Games Like Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 47.1%, Difficult 21.5%, Action 6.2%, Hack and Slash 5.3%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its brutally demanding samurai combat, Ki management, stances, and deep boss encounters make it one of the closest action-RPG alternatives to Sekiro.

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.3%, Difficult 19.9%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Wo Long centers its combat on perfectly timed deflections that break enemy Spirit, creating a posture-driven rhythm very close to Sekiro's duels.

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 60.4%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%, Third Person 5.1%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Precise perfect guards, punishing bosses, and an emphasis on learning enemy attack patterns strongly echo Sekiro's disciplined combat loop.

Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Why similar: Souls-like 52.3%, Ninja 17.2% ★, Difficult 12.5%, Hack and Slash 4.2%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This offers challenging feudal-Japan action, lethal swordplay, stance switching, and supernatural bosses for players wanting a harsher samurai adventure.

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 51.7%, Difficult 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Third Person 4.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: FromSoftware's fast, punishing boss battles and dark interconnected world provide a natural next step for anyone who enjoyed Sekiro's challenge.

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Ninja 20.6% ★, Open World 13.6%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its historical Japanese setting, blade-focused combat styles, countersparks, traversal, and stealth give it substantial overlap with Sekiro's fantasy-shinobi appeal.

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Ninja 26.6% ★, Souls-like 25%, Stealth 11.8%, Open World 10.4%, Third Person 5%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic samurai fantasy, katana standoffs, stealth assassinations, and Japanese landscapes make it a superb thematic companion to Sekiro.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.2%, Difficult 29.6%, Third Person 9.5%, Action 7.3%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Sifu rewards mastery of timing, evasion, parries, and repeated practice against difficult martial-arts encounters much like Sekiro's combat training arc.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Souls-like 61.3%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Third Person 9.7%, Action 7.7%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Fast third-person combat built around precise dodges, parries, counters, and demanding boss encounters captures much of Sekiro's reactive intensity.

A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.

Why similar: Souls-like 53.9%, Open World 10.5%, Third Person 10.3%, Hack and Slash 7%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate melee combat, parry-based posture system, wall-running traversal, and boss-focused progression were clearly shaped by the same action-adventure strengths.

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 50.7%, Difficult 16.9%, Open World 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 6%, Third Person 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Elden Ring offers FromSoftware's signature difficult encounters and cryptic dark-fantasy exploration on a far broader open-world scale.

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 48.9%, Difficult 24.4%, Gore 5.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: Though presented in 2D, its aggressive deflection-centered combat and Taoist-inspired setting make it an exceptional Sekiro-like experience.

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 46.9%, Difficult 20.3%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Third Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A compact souls-like with plague weapons, rapid dodges, and a crucial deflect mechanic that rewards aggressive, precise responses.

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 45%, Difficult 20.4%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Third Person 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its relentless boss-driven action, tight evasions, defensive timing, and demanding encounters suit players seeking another skill-intensive combat test.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.2%, Open World 10.6%, Third Person 9.4%, Difficult 6.7%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This expands Fallen Order's Sekiro-influenced parrying, stance-based lightsaber combat, exploration, and challenging enemy encounters.

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 56.1%, Difficult 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Action 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational FromSoftware formula offers formidable combat, memorable bosses, and an intricately connected world to master.

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

Why similar: Souls-like 59.6%, Action 7%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Story Rich 4.9%, Difficult 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its mythic action-adventure structure, challenging boss fights, and dodge- and timing-focused staff combat deliver a similarly cinematic hard-action experience.

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 54.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Violent 4.9%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate stamina-based combat, grim atmosphere, and high-risk defensive mechanics make it a focused souls-like alternative.

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 46.3%, Difficult 16.5%, Open World 5.4%, Hack and Slash 5.4%, Third Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This dark Chinese fantasy souls-like emphasizes difficult melee encounters, character builds, and tense exploration in a ruined historical world.

Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.

Why similar: Ninja 43.1% ★, Difficult 15.5%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Third Person 7.6%, Gore 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It trades Sekiro's measured duels for ferocious high-speed ninja action, but shares the emphasis on lethal swordplay and demanding execution.

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 57.5%, Difficult 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 7%, Third Person 4.9%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its methodical stamina combat, extensive build variety, and hostile fantasy environments offer another substantial souls-like challenge.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Difficult 32.2%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Third Person 11.5%, Violent 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This boss-rush action game is built around reading attacks, parrying at the right moment, and surviving intense one-on-one duels.

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 70%, Difficult 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%, Action 2.5%, RPG 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its 2D presentation still captures the punishing boss fights, dark world design, and build-driven progression familiar from FromSoftware games.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Difficult 30.9%, Ninja 28.6% ★, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Violent 9.1%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: First-person cyber-ninja traversal, instant-death sword encounters, and rapid reactions deliver a different but similarly intense precision-action experience.

