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Games Like Slain 2: The Beast Within

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Souls-like.

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A brutal gothic hack-and-slash where steel and savagery collide. As Prince Akran, wield the sentient blade Bathoryn, embrace your werewolf fury, and battle through a dying world against the forces of Vroll. The quest begins now.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026
Developer: Steel Mantis
Publisher: Silver Lining Interactive
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive82% of 10,050 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 23%, Gothic 14.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%

  2. #2 Witchbane
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iconoclast Games
    Windows

    Witchbane is a pixelart retro-styled 2D action platformer where you must survive through distinct levels filled with monsters, demons, and witches. Use insanity to see that which lies just beyond the veil, use the weapons found throughout alongside your sword, and end the nightmare once and for all.

    Why similar: Gothic 25.5%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Difficult 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

  3. #3 Hunt the Night
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 515 reviews2023
    Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

    Why similar: Gothic 24.8%, Souls-like 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11%

  4. #4 Shield of Valor
    95% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Frostblue
    Windows

    Block and attack through this retro inspired action, side scroller. Play as the Shield bearer, Hjalmer as you battle your way through a grim and treacherous land to destroy the dark forces corrupting it.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Gothic 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Linear 9%, Action-Adventure 8%

  5. #5 The Unfallens: Awakening
    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 185 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 20.7%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 9.3%

  6. #6 HeroTower
    94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: CZ Game
    Windows

    "Hero Tower" is a game without regular monsters where you directly face challenging bosses. Dodge the boss's attacks through rolling and jumping, and seize the opportunity to counter-attack. It tests players' reflexes, stamina management, and insight into the boss's moves.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 14.1%, RPG 7.2%

  7. #7 Crimson Moon
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ProbablyMonsters
    Windows

    You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.

    Why similar: Souls-like 18.5%, Gothic 13.9%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%

  8. #8 Blood Within
    92% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Volviir
    Windows

    With the absance of the mighty Bloodstar, the universe plunged into chaos. Unleash your inner power alongside Captain Thorne, vanquish demons and restore the order of light.

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Difficult 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Action RPG 10.6%

  9. #9 Island Of Ash
    91% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Grim Page Studio
    Windows

    A 3rd-person action-adventure inspired by cult classics. Explore a unique, solo-developed world and vanquish foes in intense battles. Level up your hero and reveal the secrets of a civilization that crumbled into dust five centuries ago.

    Why similar: Gothic 28.5%, Souls-like 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Medieval 11.7%, Action RPG 7.3%

  10. #10 Hatone
    91% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
    Dev: Devil's Delirium
    Windows

    Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?

    Why similar: Souls-like 17.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Side Scroller 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action RPG 9%

  11. #11 God Lies Above
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XilosopherPub: Judatone Studios
    Windows

    Climbers who die on the mountain always wake up and try again. Your father didn't. Ascend a mountain that's older and stranger than any legend told you. Slay its guardians. Devour their remains to take their power — or hold onto your humanity. The choice is yours. What it costs you isn't.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Action RPG 11.8%, PvE 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

  12. #12 Blasphemous 2
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 21,144 reviews2023
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

    Why similar: Souls-like 16.9%, Difficult 16.7%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Combat 8.2%

  13. #13 Tale of Darkness
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gravity Works
    Windows

    Tale of Darkness is a brutal, action roguelite. Play as the Betrayed King, ascend from the grave, fight your way through hordes of twisted enemies, defeat your betrayers and free the realm of the Oblivion. Then die and do it all over again.

    Why similar: Gothic 22.8%, Souls-like 20.9%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 6.6%

  14. #14 Greenlander
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Russell CastellPub: Russell Castell
    Windows

    A brutal top-down action game set in a gloomy Medieval Greenland.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Hack and Slash 21%, Action RPG 11.7%, PvE 10.3%, Linear 6.9%

  15. #15 The Gentleman's Rise
    87% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Suit and Tie Games
    Windows

    Descend into a corrupted 1930s asylum in a 2D eldritch action Souls-like. Master scythe combat, dodge, block and parry deadly attacks, recover lost Sanity, replay completed levels, and rise stronger with every descent.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Gothic 16.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Action RPG 9.9%

  16. #16 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,041 reviews2025
    Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 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 23.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 13.2%, Combat 8.2%

  17. #17 The Last Omen Knight
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Caleb Norman
    Windows

    The Last Omen Knight is a 2d Side-Scroller where Health, Mana, and Currency are a shared resource in the form of souls. Slay the undead and collect their souls, using them on spells, defences, and upgrades in this hack-&-slash pixel art adventure!

