- #1 Hunter: Into the Abyss
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AngelRDev
Windows
Fight through ever-changing dungeons in this fast-paced action rogue-like, mastering brutal combat, powerful upgrades, and epic boss battles. Hunt the Elders of the Abyss and stop them from rising
Why similar: Souls-like 17.4%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Loot 15.2%, Action RPG 13.9%, Action Roguelike 9.1%
- #2 Bonehold
96% matchVery Positive85% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Jackal
Windows
Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 14.9%, Souls-like 14.7%, Loot 14%, Action RPG 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #3 Pit of Gerstan
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David Schmidthoffer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pit of Gerstan is a roguelite dungeoneering action game. Hack, slash, throw and blast your way through hordes of enemies and bosses, as you collect various items, upgrades and weapons to create the ultimate dungeon-clearing hero.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.5%, Loot 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelike 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #4 Dungeon Super Adventure
95% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Sword Rain Game
Windows
It is a top-down 3D action role-playing game that perfectly blends the thrill of loot-hunting with fast-paced combat. You will delve into a dark fantasy world and embark on a pure, loot-driven adventure.
Why similar: Loot 27.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Action RPG 14.3%, RPG 9.4%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #5 Echo's Cry
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Andrew WittigPub: Disarmed Games
Windows
Echo’s Cry blends intense hack-and-slash combat with rhythm-game precision. Cut through hordes of enemies while striking to the beat, combining fast-paced action with perfectly timed inputs. Battle through a dark Victorian world accompanied by a haunting original soundtrack.
Why similar: Rhythm 29.6%, Action RPG 13.1%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action Roguelike 8.9%, RPG 8.7%
- #6 Into the Necrovale
94% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.4%, Loot 15.7%, Action RPG 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
- #7 Nox Meld
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FSTGame
Windows · Linux
"Nox Meld"is a top-down action RPG game. You awaken in a grim welfare home that has become a place of slaughter and madness. You must fight your way out and seek the source of the calamity. The game combines a hardcore combat system with a vision‑obscuring mechanic.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 13.6%, Dark 7.4%, RPG 6.9%
- #8 Grapple Souls
92% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Andrei Racoviteanu
Windows
I wanted to see if I could capture the deliberate, punishing combat that makes these games work. This isn't a sprawling 100 hour RPG. It's a small, focused slice of a world that doesn't care if you live or die. If you miss slowly opening doors like an anime character, you'll love this.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Action RPG 15.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #9 Edge Ember
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lingo Game
Windows
Edge Ember is a top-down action Roguelike game. You will play characters of different professions, embark on a threatening journey, challenge forces from all sides, and find the answer to save the city-state and the tribe.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Loot 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Roguelike 10.6%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #10 Usurper of Fire
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lightimpact
Windows
Usurp the Fire of angels and demons, and reclaim mankind’s fate! Delve into randomized dungeons, loot legendary items, and forge your ultimate build. Loot, rise, and fight again. Every drop could reshape the way you play.
Why similar: Loot 24.2%, Action RPG 18.5%, Hack and Slash 18%, RPG 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #11 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
90% 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 23.4%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
- #12 Dark Land
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HDGames
Windows
Battle against the dark forces that have plunged the world into chaos. Experience an action-packed journey solo or in online/offline co-op mode. Fight, survive, and complete quests across a cursed land. Will you rise as a hero, or fall into the shadows?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, RPG 9.7%
- #13 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
89% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: ShiningCloud Studio
Windows
Stories revised from Journey to the West. Souls-like combats; Powerful Bosses; Hundreds of different Weapon&Armors; Super big map to explore; Nothing special? You cut me!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.4%, Loot 20.2%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #14 Battlecaster 2
87% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Voltigeur
Windows
Battlecaster 2 is an intense top-down action roguelite. Descend to the center of a hostile world where control, precision, and aggression decide every fight. Push forward and dismantle enemy pressure through skillful play. Shape powerful, expressive builds as danger rises.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Loot 11.7%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #15 Ash of the Covenant
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Divine Studios
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced action roguelike where brutal melee combat meets dangerous divine power. Accept blessings from forgotten gods, build powerful synergies, and face the hidden cost behind every gift.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, Souls-like 17.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, RPG 10.9%
- #16 Voidwalkers - Soul Hunters
88% matchMixed42% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: Sympl GamesPub: Gaia Publications
Windows
Embark on a quest for redemption in the breathtaking realm of old Earth, where battles for glory never cease. Soulhunters is a high-octane dueling simulation that pits you against fierce opponents in a variety of arenas. Join the fight and become the ultimate champion of Astora today!
