- #1 Thymesia
97% matchVery Positive82% of 9,842 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.3%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Medieval 9.6%, Dark 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced souls-like that emphasizes aggressive combat and visceral hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #2 Enotria: The Last Song
96% matchMixed69% of 2,670 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.1%, Medieval 16%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Fantasy 7.3%, Exploration 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct, atmospheric world and challenging combat that aligns well with the soulslike elements of the seed game.
- #3 Lies of P
96% matchVery Positive92% of 79,747 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 39.0 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 69.9%, Dark 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Exploration 4.4%, 3D 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, dark-fantasy souls-like experience with tight, rhythmic swordplay that mirrors the intensity found in Stonemachia.
- #4 Black Myth: Wukong
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,202,527 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 42.1 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Mythology 40.9%, Souls-like 33.3%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Action-Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the mythological spectacle and high-octane action-adventure feel that defines the core of Stonemachia.
- #5 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
95% matchMixed56% of 103,568 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Souls-like 50.7%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Dark 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Exploration 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends dark fantasy aesthetics with challenging souls-like action, perfectly matching the tone of Stonemachia.
- #6 The First Berserker: Khazan
94% matchVery Positive85% of 31,163 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 26.6 hrsMean: 34.9 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.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.5%, Hack and Slash 27.1%, Dark 8.2%, Atmospheric 6%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a brutal, hack-and-slash souls-like experience with a heavy focus on fluid, high-stakes combat.
- #7 Nine Sols
93% matchVery Positive94% of 43,080 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Souls-like 51.4%, Mythology 28.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Action-Adventure 3.9%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, 2D souls-like that demands precision and mastery of combat mechanics in a surreal, atmospheric setting.
- #8 GRIME II
92% matchVery Positive87% of 1,798 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.6%, Surreal 22.6%, Exploration 7.7%, Dark 6.4%, Fantasy 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, atmospheric exploration experience paired with challenging souls-like combat.
- #9 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,430 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 31.1%, Mythology 21.9%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Medieval 11.2%, Action-Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure title that features souls-like combat and a focus on exploration within a mythological world.
- #10 Hack and Slash Fury
91% matchVery Positive80% of 234 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.4% ★, Souls-like 21.6%, Swordplay 19.4%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Medieval 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the spectacle-fighter and hack-and-slash roots of the seed game.
- #11 Mortal Shell
90% matchMixed68% of 11,531 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 73.8%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Action 3.5%, Adventure 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, moody souls-like that focuses on deliberate, impactful combat and atmospheric world-building.
- #12 Blue Fire
89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,077 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Souls-like 33.7%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Surreal 13.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines precision platforming with hack-and-slash combat in a dark, atmospheric environment.
- #13 Steelrising
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,123 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 57.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Fantasy 8.4%, Exploration 6%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique, atmospheric setting combined with souls-like combat mechanics that reward tactical play.
- #14 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,924 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.3%, Dark 12.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 6.9%, 3D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a haunting, dark atmosphere and challenging combat that will resonate with fans of Stonemachia.
- #15 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,623 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.1%, Medieval 20%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, violent souls-like experience with a focus on action-rpg mechanics.
- #16 Blasphemous 2
86% matchVery Positive91% of 19,986 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 20.5 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 50.9%, Hack and Slash 28.3%, Fantasy 12.2%, Action-Adventure 5.5%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, dark aesthetic and challenging action-adventure gameplay that feels right at home with the seed game.
- #17 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,031 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.4% ★, Souls-like 25%, Hack and Slash 17%, Dark 8.5%, Fantasy 7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, action-heavy game that incorporates souls-like elements and intense combat encounters.
- #18 Death's Door
85% matchVery Positive93% of 21,600 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.8%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Exploration 5.5%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully atmospheric action-adventure game that balances exploration with tight, responsive combat.
- #19 FOUNTAINS
84% matchVery Positive84% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.7%, Hack and Slash 32.4%, Fantasy 7.8%, Exploration 7.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A nonlinear souls-like that prioritizes exploration and challenging combat in a mysterious world.
- #20 Sands of Aura
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 54.3%, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Exploration 6.9%, Action-Adventure 5%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy souls-like that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat in a decaying world.
- #21 Vindilis
82% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Spectacle fighter 20.4% ★, Swordplay 15.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Mythology 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy souls-like that provides a challenging action-adventure experience.
- #22 Maid of Salvation
82% matchVery Positive90% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Hack and Slash 24%, Mystery Dungeon 23%, Exploration 5.3%, Action-Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like metroidvania that features exploration and hack-and-slash combat mechanics.
- #23 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
83% matchMixed68% of 320 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Hack and Slash 27.9%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 7%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a gritty, dark souls-like experience with a focus on visceral combat encounters.
- #24 Grimlord
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,143 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Swordplay 28.8%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Medieval 13.6%, Action-Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A VR title that focuses on realistic swordplay and souls-like combat depth.
- #25 Bylina
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 713 reviews2026
Dev: Far Far GamesPub: Digital Vortex Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Enter a world of Slavic myth and medieval adventure. As a young bogatyr, journey to the Thrice-Nine Kingdom, challenge Koschei the Deathless, and save your immortal soul in Bylina – an epic action-adventure rooted in Slavic folklore, with a heavy focus on skill-based combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Mythology 24%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Medieval 13.8%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the mythological and medieval themes present in the seed game through action-adventure gameplay.
- #26 Crimson Oath
80% matchVery Positive83% of 746 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Team
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.7%, Medieval 18.7%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Fantasy 6.8%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval souls-like that focuses on faith-based themes and challenging combat.
- #27 ELDEN RING
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,142,125 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.2 hrsMean: 153.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Souls-like 79.6%, Fantasy 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%, 3D 3.1%, Action 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: It sets the gold standard for mythological scope and challenging, atmospheric souls-like action.
