- #1 Lies of P
97% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 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 44.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 8%, Action RPG 7.9%, Gothic 7.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly polished, dark-fantasy atmosphere with a heavy emphasis on precise parrying and aggressive combat encounters.
- #2 Steelrising
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 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 35.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Action RPG 10.4%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes speed and precise timing in a dark, atmospheric setting, mirroring the mechanical feel of Thymesia.
- #3 Mortal Shell
96% matchMixed68% of 11,043 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 44.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Difficult 11.4%, Hack and Slash 6.7%, Action RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, dark-fantasy aesthetic and challenging combat encounters that define the souls-like genre.
- #4 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
95% matchVery Positive88% of 49,578 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 73.0 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 36.6%, Difficult 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, fast-paced combat system with complex mechanics that reward aggressive playstyles and mastery of timing.
- #5 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
94% matchMixed49% of 28,691 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a core combat loop centered on deflecting enemy attacks, making it a natural transition for fans of Thymesia's parry system.
- #6 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 345,362 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 25.6 hrsMean: 61.2 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 46.3%, Difficult 20.3%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Third Person 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for parry-focused combat, it shares the high-speed, deflection-heavy gameplay loop that defines Thymesia.
- #7 The Surge 2
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,164 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 64.9%, Difficult 9.7%, RPG 6%, Third Person 4.5%, Hack and Slash 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features aggressive, limb-targeting combat that rewards players for staying in the fray and managing stamina effectively.
- #8 Enotria: The Last Song
92% matchMixed69% of 2,490 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.2 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 30.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Action RPG 8.7%, Fighting 5.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like that focuses on build variety and aggressive combat, fitting well for those who enjoyed the plague weapon system.
- #9 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
91% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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 33.2%, Difficult 12.6%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action-RPG that shares the grim aesthetic and challenging, fast-paced combat style of Thymesia.
- #10 The First Berserker: Khazan
90% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 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 30.7%, Difficult 14.4%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane, aggressive hack-and-slash combat within a dark, stylized world.
- #11 Black Myth: Wukong
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,196,999 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.8 hrsMean: 54.8 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 38.4%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Hack and Slash 7.3%, RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity action-RPG that focuses on fluid, boss-centric combat and intricate ability management.
- #12 Lords of the Fallen
91% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 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 38.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, Medieval 9.2%, RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, gothic world with challenging souls-like combat that emphasizes exploration and tactical engagement.
- #13 Nine Sols
87% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 44.2%, Difficult 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Gore 9.1%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game that heavily emphasizes parrying and deflection, feeling like a 2D spiritual cousin to the combat in Thymesia.
- #14 GRIME
89% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 37.5%, Difficult 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action RPG 10.7%, Dark 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique 2D souls-like that features an absorption mechanic similar to Thymesia's plague weapons for gaining new abilities.
- #15 Salt and Sanctuary
88% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 58%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 3.7%, RPG 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D interpretation of the souls-like formula that captures the dark, oppressive atmosphere and challenging boss fights.
- #16 CODE VEIN
86% matchVery Positive83% of 61,203 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.1 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 43.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Action RPG 11%, Third Person 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired souls-like that offers deep character customization and challenging, fast-paced combat encounters.
- #17 DARK SOULS™ III
86% matchVery Positive94% of 432,074 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 108.5 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 44.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 16.7%, Action RPG 6.2%, Third Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential souls-like experience that provides the atmospheric foundation and challenging boss design found in Thymesia.
- #18 Deathbound
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 295 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 30%, Difficult 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action RPG 10.4%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like that emphasizes party-based mechanics and challenging combat, fitting the dark-fantasy theme of Thymesia.
- #19 Ashen
85% matchMixed67% of 3,769 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 42.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stamina management and deliberate combat in a beautifully stylized, dark world.
- #20 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
83% matchVery Positive88% of 169,639 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.8%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Third Person 12%, Fighting 10.1% ★, RPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a combat system built around parrying and exploration, offering a more accessible but mechanically similar experience.
- #21 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Difficult 14.5%, Action RPG 12.4%, RPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mobile-to-PC port that delivers a solid, dark-fantasy souls-like experience with challenging boss encounters.
- #22 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,328 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.8%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action RPG 14.9%, Third Person 7.7%, Medieval 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that balances exploration with fast-paced combat, offering a slightly more vibrant but still challenging experience.
- #23 Tails of Iron
81% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 36.5%, Action RPG 15.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Medieval 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-adventure game that relies heavily on parrying and timing, mirroring the defensive focus of Thymesia.