Why similar: Souls-like 18.8%, Action RPG 15.7%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #17 Judah Knight: Knights & Demons-Chapter 1
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 7th Dimension StudiosPub: 7th Dimension Studios LLC
Windows
Judah Knight: Knights & Demons is a visceral single-player action-adventure slasher that plunges you into a dark, demon-infested world. Wield your blade and unleash brutal combos against relentless enemies in a fight for survival.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action RPG 14.9%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #18 Enze: The Unbidden Grace
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 天体时间 (Cosmic Aeon)
Windows
"Enze: The Unbidden Grace" is an action-adventure game. Is divine grace always a blessing? In the far north of a planet reborn after an apocalyptic disaster, a golden tower hides the secrets of creation and destruction. Enze answers an unknown call and begins a journey into the unknown.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Action RPG 12.5%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Dark 9.3%
- #19 Dragon Is Dead
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, Souls-like 15.2%, Action RPG 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #20 The Wrath Of The Erlik
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Temel KIRCI
Windows
The Wrath Of The Erlik is a 3d fantasy rpg game based on turkish mythology.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.9%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 15.6%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #21 TOOSIN : 투신
82% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: TEAM NIRIZ
Windows
Face AI that learns and evolves from your combat patterns in real time. TOOSIN is a roguelike where enemies analyze your habits and adapt to counter them. Combine perks, traits, weapons, and combos to create your own build and become TOOSIN.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.6%, Action RPG 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, RPG 11.5%
- #22 Monkey King Simulator Special Edition
82% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: ShiningCloud Studio
Windows
This is an ARPG game features the Sparring & Suppression combat. The Suppress-OVERTAKE system will give you an unique interaction experience! Except super cool actions, it also has a Diablo-like skill tree & loot system which you can build your own battle style.
Why similar: Loot 26.5%, Souls-like 24.2%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action RPG 20.5%, Action 2.9%
- #23 Crimson Moon
80% 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 21.6%, Action RPG 14.5%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #24 Pocket Rogues
84% matchVery Positive89% of 617 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.6%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 8.6%
- #25 Follow Dalian
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dusk Quill Studio
Windows
Hack, Slash, and Loot! A pixel-art Action Roguelike built on two pillars: the visceral thrill of mowing down hordes and the endless addiction of grinding for gear. Meticulously craft your build with weapons, armor, gadgets, and skills, evolve it inside the run, then unleash satisfying carnage!
Why similar: Loot 24.3%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Action RPG 15.2%, RPG 9.1%
- #26 Deadly Warrior
79% matchMixed58% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: Zzy
Windows
Deadly Warrior is a loot-driven Action RPG. Venture into a magical fantasy world, battle endless monsters, explore dangerous dungeons, and challenge powerful bosses. Collect vast amounts of equipment and rare treasures to create your own ultimate build.
Why similar: Loot 33.9%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Action RPG 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, RPG 8.4%
- #27 Ashes of Darkness
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chaka
Windows
Ashes of Darkness is a 2D Soulslike Action RPG set in a dark medieval world. Master fast-paced combat, defeat powerful enemies, collect rare artifacts, and forge your own build as you grow stronger and challenge deadly bosses.
Why similar: Loot 20.3%, Souls-like 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #28 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 25.2%, Action RPG 22.7%, RPG 11.1%, Loot 10.6%, Hack and Slash 6.8%
- #29 Tower of Wizard
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ratweeb
Windows · Mac
Tower of Wizard is a survival rogue-lite where you ascend a cursed tower filled with monstrous foes and fallen wizards. Collect powerful relics, craft broken builds, and uncover the mystery that waits at the top floor.
