- #1 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
97% matchMixed67% of 775 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: RPG 31%, Action 20%, Action RPG 18.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Third Person 8.8%
- #2 Back To Ashes
96% 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 51.6%, RPG 21.4%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 2.9%
- #3 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
96% 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 38.2%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 15.2%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #4 Etherburn
95% 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 38.1%, Action 16%, Adventure 15.6%, Gore 7.4%, Third Person 7%
- #5 The Unfallens: Awakening
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.
Why similar: Souls-like 42%, Action RPG 19.1%, Third Person 9%, Action 7%, Combat 6.2%
- #6 The Altered Lands
94% matchMixed62% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: VoidCompiler
Windows
Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.1%, Action RPG 16.8%, RPG 14.8%, Action 8.8%, Realistic 7.3%
- #7 Phyllosoma
92% matchMixed57% of 60 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 40.9%, Gothic 13.7% ★, Action 11.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Third Person 6.2%
- #8 The Fallen
93% matchMixed59% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: 6 Pillars Studio
Windows
A third person fantasy melee combat game. Play as a knight who awakens in The Land of the Fallen
Why similar: Action 31%, Adventure 25.4%, Gore 15.3%, Violent 14.2%, Third Person 7.5%
- #9 Tails of Iron
91% matchVery Positive88% of 14,736 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 39.3%, Action RPG 25.2%, RPG 11%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 5.9%
- #10 Kingsgrave
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 627 reviews2024
Dev: Egg or Chicken GamesPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Kingsgrave, a dark fantasy adventure RPG. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm!
Why similar: Action RPG 25.2%, RPG 23.7%, Adventure 18%, Action 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #11 VOIN
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,407 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Action RPG 18.1%, Gothic 17.3% ★, RPG 14.1%, Action 8.1%
- #12 Immortal Heritage
90% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 26%, RPG 18.8%, Souls-like 15.2%, Action 8.9%, Third Person 7%
- #13 Usurper: Soulbound
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Caspian Interactive
Windows
Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.2%, Action RPG 23.1%, RPG 15.1%, Action 6.9%, 3D 4.7%
- #14 Mortal Shell
87% matchMixed68% of 11,531 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 50.6%, RPG 12.6%, Action RPG 10.4%, Action 7.5%, Violent 7.2%
- #15 Dark Fantasy Warriors
88% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 14.7%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #16 Codex Lost
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 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 34.5%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 12.9%, Third Person 7.9%, Action 7.4%
- #17 Ashen
86% matchMixed67% of 3,829 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 43.8%, Action RPG 17.5%, RPG 13%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.4%
- #18 Of Ash and Steel
84% matchMixed65% of 6,621 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Gothic 26.8% ★, Action RPG 23.8%, RPG 16.3%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 8.4%
- #19 Kromlech
84% matchMixed69% of 153 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 14.6%, Realistic 8.7%, Action 8.4%
- #20 Cursemark
82% matchVery Positive87% of 506 reviews2026
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Hack, slash, and cast your way through a haunted kingdom brimming with secrets where no two builds are ever the same. As a cursed mage-knight you will unlock devastating spells, equip ability transforming runes, and reforge your curse on the path to victory or death in this fantasy action roguelite.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.7%, Action RPG 16.6%, RPG 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 8.3%
- #21 Giants Uprising
85% matchMixed58% of 254 reviews2021
Dev: VARSAV Game StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.
Why similar: Action RPG 32%, RPG 17.4%, Realistic 15%, Third Person 11.3%, 3D 8.2%
- #22 Heretical
81% matchVery Positive85% of 992 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Souls-like 52.5%, Action RPG 29.7%, RPG 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #23 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
83% matchMixed59% of 20,718 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.9 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 42.8%, RPG 15.8%, Action RPG 15.6%, Action 6.5%, Violent 5.2%
- #24 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
82% matchMixed56% of 67,885 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Action RPG 35.8%, RPG 24.6%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 12%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #25 Eldest Souls
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,313 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.2%, Action RPG 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 7.1%, RPG 4.7%
- #26 VELASTER
79% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: ODYSSEYER
Windows
VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.5%, Action RPG 18.1%, Gothic 13% ★, RPG 12.9%, Realistic 7.4%
- #27 Salt and Sanctuary
79% matchVery Positive89% of 21,715 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 69.9%, RPG 11.4%, Action RPG 6.7%, Action 5.3%, Gore 3.7%
- #28 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
80% 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 34.7%, Action RPG 18.9%, RPG 14.6%, Action 7.9%, Third Person 7.6%
- #29 Pale Coins
77% matchVery Positive93% of 305 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 35.7%, Action RPG 21.4%, RPG 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Action 6.6%
- #30 Sands of Aura
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.9%, Action RPG 27.6%, RPG 12.7%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 5.7%
- #31 Fatekeeper
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,383 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, RPG 20.1%, Gore 13.1%, Action 11.7%, Realistic 11.1%
- #32 FADE
78% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, Action RPG 20.7%, RPG 16.6%, Third Person 8%, Action 6.6%
- #33 Netherworld Covenant
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 697 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Action RPG 26.4%, Gothic 25.5% ★, RPG 21%, Action 12.6%, 3D 6.8%
- #34 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,924 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.6%, Action RPG 18.5%, RPG 15.6%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%
- #35 Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris
77% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: TeamKill Media LLC
Windows
Forsaken and betrayed by your own Order, fight back against the forces of a long-forgotten realm as you try to save existence from the evil of a usurper king in pursuit of what lies beyond immortality.
