Games Like Seeking Light

Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.

Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Difficult 21%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Top-Down 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Isometric 21.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

Why similar: Souls-like 52.7%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, 3D 9.3%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.4%

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 26.8%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Difficult 16.1%, Top-Down 10.3%, Horror 10.2%

Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Difficult 19.3%, Top-Down 11.1%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.

Why similar: Isometric 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Cute 11.4%, Top-Down 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%

This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.

Why similar: Souls-like 54%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 5.6%

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 52.5% ★, Difficult 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Top-Down 7.2%

Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 4.8%

In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.6%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Horror 18.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Action 6%

Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Isometric 19.3%, Hack and Slash 17%, Top-Down 10.3%, Linear 9%

Project I is an action-adventure game that follows the protagonist's journey to escape from an unknown laboratory and regain who he is. Defeat the enemies and escape from the lab.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.7%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 7.4%, 3D 7.1%

AshenForest is a roguelite action RPG focused on boss-rush. To purify the ashen forest that is causing the plague, you must fight against all the monsters lurking in the forest.

Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 36.2%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Singleplayer 4.9%

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 42.5% ★, Souls-like 18.3%, Hack and Slash 12%, Difficult 10.7%, Top-Down 6.4%

Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Difficult 17.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Top-Down 10.5%

Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Hack and Slash 18%, Difficult 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.4%, Horror 20.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14%, Adventure 9%

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Horror 13.4%, Linear 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%

Carefuly crafted puzzles in a challenging 3D plaformer take the player on a surrealistic journey through a maze of feelings. In Face It, abstract concepts are shaped into gameplay: darker emotions are monsters and traps, while brighter concepts are the powers you need to beat the levels.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.8%, Puzzle 17.9%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 16%, Horror 11.2%

Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 76.6%, Action 18.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Uros is a 2.5D metroidvania-style action platformer. Enter the nightmares, upgrade your skills, fight against creepy creatures and face the evil god of nightmares in your mission to restore stability to the dream world.

Why similar: Souls-like 75.5%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 11.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.3%, Isometric 32.7%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Action 5.1%, Adventure 4.6%

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 26.4%, Hack and Slash 19%, Difficult 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 8.6%

This is a third-person hack-and-slash roguelike game. You will play as a Knight of Light defending against the invasion of the Shadow Empire. Using the power of holy light, you can convert shadow-infected enemies into allies. Try to survive until dawn!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.3%, Female Protagonist 35.5%, Action 14.1%, 3D 8.1%, Singleplayer 3%

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 45.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action 8.5%

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 46.7%, Hack and Slash 20%, Top-Down 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Action 5.5%

Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Action-Adventure 20.2%, Action 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Adventure 9.3%

Sword fight action dedicated to boss battles. Win the battle by dominating sword to sword clashes.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.6%, Boss Rush 18.1% ★, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 6.6%, Cute 5.9%

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 19%, Top-Down 18.9%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Linear 16.2%, Puzzle 10.1%

INVICTA: The Next Queen is a TopDown Soulslike game where a legendary warrior must fight her way through hell and claim her soul once more. Take the role of Moma as you explore the labyrinthian dungeons that make up the Circle of Greed and defeat King Midas in single combat.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Isometric 27.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Difficult 6.7%, Adventure 6.6%

En route to a scare game, Lumi realizes that she is suddenly alone. Then, appears the old abandoned hospital... Explore throughout the tragedy-stricken hospital. Search for the student IDs of Lumi's classmates. And find out what really happened. Maybe all you need is the courage to "flee?"

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Horror 19.7%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Cute 12%

CALAMITY CREATURES is a 2D action game in boss rush format. Mechanical creatures of overwhelming stature stand before you. Gadgets in the prosthetic hands, the terrain, and the enemies' habits...use all the elements to dismantle the living calamity.

Why similar: Boss Rush 32.7% ★, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Action 7.8%

A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, 3D 6%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Boss Rush 57% ★, Souls-like 17.7%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Top-Down 5.4%, Action 3.6%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Linear 9.4%

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 33.9%, Difficult 18.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Difficult 41.7%, Female Protagonist 24%, Adventure 14.5%, Action 13.7%, Singleplayer 6.1%

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 42.9%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 11%, Linear 7.9%

In a desolate and ominous world, a young girl faces dark creatures that lurk in every shadow. With each step, the danger grows. But there is only one rule: stay awake.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Linear 17.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, 3D 10.2%

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.7%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Action 7.1%

An otherworldly, story-driven shooter with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. This is the story of a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast - and in order to become free, she was forced to study its nature. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Horror 19.2%, 3D 10%, Adventure 8.1%

A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

Why similar: Top-Down 28.7%, Horror 23.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, Action 16%, Linear 12.9%

Everslash is an action platformer game where you have to move quickly and attack with your scythe. Use your Slash Attack move to dodge and strike your foes at the same time; defeat the monsters infesting the lab and find your way out.

Why similar: Linear 31.9%, Action-Adventure 29.5%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.9%, Action-Adventure 32.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 10.6%, Singleplayer 5%

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 50.1%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Action 8.6%, Horror 7.9%, 3D 6.9%

Fast paced boss rush rogue-lite that follows a soul exploring the dreamscape. Collect a wide array of items and weapons in order to make the soul even more powerful. Gain the power to transform into even stronger forms in order to combat increasingly difficult enemies.

Why similar: Boss Rush 61.9% ★, Difficult 15.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Cute 5.3%, Adventure 3.4%

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.5%, Cute 25.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 13.3%

Bushside Rangers® is a first-person survival horror game that forces you to use your wits as you navigate through the dark, dreary depths of an abandoned nature park.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Linear 14.8%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14%

This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, 3D 17.1%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Linear 12.7%

Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.2%, Female Protagonist 37.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Singleplayer 6%

In DarKnot, you’ll get to explore the streets of a foggy city, and exterminate the monsters within. Insidious opponents, dynamic battles, and challenging puzzles are waiting for you! Your fate is in your hands, the way you approach those challenges is up to you…

Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Difficult 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.4%

Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Hack and Slash 20%, Difficult 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Adventure 9%, Action 8%

Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.

Why similar: Top-Down 59.5%, Action 29.7%, Singleplayer 10.7%

Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.2%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Linear 10.8%, Action 5.3%

A haunted house where ghosts and vengeful spirits lurk around every corner. Your courage and wit will be put to the test in order to survive. Use trails and sounds as clues to progress in this exciting new roguelike escape game.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Top-Down 25.8%, Puzzle 22.1%, Action 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Souls-like 54.6%, Horror 16.4%, Difficult 9.8%, Action 9%, Adventure 8.1%

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Horror 14.4%, 3D 7.9%