Why similar: Loot 23.9%, Action RPG 17.9%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action Roguelike 8.1%
- #30 Rise of Koreth
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Vizzini Games
Windows
Uncover the mysteries of Koreth's resting place in this exciting hack n slash, dungeon crawler, platformer adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Action RPG 16%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #31 Knightmare Tales
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tistic Games
Windows · Linux
Knightmare Tales is a Third-Person-Action-Adventure in a nightmarish setting. Find your confidence and be yourself, in this emotional action adventure! Knightmare Tales is a classic Action-Adventure, focuses on combat and atmosphere with a captivating story, kind of a 'soulslike with a twist'.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #32 NecroFlux
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Haizhe Games
Windows
NecroFlux:A dark fantasy single-player game. 2nd-person fight view (not 1st/3rd). Combat-focused. Rhythm-based Simultaneous Turn + Tactics, Survival & Loot. Move/stance-switch, auto-attacks; combo keys to command units. Play as a resurrected soul, fight hordes to reclaim lost memories.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.1%, Loot 19%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Tactical RPG 13.6%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #33 Ancient Adventure
76% matchNo user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
Venture forth! Kill the Monsters! Evil has taken over the world. Equip your Weapons of Choice. Journey out into the world to avenge your predecessors. Survive the hordes, seek out to extinguish the source of all Evil, so that one day, your people may finally live in peace.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 15.8%, Loot 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Souls-like 11.4%
- #34 Thrice Cursed
76% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel Anvil
Windows
A roguelike game with Souls-style combat. Fight with a customised character through quests in a random order with randomised loot. Your character's build will be influenced by what you can find or buy. Every run feels a little different.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Combat 4.8%
- #35 Necrotombs
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Typhereus
Windows
You descend into darkness, a warrior mad enough to face the black depths. Slay demons, butcher undead, loot relics, upgrade, and master brutal combat. Cast epic spells, crush horrific bosses, and carve through endless horrors. Find the ancient evil haunting your soul in this relentless action RPG!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Loot 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10%
- #36 Kalamor
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Angry Pixel
Windows
Kalamor is an action roguelike with strong Souls-like influences. During a run, you'll explore dark dungeons, face challenging enemies, and discover chests with random upgrades. Outside of a run, you can spend the experience you've earned to improve your character or unlock new weapons.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Loot 8.3%, RPG 7.2%
- #37 Ultimate Barbarian
74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: United State Machines
Windows
Fast paced 2D top-down action game, with Roguelike and RPG elements. Fight your way in the world of Barbarians, through training, quests and bloody melee skirmishes. Slain vilains and monsters, loot taverns and find treasures in lost dungeons. Hard and rewarding !
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Action RPG 18.3%, RPG 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #38 CHOICEEEEE
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slow Thunder
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced action RPG. Fight through 100 levels of monsters and bosses. After each stage, pick one of three random skills to shape your build. Enemies drop gear with random affixes across five rarity tiers. Smooth combat, deep loot system. Every drop could change your strategy. Pure loot grind.
Why similar: Loot 24.4%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, RPG 7.7%
- #39 War of the Gods: Prologue
74% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: YCGamePub: WiseGames
Windows
Come and defeat the evil gods! Create your personal outfit, overcome the siege of numerous monsters and leaders, and usher in a new victory! Gods Wars is a pixel ARPG Rogue like Game. You can obtain epic artifacts, upgrade epic skills, choose your epic pet, face the powerful evil gods!
Why similar: Action RPG 18%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Loot 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #40 Long Trip
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Musketeer Studio
Windows
Long Trip is a dark fantasy VR action RPG where you explore the shattered lands aboard the skyship The Dust, battle bosses, ride legendary mounts, summon allies, and uncover ancient secrets across a world scarred by war.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.8%, Loot 13.6%, Action RPG 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #41 Ultra Mega Dungeon 64
72% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Steamburger Studios
Windows · Mac
Zelda meets Diablo in this N64-inspired ARPG. Real-time combat with swords, bows and magic; escalating waves of demons, randomized loot - a relentless battle of skill and luck!
