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  1. #1 The First Berserker: Khazan
    97% matchVery Positive85% of 32,741 reviews2025
    Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
    Windows
    Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.

    Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Action RPG 13.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.9%

  2. #2 Black Myth: Wukong
    96% 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 24.3%, Mythology 20.8%, Action RPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, RPG 5.3%

  3. #3 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
    96% 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 31.9%, Action RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Difficult 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8%

  4. #4 Blades of Fire
    95% 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 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Cinematic 9.7%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Third Person 6.8%

  5. #5 Beast of Reincarnation
    94% matchMixed59% of 6,278 reviews2026
    Dev: GAME FREAK inc.Pub: Fictions
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Game Freak's brand-new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG with a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat. Experience the innovative "one-person, one-dog action RPG" in the beautiful yet harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits at the end of Emma and Koo's journey?

    Why similar: Souls-like 21.4%, Swordplay 17.8%, Action RPG 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Third Person 7.1%

  6. #6 Mortal Shell II
    93% 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 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action RPG 14.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Hack and Slash 6.5%

  7. #7 Thymesia
    94% 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 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Hack and Slash 9.1%

  8. #8 Dark Cave
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Anpilov DenisPub: Denoriks Entertainment
    Windows

    Dark Cave is a third person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine. Your enemies are ruthless, so survival requires the highest alertness and precision.

    Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Swordplay 23.5%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Difficult 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 6%

  9. #9 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
    91% 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 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action RPG 16%, Difficult 10.1%, RPG 6.7%

  10. #10 Immortal Heritage
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
    Dev: LC.Game
    Windows

    A 3D RPG !

    Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, Souls-like 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Third Person 9.7%, RPG 9.3%

  11. #11 Achilles: Legends Untold
    90% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,733 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark Point Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.

    Why similar: Swordplay 19.7%, Souls-like 17.9%, Mythology 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 10.6%

  12. #12 Redemption of Liuyin
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 204 reviews2025
    Dev: kingnagame
    Windows

    This is a 3D ancient style fantasy, multi ending action role-playing game. As the third installment of the Ryukyu Hidden series and the Ryukyu Hidden Nine Absolute Reincarnation Chapter, the game is designed with the principle of promoting offense and hesitation to defeat in its combat system.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Action RPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Third Person 7.1%, RPG 6.4%

  13. #13 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    89% 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 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Action RPG 14.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Hack and Slash 9.2%

  14. #14 Enotria: The Last Song
    87% 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 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action RPG 11.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Cinematic 8.8%

  15. #15 Netherworld Covenant
    86% 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: Action RPG 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, RPG 9.5%, Combat 8.4%

  16. #16 Dark Fantasy Warriors
    88% 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 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action RPG 16.1%, Third Person 7.7%, RPG 6.9%

  17. #17 The Unfallens: Awakening
    86% 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 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 11.6%, Difficult 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9.1%

  18. #18 False Hero
    84% 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 22.4%, Swordplay 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Difficult 9.6%, Third Person 7.9%

  19. #19 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
    82% 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: Swordplay 29.8%, Souls-like 23.9%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 7.9%

  20. #20 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
    84% matchVery Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
    Dev: kingnagame
    Windows

    This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Action RPG 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Third Person 6.1%, Action-Adventure 5.6%

  21. #21 The Altered Lands
    85% matchMixed62% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: VoidCompiler
    Windows

    Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.

    Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Swordplay 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Action RPG 11.6%, Difficult 10.7%

  22. #22 Lies of P
    81% 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 43.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 11.8%, Third Person 7.4%, Difficult 6.8%

  23. #23 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
    Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
    Windows
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Action RPG 16.8%, Difficult 11.6%, RPG 6.5%

  24. #24 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
    82% matchMixed65% of 203 reviews2023
    Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
    Windows

    Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Third Person 8.7%, Combat 6.9%

  25. #25 Animus - Stand Alone
    83% 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: Swordplay 28.2%, Action RPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 10%, Souls-like 9.5%, Third Person 8.7%

  26. #26 Blade of Darkness
    80% 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 26%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Action RPG 9.3%, Third Person 6.8%

  27. #27 Weird RPG
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 4,239 reviews2022
    Dev: yuzhen
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action RPG 27%, RPG 12.8%, Action 6.5%, Combat 4.9%

  28. #28 ELDERBORN
    79% 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: Swordplay 22.8%, Souls-like 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, Difficult 9.1%

  29. #29 The Devil Within: Satgat
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 930 reviews2024
    Dev: Newcore Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.

    Why similar: Souls-like 36.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Combat 8%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

  30. #30 Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy
    78% matchMixed66% of 200 reviews2022
    Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
    Windows

    Firelight Fantasy: Force Energy is a spectacular third-person sword fighting game based on Scandinavian mythology

    Why similar: Souls-like 28%, Mythology 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 8.7%, RPG 7.9%

  31. #31 Mortal Shell
    77% 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 42.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 9%, Difficult 9%, RPG 5.7%

  32. #32 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    78% 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 33.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Action RPG 13%, Difficult 9.5%, RPG 6.9%

  33. #33 Codex Lost
    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 81 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: Souls-like 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Action RPG 13.4%, Difficult 10.3%, Third Person 8.5%

  34. #34 Sancticide
    74% matchMixed63% of 136 reviews2026
    Dev: Red Square GamesPub: Sylen Studio
    Windows

    Sancticide is an Indie melee-focused TPP action RPG game set in the world of the biblical Apocalypse. Become Ezechiel, sin collector in the service of Them at The Top, as he ventures through what is left of our world during the End Times.

