Games Like Stray Blade

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: Souls-like 27.8%, Metroidvania 14.8%, Difficult 12.2%, Action RPG 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

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 25.9%, Metroidvania 17.9%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Action RPG 8.8%

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 25.2%, Souls-like 23.9%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 7.1%

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 28%, Hack and Slash 20%, Combat 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Action RPG 9.6%

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 40.1%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Third Person 13.7%, Fantasy 7.8%, Colorful 7.3%

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: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 25.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Exploration 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9%

Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.

Why similar: Souls-like 24%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Difficult 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Combat 8.9%

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Souls-like 25.6%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 7.9%

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 28%, Difficult 12.2%, Violent 10.3%, Character Customization 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%

Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.6%, Third Person 22.3%, Exploration 20.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Action 7.5%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Third Person 38.1%, Exploration 35.8%, Singleplayer 9.3%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 7.9%

Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Third Person 10.5%, Action RPG 10.5%, Combat 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

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: Metroidvania 22%, Souls-like 21.2%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Difficult 17.6%, Combat 12.4%, Action RPG 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

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 34.6%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Difficult 17.2%, Action RPG 7.7%, Third Person 7.4%

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: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 23.6%, Violent 13.3%, Difficult 12.6%, Combat 8.8%

Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 20.6%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Combat 6.8%

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 30.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Difficult 12.7%, Action RPG 8%, Character Customization 7.3%

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 26.4%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action RPG 9.2%, Combat 7.6%

Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Combat 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action RPG 9.1%

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: Souls-like 54.5%, Action 26.9%, Adventure 18.6%

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 28.2%, Souls-like 26%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action RPG 10.2%, Exploration 7.2%

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Action-Adventure 15%, Exploration 9.7%, Third Person 9.6%, Combat 7.4%

Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 48.4%, Combat 12.7%, Difficult 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Action RPG 7.5%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Combat 10.6%, Violent 8%

Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 22.3%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Difficult 13.4%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Explore a world full of adventure in this action RPG that tells the story of Mya, a powerful alchemist who travels across the dangerous lands of mythical Isur trying to recall the lost memories of her past.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.8%, Character Customization 13.1%, Combat 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action RPG 10%

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 25.1%, Souls-like 23.6%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Action RPG 7.4%

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 37.1%, Character Customization 18%, Action RPG 15.7%, Exploration 14.1%, Fantasy 5.6%

Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Combat 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Action RPG 11.8%

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 43.1%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action RPG 12.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Third Person 8.8%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.5%, Difficult 13.9%, Souls-like 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Combat 10.3%

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.

Why similar: Souls-like 16.9%, Combat 16.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Action-Adventure 14%, Third Person 11.4%

Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Difficult 21.7%, Violent 20.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Action 3.2%

The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Difficult 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action RPG 9%, Third Person 8.7%

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Action RPG 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Violent 8.5%, Metroidvania 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action RPG 11.9%, Combat 10.9%, Third Person 10.8%

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action RPG 10.8%, Exploration 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%

Howl of Iron is a 3rd Person Action Adventure game blending HUNT & COMBAT. Stalk on your unaware enemies, fight in open combat and explore the steampunk city of Steamfall.

Why similar: Difficult 22.4%, Combat 18.3%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Violent 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.1%

Eternal Edge + is a casual Action-Adventure role-playing game following Cross, an Age-old warrior who is trying to wake his lost Wife from an Eternal slumber. Only together can they defeat the Skeleton King.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Character Customization 15.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.4%, Combat 18.1%, Action RPG 17.1%, Exploration 13.7%, Fantasy 12.1%

Fear everything and nothing for death brings you closer to victory in this challenging open world action-roguelite. As the Vessel of an ancient power you must use steel and skill to complete your mission in a dangerous fantasy world inspired by Scandinavian folklore.

Why similar: Combat 22.7%, Third Person 21.2%, Exploration 19.4%, Fantasy 13.1%, 3D 10.1%

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 36.5%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action RPG 10.6%, Third Person 9%

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 32.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Difficult 16.1%, Action RPG 12.6%, Exploration 8.2%

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 26.2%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Combat 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 43.3%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Action RPG 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Third Person 7.9%

An unforgiving medieval action RPG with a Souls-like combat system. Explore, grow stronger, defeat enemy forces, and reclaim the city torn apart by civil war.

Why similar: Souls-like 53.1%, Combat 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Action RPG 8.5%, Action 6.3%

Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Souls-like 27.1%, Difficult 15%, Exploration 8.4%, Action RPG 8.3%

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Souls-like 21.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action RPG 10.4%, Exploration 7.4%

A challenging adventure game with RPG-elements. Be a bug, fight other critters with swords and magic, collect powerful items such as pencils and teaspoons, meet cool characters, and up your fashion game on a journey to brew a special tea!

Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action RPG 9%, Exploration 7.4%

Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Metroidvania 26.2%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 8.6%, Combat 8.2%

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: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 7.6%

Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.8%, Difficult 20.7%, Character Customization 17%, Action RPG 14.7%, Fantasy 8%

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: Souls-like 35.9%, Action RPG 14%, Combat 11.9%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

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 22.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action RPG 7.8%, Third Person 7.3%

Action RPG with survival elements. Manage resources and bond with NPCs to unlock crafting and gain allies who may become playable. Use them to solve puzzles and battle together. Survive the frozen wilds and uncover the truth behind your exile.

Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action RPG 14%, Third Person 11.3%, Violent 10.1%

Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Combat 10.6%, Exploration 8.5%

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 71.4%, Difficult 10.6%, Action 4.3%, Exploration 4.3%, Action RPG 3.2%

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 29%, Souls-like 22%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Difficult 12%, Action-Adventure 7.7%