Best Soulslike

Otogi: Myth of Demons is an action game developed by FromSoftware and published by Sega for the original Xbox. Drawing on Japanese folklore, it casts the player as the undead warrior Raikoh, who fights demons across stages containing extensive environmental destruction. Its combat emphasizes aerial...

Dungeons of Hinterberg is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by Austrian studio Microbird Games and published by Curve Games. It follows Luisa, a law trainee vacationing in a fictional Alpine resort where magical dungeons have become a tourist attraction. Play combines exploration, puzzle-bas...

Unsighted is a 2021 action role-playing game developed by Brazilian studio Studio Pixel Punk. It follows Alma, an automaton exploring the ruined city of Arcadia while searching for resources needed to prevent herself and other automatons from becoming mindless. Its exploration and combat draw on act...

Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors is an action game developed by FromSoftware and published by Sega for the Xbox console in 2004. As the sequel to Otogi: Myth of Demons, the game is set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Japanese mythology and follows a warrior named Raikoh who battles supernatural forces...

Developed by the Polish studio The Astronauts, 'Witchfire' is a dark fantasy first-person shooter that incorporates roguelite elements. The development team, known for their previous work on 'The Vanishing of Ethan Carter', utilizes a photogrammetry technique to create highly detailed and atmospheri...

King's Field: The Ancient City is a dark fantasy action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2001 in Japan and 2002 in North America, it represents the fourth and final mainline entry in the King's Field franchise. The game features a first-person perspectiv...

Another Crab's Treasure is an underwater action role-playing game developed by Aggro Crab and released in 2024. It is distinctly categorized within the soulslike genre, applying traditionally challenging combat mechanics to a marine environment. Players control Kril, a hermit crab who must navigate...

King's Field III is a first-person action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and released for the original PlayStation in Japan in 1996. It is the third Japanese entry in the King's Field series, although it was released in North America under the title King's Field II because the original...

Lucah: Born of a Dream is a 2018 independent action game developed by melessthanthree. It places the player in an abstract, hostile dreamscape rendered with sketch-like lines and stark color, where combat involves melee combinations, ranged abilities, dodging, and careful management of stamina and c...

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by Don't Nod and published by Focus Entertainment. Set in a fictional North American colony in 1695, it follows Banishers Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith, partners who investigate hauntings until Antea herself becomes a ghost....

Remnant: From the Ashes is a 2019 third-person action role-playing shooter developed by Gunfire Games. Set after an apocalyptic invasion by creatures known as the Root, it sends players through dangerous worlds built from procedurally selected layouts, encounters, and bosses. Firearms, melee weapons...

A roguelite platformer by Gentle Giant blending souls-like stamina combat with aerial mechanics and a divine power absorption system, released in early access in 2023.

Developed by Ternary Zone and released in 2023, this 2D action game is notable for blending Metroidvania exploration with fast-paced combat across a series of floating islands.

Ashen is a 2018 action RPG by New Zealand studio A44 Games, notable for its cooperative multiplayer design and muted, low-contrast art style inspired by Dark Souls.

A first-person action RPG developed by FromSoftware and released in Japan in 2003 as the sequel to Shadow Tower, notable for never receiving an official Western localization.

A PC VR melee combat game emphasizing realistic physics-based sword fighting and dismemberment, developed for SteamVR headsets and released in early access around 2019.

A 2D pixel-art action RPG with souls-like stamina-based combat, precise parrying, and permadeath mechanics, released as an indie title on PC.

Developed by Acme Gamestudio and released in 2022, this action role-playing game incorporates elements of Greek and Roman mythology to offer a vibrant take on the soulslike genre.

Released in 2020 by Hyperstrange, this action game blends challenging genre mechanics with the brutal, fast-paced melee combat reminiscent of classic fantasy first-person shooters.

Developed by Odd Bug Studio and released in 2021, this action role-playing game features challenging 2D combat and a dark medieval world inhabited by anthropomorphic rats and frogs.

Developed by Hexworks and released in 2023, this dark fantasy action role-playing game is a reboot of the 2014 title, notable for its interconnected dual-world mechanics.

A first-person dungeon-crawling action RPG developed by FromSoftware and released in Japan in 1998, serving as a darker standalone spin-off of the King's Field series.

Developed by Acid Nerve and released in 2015, this indie action game features an extremely streamlined combat system where both the protagonist and the bosses die in a single hit.

Developed by Fallen Flag Studio and released in 2021, this indie action game focuses entirely on intense, fast-paced boss battles within a punishing pixel-art fantasy world.

Developed by A44 Games and released in 2024, this action role-playing game blends soulslike combat with gunpowder mechanics as players fight against an army of vengeful gods.

Released in 2024 by Odd Bug Studio, this action role-playing sequel to Tails of Iron expands the dark fantasy world with new snowy environments and elemental combat mechanics.

Released in 2023 by Mad Head Games, this sci-fi action-adventure game combines elements of the genre with ranged combat, following an astronaut stranded on a hostile alien planet.

Developed by Italian studio Jyamma Games and released in 2024, this action role-playing game stands out for its distinct folklore setting and its reality-bending magic system.

A 2D action RPG roguelite featuring souls-inspired enemy AI developed by Brazilian studio Brain Seal, released on PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018.