- #24 Hellpoint
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 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 40.7%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action RPG 9.6%, Difficult 8.3%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like that provides a challenging, atmospheric experience with a focus on exploration and combat mastery.
- #25 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
80% matchMixed69% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 29.2%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, horror-themed action-RPG that emphasizes visceral combat and challenging enemy encounters.
- #26 The Last Faith
79% matchVery Positive84% of 5,200 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 38.1%, Gothic 16.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Difficult 11.5%, Gore 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, 2D metroidvania that blends souls-like combat with a dark, violent aesthetic.
- #27 Soulstice
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 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 27.1%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Action RPG 17.2%, Third Person 13%, Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that emphasizes fast-paced, aggressive combat and character-action mechanics.
- #28 Blade of Darkness
78% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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 26.9%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Hack and Slash 7.3%, Gore 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action game that pioneered the deliberate, weight-based combat style that influenced modern souls-likes.
- #29 Corpse Keeper
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,387 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 21.6%, Gothic 12.8% ★, Difficult 11.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG that focuses on squad-based combat and dark, atmospheric exploration.
- #30 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
81% matchMixed65% of 1,026 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 26.5%, Difficult 13.2%, Hack and Slash 13%, Gothic 9% ★, Action RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush style game that strips away the fluff to focus entirely on challenging, souls-like combat encounters.
- #31 Hell is Us
75% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 39.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 11.2%, Action RPG 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #32 Nioh 3
75% matchVery Positive80% of 16,715 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.3 hrsMean: 48.1 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 29.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%
- #33 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 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 30%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action RPG 11.2%, Medieval 7%
- #34 Eldest Souls
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 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 33.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action RPG 11.7%
- #35 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
76% matchVery Positive84% of 126,754 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 81.3 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 42.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Difficult 14.4%, Action RPG 5.9%, Third Person 5%
- #36 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
73% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 39.7%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Difficult 12.7%, Action RPG 6.4%, Dark 5.1%
- #37 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
77% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 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 37.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Difficult 12.5%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 5%
- #38 VOIN
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 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 28.3%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Gothic 14.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #39 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,814 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 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 33.2%, Difficult 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action RPG 12.6%, Combat 4.8%
- #40 Darksiders III
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 16,828 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.7 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 34.7%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Difficult 6%, Third Person 5.3%
- #41 Nioh: Complete Edition
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 37,890 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 52.1 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 49.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Action RPG 5.6%
- #42 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,104 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 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 46.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Action RPG 11.6%, Third Person 9.9%, RPG 6.1%
- #43 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 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 26.3%, Difficult 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action RPG 9.4%
- #44 Moonscars
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,436 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 53.1%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Fighting 10.3% ★, Difficult 8.3%
- #45 Achilles: Legends Untold
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,436 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Souls-like 30.3%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 11.4%, Fighting 9.1% ★
- #46 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,453 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 48.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 10.1%, Gore 6.2%, RPG 5.8%
- #47 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 50.1%, Action RPG 16.2%, Third Person 8.1%, RPG 7.4%, Dark 7.3%
- #48 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
71% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 59.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Difficult 8.9%, Action RPG 5.9%, RPG 5.3%
- #49 Hunt the Night
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 34.2%, Gothic 19.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action RPG 14.7%, Hack and Slash 10.3%
- #50 Remnant: From the Ashes
68% matchVery Positive84% of 56,041 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Souls-like 60.1%, Difficult 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, RPG 6.6%, Post-apocalyptic 6.3%
- #51 Mortal Sin
64% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 26.5%, RPG 9.8%, Souls-like 7.5%, Gore 7.3%
- #52 Tyrant's Realm
66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,015 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 10.1%, Medieval 7.9%
- #53 The Surge
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,683 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 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 64.7%, Difficult 10.5%, Hack and Slash 6%, Third Person 5.5%, RPG 4.4%
- #54 Blasphemous
67% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 44.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Difficult 12.4%, Gore 10.6%, Gothic 9.8% ★
- #55 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
68% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 43.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Dark 7.4%, RPG 6.7%, Combat 5.9%
- #56 Netherworld Covenant
65% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 19.2%, Gothic 18.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action RPG 13.7%, Medieval 8%
- #57 ELDERBORN
68% matchVery Positive86% of 2,959 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 26.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Action RPG 9.2%
- #58 Elderand
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Gothic 23.9% ★, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Gore 10.8%
- #59 Unworthy
69% matchVery Positive81% of 842 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 55.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Difficult 16%, RPG 6.8%, Action 3.8%
- #60 AI LIMIT
63% matchVery Positive92% of 34,078 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 21.8 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 56.2%, Action RPG 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 8.4%, Combat 5.1%, RPG 4.7%