- #1 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
97% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 41.2%, Metroidvania 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action RPG 6%, RPG 5.8%
- #2 REVENGE CRYSTAL
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SAMx003 Games
Windows
Possessed by a living crystal, fight for revenge in a top-down Soulslike action RPG. Master precise combat and elemental magic, explore a shattered world, solve deadly puzzles, and defeat brutal bosses to expose the Crystallen’s sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Metroidvania 26.8%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 5.1%
- #3 Foreign Sun
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows
YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Souls-like 25.7%, Action RPG 16.7%, RPG 11.8%, Choices Matter 5.7%
- #4 Kloa - Child of the Forest
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildpad GamesPub: Crytivo
Windows
Consumed by a mysterious curse, restore a once lush forest and its inhabitants to their natural state in this action adventure tale. Experience fast-paced combat, puzzles, and the beauty of nature captured in handcrafted pixel art.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Metroidvania 26.6%, Isometric 18%, Action RPG 14.4%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #5 Tearscape
94% matchVery Positive93% of 250 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: Souls-like 26.5%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Gothic 19.2% ★, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #6 Tale of Darkness
94% 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: Souls-like 25.5%, Gothic 18.4% ★, Metroidvania 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #7 Rise Achlys
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Game Design Folks
Windows
Rise Achlys is a brutal gothic soulsvania and rogue-lite inspired by Castlevania. The story-driven game features a vampire protagonist and iconic characters like Dracula and Frankenstein, with time travel and fantasy themes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Souls-like 23.1%, Gothic 12.9% ★, Roguelite 11.6%, Action RPG 11.5%
- #8 Last Night of Winter
92% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: DigitalZeon
Windows
Wake up and walk, Warden! Because the siege continues. We must find the Heir... And finally put an end to this cursed night.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Metroidvania 25.2%, Action RPG 12.5%, Third Person 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #9 Latitude 76: Land of the Onkilons
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anisimov Games
Windows · Linux
Switch between characters, use your grappling hook to explore a phantom island, home to mammoths. Face threats from hunters and choose to play stealthily or confront the dangers head-on. Inspired by real events. Wishlist today!
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Isometric 15.5%, Action RPG 11.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #10 Mendacium
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The CaecusPub: Team Caecus
Windows
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Souls-like 26.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #11 The Song of Awakening
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noeski LLC
Windows · Mac
The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 26.3%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, RPG 7.4%
- #12 Unworthy
90% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Souls-like 36%, Metroidvania 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, RPG 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #13 魂之独颂歌 Song of Souls
89% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: BluePrinting
Windows
Fight as an unknown warrior with various weapons, and dive into The Forest of Souls to find the souls of Lost Ancient Kings. Challenge them and get their power, then finally face your terminative destiny.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.1%, Action RPG 19.2%, Third Person 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, 3D 6%
- #14 Fear Faith
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bleeding games
Windows · Linux
Wield your sword in the right direction to defeat challenging horrors. Try to make sense of your steps through an impossible tower that changes with your decisions while trying to survive. Prove your Faith.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Gothic 12.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Third Person 7.5%
- #15 THORN DEMON HUNTER
88% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: LIN YUANHUI
Windows
This is an AVG game similar to Metroidvania. The player will perform a demon hunter exploring and decrypting the castle in the Gothic period and hunting the corrupt soul
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Souls-like 29.4%, Action RPG 15.5%, RPG 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #16 TUNIC
86% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 25.5%, Metroidvania 25.3%, Isometric 16.1%, Action RPG 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #17 Twilight Bastion
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunamii
Windows
Twilight Bastion is a retro-styled soulslike 3D Metroidvania that places you in a torturous labyrinthine castle where skeletons, the undead, and gothic black knights await around every corner.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.9%, Metroidvania 30.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 7%, Third Person 6.1%
- #18 Vapor World: Over The Mind
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ALIVE Inc.
