- #1 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
97% matchMixed50% of 29,449 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 27.9 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.3%, Difficult 11.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Hack and Slash 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its Three Kingdoms dark fantasy setting, aggressive deflection-focused combat, weapon builds, and monstrous historical enemies make it the closest overall companion.
- #2 Black Myth: Wukong
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,212,777 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.2%, Action RPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Hack and Slash 6%, Combat 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a visually lavish Chinese mythological world filled with brutal boss fights, transformable combat options, and dark folklore-driven exploration.
- #3 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive87% of 50,696 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 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 37.6%, Difficult 14.2%, Character Customization 10%, Hack and Slash 9%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This deep Japanese dark-fantasy action RPG similarly combines punishing encounters, extensive weapon mastery, supernatural transformations, and loot-driven character builds.
- #4 The First Berserker: Khazan
95% 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 30.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Action RPG 11.1%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its relentless boss encounters, exacting dodge-and-parry combat, weapon specializations, and bleak supernatural fantasy deliver a similarly unforgiving action RPG experience.
- #5 Lies of P
94% matchVery Positive92% of 83,210 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.6%, Action RPG 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Difficult 7.5%, Third Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This polished Soulslike pairs deliberate stamina combat and elaborate weapon customization with a haunting, plague-stricken dark-fantasy city.
- #6 Thymesia
94% matchVery Positive82% of 10,174 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Difficult 12.4%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This compact plague-ridden Soulslike centers on responsive dodges, parries, and a disease-themed combat system in a bleak gothic world.
- #7 Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 356,410 reviews2019
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia)
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 61.8 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 16.5%, Open World 5.4%, Hack and Slash 5.4%, Third Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its tense sword duels, posture-breaking parry system, and corrupted Sengoku-era atmosphere strongly suit players who enjoy skill-based melee combat.
- #8 Lords of the Fallen
92% matchMixed68% of 56,517 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 29.6 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 33.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Open World 7.7%, Character Customization 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its dual-realm exploration, heavy dark-fantasy mood, and demanding melee-and-magic combat make it a strong choice for players wanting a modern Soulslike adventure.
- #9 Rise of the Ronin
91% matchMixed63% of 11,187 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Action RPG 21.2%, Open World 14.9%, Third Person 9%, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its open-ended late-Edo Japan setting, weapon styles, counters, and historical combat offer a less punishing but thematically adjacent sword-focused adventure.
- #10 AI LIMIT
90% matchVery Positive92% of 37,115 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 22.1 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 49.3%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action RPG 15.5%, Combat 4.9%, RPG 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its female protagonist, ruined sci-fi-fantasy world, deliberate action RPG combat, and exploration make it a particularly fitting modern Soulslike alternative.
- #11 Enotria: The Last Song
91% matchMixed69% of 2,799 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Action RPG 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Third Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines Soulslike stamina combat, boss challenges, build customization, and a distinctive cursed folklore setting built around masks and theatrical fantasy.
- #12 ELDEN RING
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,156,862 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.6 hrsMean: 155.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the formula into a vast, hostile open world full of cryptic lore, formidable bosses, build freedom, and grim fantasy discovery.
- #13 Steelrising
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,444 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action RPG 11%, Difficult 10.5%, Third Person 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its female lead, alternate-history plague-ravaged France, and methodical Soulslike fights echo WUCHANG's blend of history, horror, and action RPG progression.
- #14 DARK SOULS™ III
88% matchVery Positive94% of 440,524 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.6 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 43.6%, Difficult 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action RPG 6.8%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational fast-paced Soulslike, it provides challenging melee combat, oppressive ruined-world atmosphere, and memorable boss-driven progression.
- #15 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,377 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.8%, Action RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Difficult 11.8%, RPG 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a grim plague-darkened world, stamina-based melee combat, multiple playable characters, and a somber Soulslike tone.
- #16 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
86% 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 33.7%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Hack and Slash 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its Chinese-inspired dark fantasy setting, martial-arts action, exploration, and Soulslike challenge make it an especially relevant thematic match.
