Games Like The Descent

Cute Bless is a game where cuteness is deceptive. Defeat various bosses to try to fill your emptiness. Or simply wander through the cities trying to find an explanation for the cuteness around you.

Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Action RPG 17.7%, RPG 11.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Top-Down 8.3%

A dungeon crawl in glorious 160x144 resolution. Fight unforgiving battles in tight corridors. Use powerful, limited magic to overcome the odds. Refine your approach and defeat the wizards, or succumb to their will.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Top-Down 11.5%, Action-Adventure 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Open world exploration with Souls Like Combat, RPG and Survival Elements (will be added gradually after launch).

Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Action RPG 17%, RPG 11.5%, Action 10%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

Work, eat and survive. In a dystopian future where corporations make the rules of society, SO-108 needs to earn money to survive, until a strange phenomenon happens and completely turns his life around.

Why similar: Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Capitalism 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Top-Down 8.8%

A challenging top-down action RPG where you fight storm-twisted monsters, explore handcrafted dungeons, uncover hidden secrets, and forge your build with powerful amulets. Join the Leaflings on a storm-battered island and find the strength to save their world.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.2%, Action RPG 14.8%, Top-Down 13.1%, Nature 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

An action packed pixel art styled, top down, RPG magic adventure game with rogue like elements and a sprinkle of mystery!

Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Top-Down 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, RPG 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

You are a frog, one of the Animal Kingdom's best combatants. The world's water has become corrupted, causing animals to attack each other. Fight, change color, explore and become strong enough to save the world from a slow and hopeless demise.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Action RPG 17.5%, Top-Down 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, RPG 8.7%

In this Dark Fantasy Action-RPG you are part of a plague doctor guild where every encounter with your patients is a boss fight.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Action RPG 17.3%, Top-Down 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Action 6.4%

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 22%, Action RPG 17.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Top-Down 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%

A top-down Filipino Action-RPG set in medieval Philippines featuring the story of the unsung hero of ancient Philippine mythology and the last moon.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, Top-Down 11.9%, RPG 7%, Pixel Graphics 7%

A top-down pixelated souls-like set in the SCP universe. Explore the ruined Foundation, face hostile SCPs, and defeat the eldritch horrors that await.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, Action RPG 17.1%, Top-Down 13.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, RPG 7.6%

You wake up on a unknown island tainted by an ancient evil. In the ruins of this forgotten place, many secrets lie, including your very own memory... Master evasive rolls, swordplay, archery and ancient powers to overcome the dark creatures that stalk your every move and find a way out.

Why similar: Souls-like 15.8%, Top-Down 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 7.6%

The night the festival began, the world should have stayed bright. A crowned ruler watches the land fall into ruin, and where a forgotten god marks the end with a rune burned into the dark. Top-down, pixel-art open-world RPG where a chosen outcast walks between reality and the forbidden Shadowworld.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, RPG 11%, Nature 10.6%

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: Souls-like 22.4%, Action RPG 18.4%, Action-Adventure 11%, RPG 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

A post-apocalyptic action RPG where you play a banished cleric, falsely accused of the divine disease. Wield a robotic relic able to restore lost ruins and technology, face challenging combat and make consequential choices to expose the theocracy's lies, seeking a truth that may cost you everything.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.3%, Top-Down 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, RPG 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Once Upon a Slime will be the game that starts my career as a solo game developer. This game is an adventure / bossbeater game about a little slime trying to escape a dungeon full of bosses. Beat them all to solve the mysteries of these dark dungeons!

Why similar: Top-Down 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.6%

A 2D space action RPG with a slow and deliberate style, reminiscent of the Soulslike genre.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Top-Down 9.8%

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: Souls-like 25.5%, Action RPG 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Top-Down 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10%

Last Moon is an action RPG which embraces the vibes of classic titles from the 90s. Explore a mesmerising, vast, ruined world riddled with dangers, face tainted creatures and upgrade your abilities to regain peace. The Moon is falling. Will you bring harmony back to the world?

Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Action RPG 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Fantasy 9.2%, RPG 8.3%

A former soldier, much feared for his brutal acts, better known as Boss, returns from the depths of limbo seeking revenge against the traitors who sent him there.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action RPG 24.2%, Action 13%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 9.8%

Wield faith and steel in this 2D action RPG inspired by the folklore of Minas Gerais. As Father Ezequiel, use syncretism to banish corrupted souls, master ancestral magic, and explore the mysteries of the Royal Road in a journey of exploration, fast-paced combat, and skill progression.