Windows · Linux
Lost in darkness, a boy drawn into a twisted dream, no way out. Vapor World is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat set in atmospheric world of dream. Descend within shattered mind seeking lost memories. Face dark, beautiful world born of anguish and regret.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Stealth 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #19 Memoria Wake
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crescendo
Windows · Mac
Parry with precision and fight through shifting, surreal landscapes in this Souls-like action-adventure. When reality turns into a living nightmare, you must ascend through a shattered realm to rescue a missing friend.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Metroidvania 22.3%, Isometric 15.8%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
- #20 Shards of the Banished
83% matchPositive84% of 48 reviews2025
Dev: GreenBeamStudio
Windows
Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, Gothic 13.6% ★, RPG 12.3%, Third Person 6.9%
- #21 Din of Sen
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Espy Games
Windows
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 27.5%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 8.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #22 Runic Curse Remastered
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.5%, Souls-like 29.9%, Action RPG 9.2%, RPG 8.1%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #23 Tails of Fate
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chase the Bunny
Windows · Linux
Fulfill this tale, as darkness swarms the fantasy lands of Fauna. Venture epic kingdoms and treacherous dungeons in a 2D action platformer, with Metroidvania elements in a hand-crafted pixel art world filled with souls-like boss fights, dungeon platforming, and dynamic enemy combat design.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 22.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #24 Mariana
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Sky Mavis Gann
Windows
In Mariana you are dropped into an unknown trench to explore. You will find fantastical creatures and rare artifacts. Fight bosses and mini-bosses in order to dive as deep as possible and uncover the mystery of the trench.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Souls-like 25.6%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #25 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 43.1%, Souls-like 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 11.6%, RPG 5%
- #26 The Legend of the Bard: The Power Accordions
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paulo Vieira
Windows
Use an accordion to explore an open world inspired by Brazil!! 🪗🎶
Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Metroidvania 25.4%, Isometric 16%, Action RPG 11.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #27 Lillusion
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: The Night Owls
Windows
An action role-playing game with a non-linear plot choice. Soul-like running and slashing combat system, Naruto-inspired seal system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 26.2%, Action RPG 13.7%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
- #28 Silver Requiem
79% 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: Souls-like 31.5%, Gothic 21.8% ★, Action RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 6.8%
- #29 Wéko The Mask Gatherer
78% matchVery Positive92% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: SIRO GAMES Sarl
Windows
Wéko the Mask Gatherer is a 3D action-adventure game where you step into the shoes of Wéko, a mysterious adventurer on a quest to collect the seven powerful Primordial Masks in a mesmerizing world full of exploration, puzzles, and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 12.8%, Third Person 8.2%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #30 Kromlech
77% matchMixed69% of 126 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 21.4%, Metroidvania 21.3%, Action RPG 12.1%, Roguelite 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #31 Lies of P
76% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action RPG 11.1%, Gothic 11% ★, Third Person 7.3%
- #32 Zenith
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nocturnia Studios
Windows
Step into a dark and decaying world with Zenith, an Action RPG that blends intense combat, deep exploration, and an immersive atmosphere. Explore ruined cathedrals and gothic landscapes filled with secrets, facing relentless enemies that will challenge your skill and strategy.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Souls-like 28.9%, Action RPG 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Third Person 8%
- #33 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
78% matchMixed57% of 42 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: Souls-like 22.2%, Metroidvania 22%, Gothic 17.4% ★, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #34 VELASTER
74% matchVery Positive86% of 76 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: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 24.9%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #35 Above the Cloud: Time Bound Mansion
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laughing SeagullPub: Above the Cloud
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of the mansion in this co-op classless Action RPG. Permanently unlock abilities, gear and relics to create your perfect class fantasy. Step into the nightmare of the Time-Bound and defeat its denizen to progress and uncover the fate of the estate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Action RPG 18.3%, Roguelite 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, RPG 8.8%
- #36 VANRAN
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BECUZUS
Windows
“VANRAN” is a dark fantasy action RPG where a fallen slave wields a sealed blade to spark rebellion. Stylish soulslike combat, auto-growth, random dungeons, and titanic battles shape a journey with multiple endings of vengeance or salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, Third Person 10.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #37 Blood of Yamin
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quintillion Games
Windows
Blood of Yamin is a stylish metroidvania RPG where you can forge your own playstyle. Powered by the essence of a dead god, explore a gorgeous 2D world on the cusp of the industrial revolution, conquer powerful foes, and confront the unknown horrors lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Souls-like 23.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #38 Being and Becoming
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IchthysPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Souls-like 27.5%, Action RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, RPG 6.7%
- #39 Codex Lost 2
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Action RPG 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Third Person 11.8%, RPG 9.1%
- #40 HunterX
73% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 28.6%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, RPG 5.8%
- #41 Miracle Corp.