Why similar: Action 25.7%, Gore 24.9%, Violent 23%, Adventure 21%, Indie 5.4%
- #36 Drova - Forsaken Kin
71% matchVery Positive94% of 9,550 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Action RPG 23.4%, RPG 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Action 6.2%
- #37 The Other Half
76% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Egg Roll
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.
Why similar: RPG 22.9%, Gore 16.6%, Violent 16.1%, Action RPG 14.9%, Action 13.5%
- #38 Varthos - Heir to the Throne
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Nightshift Game Development
Windows
Varthos calls you to his side. Fight hordes of monsters and undead creatures in this captivating action RPG, who have only one goal: to kill you. Fight, die, repeat — the battle for the throne of the world has begun.
Why similar: Action RPG 41.5%, Realistic 18.8%, Action 16.7%, Fantasy 11.3%, 3D 9.7%
- #39 Immortal Planet
76% 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 45.9%, RPG 16.8%, Action 9.7%, Action RPG 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #40 Crimson Oath
70% matchVery Positive83% of 746 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Team
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.9%, Gothic 15.6% ★, Action 8.5%, Third Person 6.5%, Action RPG 6.3%
- #41 Ascend: Reborn
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 859 reviews2022
Dev: Outer Heaven
Windows
Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?
Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Action RPG 21.8%, RPG 13.7%, Third Person 7.4%, Action 5.7%
- #42 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
70% matchMixed56% of 103,568 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 43.1%, Action RPG 18.4%, RPG 9.9%, Gore 8.1%, Third Person 6.5%
- #43 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,031 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 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 35.3%, Action RPG 18.9%, RPG 14.5%, Action 8.5%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #44 ELDERBORN
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,031 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.2%, Action RPG 26%, Action 10.3%, Fantasy 7.6%, Combat 6%
- #45 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,623 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 33.5%, Action RPG 18.7%, RPG 13.9%, Violent 11%, Gore 10%
- #46 Void Memory
73% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, RPG 29.9%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 3.4%
- #47 UROS: A Trip Through Shadows
73% matchMixed61% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Oniric KittensPub: ESAT
Windows
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 65.5%, Action 17.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Combat 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #48 Nith Realms
71% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Raptor Studios
Windows
A free-flow action-adventure game with varied realms to travel through. The player will have to defeat powerful bosses and take on dangerous environments in order to obtain the all-powerful elements to take back the Nith.
Why similar: Action 25.5%, Action RPG 22.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Combat 10%, Violent 9.1%
- #49 Soulblight
74% matchMostly Negative37% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 22.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, Souls-like 12.1%, Indie 5.3%
- #50 Dungeons of Edera
70% matchMixed68% of 1,058 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: RPG 22.9%, Souls-like 22.2%, Action RPG 15.3%, Action 13%, Adventure 10.5%
- #51 Blade of God X: Orisols
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 513 reviews2024
Dev: PGD
Windows
BOGX emerges from the shadows as a captivating dark-themed Action RPG, marking a thrilling continuation of the Blade of God saga. From Game, Beyond Game. Inheritor, the gods lie vanquished in twilight— You stand as the last sentinel.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Action RPG 19.1%, RPG 15.7%, Action 9%, Realistic 8.9%
- #52 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
68% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: RPG 31.6%, Souls-like 28.1%, Action 20.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Combat 2.4%
- #53 Witchfire
66% matchVery Positive92% of 16,079 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 54.8%, RPG 19.9%, Action RPG 19.1%, Action 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #54 Kristala
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 569 reviews2026
Dev: Astral Clocktower Studios
Windows
Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Six Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.5%, Action RPG 20.3%, RPG 15.1%, Action 9.1%, Third Person 7.2%
- #55 Into the Necrovale
67% matchVery Positive86% of 623 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Action RPG 36.9%, RPG 22.6%, Action 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 9.5%
- #56 Conquest Dark
65% matchVery Positive90% of 2,549 reviews2025
Dev: Eldritch Sword GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Why similar: Action RPG 41.5%, RPG 25.8%, Action 18%, Violent 8.1%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #57 Blades of Fire
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 581 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Gore 7.1%, Violent 6.8%
- #58 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
69% matchMixed67% of 693 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 42.2%, RPG 18.1%, Action 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Violent 6.4%
- #59 Thymesia
66% matchVery Positive82% of 9,842 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 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 38.6%, Action RPG 14.1%, Gothic 11.3% ★, RPG 9.6%, Third Person 6.1%
- #60 GRAVEN
68% matchMixed54% of 1,513 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: RPG 37.1%, Action 20.2%, Adventure 16.8%, 3D 12.6%, Combat 11%