- #17 Mortal Shell
86% matchMixed67% of 12,062 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Action RPG 7.3%, Hack and Slash 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers weighty, deliberate combat and a desolate dark-fantasy world, with its shell-swapping mechanic adding a distinctive take on character builds.
- #18 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,522 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Action RPG 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its female protagonist, interconnected areas, demanding action RPG encounters, and mythological fantasy setting make it a more colorful but compatible choice.
- #19 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,004 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 41.7%, Action RPG 15.1%, Open World 9.3%, Third Person 6.1%, Action-Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes lonely exploration, bizarre monsters, cryptic environments, and a harsh oppressive mood for players drawn to bleak Soulslike worlds.
- #20 CODE VEIN
84% matchVery Positive83% of 62,641 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.6 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 42.6%, Action RPG 12.2%, Difficult 10.1%, Character Customization 9.8%, Third Person 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This anime-styled Soulslike offers challenging third-person combat, flexible class-like Blood Codes, companions, and a monster-infested ruined world.
- #21 Deathbound
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Difficult 14%, Action RPG 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based possession system adds strategic character swapping to challenging Soulslike combat in an unusual, bleak fantasy world.
- #22 The Surge 2
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,621 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 60.9%, Difficult 7.2%, Open World 5.8%, RPG 5%, Third Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi Soulslike brings methodical combat, directional limb targeting, punishing bosses, and rewarding equipment customization to a dystopian setting.
- #23 Nine Sols
79% matchVery Positive94% of 45,860 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 44.1%, Difficult 18.3%, Gore 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn Taoist cyberpunk adventure delivers exceptionally satisfying parry-focused boss combat and Chinese-inspired mythology, albeit in 2D.
- #24 Little Witch Nobeta
81% matchVery Positive84% of 10,055 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Souls-like 44.1%, Female Protagonist 16%, Action RPG 15.5%, Third Person 9.6%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This female-led anime Soulslike combines careful dodging, spell-based ranged combat, difficult bosses, and a mysterious ruined castle to explore.
- #25 Salt and Sanctuary
81% matchVery Positive89% of 21,932 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.7 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 62.1%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Action RPG 4.5%, Gore 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Despite its 2D perspective, it closely recreates Soulslike stamina management, dangerous exploration, dark lore, and highly customizable builds.
- #26 Another Crab's Treasure
79% matchVery Positive92% of 21,993 reviews2024
Dev: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.
Why similar: Souls-like 64%, Action RPG 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%, Open World 5%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Beneath its playful presentation is a surprisingly full-featured Soulslike with tough bosses, gear experimentation, and environmental exploration.
- #27 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
80% matchVery Positive88% of 175,661 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 20.1 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 39.9%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Open World 10.5%, Third Person 9.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its third-person melee combat, timing-based parries, interconnected exploration, and demanding encounters provide an accessible cinematic Soulslike-adjacent experience.
- #28 Ashen
82% matchMixed67% of 3,866 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Open World 7.3%, Hack and Slash 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its sparse interconnected world, deliberate stamina combat, and understated melancholy capture the exploratory and challenging side of the Soulslike formula.
- #29 Mortal Shell II
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Action RPG 11.3%, Difficult 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Open World 7%
- #30 Nioh 3
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 19,570 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.2 hrsMean: 56.4 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 28.4%, Action RPG 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11%, Difficult 10.6%, Open World 7.8%
- #31 The Last Faith
78% matchVery Positive85% of 5,695 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 50%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Gore 11.6%, Hack and Slash 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its gothic horror setting, punishing boss fights, weapon variety, and exploration-heavy 2D structure make it a strong dark-fantasy alternative.
- #32 Hell is Us
76% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 33.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, Third Person 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Open World 5.8%
- #33 Stellar Blade™
75% matchVery Positive94% of 94,885 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action RPG 10.8%, Third Person 6.8%
- #34 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
73% matchVery Positive91% of 26,034 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?
Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Action RPG 13%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Gore 7.6%
- #35 Dolmen
78% matchMixed60% of 478 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?