Why similar: Action RPG 19.8%, RPG 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Top-Down 10.9%

Punishing pixel-art platformer about puppetry and potions!

Why similar: Souls-like 20.1%, Action RPG 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Top-Down 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8%

The story of a girl named Adora, she travelled the land in search of legendary of treasure. The bows is a great weapon to defeat enemies along the way. Ready to go on an adventure?

Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, RPG 9%, Top-Down 9%

A compilation of the collaborative efforts of the University of Pennsylvania Game Research and Development Environment's programmers, artists, writers, and sound engineers over the 2021-2022 academic year. Fight our enemies, view our art, explore our scenes, and listen to our soundtrack!

Why similar: Action RPG 21.7%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Action 12.1%, Nature 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%

A reality breach has unleashed something terrible. Fight through 30+ levels, deadly enemies, and brutal boss fights in this 2D top-down horror action game to stop the entity behind the anomaly.

Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 12.1%, Top-Down 11.3%, Adventure 8.5%

7 Keys Saga is a top-down 2D action RPG where you embark on a quest to find seven mystical keys scattered across a dangerous world.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.5%, RPG 14.7%, Action 12.8%, Top-Down 11.9%, Adventure 11.3%

Gerry Dae is a hand-drawn 2D souls-like set on the surface of water. Play as a water strider surviving a brutal world of rivers, lakes, marshes, and caves full of hostile insects. Sekiro-inspired combat, punishing bosses, and a world that reacts to how you play.

Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Top-Down 14.4%, Nature 13.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

Care for the island while fighting for your life to escape Cardigan.

Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Action RPG 14.7%, Nature 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9%, Mystery 7.2%

Dungeon Misfits is a chaotic action-roguelike with up to 4 players.

Why similar: Action RPG 20.7%, Top-Down 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Colorful 8.9%

DESTINY CALLS THE LEAST LIKELY OF HEROES. Reverie is an action adventure game set on a fictional island in New Zealand, inspired by the legend of Maui and the Giant Fish where the demigod himself fishes up the North Island with a powerful fishhook.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.2%, Top-Down 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Colorful 8.1%

The One: Am I? is an adventure Top-down RPG. Born in the heart of an experimental machine, you become a being extraordinary and unknown to the world. Embark on a dangerous journey, flee from enemies, uncover the secrets of your nature, and explore hazardous areas.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, RPG 13.5%, Action 11.8%, Top-Down 11.2%, Adventure 10.4%

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 26.3%, Action RPG 16.7%, Nature 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Fantasy 6.2%

Embark on an expansive open-world fantasy RPG with satisfying combat, strategic elements, and epic boss battles. Traverse vibrant forests, ancient dungeons, snowy mountains, and forgotten ruins. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden lore, forge powerful gear, and experience captivating quests.

Why similar: Action RPG 25%, Souls-like 21.9%, RPG 13.5%, Fantasy 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Action RPG 24.9%, RPG 12.6%, Top-Down 11.3%, Action 8.7%

The portal to the dreaded Bleak Dimension has been opened, unleashing terrifying creatures. Your mission is to seal it before it's too late! In The Awakening of the Bleak Dimension, a fantasy RPG you will face brutal challenges, evolve your character and forge powerful equipment.

Why similar: Action RPG 20.6%, Top-Down 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, RPG 10.5%

Fight through relentless waves of monsters, upgrade your heroine, and create powerful builds in a fast-paced action RPG set in a dark fantasy world filled with danger, deadly enemies, and ever-growing survival challenges.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.3%, RPG 15.6%, Top-Down 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Colorful 9.2%

A story driven, open world, action adventure set in the northern and remote Fjord Island. Gabriel Nightgale, a Kaemi from the City of Pera, is dispatched to investigate and uncover the mystery surrounding the island.

Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Action RPG 18.9%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, RPG 8.7%, Mystery 7.8%

In a world of Rock, Paper, and Scissors. One dumb rock decides to break the cycle, with the power of drugs and guns.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Colorful 7.5%

Nova Odessa: an action / adventure game where you kill demons and buy stuff for your house!

