- #1 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
97% matchMixed50% of 29,449 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 27.9 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action RPG 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast, parry-centered Souls-like with martial-arts combat, demanding bosses, build crafting, and a dark supernatural war setting.
- #2 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive87% of 50,696 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.2%, Difficult 18.8%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its exceptionally deep weapon movesets, stance switching, loot-driven builds, and ferocious boss fights make it the closest match for Khazan’s technical action-RPG combat.
- #3 Lies of P
96% matchVery Positive92% of 83,210 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.5 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 47.7%, Action RPG 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Difficult 9.1%, Third Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This polished Souls-like combines deliberate dodging and guarding, weapon customization, bleak storytelling, and memorable duel-style bosses.
- #4 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
95% matchMixed57% of 106,454 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 30.6 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 30.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Action RPG 11.1%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark Chinese-fantasy setting, aggressive melee combat, demanding bosses, and character build customization closely align with Khazan’s mood and structure.
- #5 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 356,410 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 61.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Why similar: Souls-like 45%, Difficult 20.4%, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Third Person 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its intense posture-breaking duels and precision-deflection combat strongly match the satisfying high-risk rhythm of Khazan’s boss encounters.
- #6 Stellar Blade™
93% matchVery Positive94% of 94,885 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 36.3%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action RPG 13.2%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: Its stylish third-person action, strict defensive timing, elaborate boss patterns, and anime presentation make it a strong fit for Khazan players.
- #7 Nioh: Complete Edition
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 39,092 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Why similar: Souls-like 48%, Difficult 12%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action RPG 7%, Dark Fantasy 7%
Why You'll Like It: A demanding samurai action-RPG packed with complex weapon techniques, Diablo-like gear builds, and brutal supernatural bosses.
- #8 Black Myth: Wukong
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,212,777 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 56.0 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: Souls-like 34.5%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic mythological action-RPG with punishing boss battles, evasive melee combat, transformative abilities, and a similarly grand dark-fantasy tone.
- #9 Thymesia
92% matchVery Positive82% of 10,174 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 30.1%, Difficult 13.7%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A compact and demanding Souls-like focused on sharp parries, aggressive offense, plague-ridden dark fantasy, and challenging boss duels.
- #10 Rise of the Ronin
91% matchMixed63% of 11,187 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Action RPG 26.9%, Third Person 12.4%, RPG 10.6%, Gore 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers responsive katana combat built around countersparks, weapon styles, stances, and challenging human duels in a historical action-RPG setting.
- #11 AI LIMIT
89% matchVery Positive92% of 37,115 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.8%, Action RPG 16.4%, Anime 13.6%, Combat 4.8%, RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This anime-styled Souls-like delivers stamina-based melee combat, large hostile environments, difficult bosses, and build choices centered on weapons and abilities.
- #12 Mortal Shell
90% matchMixed67% of 12,062 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 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 44.3%, Difficult 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Action RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate stamina combat, punishing bosses, dark atmosphere, and defensive Shell system offer a slower but similarly unforgiving Souls-like experience.
- #13 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
89% matchVery Positive83% of 4,726 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Action RPG 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Third Person 9.8%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its relentless mission-based combat, flexible job builds, flashy weapon skills, and grim revenge-driven protagonist suit players who enjoy Khazan’s action-first design.
- #14 Lords of the Fallen
88% matchMixed68% of 56,517 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.1%, Action RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides weighty melee combat, extensive class and equipment builds, oppressive dark fantasy, and a distinctive dual-world exploration system.
- #15 CODE VEIN
87% matchVery Positive83% of 62,641 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.4%, Action RPG 12.2%, Anime 11.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Third Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its anime dark-fantasy aesthetic, companion-assisted exploration, flexible Blood Code builds, and methodical Souls-like combat make it a natural alternative.
- #16 Enotria: The Last Song
86% matchMixed69% of 2,799 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 34.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Action RPG 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A Souls-like built around timed parries, interchangeable masks, weapon builds, and boss-focused combat in a striking Italian folklore setting.
- #17 Steelrising
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,444 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.9 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 33.7%, Difficult 13.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Third Person 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This French Revolution Souls-like emphasizes deliberate stamina combat, mechanical enemies, customizable builds, and a dark alternate-history atmosphere.
- #18 Ashen
86% matchMixed67% of 3,866 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.7%, Action RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A more restrained and atmospheric Souls-like whose stamina combat, exploration, and companion system offer a gentler but still challenging alternative.
- #19 Eldest Souls
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Difficult 15.6%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action RPG 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This boss-rush Souls-like distills the appeal into difficult duels, tight dodge timing, build-defining upgrades, and a grim fantasy atmosphere.
- #20 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
84% matchMixed68% of 336 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 25.5%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers violent boss-focused action, grotesque dark fantasy, demanding melee encounters, and a more direct hack-and-slash take on the Souls formula.
- #21 DARK SOULS™ III
82% matchVery Positive94% of 440,524 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.6 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 44.1%, Difficult 17%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 7.9%, Third Person 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The benchmark for tense third-person Souls combat, with fast rolls, varied melee builds, elaborate bosses, and a dying dark-fantasy world.
- #22 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,377 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.3%, Action RPG 14.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, somber action-RPG with weighty combat, multiple playable characters, difficult bosses, and an oppressive tragic-fantasy tone.
- #23 Deathbound
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Difficult 16.4%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based switching mechanic adds tactical build possibilities to a bleak action-RPG full of deliberate melee combat and difficult encounters.
