- #1 Mortal Shell
97% 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 45.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Difficult 12.7%, Violent 5.9%, Third Person 5.4%
- #2 Queen of Dark
96% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Omega Creations
Windows
Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?
Why similar: Souls-like 39.5%, Difficult 19.9%, Third Person 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Open World 8.7%
- #3 Blade of Darkness
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,502 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 29.7%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Gore 9.8%, Violent 8.8%
- #4 ELDEN RING
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,134,349 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 99.6 hrsMean: 152.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 42%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Open World 12%, Third Person 7.4%
- #5 Mortal Shell II
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
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 32%, Difficult 16%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Open World 10.1%, Violent 9.1%
- #6 Crowned In Steel
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sverun
Windows
Crush your enemies. Break your chains. Carve your way to the warlord who burned your land. A skill-based action-adventure built around ruthless and deliberate combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Gore 9.4%, Violent 8.4%
- #7 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
93% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 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 37%, Difficult 15%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Open World 8.3%, Third Person 8.2%
- #8 Deep Death Dungeon Darkness
92% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: YousukouTV
Windows
"As an assassin protecting the sun priestess, you challenge the 'Death Dungeon' to rescue the abducted priestess. Featuring a Soulslike combat system, an abundance of weapons, magic for heavy-duty fighting, and dynamic action utilizing the assassin's rope.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Third Person 15.5%, Violent 8.8%, Action 6.4%
- #9 DARK SOULS™ III
91% matchVery Positive94% of 435,416 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.1 hrsMean: 108.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 44.3%, Difficult 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Third Person 7.3%, Open World 5.5%
- #10 Etherburn
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Third Person 9.9%, Gore 7.9%
- #11 Oathbearer
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MY DREAM GAME STUDIO
Windows
Oathbearer is a stylized Soulslike action-RPG. Master weighty, timing-based combat, wield elemental magic to reshape ruins, and topple colossal multi-phase bosses to end the Abyss… or take it.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.5%, Difficult 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Open World 13.7%, Third Person 8.9%
- #12 Corrupted Souls
89% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Hashem AtrashPub: Vantyrex Studio
Windows
A brutal souls-like through a forgotten realm. Battle relentless monsters, uncover buried truths, and reclaim the soul humanity betrayed.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Third Person 12.8%, Open World 9.2%, Action 8.2%
- #13 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
89% matchVery Positive84% of 128,930 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.3 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 49.2%, Difficult 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Third Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #14 Raise
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Engrave Studios
Windows
"Raise" is an indie souls-like game developed by two people. You have died and awakened with no memories in a strange place. Explore and discover what happened to you as you face powerful enemies. However at the end of your journey, will you be able to raise your soul?
Why similar: Souls-like 45.7%, Difficult 23.7%, Third Person 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Action 4%
- #15 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
87% matchMixed59% of 20,644 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 41.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Difficult 15.2%, Third Person 7.1%, Open World 5.6%
- #16 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 41.9%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Difficult 16.9%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Third Person 4.8%
- #17 Dark Farts: Parody Smell Edition
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Violarte
Windows
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE INCOMING! The most absurd Souls-like parody ever! You’re a blacksmith with bean-powered dragon abilities, taking on evil corporations with maximum gasitude! Fart-dash, demolish bosses, and break the fourth wall in this hilarious action RPG. Smell the legend!
Why similar: Souls-like 41.2%, Difficult 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Action 6%
- #18 Riven Crown
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Intima Leaf
Windows
Riven Crown is an exhilarating Souls-like game that merges fighting game with traditional combat mechanics. Level up and gain abilities by mastering various armors and weapons. explore a detailed non-linear world, and uncover hidden secrets. Join the quest to free the world from monarchy.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.5%, Difficult 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Violent 8.5%, Third Person 7%
- #19 Blitz Guard
84% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Vimes Entertainment
Windows
Embark on an indie souls-like game! Master the unique Parry Gauge system, where successful parries fill the meter, but beware: a failed parry or taking damage will deplete it. Show your skill and strategy to unleash powerful abilities in epic battles!
