Games Like Souldiers

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: Metroidvania 35.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Combat 10.5%, Souls-like 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the souls-like metroidvania formula with exceptional combat depth and atmospheric world-building.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.7%, Souls-like 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Difficult 7.9%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific souls-like DNA of Souldiers, featuring complex RPG systems and punishing combat encounters.

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: Metroidvania 61.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Souls-like 11.6%, Platformer 2.4%, Action 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern metroidvania, offering a vast, interconnected world and challenging boss fights that match the intensity of Souldiers.

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: Metroidvania 57.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Souls-like 11.6%, Difficult 8.5%, Lore-Rich 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: The dark, gothic aesthetic and brutal combat make it a perfect companion for those who enjoyed the difficulty of Souldiers.

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Metroidvania 68.3%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Combat 4.3%, Action 4.2%, 2D Platformer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides incredibly fluid combat and high-quality platforming challenges that feel like a polished evolution of the genre.

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: Metroidvania 50.9%, Souls-like 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark, atmospheric experience with challenging, fast-paced combat that emphasizes precision.

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Souls-like 13%, Difficult 10.1%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends gothic horror with metroidvania exploration and visceral, souls-like combat mechanics.

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: Metroidvania 51.7%, Souls-like 26%, Difficult 14.6%, Action 3.1%, Platformer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Often cited as the original 2D Dark Souls, it offers the deep character customization and challenging combat that Souldiers fans crave.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 75.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 3.3%, Difficult 3.2%, Platformer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on the exploration and discovery aspects that define the best metroidvanias.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Souls-like 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Combat 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique parry-based combat system and surreal, interconnected world provide a fresh yet challenging take on the genre.

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: Metroidvania 53.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Souls-like 12.4%, Action-Adventure 5.5%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features tight, parry-focused combat and a high difficulty curve that will appeal to players who mastered Souldiers.

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Difficult 16.5%, Souls-like 12%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game is perfect for players who enjoyed the more difficult platforming sections of Souldiers.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 85.7%, Action 4.9%, Difficult 3.3%, Adventure 2.2%, Platformer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the father of the genre, it offers deep RPG customization and classic exploration mechanics.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action 5.8%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong narrative and creative puzzle-platforming that complements its action-oriented gameplay.

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: Metroidvania 31.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Souls-like 16%, Action-Adventure 13%, Combat 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: The combat is heavily inspired by souls-like games, requiring careful timing and strategy against tough enemies.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 5.1%, Platformer 3.1%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, classic-style metroidvania experience with fluid movement and satisfying combat.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 71.2%, Souls-like 12.8%, Difficult 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: The beautiful, melancholic world and spirit-based combat system provide a rewarding exploration experience.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 3.9%, Platformer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It balances challenging combat with a charming, interconnected world that rewards thorough exploration.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.1%, Souls-like 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Action 3.8%, Platformer 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends 3D platforming with souls-like exploration, creating a unique challenge for fans of the genre.

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 82.2%, Difficult 7.3%, Action 4.7%, Platformer 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features complex combat systems and character builds that reward experimentation and skill.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Difficult 13.1%, Souls-like 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Lore-Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its massive, sprawling world and deep combat customization offer a long-form adventure for dedicated players.

Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!

Why similar: Metroidvania 67.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Difficult 9.1%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game captures the spirit of 8-bit classics while providing modern, challenging platforming and exploration.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 67.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Difficult 7.6%, Action 3.4%, Adventure 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a challenging, retro-styled experience with dense exploration and difficult boss encounters.

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 9.1%, Difficult 7.2%, Action-Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique movement mechanics challenge traditional genre norms while maintaining a high level of difficulty.

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Lore-Rich 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, 2D Platformer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a tight, polished experience that captures the retro charm and exploration loop of classic metroidvanias.

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.8%, Souls-like 14.8%, Difficult 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, souls-like metroidvania that focuses on positioning and deliberate combat mechanics.

3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.8%, Difficult 16.5%, Souls-like 13.3%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes boss-heavy progression and souls-like combat within a challenging 2D environment.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Metroidvania 70%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Platformer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic adventure feel with modern metroidvania design and satisfying progression.

8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

Why similar: Metroidvania 68.6%, Action 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Difficult 6.6%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The atmospheric platforming and souls-like elements make it a strong fit for fans of dark, challenging games.

Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Difficult 15.7%, Souls-like 11.9%, Combat 5.5%, Lore-Rich 3.8%

Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 73.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 4.6%, Adventure 3%, Platformer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines procedural generation with classic platforming to create a replayable and engaging exploration experience.

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Souls-like 9.9%, Action 5.5%

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Lore-Rich 4.5%, Action 4%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Difficult 5%, Adventure 3.5%, Platformer 2.8%

Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 57.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Combat 5.3%, Action 5.2%

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.9%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Combat 5.7%, Action 5.4%, 2D Platformer 4%

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9%, Souls-like 8.9%, Combat 6.4%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 3.8%, Platformer 1.4%

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Metroidvania 78.2%, Souls-like 10.2%, Difficult 3.9%, Action 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Kingdom Shell is an atmospheric 2D platformer with a captivating storyline. Explore the local lands to stop the invasion of nightmarish creatures and unravel the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Souls-like 13%, Action 4.3%, 2D Platformer 4%

Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!

Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Difficult 11.4%, Combat 10.7%

Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Combat 14.5%, Action 10.9%

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: Metroidvania 58.8%, Difficult 17.3%, Souls-like 11.8%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 26.5%, Difficult 23%, Souls-like 7%, Action 5.5%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59.5%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 4.4%

Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

Why similar: Metroidvania 70.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Combat 5.6%, Action 4.8%, Adventure 4.3%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Souls-like 10%, Combat 7.5%

Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Difficult 14%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

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: Metroidvania 38.6%, Souls-like 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Combat 10.7%, Lore-Rich 9.9%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.1%, Difficult 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 5%, Adventure 2.9%

Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Combat 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Adventure 4.5%

Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.1%, Souls-like 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Combat 8.9%

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Difficult 8.4%, Action-Adventure 5.6%, Action 3.9%

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: Difficult 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Souls-like 21.1%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Action 5.4%

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Difficult 29.6%, Souls-like 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Action 5.3%, Action-Adventure 4.2%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 63.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Combat 6.4%, Action 4%, 2D Platformer 3.5%

Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure where you play as Cheong-oh Chasa, gatekeeper of the Underworld, tracking spirits beneath the Red Moon. Use parry combat and mask abilities to explore an oriental dark fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology.

Why similar: Metroidvania 56.1%, Souls-like 13.5%, Lore-Rich 11%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Platformer 2.7%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 64.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 4.2%, Platformer 2.6%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.1%, Difficult 17.1%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 6%