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonefish Games
Windows
Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Souls-like 30.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
- #42 Frostflame
72% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Senkami
Windows
Frostflame is a Brazilian Soulslike developed by a single person. In the game you control Chihiro, disciples of the great master Hori Masashi on a mission to advance to the lowlands and bring back peace, ending the war of the five kingdoms and eliminating the power of the Frstlame.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.5%, Action RPG 19%, RPG 10.9%, Third Person 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #43 Memoirium
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.
Why similar: Souls-like 35%, Action RPG 16.7%, Third Person 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 6%
- #44 Noctheria
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zombiebytegames
Windows · Linux
Noctheria is an Action-adventure mixed with Survival Horror inspired by the N64 era. Play as The Novice in a quest to save the Kingdom of Alabadusk, explore Temples, solve Puzzles and meet odd characters in a cursed dark fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 22.7%, Gothic 21.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Third Person 7.7%
- #45 HunterX: code name T
70% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, Souls-like 26.1%, Action RPG 16.5%, RPG 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #46 Salt and Sanctuary
73% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 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 50.6%, Metroidvania 25.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 4.8%, Action RPG 4.8%
- #47 Midpoint
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frandy
Windows
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 29.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #48 Mona: The Endless Journey
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Level Pub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Mona: The Endless Journey is a 3D side-scrolling Metroidvania. Players play a fragile pillow-carrying girl, adventuring in a nightmarish fantasy continent. They rescue powerful companions, traverse mysteries, solve puzzles, fight eerie creatures, and uncover the world’s hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Souls-like 27.4%, Action RPG 13.4%, Puzzle 7.3%, RPG 7.3%
- #49 The Witch Blade
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SergS WorkshopPub: Rokyte Publishing
Windows
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Metroidvania 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #50 The Legend of Azarias
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Michael Richard Lannon
Windows
In this Metroidvania-inspired first person dungeon crawler, play as Raphael, climbing the 13 unique floors to get to the top. Manage your stamina in combat, fight off demons, do side quests, get stronger and gather more weapons to save Sarah from Asmodeus at the top.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 23.8%, Action RPG 12%, Gothic 11.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #51 Power (of) Metal
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
Power (of) Metal is a 2D hack/slash platformer, journey of Maleqqi who want to fulfill his emptiness inside of him and he will find the Power (of) Metal
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, Souls-like 26.6%, Action RPG 18.6%, RPG 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #52 Interitus
70% matchMixed69% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: Studio MankeliPub: Ahlman Games
Windows
Embark on a dangerous journey to a monastery where only death and decay remain. Explore the cursed hellscape and fight against challenging monsters in a realistic 3D-environment. Each play-session is unique from the previous one thanks to a randomized dungeon, with handcrafted rooms.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Action RPG 18.1%, Roguelite 16%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Third Person 9%
- #53 Catastrophe
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Strange Monkey Studios
Windows
Catastrophe is survival horror dungeon crawler. Try not to get lost in the labyrinth as you choose to slay the dungeon's inhabitants or sneak past as many as you can.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Metroidvania 24.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Third Person 7.4%
- #54 Scars of the Soul
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShunGuang Games
Windows
The two countries went to war, unleashing forbidden powers. Years later, monsters ravage the land. The protagonist awakens, battles the monsters, explores the world, uncovers the truth of the past, and seeks to recover lost memories—a lonely journey of wandering and struggling against oneself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Souls-like 27.6%, Action RPG 19%, RPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #55 Hunt the Night
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Gothic 24.5% ★, Action RPG 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #56 Retrace the Light
65% matchVery Positive89% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 23.1%, Isometric 15.8%, Action RPG 11.7%, Third Person 7.3%
- #57 Crimson Knight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squinky Studios
Windows
Play as the Crimson Knight, cursed to die repeatedly by The Absolute. Death is your path to power in this souls-like boss fight. Uncover truth, seek vengeance or redemption, and slay the goddess who betrayed you. Break the cycle or be crushed by your sins.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.8%, Action RPG 19.6%, RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Third Person 9.5%
- #58 The Milk Lake
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boltzmann Games
Windows
Alone, Emmer traverses strange and dangerous lands to avenge her family and kill the dragon who burnt her home to the ground. But monsters aren't always the scary things that lurk in the shadows. The Milk Lake is an intense, atmospheric sword-combat action RPG about the true nature of evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Action RPG 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Third Person 11.5%, RPG 7.4%
- #59 Roots of Cinder
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DigitalZeon
Windows
The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Metroidvania 25.5%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 7.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%