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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 43 games similar to Awaken: Astral Blade down to the 30 that fit the “Xbox” category. Nine Sols, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Awaken: Astral Blade.

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Year 2024

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Awaken: Astral Blade is Nine Sols — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown follow close behind.

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The best games like Awaken: Astral Blade on Xbox

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Awaken: Astral Blade. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Nine Sols
Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasySci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and setting mythology

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, setting medieval and setting anime, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone73
Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone88Visuals58
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone87Visuals56
Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone74Visuals66
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: setting.

It predates Awaken: Astral Blade by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone81Visuals58Combat56
Salt and Sanctuary
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 89%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 351MC84IGDB85· 10OC83· 72
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting scifi

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios. ###Plot and art style The game follows an unnamed protagonist who escorts princess on a sail to her marriage in the distant country.

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: game mode and progression.

It predates Awaken: Astral Blade by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting52Progression35
Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: combat and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals62Tone60Setting44
Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration
Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB77· 3OC78· 70
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone92Setting62
The Surge
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 75%· 12KIGDB72· 11OC73· 131
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Awaken: Astral Blade.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone87Progression67Setting48
Ghostrunner
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 66KRAWG👍 75%· 651IGDB82· 10OC81· 115
Year 2020Dev 3D Realms · All in! GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, shooter and fighting mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Enter an intense cyberpunk world and experience fierce, dynamic combat! Conquer your enemies in the physical world and in cyberspace. Hunt for answers inhumanity’s last remaining shelter. Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city.

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Combat76Setting28Visuals0
Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration
Steam👍 92%· 78KIGDB86· 10OC82· 161
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, horror setting and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting79
Darksiders III
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration
Steam👍 76%· 17KIGDB65· 16OC68· 157
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Awaken: Astral Blade.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting51
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiFantasyExploration
Steam👍 71%· 82KIGDB85· 7OC84· 183
Year 2023Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting space and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Awaken: Astral Blade: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Awaken: Astral Blade.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting74Progression71

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