- #24 Little Witch Nobeta
80% matchVery Positive84% of 10,055 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Souls-like 41%, Action RPG 16.4%, Anime 14%, Third Person 11.1%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends anime presentation with demanding Souls-like boss combat, precise dodges, spell timing, and a compact dark-fantasy adventure.
- #25 The Surge 2
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,621 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Why similar: Souls-like 62.7%, Difficult 9.4%, RPG 7.2%, Third Person 4.9%, Hack and Slash 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its precise limb-targeting combat, directional blocking, equipment crafting, and difficult encounters offer a more sci-fi take on Khazan’s tactical melee loop.
- #26 Nine Sols
78% matchVery Positive94% of 45,860 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 42.2%, Difficult 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Gore 9%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Though 2D, its exacting parry system, punishing boss duels, dark world, and aggressive combat flow capture much of Khazan’s challenge.
- #27 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
77% matchVery Positive91% of 26,034 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #28 Mortal Shell II
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 31.7%, Difficult 12.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Hack and Slash 9.6%
- #29 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
79% matchVery Positive92% of 155,884 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 56.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action RPG 8.3%, Dark 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its interconnected world, deliberate stamina management, cryptic dark fantasy, and high-stakes boss fights remain foundational for the style Khazan draws from.
- #30 The Surge
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 12,297 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
Why similar: Souls-like 62.2%, Difficult 10.5%, Hack and Slash 6.9%, Third Person 6%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A harsh sci-fi Souls-like with weighty melee combat, targeted dismemberment, gear acquisition, and a hostile industrial setting.
- #31 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,004 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 42.4%, Action RPG 17.5%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Third Person 7.7%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its lonely, surreal world and punishing third-person combat will appeal to players seeking a darker, more experimental Souls-like journey.
- #32 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,522 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 36.5%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action RPG 17.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-influenced action-RPG with dodge-and-combo combat, selectable weapons, skill builds, and many large bosses to master.
- #33 Nioh 3
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 19,570 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.2 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
- #34 VOIN
74% matchVery Positive94% of 3,801 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action RPG 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #35 Blade of Darkness
76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,598 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Action RPG 7.5%
- #36 Crimson Oath
74% matchVery Positive82% of 828 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Studio
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 36.7%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Third Person 8%
- #37 The Relic: First Guardian
75% matchMixed47% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Project Cloud GamesPub: Perp Games
Windows
A dark action RPG rooted in Korean mythology, with brutal, fast combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Action RPG 13.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.9%
- #38 Crimson Moon
73% matchMixed59% of 3,147 reviews2026
Dev: ProbablyMonsters
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are Nephilim: a human-angel hybrid forged to defend humanity with supernatural powers. Fight solo or with a friend to annihilate demons and challenge brutal bosses in relentless melée combat. Rise, violent one. The prophecy is yours to fulfill.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #39 Blades of Fire
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 707 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Third Person 6.5%
- #40 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
76% matchMixed65% of 1,048 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 11.5%, Third Person 6.5%
- #41 The Unfallens: Awakening
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 188 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 26%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #42 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,177 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 31.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #43 Hell is Us
70% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 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 35.2%, Action RPG 12.3%, Third Person 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #44 Fatekeeper
70% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24%, Action RPG 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Gore 11.6%, RPG 8.2%
- #45 WARRIORS: Abyss
70% matchVery Positive86% of 2,368 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.4%, Action RPG 22%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, RPG 8%, Action 8%
- #46 ELDERBORN
72% matchVery Positive86% of 3,110 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #47 False Hero
67% matchVery Positive91% of 215 reviews2026
Dev: Torchlight GamesPub: Ytopia
Windows
False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike adventure where you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos. Explore the corrupted Land of the Gods and put your combat skills to the true test in challenging boss fights. Will you fight for the Gods or become an apostle of Death?
Why similar: Souls-like 30.6%, Difficult 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Third Person 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #48 Hack and Slash Fury
68% matchVery Positive80% of 237 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: Souls-like 36.4%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Third Person 7%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #49 Netherworld Covenant
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 25.7%, Action RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, RPG 8.1%
- #50 Immortal Planet
72% matchMixed61% of 396 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMESPub: Crunching Koalas
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 46.9%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Difficult 9.4%, Action RPG 7.6%, RPG 7.4%
- #51 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,045 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 25.8%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #52 Etherburn
68% 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 37.1%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Third Person 8.3%, Gore 6.8%
- #53 Dark Fantasy Warriors
71% matchMixed56% of 61 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 37.8%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Third Person 7.5%
- #54 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
71% matchMixed59% of 20,832 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.1 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 39.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, RPG 6.5%
- #55 NINJA GAIDEN 4
65% matchVery Positive88% of 9,750 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38%, Difficult 16.3%, Gore 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Action 7.4%
- #56 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
68% matchVery Positive84% of 132,572 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.6 hrsMean: 82.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Action RPG 7.9%, Third Person 6%
- #57 CODE VEIN II
66% matchMixed67% of 7,685 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.4%, Action RPG 17.9%, Anime 13.5%, RPG 9%, Action 5.2%
- #58 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,241 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 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 42.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Third Person 10%, RPG 6.7%
- #59 Berserk Mode
67% matchVery Positive94% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Berserk Mode is a visceral time-attack fantasy rogue-lite. Become the Berserker and wade into a dungeon battlefield swarming with monsters. Unleash the absurd power of your Beast in a storm of blood and gibs. Prepare to enter Berserk Mode.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.3%, Combat 13.5%, RPG 10.6%, Action 8.6%, 3D 5.4%
- #60 Chronos: Before the Ashes
69% matchMixed64% of 888 reviews2020
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.
Why similar: Souls-like 53.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, RPG 8.7%, Action 6.5%, 3D 5.3%