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  18. #18 Legend of Gaia: Rebirth
    85% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Skynier Games
    Windows

    Legend of Gaia: Rebirth is a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure. Journey across the Eternal Continent, where the Theocracy, Gaia faction, and forces of Sin struggle for power. Explore dangerous regions, battle powerful enemies, and collect the scattered fragments of the Rebirth Relic.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 16%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Action RPG 9.8%, Medieval 9.8%

  19. #19 Goblin Escape
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PsychoSeel
    Windows

    Goblin Escape is an action-platformer with unique stance-based combat mechanics that will test your skills. Explore, level up, find new allies, choose your side. Find your own way in your own style. Sneak in shadows or paint your path with the blood of your foes.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, Medieval 11.2%, Souls-like 9.2%

  20. #20 VOIN
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,626 reviews2024
    Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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: Gothic 20.1%, Souls-like 18%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action RPG 9.8%

  21. #21 The Darkblade
    83% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: MikalyhPub: Lyh Project
    Windows

    The Darkblade is a souls-like 2D singleplayer RPG where you battle through cursed lands, master deadly combat, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious stone core—all while adventuring with a loyal, cute companion by your side.

    Why similar: Souls-like 15.9%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.1%

  22. #22 Gothic Blood
    82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Ryan CowanPub: UAHRF
    Windows

    A top-down action adventure game. Play as a reaper exploring the world of Vernov, fight your way through enemies and find cool weapons to make it to the end.

    Why similar: Gothic 33.3%, Souls-like 18.8%, Medieval 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

  23. #23 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
    84% 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 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Difficult 10.2%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Retro 9.2%

  24. #24 RoadToPro
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: GreenTeaGame
    Windows

    Freely move through walls and ceilings! A 2D action RPG where you rise up the ranks with the ability to copy the Slime. Guide the quirky and fragile gamer "Slime" to become a professional gamer!

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Side Scroller 19.9%, 2D Platformer 13%, Action RPG 11.1%, PvE 9.9%

  25. #25 Rift Diver
    80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Amar Dizdarević
    Windows

    Rift Diver is a punishing 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. As the "Unforgiven", descend into the chaotic Below to slay the Reaper! Master the dash, upgrade your unique class, and crush relentless swarms across a 4-level campaign or the Endless Dungeon.

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, PvE 9.2%, Action RPG 8.7%

  26. #26 Etheral
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mythic Forge Studios
    Windows

    Choose your heroes. Fight enemies. Shape the fate of the region. Play with friends, or forge ahead alone in Etheral, a tactics RPG.

    Why similar: Gothic 30%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Medieval 10.9%

  27. #27 Specters of the Sun
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ETCLundberg
    Windows

    Specters of the Sun is a challenging 2D action platformer with action-packed levels. Take on the role of an elusive specter to reclaim your old corpse, now possessed at the heights of your former kingdom.

    Why similar: Gothic 21.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%, 2D Platformer 9.2%

  28. #28 Nobody's Dilemma
    79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Scallop Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Uncover the secrets of a war-torn kingdom in "Nobody's Dilemma," a captivating 2D action-adventure. Engage in intense battles, navigate treacherous environments, and immerse yourself in a story of intrigue and revenge. Will you triumph over the challenges that lie ahead?

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Medieval 13.1%, Action RPG 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, 2D Platformer 8.3%

  29. #29 Wizard King
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DarkMatterGames
    Windows

    Wizard King is a first-person action RPG where you play as the resurrected king of wizards, combining fast-paced melee combat with devastating magic on a journey to reclaim your throne.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Action RPG 10.8%, PvE 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%

  30. #30 Legend of Krannia: Cursed Fate
    79% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: AEthernum
    Windows

    Legend of Krannia is a Top-down Fantasy Medieval 2d Action Deckbuilding Game. Collect skills, Level up, Customize your Gameplay and Manage your stats. It has a Complex 2d Controls with skill switching, blocking and dodging.

