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Games Like Thymesia

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Souls-like, Action, Dark Fantasy, Singleplayer.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 83% — of 9,660 reviews
Released: 2022-08-18
Developer: OverBorder Studio
Publisher: Team17
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 82%

Overview

Thymesia stands out for its aggressive, fast-paced combat that rewards precise parrying and strategic plague-weapon usage within a haunting, plague-ridden world. These recommendations focus on titles that mirror this high-intensity action, emphasizing deflection-based mechanics, dark atmospheric storytelling, and the challenging, rewarding loop of souls-like progression.

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    97% 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 45.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Difficult 8.2%, 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. #2 Steelrising
    96% 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 36%, Difficult 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action RPG 10.4%, Third Person 9.1%

    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. #3 Mortal Shell
    96% 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 44.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, 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. #4 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    95% 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 30.5%, Difficult 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, 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.

  5. #5 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
    94% 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 37%, Difficult 17.3%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, 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.

  6. #6 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
    94% 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 46.4%, Difficult 20.3%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%, 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. #7 The Surge 2
    93% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,326 reviews2019
    Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 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 65.2%, Difficult 9.5%, RPG 6%, Third Person 4.4%, Hack and Slash 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features aggressive, limb-targeting combat that rewards players for staying in the fray and managing stamina effectively.

  8. #8 Enotria: The Last Song
    92% 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 30.9%, Difficult 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Action RPG 8.7%, Fighting 6%

    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. #9 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
    91% 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 33.6%, Difficult 12.5%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action-RPG that shares the grim aesthetic and challenging, fast-paced combat style of Thymesia.

  10. #10 The First Berserker: Khazan
    90% matchVery Positive85% of 30,646 reviews2025
    Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
    Windows
    Median: 27.3 hrsMean: 35.4 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 29.7%, Difficult 14%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action RPG 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 9%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane, aggressive hack-and-slash combat within a dark, stylized world.

  11. #11 Black Myth: Wukong
    89% 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 38.6%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, 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. #12 Lords of the Fallen
    91% 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%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action RPG 13.3%, Medieval 9.1%, 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. #13 Nine Sols
    87% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
    Dev: RedCandleGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 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 44.4%, Difficult 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Gore 9%, 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. #14 GRIME
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 6,541 reviews2021
    Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 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%, Action RPG 10.8%, 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. #15 Salt and Sanctuary
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 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 58.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, 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. #16 DARK SOULS™ III
    86% 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 44.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, 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.

  17. #17 CODE VEIN
    86% 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 43.4%, 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.

  18. #18 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,389 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 16.3%, Action RPG 15%, Third Person 7.7%, Medieval 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that balances exploration with fast-paced combat, offering a slightly more vibrant but still challenging experience.

  19. #19 Deathbound
    84% 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 30.7%, Difficult 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Action RPG 10.5%, Third Person 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A souls-like that emphasizes party-based mechanics and challenging combat, fitting the dark-fantasy theme of Thymesia.

  20. #20 Ashen
    85% 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 42.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, 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.

  21. #21 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
    83% matchVery Positive88% of 171,981 reviews2019
    Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 45%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Third Person 12%, Fighting 10.1%, RPG 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a combat system built around parrying and exploration, offering a more accessible but mechanically similar experience.

  22. #22 Tails of Iron
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 14,555 reviews2021
    Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Action RPG 15.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, 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.

  23. #23 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
    82% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 39.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Action RPG 12.4%, RPG 5.4%

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    81% 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 40.8%, 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. #25 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
    80% 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 27.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Gore 6.3%

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  26. #26 The Last Faith
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023
    Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 37.4%, Gothic 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Difficult 11.2%, Gore 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A gothic, 2D metroidvania that blends souls-like combat with a dark, violent aesthetic.

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    79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
    Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, Third Person 13%, Horror 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that emphasizes fast-paced, aggressive combat and character-action mechanics.

  28. #28 Corpse Keeper
    78% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,399 reviews2024
    Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    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 21.7%, Gothic 12.7%, Difficult 11.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action RPG 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG that focuses on squad-based combat and dark, atmospheric exploration.

  29. #29 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
    81% 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 25.8%, Difficult 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Gothic 8.6%, Action RPG 8.5%

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  30. #30 Blade of Darkness
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 2,502 reviews2021
    Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Difficult 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Gore 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic action game that pioneered the deliberate, weight-based combat style that influenced modern souls-likes.

  31. #31 Hell is Us
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 40.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Third Person 11%, Action RPG 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

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    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    75% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
    Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%

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    74% matchVery Positive85% of 639 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  35. #35 Eldest Souls
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,257 reviews2021
    Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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  36. #36 VOIN
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2024
    Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Gothic 14%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 10.5%

  37. #37 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 128,930 reviews2015
    Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 40.3 hrsMean: 81.5 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.

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  38. #38 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%

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  39. #39 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
    77% matchMixed59% of 20,644 reviews2014
    Dev: CI Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 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 43.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Gore 10.6%, Gothic 9.5%

  41. #41 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Souls-like 40%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Action RPG 6.4%, Dark 5.1%

  42. #42 Nioh: Complete Edition
    74% 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 49.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Action RPG 5.6%

  43. #43 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
    71% 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 47.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Action RPG 11.5%, Third Person 9.8%, RPG 6.1%

  44. #44 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
    72% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 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 14.3%, Difficult 9%, Action RPG 6%, RPG 5.2%

  45. #45 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,480 reviews2020
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 11.5%, Action RPG 10.1%, Gore 6.3%, RPG 5.7%

  46. #46 Darksiders III
    71% 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 35.5%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Difficult 6.2%, Third Person 5.5%

  47. #47 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
    70% 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 50.2%, Action RPG 16.2%, Third Person 8.1%, RPG 7.3%, Dark 7.3%

  48. #48 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
    70% 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 26.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 9.4%

  49. #49 Tyrant's Realm
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,047 reviews2025
    Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    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 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action RPG 10.2%, Medieval 7.8%

  50. #50 Moonscars
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
    Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 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%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Fighting 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Difficult 8.3%

  51. #51 Remnant: From the Ashes
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 56,630 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 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, RPG 6.6%, Post-apocalyptic 6.3%

  52. #52 Death's Door
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 21,308 reviews2021
    Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 42.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 10.8%, RPG 4.7%

  53. #53 The Surge
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,855 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 64.8%, Difficult 10.6%, Hack and Slash 6%, Third Person 5.5%, RPG 4.3%

  54. #54 Netherworld Covenant
    65% 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 19.4%, Gothic 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Action RPG 13.8%, Medieval 8%

  55. #55 ELDERBORN
    68% 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 26.7%, Difficult 13.3%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 9.2%

  56. #56 Weird RPG
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 4,225 reviews2022
    Dev: yuzhen
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 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 42.5%, Action RPG 21.8%, RPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Action 5.2%

  57. #57 The Unfallens: Awakening
    67% 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 27.3%, Difficult 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action RPG 8.3%

  58. #58 AI LIMIT
    62% 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 56.9%, Action RPG 16.2%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%, Combat 4.9%, RPG 4.5%

  59. #59 Blasphemous 2
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 18,296 reviews2023
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 30.4%, Difficult 24.1%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 8.5%

  60. #60 Sancticide
    65% matchMixed63% of 131 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: Difficult 16.1%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Third Person 8.2%

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