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 66.9%, Difficult 9.5%, Open World 4.7%, Action 4.2%, Violent 4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like with directional defenses, limb targeting, and tactical boss combat that rewards careful timing and positioning.

Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.6%, Difficult 17%, Third Person 8.1%, Violent 6.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its alternate-history action-RPG combat features stamina management, guarded counters, and challenging automaton bosses in a dark historical setting.

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 68%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 4.9%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Beneath its colorful presentation is a surprisingly tough action adventure with precise parries, dodges, spirit abilities, and demanding bosses.

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

Why similar: Souls-like 79.7%, Third Person 4.7%, Open World 4.6%, Dark Fantasy 3.5%, Action 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This approachable but genuinely demanding souls-like emphasizes readable enemy patterns, defensive timing, and exploration despite its playful underwater setting.

In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Ninja 20.5% ★, Difficult 14.8%, Open World 6.6%, Hack and Slash 6%

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 41.7%, Difficult 16%, Violent 7.2%, Open World 6.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%

Aragami 2 is a third person stealth game where you play as an assassin with the power to control the shadows. Join the shadow clan and fight the invader armies to protect your people.

Why similar: Ninja 43.7% ★, Assassins 22.7% ★, Stealth 17.9%, Third Person 6.1%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its supernatural ninja setting, vertical movement, stealth kills, and sword encounters are ideal for players who especially enjoyed Sekiro's shinobi side.

Samurai: Ronin's Path is a dynamic action game set in feudal Japan. Fight in true samurai style, unlock new abilities, avoid death, and cut down your enemies using an extensive arsenal available to Asian warriors.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Ninja 25.3% ★, Difficult 12.4%, Assassins 9.8% ★, Hack and Slash 4.8%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 39.2% ★, Difficult 20.2%, Violent 9.4%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Gore 7.6%

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Ninja 44.4% ★, Difficult 13.7%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Action 7.6%, Violent 6.9%

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Souls-like 46.2%, Difficult 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Open World 4.2%, Dark Fantasy 3.6%

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 56.6%, Difficult 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, RPG 3.6%, Action 3%

Aragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a shadow dragon to infiltrate the enemy ranks and dispose of your targets.

Why similar: Ninja 39.3% ★, Stealth 22%, Assassins 19.9% ★, Action 3.8%, Third Person 3.8%

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.

Why similar: Ninja 47.6% ★, Stealth 26.5%, Assassins 8.7% ★, Violent 5.7%, Action 4.3%

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Open World 9.2%, Action 9.1%, Third Person 9%, Hack and Slash 8.7%

In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

Why similar: Souls-like 57.6%, Difficult 16.4%, Third Person 6.5%, Action 3.6%, Dark Fantasy 3.2%

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

Why similar: Ninja 44.2% ★, Stealth 29.8%, Assassins 10.4% ★, Difficult 7.6%, Violent 2.1%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 40.7% ★, Violent 14.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Gore 11.9%, Action 7.9%

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Ninja 28.4% ★, Difficult 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Action 7.8%

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 68.7%, Difficult 11.1%, Third Person 4.2%, Action 3.7%, Violent 2.5%

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Difficult 16%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 10.2%

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

Why similar: Stealth 31.9%, Assassins 28.8% ★, Violent 8.1%, Action 7.2%, Open World 5%

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 50.2%, Difficult 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Third Person 4.4%, Violent 3.8%

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 53.7%, Difficult 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Gore 7.1%, Violent 6.7%

Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.

Why similar: Ninja 37.8% ★, Assassins 20.1% ★, Stealth 15.1%, Open World 8.2%, Third Person 4.8%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Souls-like 46.2%, Difficult 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Open World 4.5%, Story Rich 3.2%

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Stealth 34.4%, Assassins 30.8% ★, Action 6.7%, Open World 6.2%, Story Rich 4.9%

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 38.6%, Difficult 20%, Violent 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Gore 5.6%

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Souls-like 54.4%, Action 9%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Violent 6%

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Ninja 25.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 23%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Action 7.9%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Ninja 43.2% ★, Difficult 13.1%, Violent 11.3%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Gore 9.5%

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

Why similar: Ninja 32.1% ★, Souls-like 30.2%, Gore 7.8%, Violent 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Why similar: Ninja 53.5% ★, Stealth 33%, Assassins 5.3% ★, Action 4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.

Why similar: Stealth 31.1%, Assassins 20.4% ★, Violent 10.8%, Third Person 8.5%, Action 8.5%

False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike adventure where you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos. Explore the corrupted Land of the Gods and put your combat skills to the true test in challenging boss fights. Will you fight for the Gods or become an apostle of Death?

Why similar: Souls-like 42.4%, Difficult 21%, Violent 7.9%, Third Person 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%