Why similar: Souls-like 42.8%, Difficult 22.9%, Third Person 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Action 4.2%
- #20 Cervus Blade
84% matchVery Positive89% of 406 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.9%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Difficult 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Action 5.9%
- #21 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 348,230 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.8 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 42.1%, Difficult 20.2%, Third Person 7.2%, Open World 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%
- #22 Dark Honor™
82% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: MordeSu studioPub: Mordecai
Windows
Dark Honor is an action-adventure game set in a dark fantasy world where players take on the role of a lone warrior seeking revenge against a ruthless Samurai tribe. Master precise swordplay, navigate treacherous environments, and engage in challenging combat to reclaim your destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Third Person 10.2%, Open World 7%
- #23 Hell is Us
81% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Third Person 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Open World 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #24 Undying Lantern
82% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Undying Lantern is a third-person action game where your goal is to subdue otherworldly criminals who are on the run. Locate them by exploring mysterious locations and overcome their challenges by mastering the lantern's powers and understanding their weaknesses.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.9%, Difficult 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Third Person 8.4%
- #25 Shields of Asgard
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris HallPub: Not Yet Set
Windows
The shields of Asgard have been stolen. You have been chosen by Odin to retrieve them. Your first journey takes you to Jotunheim. Travel the vast deep and dark forests. Climb mountains where winter never stops. Fight challenging enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Open World 12.8%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Third Person 6.4%
- #26 Abandoned Continent
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: 01010101
Windows
In this unfamiliar world full of danger, you will embark on a journey of location and engage in battles of wits and courage against various dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Third Person 11.7%, Open World 9.4%, Action 9.2%
- #27 Forlorn Outcast
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Griever Games
Windows
Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, Difficult 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Third Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #28 The Surge 2
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,326 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 61.7%, Difficult 9.9%, Open World 8.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Violent 5.3%
- #29 Waterfowl
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dylearn
Windows
A true duck-souls-like experience. Waterfowl is a 3D pixel art, souls-like, action adventure game with parry based combat. Explore the world of spirits and defeat those who stand in your way, whatever the cost.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #30 Valor & Blade
77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: TechGladiator
Windows
Souls-Inspired Dungeon Crawler. End the Cycle. Master the Blade.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Difficult 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Third Person 10.7%, Violent 5.2%
- #31 Pathedoll26 Amaris Wants
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Recollection Arc
Windows
When love reaches its purest form, it changes. Amaris, a doll awakened in a graveyard, gathers the Flame of Love, turns it into butterflies, and manifests them as Phantoms. She forms a swarm, surrounds, and breaks her enemies—prayer or obsession? A dark fantasy action game.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, Third Person 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Open World 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #32 Rot In Hell
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: REDDEVIL STUDIO
Windows
Rot In Hell is an action adventure game that draws inspiration from souls like genre. Rot in Hell" offers players a harrowing journey through a twisted world as Damien, the tormented character, challenging them to confront their inner demons while battling external forces of darkness.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.7%, Third Person 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Gore 7.2%, Violent 5.4%
- #33 Phyllosoma
75% matchMixed58% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.6%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Third Person 10.2%, Gore 7.3%, Action 6.7%
- #34 Codex Lost
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.4%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Open World 11.9%, Third Person 10.6%
- #35 The Surge
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,855 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 65.3%, Difficult 11.7%, Third Person 7.7%, Open World 4.3%, Action 3.9%
- #36 Darksiders III
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,083 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 36.4%, Open World 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Third Person 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #37 Aspiel: Edge Of Chaos
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sylpha Works
Windows
Aspiel: Edge of Chaos is a third-person fantasy Action-RPG. Explore numerous locations ravaged by the dark power of Death, face various creatures consumed by Chaos, and harness the power of Life to save the continent of Aspiel.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.6%, Open World 12.1%, Third Person 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #38 Aghaz
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Light Bringer Softwares
Windows
Step into the boots of a wandering wizard as his search for new magics leads him to a mysterious island. Unleash the fury of your fire magic as you explore the secrets of the island and uncover a plot that could endanger the entire world.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.1%, Third Person 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 6.7%
- #39 The First Berserker: Khazan
70% matchVery Positive85% of 30,646 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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 36.7%, Difficult 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Third Person 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #40 I Woke Up In An RPG
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eris Studio Games
Windows
After dying, you awaken inside a fantasy game world. Battle through a 3D action-RPG with soulslike-inspired combat. Slash, shoot, and cast spells to conquer powerful enemies before you’re lost in the game for good.