- #28 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,181 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 79%, 3D 6.9%, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Action 4.2%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, meta-narrative souls-like that balances dark humor with challenging, traditional combat.
- #29 The Spirit of the Samurai
79% matchMixed60% of 469 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Mind Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.
Why similar: Swordplay 22.3%, Souls-like 22.1%, Mythology 16.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Medieval 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a strong focus on atmospheric combat and 2D-style swordplay.
- #30 Blades of Fire
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 581 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.1%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.6%, Atmospheric 6%
- #31 Netherworld Covenant
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 697 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.1%, Medieval 23.7%, Atmospheric 13%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, 3D 7.5%
- #32 Cubes and Knights
77% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: Sergey Bobrov
Windows
You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Swordplay 20.1%, Medieval 13.9%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #33 Angeline Era
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 676 reviews2025
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
Why similar: Mythology 31.5%, Hack and Slash 28%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Fantasy 7.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #34 Happy Souls
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic GeckonPub: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Happy Souls is an action Metroidvania with puzzle elements reminiscent of old Zelda games. Navigate through two worlds filled with challenging puzzles, fearsome traps, and majestic enemies. Collect keys to advance and defeat the great dark evil lurking in hell.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 42% ★, Mystery Dungeon 23.3%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Adventure 2%
- #35 Brume
77% matchVery Positive82% of 163 reviews2019
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A challenging action-adventure game. Explore a foggy abandoned island, fight knights, slugs and ghosts, and make your way to an old corrupted keep.
Why similar: Souls-like 47%, Medieval 17.8%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Exploration 5.2%
- #36 Immortal Planet
78% matchMixed62% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMES
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 62.9%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Dark 5.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A focused, atmospheric souls-like that emphasizes tactical combat and exploration.
- #37 STEAMRUSH
75% matchMixed69% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: Team Sleeping GiantPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
STEAMRUSH is a third-person Boss Rush game featuring fast-paced melee combat against unique bosses, punctuated by exploration segments that gradually unveil the captivating story of the isolated city-state of Haze.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.7%, Swordplay 27.1%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action-Adventure 4.7%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #38 1348 Ex Voto
73% matchMixed55% of 834 reviews2026
Dev: SedleoPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy as Aeta, a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one. 1348 Ex Voto is a cinematic action-adventure game inspired by chivalric tales.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.4% ★, Medieval 19.8%, Swordplay 19.8%, Atmospheric 8%, Dark 6.3%
- #39 Veritus
73% matchVery Positive83% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 7.8%, Fantasy 7%
- #40 Dark México
71% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: NorDreams
Windows · Mac
Everything is in your hands now… Defeat the Supreme Commander and free your people from oppression.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.9%, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Surreal 14.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Action 5.8%
- #41 Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance
74% matchMixed68% of 198 reviews2022
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance - a game about spectacular sword battles from the third person.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.3% ★, Souls-like 21.7%, Mystery Dungeon 16.4%, Mythology 11.1%, Medieval 7.6%
- #42 Strayed Lights
72% matchVery Positive80% of 483 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Surreal 23.1%, Atmospheric 10%, Fantasy 7.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #43 Kingdom Shell
71% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Cup of PixelsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Spectacle fighter 38.7% ★, Souls-like 32.6%, Dark 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #44 SoulQuest
69% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.1% ★, Mythology 20.5%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Medieval 12.3%, Fantasy 4.8%
- #45 Hippocampus
74% matchMixed56% of 72 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Challenging gothic Hack & Slash with gore action and platform phases.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.2% ★, Souls-like 28.5%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Medieval 8%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #46 Achilles: Legends Untold
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,564 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Mythology 22.9%, Swordplay 22.3%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action-Adventure 3.9%
- #47 Redemption of Liuyin
69% matchVery Positive83% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
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 41.7%, Spectacle fighter 20.6% ★, Hack and Slash 11%, Dark 7.5%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #48 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
68% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29.6% ★, Hack and Slash 25.1%, Souls-like 23.1%, Fantasy 6.9%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #49 Etherburn
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 52%, Dark 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 7.8%, Action 7%
- #50 Drova - Forsaken Kin
66% matchVery Positive94% of 9,550 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 67%, Exploration 12.7%, Fantasy 9.2%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Action 3.9%
- #51 The Unfallens: Awakening
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.5%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Medieval 12.4%, Action-Adventure 5.1%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #52 FADE
72% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.3%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Swordplay 22.6%, Medieval 6.4%, Action-Adventure 4.6%
- #53 AMEDAMA
68% matchVery Positive86% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?
Why similar: Swordplay 53.1%, Dark 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action 4.4%
- #54 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
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 47.7%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Dark 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8%, 3D 6.5%
- #55 Dark Fantasy Warriors
71% matchMixed57% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Why similar: Souls-like 57.8%, Medieval 14.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Fantasy 6.8%, 3D 5.5%
- #56 Soulstice
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,732 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36% ★, Swordplay 23.9%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Fantasy 4.8%, Action-Adventure 4.4%
- #57 Death of a Wish
67% matchVery Positive97% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: melessthanthreePub: Syndicate Atomic LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36% ★, Souls-like 27.2%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Surreal 11.8%, Action-Adventure 3.9%
- #58 Metamorphos
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 469 reviews2021
Dev: Spicy Dice StudiosPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.1%, Hack and Slash 31.2%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Atmospheric 5.2%, 3D 5.1%
- #59 The Last Faith
66% matchVery Positive84% of 5,500 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Souls-like 75%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Dark 7.9%, Action 3.7%, Adventure 1.9%
- #60 Hell is Us
64% matchVery Positive86% of 6,190 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Dark 10.3%, Exploration 7%, Action-Adventure 6%