    Why similar: Swordplay 19.6%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Hack and Slash 9.2%

  35. #35 Hack and Slash Fury
    74% 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: Swordplay 24.9%, Souls-like 22.4%, Cinematic 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Hack and Slash 10.4%

  36. #36 Darkblade Ascent
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 562 reviews2025
    Dev: PST Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.

    Why similar: Swordplay 28.8%, Souls-like 18.9%, Action RPG 13%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9.1%

  37. #37 Eldest Souls
    75% 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 31.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action RPG 17.1%, Difficult 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.1%

  38. #38 Grimlord
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,152 reviews2024
    Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.

    Why similar: Swordplay 27%, Souls-like 23.9%, Action RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Hack and Slash 8.2%

  39. #39 Pharaonic
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 305 reviews2016
    Dev: Milkstone Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Embark on a journey of exploration and violence in the Two Lands of Egypt with Pharaonic! This unforgiving Combat RPG features an streamlined and challenging combat system that will keep you on your toes while fighting for your life!

    Why similar: Souls-like 22.6%, Swordplay 19%, Action RPG 13.1%, Difficult 9%, Hack and Slash 9%

  40. #40 Deathbound
    73% 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 28.9%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Difficult 11.8%, Third Person 9.4%

  41. #41 Breath of Life
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2026
    Dev: Satur Entertainment
    Windows

    Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.

    Why similar: Swordplay 21.6%, Souls-like 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 11.5%, Hack and Slash 8.4%

  42. #42 FADE
    75% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
    Dev: Knight by Night
    Windows

    FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Swordplay 20.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Third Person 7.5%

  43. #43 Shards of the Banished
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: GreenBeamStudio
    Windows

    Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.

    Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Action RPG 19.4%, RPG 12.9%, Action 7.8%, Third Person 7.8%

  44. #44 The Shaman's Ark
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Amortiz Games
    Windows

    A dark metroidvania where your shaman drum is the only weapon against the Abyss. The music of the ancients becomes your blade, and every battle is a ritual on the edge of death.

    Why similar: Souls-like 57.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, RPG 10.8%, Action RPG 8.2%, Action 5%

  45. #45 Sands of Aura
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 853 reviews2023
    Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Difficult 10.6%, Hack and Slash 8.8%

  46. #46 Heretical
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,036 reviews2024
    Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

    Why similar: Souls-like 35.6%, Action RPG 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, RPG 6%

  47. #47 Steelrising
    71% 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 26.3%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Third Person 9.6%, Difficult 8.6%

  48. #48 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
    70% 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 27.5%, Action RPG 16%, Mythology 13.6%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Third Person 7.7%

  49. #49 Crimson Moon
    69% 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 28.8%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Third Person 7.4%

  50. #50 Fatekeeper
    67% 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: Dark Fantasy 23.4%, Action RPG 22.7%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, RPG 9.2%, Combat 6.8%

  51. #51 Kromlech
    69% matchMixed68% of 160 reviews2026
    Dev: Perun Creative
    Windows

    Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.

    Why similar: Souls-like 26.1%, Action RPG 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Mythology 12.9%, Third Person 10.1%

  52. #52 Echoes of Yi : Samsara
    70% matchMixed64% of 567 reviews2025
    Dev: Runmeng
    Windows

    ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.

    Why similar: Souls-like 34.1%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Combat 6.9%

  53. #53 Spark in the Dark
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 1,256 reviews2026
    Dev: Stellar Fish
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Action RPG 13.1%, Difficult 12.1%, RPG 7.5%

  54. #54 VOIN
    66% 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 31.8%, Action RPG 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, RPG 7.5%

  55. #55 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 252 reviews2023
    Dev: TANER GAMESPub: Gamera Games
    Windows

    The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is a rogue-like action game with a highly flexible combat system. ACT and Rogue-like lovers will embark on a thrilling adventure in a magical world called Sylvalond.

    Why similar: Action RPG 26.3%, Mythology 18.8%, RPG 13.7%, Third Person 12.7%, Action 8.4%

  56. #56 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
    68% 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 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Difficult 11.5%, Third Person 8.7%

  57. #57 Anima : The Reign of Darkness
    69% matchMixed69% of 638 reviews2021
    Dev: Redeev
    Windows

    Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!

    Why similar: Action RPG 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, RPG 8.2%, Fantasy 4.6%

  58. #58 Etherburn
    67% 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 35.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Third Person 10%, Action 8%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  59. #59 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
    Windows

    A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

    Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Action RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12%, Third Person 9.5%

  60. #60 Crimson Oath
    64% 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 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Third Person 8.8%, Combat 6.7%

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