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We filtered the 41 games similar to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon down to the 27 that fit the “Dark” category. Surgeon Simulator 2013, Blasphemous and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2018Dev Inti Creates

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is Surgeon Simulator 2013 — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Blasphemous and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. 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.

Surgeon Simulator 2013
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkCasual
Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB81· 5
Year 2013Dev Bossa StudiosOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D
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 and horror setting, while skipping setting anime

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyAnimeExploration2D
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: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting medieval, while skipping visual pixel

Darksiders III
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
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, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
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, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
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 strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
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, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping setting anime

Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Black Myth: Wukong
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4OC82· 105
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Ninja Gaiden Sigma
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreMagic
Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Mortal Shell
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
Steam👍 68%· 11KIGDB75· 8OC76· 126
Year 2020Dev Cold Symmetry · PlaystackOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

The Surge
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkExploration
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, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyAnimeExploration2DPixel Art
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, strong narrative focus and combat magic

Lords Of The Fallen 2014
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
Steam👍 59%· 21KRAWG👍 32%· 900MC73IGDB69· 12
Year 2014Dev City Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

Ghostrunner
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkRanged
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

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