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SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnline
Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215
Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best Soulslike Games
This is the ranking of the best soulslike games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. ELDEN RING, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Bloodborne lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 87/100, out of 30 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best soulslike games game is ELDEN RING (92.7/100). Close behind: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Bloodborne.
Full ranking
30 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
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SoloMeleeStealthHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 348KRAWG👍 86%· 2.1KMC90IGDB90· 11OC90· 180
Year 2019Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark
IGDB91· 18OC91· 111
Year 2015Dev FromSoftware · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMelee
Steam👍 94%· 435KIGDB86· 26OC90· 167
Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDark
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDark
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4OC82· 105
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMelee
IGDB91· 8
Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnline
IGDB92· 9
Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
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MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMelee
Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50
Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 78KIGDB86· 10OC82· 161
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo
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SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 42IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 26KRAWG👍 64%· 38
Year 2023Dev The Bratans · AgafonoffPlaytime ~1hOn PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMelee
Steam👍 92%· 83KIGDB87· 7OC85· 148
Year 2023Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreCozy
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB84· 10OC81· 161
Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic
Steam👍 84%· 129KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC79IGDB87· 9OC87· 45
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~25hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best soulslike game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, ELDEN RING (92.7/100) tops the list. Close behind are Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Bloodborne.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many soulslike games are in this ranking?
- 30 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good soulslike game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: ELDEN RING, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Bloodborne.