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  1. #1 SpellMaster: The Saga
    97% matchMixed41% of 469 reviews2022
    Dev: Spellbook CreationsPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SpellMaster - The Saga is a story-driving action RPG inspired by the Gothic series. Gameplay takes place in an open, seamless world filled with secrets, mysteries, terrible monsters, and varied NPCs. Who to be and how to behave is yours to choose - this is your Saga

    Why similar: Gothic 22.5%, Nonlinear 20.6%, Action RPG 12.8%, Difficult 10.7%, Open World 9.8%

  2. #2 Signiverux
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Signiverux GmbH
    Windows · Linux

    Signiverux is a Metroidvania-inspired action adventure with fluid gameplay and detailed graphics. Explore the depths of a mysterious castle in search for a way back home, enjoy fast ability progressions, search for powerful magic upgrades and grow your character by expanding the skill tree.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 19.8%, Gothic 19.3%, Souls-like 13.5%, Difficult 9.9%, Open World 9%

  3. #3 Ethos: Divinity's Curse
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zachary Losier
    Windows

    Ethos: Divinity's Curse is an action RPG set in an open-world filled with challenging melee combat, rare loot to discover and quests driven by lore-rich characters. Perform special abilities and defeat your enemies to replenish your healing ability during tense combat against legendary foes.

    Why similar: Souls-like 18.3%, Action RPG 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%

  4. #4 Fear Faith
    95% 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 20.2%, Action RPG 16%, Gothic 15.4%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Difficult 11.5%

  5. #5 Abysmal Gateway
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rafael Antunes
    Windows

    Abysmal Gateway is an Open World Dark Fantasy action-RPG with fast-paced combat. Venture into the depths and the forsaken realms of the abyss. Will you emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness? This journey is not for the faint of heart!

    Why similar: Souls-like 16.9%, Lore-Rich 16%, Action RPG 15.4%, Open World 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%

  6. #6 The Curse We Made
    94% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2025
    Dev: Potion Pixel
    Windows

    A short ride into a cursed town — a hand-drawn puzzle adventure where ghouls and monsters haunt every corner, and gentle, relaxing puzzles slowly bring life back to the world and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Gothic 29.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 14%, Puzzle 10.9%, Lore-Rich 7.1%

  7. #7 Weapon Devourer
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bogdan
    Windows · Mac

    Weapon Devourer is a psychological horror game with souls-like and 1930's cartoon vibes, blending subtle puzzles. Battle sentient weapons, dodge their attacks, metamorphose into a fearsome entity to overcome powerful challenges, and synthesize mighty combinations by diving into the Shield's belly.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 20.6%, Souls-like 18%, Action RPG 12.7%, Difficult 11.8%, Puzzle 8.4%

  8. #8 Djinn - The Forbidden Knowledge
    92% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2024
    Dev: Anqa Game
    Windows

    Haunted by a desperate past, you awaken to a terrifying new reality: a desolate and dark realm that echoes with your past. Now you must embrace the unknown and embark on an adventure to unveil its secrets. Are you ready to face your worst fears and emerge even stronger?

    Why similar: Immersive 26.3%, Open World 14.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

  9. #9 DESOLUS
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mark J. MayersPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
    Windows

    Explore a city of Gothic architecture torn between past and future in Desolus, a first person puzzle game. Solve Escher-like puzzles through the use of black holes, traveling back and forth through time to make architecture whole again. Prevent a cataclysm which fractures reality, and save the city.

    Why similar: Gothic 28.2%, Nonlinear 15%, Open World 10.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

  10. #10 Neyyah
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 205 reviews2025
    Dev: Defy Reality EntertainmentPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows

    Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from Defy Reality Entertainment. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures.

    Why similar: Immersive 21.9%, Nonlinear 18.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Point & Click 10.6%

  11. #11 orrb
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: mjwt
    Windows

    orrb is a tile based puzzle exploration game. where you explore levels, discover rules, place tiles, and when ready, send the orrb on its way.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 28.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Open World 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.8%

  12. #12 Codex Lost
    89% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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: Nonlinear 21.5%, Souls-like 18.2%, Action RPG 14.6%, Difficult 12.5%, Open World 12.1%

  13. #13 Fugaz
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spheanix
    Windows

    With only a flute at your disposal, play songs to solve puzzles. Explore a dark place looking for an exit before the darkness grows too dense. In this immersive psychological horror game, knowledge is the key to put the pieces together.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 32%, Immersive 21.6%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%

