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Games Like Pale Coins

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

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 265 reviews
Released: 2025-10-22
Developer: Lukas Irzl
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

    Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.2%, Difficult 19.6%, Action RPG 16.2%, Loot 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

  54. #54 The Excrawlers
    68% 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 26%, Hack and Slash 19%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Top-Down 8.6%

  55. #55 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
    66% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
    Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Difficult 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

  56. #56 Bleak Sword DX
    67% 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 38.7%, Dark Fantasy 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Fantasy 10.9%, 2D 6.6%

  57. #57 Svarog's Dream
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 802 reviews2023
    Dev: VI Game Forge
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.

    Why similar: Open World 16.4%, Action RPG 16.4%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Loot 11.7%, Hack and Slash 9.5%

  58. #58 Of Ash and Steel
    65% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
    Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

    Why similar: Action RPG 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, RPG 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Open World 9.1%

  59. #59 Eldest Souls
    67% 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 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Difficult 12.7%

  60. #60 Obsurity
    68% 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 27.9%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Difficult 14.8%, Top-Down 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

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