- #1 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
97% matchMixed50% of 28,810 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action RPG 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Khazan's aggressive tempo, deflection-focused duels, and mission-based structure built around punishing melee encounters.
- #2 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 49,907 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.8 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 38.8%, Difficult 19.2%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its brutally demanding missions, stance-based melee depth, loot-heavy progression, and ferocious boss fights are the closest overall match to Khazan's fast souls-like action.
- #3 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
96% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Difficult 11.8%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers fast weapon-driven souls-like combat, oppressive dark fantasy, and a stylish Eastern aesthetic that lines up well with Khazan's tone and difficulty.
- #4 Lies of P
95% matchVery Positive92% of 78,056 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 38.8 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 47.2%, Action RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Difficult 9%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: If you liked precise dodges and parries paired with tough, memorable bosses in a grim world, Lies of P delivers that with similarly polished third-person combat.
- #5 Thymesia
94% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 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 29.7%, Difficult 14%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action RPG 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its speedier-than-Souls combat, emphasis on aggressive pressure and parries, and bleak plague-dark setting make it a natural fit for Khazan fans.
- #6 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
94% matchVery Positive84% of 4,436 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.9 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 22.7%, Action RPG 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Third Person 10%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: Team Ninja's dark fantasy action-RPG mixes flashy combos, stamina pressure, and relentless bosses in a way that feels very close to Khazan's action-heavy souls-like combat.
- #7 Black Myth: Wukong
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,200,116 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 55.2 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 34.2%, Action RPG 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It leans more action than pure Souls, but its weighty third-person melee, boss-gauntlet feel, and dark mythic tone should strongly appeal to Khazan fans.
- #8 Nioh: Complete Edition
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 38,334 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 51.7 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 47.8%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Action RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The first Nioh has the same hardcore mission-loop appeal of mastering difficult melee encounters, gear builds, and boss patterns.
- #9 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 348,230 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.8 hrsMean: 61.5 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 20.8%, Hack and Slash 7.6%, Third Person 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: For players who loved Khazan's demanding duels, Sekiro's razor-sharp parry timing and relentless sword fights are one of the best skill-test alternatives on Steam.
- #10 AI LIMIT
90% matchVery Positive92% of 35,477 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 17.1%, Anime 14.2%, Combat 5%, RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its anime-inflected souls-like combat, ruined world, and emphasis on precise melee exchanges make it one of the closest recent aesthetic and gameplay cousins to Khazan.
- #11 Mortal Shell
91% matchMixed68% of 11,307 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 43.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Hack and Slash 8%, Action RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same grim, unforgiving atmosphere and deliberate melee punishment, just in a slower and heavier style.
- #12 CODE VEIN
89% matchVery Positive83% of 61,545 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.0 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 37.2%, Action RPG 12.4%, Anime 11.8%, Difficult 11.4%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the obvious pick if Khazan's anime presentation mattered as much as the souls-like combat, offering difficult boss fights and deep build variety in a stylized world.
- #13 Rise of the Ronin
89% matchMixed63% of 10,266 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 35.9 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 30.6%, Action RPG 27.2%, Third Person 12.8%, RPG 10.7%, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Less punishing than a pure souls-like but still built around challenging swordplay, parries, and fluid third-person combat with clear Team Ninja DNA.
- #14 ELDEN RING
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,134,349 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 99.6 hrsMean: 152.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.7%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 10.9%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, it nails the same dark-fantasy melee challenge, heavy boss focus, and rewarding sense of combat mastery.
- #15 Lords of the Fallen
87% matchMixed68% of 52,264 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 30.3 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 38.9%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action-Adventure 9%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its modern souls-like structure, brutal melee combat, and dark-fantasy world make it a strong next step if you want more big-budget punishment.
- #16 Blade of Darkness
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,502 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 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 25.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Action RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This cult dark-fantasy action game emphasizes heavy melee commitment and brutal encounters in a way that feels like an old-school ancestor to Khazan.
- #17 Steelrising
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 13.6%, Action RPG 12.8%, Third Person 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a solid fit if you want dodge/parry-driven souls-like combat and tough bosses in another stylish third-person action-RPG.
- #18 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 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 35.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: It channels classic souls-like pressure and bleak storytelling while keeping the focus on close-range combat and difficult encounters.
- #19 DARK SOULS™ III
84% matchVery Positive94% of 435,416 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.1 hrsMean: 108.7 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 43.6%, Difficult 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 7.9%, Third Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: Its faster pace, oppressive fantasy setting, and boss-centric progression align better with Khazan than the slower early Souls games.
- #20 Eldest Souls
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,257 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 32.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action RPG 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down boss-rush souls-like is further from Khazan structurally, but its relentless difficulty and dark-fantasy fights still scratch a similar itch.
- #21 Enotria: The Last Song
82% matchMixed69% of 2,585 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.3%, Difficult 16.6%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It keeps the familiar third-person souls-like rhythm but adds faster weapon swaps and more aggressive play than many genre peers.
- #22 No Rest for the Wicked
80% matchVery Positive80% of 77,105 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Despite the isometric view, it shares Khazan's brutal enemy pressure, weighty weapons, and unforgiving action-RPG progression.
- #23 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
83% matchMixed65% of 1,030 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 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 26.3%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Third Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its boss-rush structure and punishing melee combat will appeal if Khazan's toughest fights were your favorite part.