Why similar: Loot 17.4%, Action RPG 17%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #42 Torchlight: Infinite
71% matchMixed69% of 21,599 reviews2023
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With abounding hero build possibilities, dive into an epic journey with endless loot, adrenaline-pumping fights & new seasonal contents.
Why similar: Loot 27.5%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 7.9%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #43 Weird RPG 2
68% matchVery Positive93% of 880 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 21.7%, RPG 13.1%, Action RPG 12.9%, Dark 11.1%, Hack and Slash 10.5%
- #44 Tyrant's Realm
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,095 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 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 18.9%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
- #45 Heretical
69% 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 21%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Loot 14.8%, Action RPG 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.7%
- #46 Dark Runes: Forbidden Origin
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 暴风雨
Windows
Dark Runes: Forbidden Origin - A hardcore ARPG featuring versatile skill runes and classic Rune Words. The time has come to begin your looting legend! Every battle may drop loot that changes your fate, every rune combination can create new legends. Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Loot 24.4%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #47 Abigor
71% matchPositive86% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Crimson Knight Studios
Windows
Abigor is a third-person action RPG where you play as Alric, a demon hunter at Alastor Academy who must overcome incredible odds to protect his school from demonkind. Combat features traditional melee combat with dodging, but also a magic stance system which changes the players attacks.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.1%, Action RPG 19.6%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, RPG 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #48 Tower Of Heresy
72% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Rattingham Studios
Windows
Tower of Heresy is an Rpg Action game, with a fantasy setting and extensive and explorable maps. Choose a class and get ready to challenge the pitfalls of the tower among terrifying monsters and deadly traps. Will you be a slave of the tower or the Monarch?
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action Roguelike 8.9%
- #49 Codex Lost 2
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Magic and intrigue abound in this gripping dark fantasy RPG, with atmospheric exploration that will beguile even the most avid fans of the genre. Wield a diverse array of weapons and spells as you step forth into a world of intoxicating mystery to face the many challenges lurking within.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.6%, Action RPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, RPG 8.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #50 Rugida
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: AIHASTO
Windows
The girl ended up in the dungeons. And although her heart is now barely beating, she still hopes to get her soul back. The dungeon is just the beginning of the journey. And it is already teeming with everything that can be teeming with. Will you help her on this difficult journey?
Why similar: Souls-like 18.3%, Action RPG 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Loot 13.1%, Action Roguelike 11.2%
- #51 One Last Raid
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Ouga Ouga
Windows
A Horde Survival Game set in a fantasy world with ARPG-like controls featuring active abilities and item progression.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.5%, Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Loot 9.3%
- #52 Pale Coins
66% matchVery Positive93% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
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 20.9%, Loot 19.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #53 MEARTH II
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ICON GAME STUDIO
Windows
Dangerous roads, magical battles, ruthless bosses – get ready for new adventures. Join Princess Asteria !
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Hack and Slash 17%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Action RPG 13.2%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #54 The First Berserker: Khazan
65% 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 26.9%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action RPG 15%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #55 Etherrealm
70% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: InkBlunder
Windows
A rogue dungeon crawler with fast-paced live combat mechanics that are reminiscent of the classic souls-like game.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.7%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Action RPG 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelike 12.8%
- #56 Crimson Covenant
66% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: icennidoll
Windows
Crimson Covenant is a dark action RPG set in a world shattered by the V24 anomaly. Control Crimvael and fight with a rapier, scissors, bow, and forbidden magic. Shape your tactics through branching combos, attack rhythm, and stamina management as you uncover the truth behind a collapsing world.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action RPG 15.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, RPG 7.5%
- #57 Hot Dawg
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ThrillDaWill
Windows
Embark on a whimsical open-world adventure as Francis the Frank, a noble dachshund king betrayed during the Great Wienie War. In this action RPG, explore a vast medieval kingdom, battle rival breeds, complete quests, and reclaim your throne. Courage comes in all sizes—will you rise again?
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Action RPG 17.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #58 Redemption of Liuyin
66% 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 29.1%, Action RPG 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%