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  31. #31 TWO MONTHS
    77% matchPositive90% of 49 reviews2021
    Dev: undies
    Windows · Linux

    Explore Mrozek Mansion, fight monsters and retrieve the components to assemble the perfect mobile device: the Pyra! Based on a true story.

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  32. #32 The First Berserker: Khazan
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 32,035 reviews2025
    Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
    Windows
    Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 35.3 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.

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  33. #33 Blood And Mead
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lost Relic Games
    Windows · Mac

    Carve through a vast, brutal world filled with deadly enemies, loot, and HUGE bosses. Level up to unlock new combat skills, then drink mead to unleash Berserker Mode… you may or may not end up a demi-god.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.6%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Medieval 9.7%

  34. #34 Guild of Darksteel
    77% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
    Windows

    Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.

    Why similar: Gothic 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Medieval 8.2%

  35. #35 Nevermore: The Chamber Door
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2022
    Dev: Burning Bright
    Windows

    NEVERMORE: The Chamber Door is an indie game developed by just one person, with fluid combat in the style of hack n 'slash and lore inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe.

    Why similar: Gothic 19.9%, Souls-like 19.3%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action RPG 9.8%

  36. #36 Guns & Gargoyles
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Ruphi
    Windows

    A gothic dark fantasy action RPG in a torchlit forest where you see only what your light touches. Throw knives and pull them back out of the corpse, burn wolf packs with molotovs, and swing steel when they close. No guns, just what you can carry, and a beast at the end.

    Why similar: Gothic 30.4%, Souls-like 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Action RPG 7.2%

  37. #37 Crowned In Steel
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sverun
    Windows

    Crush, stab, slice, rend, break, maim and decapitate your enemies in a skill-based action-adventure with brutal combat and full dismemberment.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Medieval 11.4%

  38. #38 Tower Of Heresy
    76% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2020
    Dev: Rattingham Studios
    Windows

    Tower of Heresy is an Rpg Action game, with a fantasy setting and extensive and explorable maps. Choose a class and get ready to challenge the pitfalls of the tower among terrifying monsters and deadly traps. Will you be a slave of the tower or the Monarch?

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Difficult 14.3%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%

  39. #39 Dark Stress
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Two Parks
    Windows

    [Dark Stress] is an action adventure game that combines the essence of soul-like combat and dungeon crawling. The moment you step into the dungeon, you will inevitably be swallowed by darkness and stress.

    Why similar: Gothic 22.4%, Souls-like 21.9%, Difficult 13.6%, Medieval 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

  40. #40 Onslaught Rift
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Chrysolite Software
    Windows

    An arcade hack and slash where you rapidly switch between three heroes to decimate waves of enemies! Master each of the heroes' abilities as you fight your way through dangerous areas, each with unique monsters and bosses.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.4%, Souls-like 14.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Medieval 11.6%, Action RPG 11.6%

  41. #41 Abdication
    73% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: moschi
    Windows · Mac

    Fight through this corrupted monarchy in order to take the king's power and the crown, and destroy it to free the kingdom, all with a yoyo. It's too powerful to let anyone else wield it, so protect it at all costs!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, PvE 10.6%, Linear 8.4%

  42. #42 Tearscape
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 343 reviews2026
    Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    Why similar: Gothic 25.3%, Souls-like 23.4%, Action RPG 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

  43. #43 Mina the Hollower
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 8,369 reviews2026
    Dev: Yacht Club Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!

    Why similar: Gothic 27.4%, Souls-like 17.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  44. #44 Greedventory
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 269 reviews2023
    Dev: Black Tower BasementPub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!

    Why similar: Difficult 18.3%, Hack and Slash 18%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action RPG 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  45. #45 Nox Meld
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FSTGame
    Windows · Linux

    "Nox Meld"is a top-down action RPG game. You awaken in a grim welfare home that has become a place of slaughter and madness. You must fight your way out and seek the source of the calamity. The game combines a hardcore combat system with a vision‑obscuring mechanic.

