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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Black Souls is Pokémon Crystal Version — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Pokémon Emerald Version and Dragon Age II follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Black Souls. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
It predates Black Souls by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy
With the end of the first Star Wars everyone believed that the greatest battle on Earth was over..... a big mistake. Year 2356, you are on Antauros, one of the most important bases for the Universal Federation. Located on Pluto, this base is strategically placed in this solar system.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
It predates Black Souls by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy
It predates Black Souls by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: combat.
It predates Black Souls by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy
It predates Black Souls by 37 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy
Silverfall, a once glorious city, lies in the fantastical Kingdom of Nelwë, where the forces of Technology and Nature are strongly opposed. Symptoms of this terrible conflict have begun to manifest physically as melded cyberbiologic organics and living steam-driven automatons.
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: combat.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
It predates Black Souls by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
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RPG · Turn-Based Strat
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RPG · Adventure
Breath of Fire III
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Loki
RPG · Action RPG
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
RPG · Puzzle
Last Epoch
RPG · Action RPG
Dragon Age: Origins
RPG · Adventure
Fire Emblem
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
RPG · Platformer
Bastion
RPG · Action RPG
Torchlight II
RPG · Action RPG
Icewind Dale II
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Nobody Saves the World
RPG · Action RPG
R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War
RPG · Action RPG
The Witcher
RPG · Action RPG
Grandia
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
Minishoot' Adventures
RPG · Metroidvania
Icewind Dale
RPG
Planescape: Torment
RPG · Puzzle
Chrono Trigger
RPG
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