Why similar: Souls-like 22%, Capitalism 18.2%, Top-Down 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action RPG 8.6%

Welcome to Glimmervale! Meet cute yet fierce animal characters, fight greedy bandits, and discover the secrets of a dark past in this cozy souls-like adventure.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Nature 14%, Action RPG 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Overcoming Fear – Joshua's Saga is a third-person action-adventure game with intense combat and cinematic narrative. Mix faith and courage to face enemies, challenges and your own shadow in an epic journey of overcoming and purpose.

Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Adventure 10.6%

Book Quest is an action adventure RPG presented in retro pixel art style featuring cinematic cutscenes and dialogue. Throughout this medieval fantasy, gameplay alternates between top-down and side-scrolling perspectives.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.3%, Top-Down 18%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Fantasy 7.9%

Become the wielder of the Red Seraphine Lily and save the frogs of Ribbit Island from "The Lost Legend"!

Why similar: Top-Down 22.5%, RPG 14.2%, Action RPG 13.1%, Nature 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

A souls-like cooperative boss rush for 1 to 4 players. Pick from 5 classes, master MMO-inspired raid mechanics.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Action RPG 19%, RPG 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 11.1%

This is a refreshing horizontal version of the Castlevania game. One after another organ and monster will hinder the way forward on the journey. Go beat them. Let's embark on this journey together.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.3%, Action RPG 21.1%, RPG 12%, Action 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

This is a Souls-like action game. You fight by switching between characters equipped with different weapons. You can balance your character build with your desire to use a variety of weapons.

Why similar: Souls-like 35.1%, Action RPG 24.8%, Action 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, 2D 7.1%

Find your path at this forsaken island. Become a Member of a guild and expand your arsenal to overcome your next obstacle. Stück für Stück wirst du so die Wahrheit erkennen, die hinter dem Vorhang liegt. Piece by piece you will unravel the truth which lies behind the curtain.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Action RPG 22.5%, RPG 15.5%, 2D 6%, Fantasy 5.9%

The Darkness Guild is lost in Unknown Space! Go on a top down, bite-sized adventure and blast off to three far out planets. Explore Unknown Space from your ship and collect resources to change the ship's look for the climactic Shoot 'Em Up battle! Do you have what it takes escape from Unknown Space?

Why similar: Action RPG 18.4%, Top-Down 13.4%, RPG 11.9%, Futuristic 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

An emotional journey about death, family and acceptance. Step into this thrilling narrative driven Action-RPG to experience an exciting combat system and a story tackling deep themes.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.6%, Top-Down 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Fantasy 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Dead Ink is a hardcore souls-like game set at dizzying height atop a perilous vertical world. Use harvested ink from your enemies to print weapons, inventory items and your corporeal form.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Action RPG 18.1%, Top-Down 15%, Dark 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Veil Phane - Path to Redemption is a classic-inspired Open World brought to life with modern technology. As a condemned man with no memory, explore a dreamlike medieval realm, engage in tactical combat, and solve puzzles to reclaim your soul. Pure exploration meets Next-Gen.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Nature 11.4%, Adventure 11%

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 32%, Action RPG 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, RPG 6%

An underground adventure with magic and fantasy-like monsters with a story where actions affect the outcome

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Action RPG 20.1%, Top-Down 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, RPG 9.8%

Explore a world that changes everyday where you’ll hunt weird monsters called ‘Apomo.’ Catch and cook fish to get buffs, collect bugs to cast spells, and find gear to fit your play style.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Top-Down 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 6.7%

Evil has taken over the world. Equip your Weapon of Choice and venture forth. Journey out into the world to avenge your predecessors. Survive the hordes of monsters, seek out to extinguish the source of all Evil, so that one day, your people may finally live in peace.

Why similar: Action RPG 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Souls-like 12.9%, Top-Down 10.6%, Fantasy 10%

Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Top-Down 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Dark 8.3%

Vessels of Decay is a retro-inspired action-adventure set in post-apocalyptic Scandinavia. You’ll follow siblings Freja and Mud as they navigate an overgrown world, one where monsters of myth and ancient folklore now reign…

Why similar: Souls-like 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Action RPG 10.3%

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: Souls-like 20.4%, Action RPG 12.7%, Top-Down 10.5%, Fantasy 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%