Games Like There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

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 26%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Action RPG 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the boss-rush aspect of the seed game, emphasizing difficult, pattern-based combat.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Difficult 18.4%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Souls-like 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same intense, top-down action-adventure feel with a focus on skill-based combat and environmental storytelling.

Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action RPG 17.4%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-rpg that mirrors the gothic, dark-fantasy aesthetic and challenging combat of the seed game.

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar top-down perspective with tight, challenging combat and a hauntingly atmospheric world.

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Fantasy 11.4%, Difficult 11%, Action RPG 9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a brutal, dark-fantasy world filled with challenging bosses and deep, souls-like mechanics.

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 34.3%, Difficult 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly difficult, combat-focused experience with a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.

THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.7% ★, Souls-like 18.2%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Action RPG 10.2%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines spectacle-fighter mechanics with a dark, surreal narrative that aligns with the seed game's combat style.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Difficult 15.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, dark-fantasy world with challenging souls-like combat and a focus on parrying and timing.

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Horror 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic metroidvania that shares the brutal combat and oppressive atmosphere of the seed game.

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 19.9%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Difficult 11.3%, Action RPG 9.7%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on punishing boss encounters and a dark, sacrificial theme that fits the seed game's tone.

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 26.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, aggressive souls-like combat that rewards precision and mastery of enemy patterns.

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 39.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.3%, Action RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, dark-fantasy souls-like experience with a focus on defensive mechanics and heavy combat.

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.1%, Difficult 12.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines metroidvania exploration with a dark, horror-infused atmosphere and challenging souls-like combat.

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 38.8%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Difficult 8.8%, RPG 8.4%, Action RPG 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, stamina-based souls-like that emphasizes tactical combat and exploration in a desolate world.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 49.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 12.1%, RPG 4.8%, Action RPG 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D souls-like that captures the grim, interconnected world design and difficult combat.

Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!

Why similar: Souls-like 38.3%, Action RPG 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, RPG 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down souls-like with a Lovecraftian horror theme that mirrors the grim world of the seed game.

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Horror 10.8%, Fantasy 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-focused title that distills souls-like combat into intense, bite-sized encounters with a dark aesthetic.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.1%, Difficult 21%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Top-Down 5.5%, Fantasy 4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, top-down boss-rush game that captures the high-difficulty, one-hit-death tension of the seed game.

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 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Dark 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dark-fantasy action game that pioneered many of the difficult, weight-based combat mechanics seen in modern souls-likes.

Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 13.9%, Difficult 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-rpg with a dark, gothic aesthetic and a focus on managing a squad through brutal, difficult encounters.

Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.6%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 9.2%, Fantasy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game with fluid combat and a dark, atmospheric art style that emphasizes boss mastery.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Difficult 12%, Multiple Endings 8%, Action RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a hauntingly beautiful, dark-fantasy world with challenging combat and atmospheric exploration.

As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Dark 9.2%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-rpg that emphasizes stamina management and difficult combat within a dark, gothic setting.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Action RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-rpg that offers deep character customization and challenging boss fights in a dark, decaying world.

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.5%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, RPG 11%, Action-Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-rpg that blends metroidvania exploration with challenging combat and a dark, fantasy-inspired world.

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Souls-like 41.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Difficult 13.6%, RPG 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D souls-like that strips away complex mechanics to focus on pure, difficult combat and exploration.

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 32.5%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark 8.6%, Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat in a dark, interconnected environment.

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Souls-like 43.3%, Horror 14.2%, Dark 12.2%, Difficult 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania that incorporates souls-like combat and a dark, atmospheric world.

Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

Why similar: Souls-like 39.8%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, painterly action game with punishing combat and a narrative that explores themes of existential dread.

Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.

Why similar: Souls-like 19.2%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Difficult 10.3%

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Difficult 26%, Top-Down 16.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush spectacle-fighter that demands extreme precision and pattern recognition similar to the seed game's bosses.

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 25.3%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Action RPG 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Difficult 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Top-Down 9%

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 25.1%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 11.2%

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 24.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Horror 8.8%

Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Action RPG 15.9%, Difficult 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.

Why similar: Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Difficult 13.3%, Action RPG 12.2%, Top-Down 7.4%

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 26.4%, Action RPG 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Difficult 13.6%

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 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action RPG 13.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Dark 10.3%

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 28.9%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%

An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!

Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, RPG 14.5%, Dark 13.7%, Action RPG 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11%

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

Why similar: Souls-like 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Difficult 10.5%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action RPG 9.8%

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 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action RPG 13.7%, Difficult 12.5%, Story Rich 6.9%

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

Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Action RPG 22.7%, RPG 12.5%, Top-Down 8.9%, Fantasy 8.8%

ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.

Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Difficult 12.4%, Action RPG 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%

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 25%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Action RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 9.9%, Dark 8.8%

Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.

Why similar: Action RPG 17.7%, Difficult 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Top-Down 8%

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 50.5%, RPG 12.4%, Difficult 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action 7.3%

3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.3%, Dark 17.5%, Action RPG 14.7%, RPG 13%, Horror 12.5%

Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.8%, Spectacle fighter 20.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action RPG 7.2%

Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.1%, Difficult 18.4%, Action RPG 16.5%, RPG 12%, Horror 11.4%

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 26.9%, Difficult 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 13.8%, Horror 8.8%

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 26.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action RPG 16.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Dark 8.5%

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 31.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 15.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Fantasy 8%

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Souls-like 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Horror 5.7%

Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.4%, Action RPG 25.1%, Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, RPG 10.6%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark 9.1%, Fantasy 8.9%