  14. #14 Gloomveil
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ricotoni Games
    Windows

    Explore a vast, interconnected fantasy world with minimal guidance. Observe your surroundings carefully, discover the secrets of the past and try not to draw the attention of something bigger than you…

    Why similar: Immersive 25.7%, Nonlinear 19.5%, Souls-like 11.8%, Open World 7.5%, Exploration 7.1%

  15. #15 Banish
    87% matchMostly Negative36% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Marauder
    Windows

    BANISH is a Single Player Horror game (for now). As a Priest, you are sent by the local church to a failed exorcism attempt in the Luxford Mansion. Fear, Panic, and Horror awaits you...

    Why similar: Gothic 25.3%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Difficult 13%, Dark Fantasy 11%

  16. #16 Mortal Shell II
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
    Windows

    Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 20.5%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 13.1%, Open World 11.6%

  17. #17 Once Glorious Artahk
    85% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Bismuth Tales
    Windows · Linux

    Explore the ruins of an ancient city. Solve puzzles to unlock new paths, abilities, and forgotten lore. Read the lost stories you uncover to gain insight into a tangled web of mysteries. Using only your wits and your trusty torch to guide you, you must find a way to return light to a starless sky.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 27.5%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 8.2%

  18. #18 Trifolium: The Adventures of Gary Pretzelneck
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: EmptyMatter
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Discover hidden truths about the world in this 3D adventure about a giraffe with an unreasonably long neck. Figure out the rules, solve strange mysteries, and stumble upon unexpected twists. Choose your own path.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 27.3%, Open World 13.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Difficult 11.6%, Puzzle 10%

  19. #19 Last Chance Market
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dark Premonition Games
    Windows

    When a grocery list becomes a struggle to survive against cosmic horrors, will you make it through the door? Stay alive, solve the mystery and make your offerings - or end up on a missing person poster in this first-person, non-linear nightmare. But you'd better hurry, the store's closing soon.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 19.6%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Horror 8.2%

  20. #20 Logicality
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2022
    Dev: SVGames
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 24.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Stylized 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 11.2%

  21. #21 Lost in Cairo
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Outsiders
    Windows · Mac

    An open-world isometric action-adventure game. Play as Soren on his journey through the desert to retrieve 7 mysterious gems. Learn to master your emotions while fighting dreadful robots and exploring the many secrets of a post-apocalyptic futuristic Egypt.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 26.7%, Souls-like 16%, Action RPG 14.1%, Open World 12.9%, Mystery 9%

  22. #22 Legend of Radiance
    82% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark Swamp Studios
    Windows

    Start on your fantasy adventure in this completely nonlinear souls-like! Place Life Stones in the world to create your own 'bonfires' as you cut through the challenging enemies and seek out the Divine Rings!

    Why similar: Nonlinear 22.4%, Souls-like 20%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Open World 10%

  23. #23 EXOME
    82% matchVery Positive80% of 316 reviews2022
    Dev: RudeFrog Studios
    Windows

    EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?

    Why similar: Nonlinear 23.6%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Open World 10.9%, Mystery 8.9%

  24. #24 Secret of Rosaria
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Single Head Games
    Windows

    Explore the Rosaria Village, discover its secrets, break curses, fight monsters and save your friends in this action-adventure game with RPG elements.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 34%, Action RPG 24.7%, Mystery 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Exploration 10.2%

  25. #25 Darkward
    79% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2026
    Dev: Radek VolfPub: Walker & Volf
    Windows · Mac

    Dark, surreal point-and-click text adventure inspired by the poetics of Dark Souls. Guide the Wanderer through ruins and tombs in a purgatorial world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Gothic 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Point & Click 11.9%, Lore-Rich 9.9%

  26. #26 DARK SOULS™ III
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Difficult 15%, Lore-Rich 12%, Action RPG 9.2%

  27. #27 Omnivores Rule
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Connor WallPub: Quantum Aether Games
    Windows

    Soar through an alien world as a flying android. Dominate the environment with thunderous shouts —or surrender to the strange rhythms of wildlife. This planet does not obey humans. And maybe, neither should you.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 18%, Mystery 17.5%, Open World 14.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Relaxing 10.2%

  28. #28 Amatsuko
    78% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
    Windows

    A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 27.3%, Mystery 20.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 7.5%

  29. #29 Routine Soul
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2025
    Dev: 逸闻学院的Blaosh
    Windows

    An RPG adventure game with Souls-like style. It features free exploration in a vast world, turn-based battles, collections of various equipment and skills, multiple endings and playthroughs. Under its magnificent and fantastical plot, there are countless Easter eggs and surprises hidden.