- #24 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 41.9%, Action RPG 17.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 7.9%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its oppressive atmosphere, punishing melee, and exploration-heavy souls-like design make it a worthwhile rough-edged follow-up.
- #25 Ashen
82% matchMixed67% of 3,804 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.5%, Action RPG 13.9%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers cleaner, more minimalist souls-like combat, exploration, and boss-driven progression for players who mainly want the challenge loop.
- #26 Darksiders III
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,083 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 33%, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Difficult 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Though more action-adventure than pure Souls, it has dodge-centric boss fights, harsh combat, and a dark apocalyptic fantasy feel that overlaps nicely with Khazan.
- #27 DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
79% matchVery Positive92% of 150,705 reviews2018
Dev: QLOCPub: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 56.2 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 44.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Action RPG 8.3%, Dark 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is slower than Khazan, but the methodical stamina-based melee, oppressive worldbuilding, and demanding boss learning remain core reference points for the style.
- #28 Nioh 3
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 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 28.7%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 9%
- #29 Soulstice
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Action RPG 20%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Third Person 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It trades some souls-like structure for stylish combo combat, but the dark-fantasy setting and high-intensity melee spectacle hit a similar nerve.
- #30 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,777 reviews2024
Dev: A44 GamesPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.7%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Third Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends souls-lite melee timing with fast mobility and a dark fantasy campaign, though it is a bit more accessible and adventure-focused than Khazan.
- #31 WARRIORS: Abyss
77% matchVery Positive86% of 2,170 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.3%, Action RPG 22%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, RPG 8.1%, Action 7.8%
- #32 Crimson Oath
75% matchVery Positive85% of 639 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Team
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Difficult 15.8%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Third Person 7.4%
- #33 Hellpoint
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,467 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.6%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action RPG 12%, Difficult 8.3%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: If you want more stamina-managed melee and oppressive world design, this is a solid souls-like variant with a harsher sci-fi twist.
- #34 VOIN
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 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 19.1%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #35 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
76% matchMixed69% of 309 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Difficult 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Third Person 6.3%
- #36 Hell is Us
72% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 36%, Action RPG 12.5%, Third Person 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #37 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,894 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 31.2%, Difficult 17%, Action RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #38 The Unfallens: Awakening
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 180 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 25.5%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
- #39 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
76% matchMixed59% of 20,644 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.8 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 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 6.4%
- #40 ELDERBORN
74% matchVery Positive86% of 2,986 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 28.2%, Hack and Slash 17%, Difficult 14.9%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
- #41 Hack and Slash Fury
71% matchVery Positive80% of 231 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 35.8%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Third Person 7.1%, Action-Adventure 5.4%
- #42 CODE VEIN II
71% matchMixed64% of 6,339 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 45.5%, Action RPG 18.6%, Anime 13.5%, RPG 9.4%, Action 5.3%
- #43 FINAL FANTASY XVI
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 31,060 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Third Person 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, RPG 8.9%
- #44 Lost Soul Aside™
71% matchMixed59% of 2,014 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Souls-like 24.2%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Action RPG 16.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Third Person 7.3%
- #45 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,023 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
- #46 Dark Fantasy Warriors
73% matchMixed55% of 58 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 37.4%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Third Person 7.6%
- #47 Immortal Planet
73% matchMixed62% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: teedoubleuGAMES
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.2%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Action RPG 7.7%, RPG 7.5%
- #48 Netherworld Covenant
68% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 25.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, RPG 8%
- #49 Back To Ashes
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 58%, Difficult 12.7%, RPG 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Action 5.9%
- #50 Berserk Mode
69% matchVery Positive94% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
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 60.9%, Combat 14%, RPG 10.8%, Action 8.6%, 3D 5.7%
- #51 NINJA GAIDEN 4
66% matchVery Positive89% of 9,010 reviews2025
Dev: PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA / KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 38.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Gore 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 7.7%
- #52 Etherburn
69% 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 36.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Third Person 8.4%, Gore 6.8%
- #53 Blades of Fire
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 371 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 27%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 6.8%
- #54 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29%, Difficult 14.6%, Action RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Gore 8.2%
- #55 Sifu
67% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Difficult 25.2%, Third Person 12.4%, Gore 7.1%, Hack and Slash 7.1%
- #56 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,133 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 42.5%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 13.6%, Third Person 10.3%, RPG 6.7%
- #57 Stellar Blade™
64% matchVery Positive94% of 86,956 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 36.5%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action RPG 13.5%, Third Person 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #58 Frenzy Retribution
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,551 reviews2019
Dev: FrenzyZoneGameworkshopPub: 響雨互動娛樂
Windows
This hardcore hard style with high penalty and high reward requires players to deeply understand the complete motion system and various values, weapon activity, counterattack, enemy fury and execution, etc., with the uninterrupted fast-paced attack and defense of the enemy and the enemy, let the player experience Stimulating battle.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Souls-like 20.2%, Anime 14.1%, Gore 13.5%, RPG 10.7%
- #59 Animus - Stand Alone
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: TENBIRDS
Windows
ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action RPG 16.7%, Souls-like 12.5%, Difficult 10.8%, Third Person 9.2%
- #60 Deathbound
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 302 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 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 32.6%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 8.5%