Why similar: Souls-like 50%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Open World 9.7%, Third Person 7.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #41 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
72% 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 31.4%, Difficult 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Third Person 9.3%, Gore 9%
- #42 Thymesia
72% 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 40.6%, Difficult 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Third Person 9.5%, Gore 7.2%
- #43 DARK SOULS™ II
73% matchVery Positive88% of 46,233 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 48.6%, Difficult 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Third Person 3.6%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #44 Resurgis: Rise of the Dead
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GoldArrow Games
Windows
Resurgis is a 3D dark fantasy action game blending souls-like combat with rogue-lite dungeon crawling. Dismember your enemies with brutal finishers, draft cards in every room to build your unique playstyle, and master a relentless loop where death is only the beginning.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.9%, Difficult 17.6%, Gore 11.9%, Third Person 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #45 Lies of P
69% matchVery Positive92% of 78,056 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 52.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Third Person 8.8%, Violent 4.1%
- #46 Impulse Rogue
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neith Owl Games
Windows
Impulse Rogue is a punishing souls-like action RPG. Master combat, face relentless enemies, venture fractured mind, explore twisted landscapes, unravel forgotten mysteries, confront lurking demons. Will you succumb to darkness, or emerge victorious? a pure soul's fate hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Open World 12.1%, Gore 11.2%, Third Person 10.2%
- #47 Back To Ashes
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 5.4%
- #48 Forbidden myths
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enfain
Windows
Souls-like, in which there are only bosses and no ordinary opponents. You have to fight with several dangerous creatures of Slavic mythology. Each opponent has unique abilities and a killing strategy. In between fights, you will find an exciting plot.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.8%, Difficult 17.5%, Third Person 14%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #49 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
69% matchVery Positive92% of 150,705 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 56.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 52.4%, Difficult 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Third Person 5.9%, Atmospheric 4%
- #50 Ronin: Samurai Redemption
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: G-DEVS.comPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
The Ronin - Three samurai whose master was framed for disgrace in the high court and ordered to kill himself, are now alone. Instead of accepting the same fate, the samurai swore an oath of vengeance and became RONIN.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Third Person 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #51 The Depths of Despair
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: herbeni
Windows
The Depths of Despair is a dark fantasy action RPG with souls-like combat combined with classic MMO skills and ability bar. Your quest is to help an angel named Amelia find her sister, who has been captured by demonic entities.
Why similar: Souls-like 44%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Difficult 17.8%, Third Person 6.9%, Action 5.1%
- #52 PARRY KING
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: matsu friends
Windows
An action game to master the parry. No search, no death penalty, and a boss rush to train your skills!
Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Difficult 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Third Person 10.3%, Gore 8.9%
- #53 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
66% 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 38.5%, Difficult 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 3.5%
- #54 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zachary Losier
Windows
Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Difficult 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Open World 12.2%, Violent 8.1%
- #55 Awurda First Wave
66% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Abdulkerim Yarçın
Windows
Awurda First Wave is an action adventure game. Humanity has disappeared and the world has become overrun with creatures. Grab your sword, overcome challenging obstacles on platforms, fight unique bosses, and survive!
Why similar: Souls-like 47.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Third Person 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 4.4%
- #56 Abysmal Gateway
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafael Antunes
Windows
Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Difficult 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Open World 13.5%, Third Person 11.1%
- #57 Bell Knight
65% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: OneManCircus
Windows
Traverse a cave overrun by monsters, strike down malevolent spirits, and uphold the sacred duty of the Bell Society. Praise the Bell.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.3%, Third Person 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action 6%
- #58 Codex Lost 2
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Third Person 14.3%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Action 6.3%