ABYSSAL BLADE
70% matchVery Positive97% of 96 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 27.6%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #45 Immortal Planet
74% 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 11.3%, RPG 10%, Action RPG 9.7%, Indie 5.5%
- #46 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
69% 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 37.1%, Action RPG 21.1%, Combat 10.3%, Story Rich 8.7%, RPG 8.5%
- #47 Dragonpath
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 108 reviews2016
Dev: Ebonscale Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dragonpath is a top-down hack'n'slash RPG with abilities tied to equipment rather than classes. Carve a bloody path through a broken underground realm inhabited by vicious monsters and few struggling remnants of civilization. Experiment with equipment to find the combination that suits your playstyle best!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Top-Down 11.3%
- #48 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%, Action RPG 21.9%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, RPG 9.7%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #49 Last Vanguard
68% matchVery Positive86% of 91 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 36.5%, Action RPG 18.6%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Post-apocalyptic 6.8%
- #50 Bleak Sword DX
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 647 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.9%, 2D 9.8%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 5.5%
- #51 Resolutiion
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 139 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%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Top-Down 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #52 Nine Sols
64% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.1%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, 2D 6.7%, Adventure 4.9%
- #53 The First Berserker: Khazan
64% 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 39.4%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action RPG 19.1%, RPG 6.7%, Combat 5.9%
- #54 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
66% matchVery Positive83% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action RPG 17.1%, Exploration 7.2%, RPG 7%
- #55 Age of Barbarians Chronicles
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 58 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 33.8%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, RPG 15.7%, Combat 10.2%, Adventure 9.7%
- #56 Elden: Path of the Forgotten
71% matchMixed49% of 70 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 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 12.6%, Top-Down 11.9%
- #57 Path of Redemption
69% 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 20.4%, Action RPG 17.7%, RPG 7.9%, Exploration 7.5%
- #58 Stray Blade
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Combat 12.3%, Action RPG 12%, Exploration 9.1%
- #59 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 43.5%, Action RPG 21.5%, RPG 9.7%, Exploration 8.2%, Adventure 6%
- #60 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
67% matchVery Positive91% of 236 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 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Combat 11.1%, Story Rich 8.2%