    Why similar: Souls-like 20.1%, Nonlinear 19.3%, Action RPG 15.7%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Open World 9.1%

  30. #30 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    80% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
    Dev: CI Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Action RPG 15%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Difficult 12.3%

  31. #31 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
    Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
    Windows
    Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

    Why similar: Immersive 19.1%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Open World 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 12.7%

  32. #32 Mona
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: V. Aalbertsberg
    Windows

    Mona is an immersive third person exploration and puzzle game set on an eerie island filled with fantastic creatures. Explore the world and uncover its secrets to figure out what ancient evil decimated the people who used to live there.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 21.9%, Immersive 17.6%, Gothic 16.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8.9%

  33. #33 Skjoldur Story
    78% matchPositive82% of 34 reviews2021
    Dev: Snoozing Pixel LLC
    Windows

    In this lighthearted pastoral adventure, explore a vast and whimsical world, confronting dangers in whichever order you choose using nothing but a magical shield.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 22%, Souls-like 21.5%, Open World 15.4%, Action RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 10.5%

  34. #34 Guideless
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jason LukePub: Master of None Games
    Windows

    A short narrative-heavy non-linear exploration game. Where you explore a dungeon, journal your own notes, manage your light, avoid traps, read lore, and hunt for a way out.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 25.7%, Lore-Rich 20.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Exploration 9.1%

  35. #35 Curvature
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pawel Lossew
    Windows · Linux

    The Xerran Dominion is one step from becoming unstoppable. Your machines won’t survive - but you will. Control the environment and use their tech to your advantage. In this brutal sci-fi action RPG, the world is your weapon - and you are the trigger.

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 13.2%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 8.1%

  36. #36 Horror Globes
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2020
    Dev: islaOliva Games
    Windows

    On Halloween night, an 8-year-old boy sneaks onto an elderly woman's property to find her secret homemade treats. Soon he will discover some macabre events that will be repeated in his head forever.

    Why similar: Immersive 32.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 9.7%

  37. #37 Life Blood
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Connor MinnsPub: Snappy Gurus
    Windows

    You awaken on the Altar inside the Life Cathedral. Life Blood is a first-person, Kingsfield-like action adventure game with a focus on exploration. Travel the interconnected world with fast-paced, reaction-based combat and discover the secrets within the heart of the mountain.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 28.7%, Souls-like 20.4%, Action RPG 15.9%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%

  38. #38 Sisters Of Sweetwater 🧕
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jofer's GamesPub: Jofer's Games
    Windows

    Surreal, Experimental,Non-Linear, Horror, RPG

    Why similar: Nonlinear 29.9%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Souls-like 13.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

  39. #39 Puzzle Park
    74% matchMostly Positive74% of 43 reviews2022
    Dev: SVGames
    Windows

    Welcome to the puzzle park! You will meet with a lot of puzzles scattered across the park. Solve them and get stars that will help you move forward. Choose your own path on which you will go, because the game is completely non-linear and with an open world.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 20.6%, Open World 18.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, Difficult 12.9%, Exploration 11.4%

  40. #40 Mouseward
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Finite Reflection Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Take up your sword and uncover the secrets of a cursed kingdom in this soulslike collectathon. Awaken as a Royal Mouse Guard, master combat, defeat foes and search for celestial fragments to restore a once great kingdom.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 21.3%, Souls-like 16.2%, Action RPG 13.8%, Difficult 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%

  41. #41 Taiji
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,371 reviews2022
    Dev: Matthew VanDevander
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 31.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, Open World 10.8%, Mystery 8.4%

  42. #42 Through The Fragmentation
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
    Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
    Windows

    Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

    Why similar: Immersive 33.6%, Nonlinear 25.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Exploration 8%, Stylized 7.6%

  43. #43 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: Gothic 28.9%, Souls-like 17%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Horror 8.5%, Puzzle 8.2%

  44. #44 Code of Corruption
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Polymath Digital Studio
    Windows

    open-world survival-horror, scenic exploration, puzzle solving, first-person, dark fantasy

    Why similar: Nonlinear 20.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Open World 11.9%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%

  45. #45 Platonic
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2022
    Dev: FidgetBear Games
    Windows

    Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 26.4%, Difficult 15%, Mystery 11.4%, Open World 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%

  46. #46 Forlorn Outcast
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Griever Games
    Windows

    Confront fate in Forlorn Outcast, an immersive souls-like RPG. Stand your ground against the Drothar hordes, channel powerful spells, and discover the dark fantasy realm of Tilsa as you ascend from outcast to legend.

    Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 16.2%, Difficult 15.5%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%

  47. #47 The Ogi: Cycles
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Megabyte Magician
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Ogi: Cycles is a cozy adventure set in the world of Mullar! Find out about curious places, the terrible storms, meet new friends and experience the unique areas by delving deep inside a hidden world!

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.5%, Nonlinear 17.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Exploration 8.7%

  48. #48 FOUNTAINS
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
    Dev: John Pywell
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Nonlinear 24.6%, Souls-like 19.8%, Action RPG 16.2%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%

  49. #49 The Trials 1
    71% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2021
    Dev: BLUE LIFE
    Windows

    Use three challenging skills including moving between worlds, teleporting and time manipulation to discover seven main areas in The Trials island and solve over 30 side puzzles to collect gemstone to unlock new areas on the island.

    Why similar: Immersive 23.8%, Puzzle 21.1%, Open World 20.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 9.2%

  50. #50 Greenhouse
    67% matchPositive93% of 43 reviews2025
    Dev: 7D Games Studio
    Windows

    Infiltrate a closed botanical facility to discover what went wrong in the labs. Look for clues to unravel the story, align objects using perspective to move forward and alter the environment using weather-changing mechanics. Two modes: Entities with jump scares or pure exploration.

    Why similar: Immersive 26.4%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Horror 10.2%

  51. #51 House of Wisdom
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maude DesrochersPub: MGC
    Windows

    House of Wisdom is a first person puzzle game where the protagonist, one of the many creations of a deity, attempts to find out what happened to its creator who recently disappeared, helping the main character’s kins to deal with their distress along the way.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 32.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%

  52. #52 Lapso: NIMBO
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 144 reviews2020
    Dev: islaOliva Games
    Windows

    When a flash of light catches Kali Müller, she will have no choice but to advance through the depths of Rockrose to find out if the legends are true.

    Why similar: Immersive 35.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 12%, Atmospheric 8.9%

  53. #53 Queen of Dark
    68% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Omega Creations
    Windows

    Explore the lands of Arzamor and test yourself against enemies that will challenge your reflexes and skills. Explore in search of upgrades and build a character with very different fighting styles. Are you ready?

    Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Action RPG 21.5%, Difficult 19.4%, Open World 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

  54. #54 Thymesia
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
    Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 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 25.6%, Gothic 19.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%

  55. #55 Dynasthir
    66% match3 user reviews50% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Mireneye
    Windows

    In its dying breath, Dynasthir beckons. Bestowed upon you is a vast obscure world inviting methodical exploration, skillful combat & profound moments of awe. Push into the unknown & maybe you'll live to tell your tale. The world is dying, will you persist?

    Why similar: Nonlinear 26.7%, Souls-like 19.2%, Action RPG 15.3%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Open World 12.9%

  56. #56 Fire in the Beastlands
    68% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2021
    Dev: Chimney Castle
    Windows

    Explore the danger and mystery of a fallen land, whose hidden wonders are shrouded and marred by the stranglehold of wickedness. In "Fire in the Beastlands," you are thrust into a world beyond the brink, blamed for its waywardness, and confronted with the choice between revenge and redemption.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 19.6%, Souls-like 18.2%, Action RPG 14.5%, Difficult 12.4%, Lore-Rich 12.4%

  57. #57 Curilemu
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Austral Games
    Windows

    Curilemu is an adventure-horror game inspired by the myths and legends of Chilean Patagonia. Immerse yourself in a haunting world filled with Lovecraftian horrors and ancient mysteries. Fight colossal beasts and discover what is behind the plague to heal this island and restore the cosmic balance.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Action RPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Horror 11.3%, Nonlinear 8.7%

  58. #58 Goetia
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 776 reviews2016
    Dev: SusheePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

    Why similar: Gothic 32.2%, Point & Click 22.3%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 8.9%

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