Why similar: Souls-like 70.6%, Gore 12.6%, RPG 7.9%, Action 4.8%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This cosmic-horror action RPG offers deliberate Soulslike combat, hostile alien environments, and build-focused progression for players wanting a sci-fi variation.
- #36 Beast of Reincarnation
75% matchMixed59% of 6,278 reviews2026
Dev: GAME FREAK inc.Pub: Fictions
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Game Freak's brand-new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG with a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat. Experience the innovative "one-person, one-dog action RPG" in the beautiful yet harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits at the end of Emma and Koo's journey?
Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Action RPG 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Difficult 8%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #37 Crimson Oath
74% matchVery Positive82% of 828 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Studio
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.3%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Third Person 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #38 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
76% matchMixed68% of 336 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.1%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Gore 7.1%
- #39 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Action RPG 12.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Gore 8.9%
- #40 Realm of Ink
72% matchVery Positive90% of 5,766 reviews2026
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.4%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, RPG 7.3%
- #41 CODE VEIN II
73% matchMixed67% of 7,685 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.9%, Action RPG 15.9%, Character Customization 10.6%, RPG 6.5%, Open World 4.7%
- #42 Blades of Fire
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 707 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Gore 6.3%
- #43 Lost Soul Aside™
73% matchMixed59% of 2,043 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action RPG 17.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Third Person 6.9%
- #44 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,258 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #45 Weird RPG 2
69% 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 31%, Action RPG 11.9%, RPG 9.3%, Dark 8.3%, Hack and Slash 8%
- #46 Afterimage
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,497 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action RPG 12%, Difficult 11.7%
- #47 Redemption of Liuyin
70% 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 39.7%, Action RPG 14.5%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%, Hack and Slash 6.3%
- #48 Soulstice
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,812 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 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 19.8%, Action RPG 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Third Person 10.5%
- #49 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
70% matchVery Positive89% of 39,346 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a martial arts action role-playing game. The core of the game is battle-oriented, and it combines many fighting elements. If you are a player who pursues blood and is brave enough to challenge the limits, it will definitely inspire your adrenaline and bring you the best combat experience.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.3%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Gore 15%, Open World 12.7%
- #50 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,954 reviews2024
Dev: A44 GamesPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Action RPG 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #51 The Blood of Dawnwalker
66% matchVery Positive87% of 27,631 reviews2026
Dev: Rebel WolvesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Open World 15.4%, Third Person 10.2%, RPG 7.4%
- #52 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
67% matchVery Positive82% of 191,731 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.5 hrsMean: 100.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Why similar: Souls-like 58.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Third Person 7.9%, Open World 7.6%, Dark 5.2%
- #53 Breath of Life
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #54 Echoes of Yi : Samsara
69% matchMixed64% of 567 reviews2025
Dev: Runmeng
Windows
ECHOES of YI: SAMSARA is a dark martial arts action game infused with traditional Chinese culture. Players embody the Sword Saint's first disciple, battling fierce enemies and unraveling the mystery beneath the Jianmu Tree. Will you face the challenges or go with the flow? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.5%, Action RPG 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Combat 6.3%, RPG 6%
- #55 暖雪 Warm Snow
67% matchVery Positive93% of 39,153 reviews2022
Dev: BadMudStudioPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Character Customization 23.5%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #56 The Relic: First Guardian
67% matchMixed47% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Project Cloud GamesPub: Perp Games
Windows
A dark action RPG rooted in Korean mythology, with brutal, fast combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Action RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Difficult 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8%
- #57 Dinoblade
63% matchVery Positive90% of 2,640 reviews2026
Dev: Team Spino LLC
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Dinoblade is an intense action RPG set in a prehistoric world forever changed by a cataclysmic event. Step into the role of a young Spinosaurus, wielding a colossal Great Sword. Confront rival dinosaurs, some armed with weapons of their own, all in a desperate fight to prevent a looming extinction.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.9%, Action RPG 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Third Person 7.8%
- #58 Darksiders III
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,536 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 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 31.2%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Open World 5.6%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%
- #59 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
69% matchMixed65% of 1,048 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 31.3%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
- #60 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 279,639 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 8.4%