- #1 Salt and Sanctuary
97% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 51.3%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Difficult 9.1%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Co-op 4.5%
- #2 Voidwrought
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 941 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.2%, Lore-Rich 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Horror 7.2%
- #3 Watcher Chronicles
96% matchVery Positive86% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Local Co-Op 21%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Difficult 8.6%
- #4 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
95% matchMixed69% of 309 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Lovecraftian 15.8%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #5 Tombwater
94% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
Windows
A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Lovecraftian 18.7%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Hack and Slash 8.8%
- #6 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
94% 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 26.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Difficult 11.4%, Horror 10.1%
- #7 Blasphemous 2
93% matchVery Positive90% of 18,296 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Difficult 17.3%, Lore-Rich 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.6%
- #8 ABYSSAL BLADE
92% 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: Boss Rush 42.3% ★, Souls-like 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Hack and Slash 7.7%, Difficult 7.7%
- #9 Ravenswatch
91% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 27.6%, Online Co-Op 20.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #10 Hellpoint
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,467 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 32.8%, Lovecraftian 18.5%, Co-op 11.8%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Horror 7.2%
- #11 Tearscape
89% 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 36.4%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Co-op 11%, Combat 5.3%
- #12 Salt and Sacrifice
90% matchMixed63% of 1,848 reviews2023
Dev: Devoured StudiosPub: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 12.7%, Hack and Slash 10%
- #13 Remnant: From the Ashes
89% matchVery Positive84% of 56,630 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 37.4%, Co-op 15.2%, Online Co-Op 11%, Lovecraftian 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
- #14 REMNANT II®
87% matchVery Positive82% of 66,818 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 38%, Co-op 18.2%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Horror 6.7%, RPG 5.7%
- #15 Eldest Souls
88% 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: Boss Rush 26.8% ★, Souls-like 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Difficult 8.7%
- #16 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
86% 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 37.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Difficult 14.8%, Combat 7.5%, RPG 7.2%
- #17 Mortal Shell
86% matchMixed68% of 11,307 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 46.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Difficult 9.7%, Hack and Slash 6.2%, RPG 5.3%
- #18 Thymesia
84% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 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 37.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Horror 5.4%
- #19 Bound By Blades
85% matchVery Positive83% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: ZethPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Bound By Blades is an Indie Action-RPG with a focus on intense boss battles. Experience the thrill of Boss Rushes with the wholesomeness of a cozy Indie RPG as you confront ferocious foes, collect loot, and craft epic gear to fortify yourself for the challenges ahead, solo or in 2 player co-op!
Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Online Co-Op 21.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #20 Crimson Capes
82% matchVery Positive91% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Co-op 8.8%, Combat 6.6%
- #21 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,133 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Co-op 15.4%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, RPG 6.1%
- #22 Nine Sols
80% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 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 37.2%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #23 Ashen
83% 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%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, RPG 5.8%
- #24 Blasphemous
81% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Horror 5.5%
- #25 Immortal Planet
84% 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 52.7%, RPG 8.9%, Difficult 8.6%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
- #26 Bleak Sword DX
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 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 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 27.1%, Horror 16.9%, Action-Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #27 Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
79% matchVery Positive86% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Maddison BaekPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Magenta Horizon is a fast-paced 2D action platformer with challenging spectacle fighter inspired combat. Playing as a Reaper of the twisted purgatorial afterlife, push your skills to the limit to destroy the hordes of demons and epic bosses to reach your destination.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Difficult 15.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #28 Tyrant's Realm
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,047 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.4%, Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, RPG 8.7%
- #29 In Celebration of Violence
79% matchVery Positive87% of 506 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Hack and Slash 9.5%
- #30 Rotwood
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,026 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.7%, Co-op 19.9%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, RPG 7.5%
- #31 Keeper's Toll
76% matchVery Positive90% of 769 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 60.6%, RPG 18.5%, 2D 8.5%, Action 5.1%, Indie 3.7%
- #32 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
78% 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 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Lore-Rich 17.1%, Combat 7.2%, RPG 7%
- #33 GRIME
76% matchVery Positive85% of 6,541 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 6%
- #34 Withering Rooms
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,474 reviews2024
Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.
