Games Like Souls of Blades

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 61.8%, RPG 19.8%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 3.6%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished souls-like experience with a focus on atmospheric world-building and unique combat mechanics.

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 41%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 16.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the sense of wandering through a ruined, surreal landscape with challenging boss encounters.

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Souls-like 53.5%, RPG 20.5%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a beautiful, minimalist open world that mirrors the lonely exploration and discovery found in Souls of Blades.

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 64.9%, RPG 20.9%, Action 10.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, sword-focused combat that rewards precision and aggression in a dark, plague-ridden setting.

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 48.9%, RPG 25.7%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: An ambitious indie open-world souls-like that emphasizes exploration of massive, decaying environments.

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 72.5%, RPG 15.4%, Action 5.8%, Indie 3.4%, Adventure 2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive 2D souls-like that excels at deep character customization and interconnected level design.

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: Souls-like 60.9%, RPG 19.1%, Action 7.6%, Indie 5.8%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging combat with a rich, mysterious narrative set in a world of gods and ruins.

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: Souls-like 64.6%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 8.6%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique parry-based combat and a surreal, alien world that rewards careful exploration.

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 60.7%, Indie 11%, Action 10.5%, RPG 8.3%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense, high-stakes boss combat that tests the player's mastery of sword-based mechanics.

Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.

Why similar: Souls-like 61.3%, RPG 26.5%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends fluid combat with a vibrant, myth-inspired world full of secrets.

"The Wind Road" is an ARPG real-time combat game, constructing a martial-arts world based on the ancient Silk Road under the background of a fictional era.

Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Action 17.1%, Souls-like 16.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A martial-arts-focused RPG that features a sprawling world and a focus on sword-based combat.

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 52.1%, RPG 19.6%, Indie 9.3%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that emphasizes exploration of a world buried under a sea of sand.

Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.

Why similar: Souls-like 71.4%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features responsive combat and exploration in a forgotten land, focusing on the journey of a lone adventurer.

A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Souls-like 15.2%, Indie 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that emphasizes melee combat and exploration of a mysterious realm.

Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.

Why similar: Souls-like 50.1%, RPG 24.7%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, moody experience with challenging combat and a focus on exploring interconnected areas.

Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

Why similar: Souls-like 48.4%, RPG 22.7%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi souls-like that excels at environmental storytelling within a sprawling, ruined space station.

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 49.3%, RPG 24.9%, Action 12%, Adventure 9.9%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique historical setting with challenging souls-like combat and vertical exploration.

Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.

Why similar: Souls-like 57.2%, RPG 30%, Action 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist souls-like that focuses on exploration and difficult combat in a mysterious, abstract world.

Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.

Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 32.2%, Indie 20.7%, Singleplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric side-scroller that captures the feeling of a lone warrior fighting through a hostile, mysterious world.

A 3D RPG !

Why similar: RPG 40.2%, Souls-like 25.1%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that prioritizes story-rich exploration and combat mechanics similar to the seed game.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 59.9%, RPG 24.4%, Action 8.6%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: While isometric, it shares the same sense of mystery and discovery as players piece together a ruined world.

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 57.3%, RPG 28.2%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that emphasizes exploration and combat in a dark, open-world setting.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.

Why similar: Souls-like 54.7%, RPG 25.1%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on the souls-like genre that features solid combat and a mysterious, crumbling world.

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 44.4%, RPG 23.8%, Action 12.1%, Indie 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct indie souls-like experience that focuses on challenging combat and character progression.

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: Souls-like 71.3%, Action 9.3%, Indie 8.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist take on the genre that strips away everything but the tension of boss-focused combat.

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, RPG 23.2%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with metroidvania elements that emphasizes fluid movement and combat.

Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!

Why similar: Souls-like 50.8%, RPG 21.6%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down souls-like that focuses on horror-themed exploration and challenging combat encounters.

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 63%, RPG 18.6%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Soul Scathe is a procedurally generated VR Dungeon Crawler RPG. Utilize many spells, weapons, and even the environment to fight against deadly foes as you explore the secrets of the Mistchamber Dungeons to reclaim lost fragments of your soul.

Why similar: RPG 59%, Action 28.6%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that blends dark fantasy themes with challenging combat encounters.

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.

Why similar: RPG 52%, Action 15.2%, Souls-like 13.5%, Adventure 13%, Singleplayer 6.3%

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: RPG 31.3%, Souls-like 30.1%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania-style souls-like that focuses on exploration and difficult combat in a ruined world.

Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.

Why similar: RPG 79.4%, Adventure 15.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%

《隐世神剑传》是一款神话题材ARPG剧情向单机游戏，以中国上古神话为背景，构造一个充满山海异兽，光怪陆离的玄幻世界。 上古时期盘古开天辟地，天地之间灵气充沛，滋养出大量的仙人神兽和奇珍灵宝。各界之间并未隔绝，后各界主大战，阴阳失衡。

Why similar: RPG 45.4%, Action 23.3%, Adventure 22.5%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Swords Fantasy: Battlefield is a game from the 3rd person, including battles with swords.

Why similar: Souls-like 54.4%, RPG 30.6%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 3.8%

"Tales of Spark" is a Hack & Slash Action RPG with an Eastern flair. Players assume the role of a young wandering swordsman, exploring the vast desert, seeking treasures, defeating powerful bosses, and even slaying gigantic celestial dragons.

Why similar: RPG 43.2%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 15.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

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 37.2%, Souls-like 25.6%, Action 19.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.

Why similar: Souls-like 42%, RPG 28.6%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 2.9%

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

Why similar: Souls-like 46.8%, Action 27.1%, Adventure 21.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%

这是一款砍杀刷宝类的ARPG游戏，我们将修仙成长体系和刷宝游戏进行有机融合，多样的装备体系，构建专属于您的修仙刷宝bd，喜欢刷宝类游戏的玩家不容错过

Why similar: RPG 46.5%, Action 22.4%, Indie 14.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Singleplayer 6%

Dissimilated Land is a roguelike-like action game. In this game, you will play the role of a survivor trapping in the Sedley's ruins. For some reason, you have to take an adventure in an unfamiliar environment, facing dissimilated monsters beyond imagination. Through fighting, you will learn the secret behind this land.

Why similar: RPG 51.9%, Action 25.8%, Adventure 22.3%

This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.

Why similar: Souls-like 51.3%, RPG 19.3%, Action 11.1%, Indie 9.7%, Adventure 6.6%

The Land of Exile 是一款动作RPG游戏。这是一片被不稳定的魔法能量影响的边缘之地，玩家将探索这个残破的魔法世界，在随机生成的荒野和城堡中消灭魔物，获得宝物和装备，强化自身的能力，最终逃出这个牢笼。

Why similar: RPG 45%, Action 20%, Adventure 18%, Indie 16.9%

ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Souls-like 48.4%, RPG 27.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.

Why similar: Xianxia 68.7% ★, RPG 16%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Awaken without memory, embark on a journey to uncover your identity and unravel the world's dark mysteries. Traverse stunning landscapes, face punishing bosses in this captivating action RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 59.3%, RPG 30.9%, Action 9.9%

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: RPG 61.2%, Action 29.9%, Singleplayer 8.9%

This is a 3D ancient style fantasy, multi ending action role-playing game. As the third installment of the Ryukyu Hidden series and the Ryukyu Hidden Nine Absolute Reincarnation Chapter, the game is designed with the principle of promoting offense and hesitation to defeat in its combat system.

Why similar: Souls-like 48.2%, RPG 22.6%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 7.1%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 58.3%, RPG 29.1%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 3.6%

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: RPG 42.4%, Action 20.3%, Adventure 18%, Indie 13.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.

Why similar: Souls-like 58.7%, RPG 30.4%, Action 10.9%

Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance - a game about spectacular sword battles from the third person.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, RPG 29.7%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 12.4%

Fan made Retro-RPG developed with the Source Engine. Explore Orio Island, gain the trust of the elemental god fairies and wield their magical powers to save the Divine Tree from the Relics of Gan-Ti.

Why similar: Souls-like 53.7%, RPG 16.8%, Indie 12.6%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.2%

Unravel the mystery behind the stolen crown of Wu. Run, jump, fight, explore, master the elements of fire, air, earth and lightning, cross through chasms and solve puzzles, in this action and adventure-packed game, with a high level of difficulty as well as a narrative full of mythology.

Why similar: Souls-like 54.7%, Action 15.9%, Indie 12.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%

"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,

Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, RPG 35.1%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%

GOKEN is an action filled RPG where you're in the search for the lost five swords and maybe saving the world too.

Why similar: RPG 60.8%, Action 39.2%

Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.

Why similar: RPG 44.5%, Action 32%, Adventure 18.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%

A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.2%, RPG 21.4%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%