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Gothic 10.7%, RPG 6.8%

  46. #46 The Bar Souls
    70% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
    Dev: Falling From Mountain
    Windows · Mac

    The Bar Souls is a retro pixel souls-like set in a mysterious digital world. Face ruthless bosses, solve puzzles that test mind and heart, and let perseverance unveil hidden secrets on your path to the end.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Hack and Slash 21%, PvE 11.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Linear 7%

  47. #47 Silver Requiem
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SilverNightmareStudio
    Windows

    Dance on the Edge of Death. A single counter turns the battlefield into your stage. High-Mobility Counter × Build-Oriented 3D Soulslike Action :Leave even your regrets behind.:

    Why similar: Gothic 26.9%, Souls-like 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 5.7%

  48. #48 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
    71% matchMixed56% of 43 reviews2023
    Dev: Syphono4Pub: indie.io
    Windows

    The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.

    Why similar: Gothic 21.4%, Souls-like 18%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Medieval 9.8%

  49. #49 DEATH REALM
    72% matchMostly Negative36% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: PEPOLA INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
    Windows

    Once you enter the Death Realm, you are bound to abandon hope. Do you think you can take on the most powerful?

    Why similar: Gothic 26.3%, Souls-like 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action RPG 10.2%

  50. #50 Crimson Covenant
    67% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2026
    Dev: icennidoll
    Windows

    Crimson Covenant is a dark action RPG set in a world shattered by the V24 anomaly. Control Crimvael and fight with a rapier, scissors, bow, and forbidden magic. Shape your tactics through branching combos, attack rhythm, and stamina management as you uncover the truth behind a collapsing world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, Gothic 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%

  51. #51 THE DARK DWELLERS
    70% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
    Dev: COLNELIUS
    Windows

    In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

  52. #52 Blood Court
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Sleep Deprived Studios
    Windows

    Blood Court is a Souls-like action RPG within a dark fantasy, horrifying world. Explore PSX styled Environments, battle blood hungry monsters, and piece together a story told through environments, and voiceless cinamatics.

    Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Retro 12.1%, Medieval 11.2%, Difficult 10.8%

  53. #53 Auredis: Vaelen's Requiem
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: AGE Zero
    Windows

    The sun is dead. In the golden capital of Sol-Nihil, flesh fuses with stone. As the Unfused Champion, you alone can move through the stagnation. Breach the walls, slay the Puppet King, and destroy the Lich Lord in this punishing, hand-crafted Action RPG.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Gothic 12.4%, Action RPG 10.5%, PvE 9.7%

  54. #54 DEAD DAYLIGHT
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: KARMIU
    Windows

    "DEADDAYLIGHT" is a side-scrolling platform action-adventure game.Developed independently by a single person. It tells the dark story of a protagonist who wakes up from a nightmare about the plague during a plague after the gods abandoned the earth, and then return to the Cathedral of Holy Light.

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  55. #55 Beyond dreams
    68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2021
    Dev: 狐一
    Windows

    Here is the work of a UE4 individual independent game developer. In this pixel game with simple plot, you will face 21 carefully designed bosses (two of them are plot characters), 16 magical treasures, difficult battles and challenge modes that bring new experience!!!

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.5%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action RPG 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Linear 8.2%

  56. #56 Avatar of the Blood Moon
    67% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Matthew G BrownPub: I Sneeze Cheese
    Windows

    Avatar of the Blood Moon is a third person Hack n' Slash with dark fantasy themes. You play as Joone a blood thirsty dark elf. Slay your way through nine levels with a variety of enemies and abilities.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Souls-like 18.3%, Gothic 14.5%, PvE 11.2%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

  57. #57 Legend Of Calvas: The Acurine Heart
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Acurine Studios
    Windows

    A souls-like, action-adventure game where players harness elemental powers through Acurine shards, enhancing their abilities. Explore varied realms, battle formidable foes, and solve intricate puzzles! Embark on Calvas' journey, revealing the secrets of the Acurine Heart!

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action RPG 11.5%, Linear 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

  58. #58 Black Spire
    67% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2023
    Dev: Mechland Games
    Windows

    "Black Spire" is a side-scrolling action-adventure game. You will control a brave warrior to experience a unique souls-like combat series, which features simple controls yet offers rich gameplay. Hone your combat skills and unveil the secrets hidden in the depths of the spire!

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Gothic 21.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Medieval 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.2%

  59. #59 Gunmetal Arcadia Zero
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 131 reviews2016
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Action RPG 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%

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