Why similar: Horror 41.3%, Souls-like 38.2%, RPG 7.6%, Adventure 5.4%, 2D 4.1%
- #35 Estencel
77% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Rone Vine
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Atmospheric souls-like. Fight enemies and bosses and explore the gloomy city.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Online Co-Op 16%, Difficult 12.3%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Co-op 12.1%
- #36 GRIME II
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,591 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.7%, Lore-Rich 25.8%, RPG 9.8%, Atmospheric 4%, Combat 3.2%
- #37 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
77% matchMixed66% of 203 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.9%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Combat 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, RPG 7.8%
- #38 Nullpoint Protocol
75% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Everbloom Games
Windows
The feeling of high-level MMO raids, without the grind. Take on chaotic boss fights solo or in 1-4 player co-op, mastering complex attack patterns and evolving your build each run through randomised upgrades.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.9%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op 14.5%, Online Co-Op 12%
- #39 Bittersweet Birthday
74% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: World Eater GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.
Why similar: Boss Rush 67.7% ★, Difficult 12.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Combat 4.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #40 Forsaken Frontiers
72% matchVery Positive82% of 491 reviews2025
Dev: made in fairyland
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Step into the frozen unknown in Forsaken Frontiers, a cooperative analog horror adventure set in the unforgiving embrace of an everlasting winter.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.9%, Co-op 26.1%, Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, RPG 8.9%
- #41 Source of Madness
73% matchMixed69% of 1,544 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.4%, Souls-like 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Action-Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #42 Solateria
69% 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 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Difficult 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Lore-Rich 7.4%
- #43 The Tribulation Entanglement
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Difficult 16.1%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #44 Eastern Exorcist
70% matchVery Positive84% of 6,739 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.3%, Hack and Slash 19%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, RPG 10.3%, Action 4.8%
- #45 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
69% 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 33.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Difficult 14.4%, Combat 7.3%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #46 Boss Rush: Mythology
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
Boss Rush: Mythology - This is an action game in which you have to fight various creatures and gods from Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic and Egyptian mythologies.
Why similar: Souls-like 51%, Boss Rush 23.5% ★, Difficult 9.7%, Hand-drawn 6.3%, Action 4.5%
- #47 Curse of the Sea Rats
71% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.5%, Co-op 20%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Combat 8.8%
- #48 Netherworld Covenant
68% 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: Dark Fantasy 29%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, RPG 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #49 SWORN
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,560 reviews2025
Dev: Windwalk GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Co-op 16.6%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Difficult 10%
- #50 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
68% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Difficult 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Hand-drawn 5.7%
- #51 Elderand
70% 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: Lovecraftian 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, RPG 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #52 Unworthy
71% 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 49.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Difficult 11.7%, RPG 7.8%, Action 3.5%
- #53 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Souls-like 43.6%, Dark Fantasy 31.5%, RPG 7.6%, Difficult 5.3%, 2D 4.9%
- #54 LOST EPIC
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,135 reviews2022
Dev: One or Eight
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Co-op 13.2%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
- #55 Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind
71% matchVery Positive85% of 119 reviews2016
Dev: YonderPub: IndieGala
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Red Rope is a terrifying, enigmatic adventure for 1 or 2 players who want to test their bond. Explore the Labyrinth, get acquainted with its bizarre inhabitants, its secrets and its rules. Face enemies, traps, puzzles, and ferocious bosses. Only the best will find the way out and become heroes.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.7%, Lore-Rich 24.9%, Difficult 17.5%, Co-op 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #56 Umigame
67% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Nimblegames
Windows
Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.6%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Co-op 17.5%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Combat 7.3%
- #57 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
70% 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 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Difficult 11.4%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, RPG 6.5%
- #58 DAIMON BLADES
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: StreumOn Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
From the creators of E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy, a cult cyberpunk RPG. Daimon Blades is a brutal first person slasher that combines the depth of action RPGs and replayability of roguelites. Launch expeditions solo or up to 4 players, and survive the many horrors of the Daimon Realm.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Co-op 16.4%, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Hack and Slash 11.7%
- #59 Pale Coins
64% 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 35.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Difficult 13.5%, RPG 7.3%
- #60 DEATH IN UNISON
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 731 reviews2024
Dev: Blank Dream Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Experience a unique 2-player co-op experience that puts your teamwork and communication to the test. Complete your duties alone or with a partner in a prison like no other.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.6%, Co-op 24.9%, Horror 20.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%