What is the best game similar to Bright Memory?

The closest game to Bright Memory is Ghostrunner, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Bright Memory?

The three closest games to Bright Memory are: 1. Ghostrunner (82/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. The Surge 2 (79/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Remnant II (77/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Bright Memory's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 16 dimensions.

Is The Surge 2 similar to Bright Memory?

Yes, very much so — The Surge 2 scores 79/100 similarity to Bright Memory. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Bright Memory?

The best RPG games similar to Bright Memory are Ghostrunner, The Surge 2, Remnant II and Dungeon Munchies. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Bright Memory attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Bright Memory calculated?

We compare Bright Memory against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Bright Memory experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Bright Memory is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration in quite the same way. We compared Bright Memory against over 6,700 titles across 16 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Ghostrunner, The Surge 2 and Remnant II lead the list, with Ghostrunner reaching a 82/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Bright Memory special.

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Top games similar to Bright Memory

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bright Memory. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1GhostrunnerClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-FiFirst Person

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 precision platforming, fighting mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping open world 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 Bright Memory: setting.

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#2The Surge 2Closest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 76%· 9.3KIGDB74· 12OC77· 125

Year 2019Dev Deck13 Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Bright Memory.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDark

Steam👍 82%· 67KIGDB84· 6OC82· 117

Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: setting and progression.

Released 3 years after Bright Memory.

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#4Dungeon MunchiesClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeExplorationEarly Access

Steam👍 97%· 7.1KIGDB46· 1OC56· 13

Year 2019Dev maJAJaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility.

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals and setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldExploration

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 fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Bright Memory.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldSci-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 strong narrative focus, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after Bright Memory.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 435KIGDB86· 26OC90· 167

Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: setting and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 26KRAWG👍 64%· 38

Year 2023Dev The Bratans · AgafonoffPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Epic battles with hordes of lizards and other herods An opportunity to show everyone HEROIC STRENGTH . For the glory of ANCESTORS Fully voice acted : dialogs have Similar voice for Russian and English made with SteosVoice software (cybervoice.

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after Bright Memory.

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#9Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 83KIGDB87· 7OC85· 148

Year 2023Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: progression and visuals.

Released 3 years after Bright Memory.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationEarly Access

Steam👍 98%· 10K

Year 2023Dev fishlicka · J4D3DPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

Juice is everything. There is nothing in the Fog. There is no greater honor than to serve the Juice Queen, and the sky is definitely not made of plywood. Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals.

Released 3 years after Bright Memory.

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Steam

#11Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkAnimeExploration

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals.

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Steam PS Nintendo

#12The Surge

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldSci-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 Metroidvania exploration, post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Bright Memory.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Nine Sols

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-FiExploration

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals and setting.

Released 4 years after Bright Memory.

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Steam Xbox PS

#14Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkAnimeExploration

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: visuals and setting.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#15ELDEN RING

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215

Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered.

Where it drifts furthest from Bright Memory: setting and visuals.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Bright Memory, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Ashen

RPG · Action RPG

Another Crab's Treasure

RPG · Action RPG

Salt and Sanctuary

RPG · Action RPG

Nioh 2

RPG · Action RPG

Bloodborne

RPG · Adventure

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

RPG · Action RPG

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

RPG · Action RPG

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

RPG · Action RPG

Blasphemous II

RPG · Action RPG

Blasphemous

RPG · Action RPG

Dark Souls II

RPG · Action RPG

Darksiders III

RPG · Action RPG

Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

RPG · Action RPG

Demon's Souls

RPG · Action RPG

Touhou Luna Nights

RPG · Action RPG

Black Myth: Wukong

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

RPG · Action RPG

Lords of the Fallen

RPG · Action RPG

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

RPG · Action RPG

Lords Of The Fallen 2014

RPG · Action RPG

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

RPG · Action RPG

Dark Souls

RPG · Adventure

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

RPG · Action RPG

Devil May Cry 5

Action RPG · Adventure

Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!

RPG · Metroidvania

Below Kryll

RPG · Adventure

Rabi-Ribi

RPG · Metroidvania

Surgeon Simulator 2013

RPG · Puzzle

SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS

RPG · Action RPG

Icewind Dale

RPG

Tales of Vesperia

RPG

Tales of the Abyss

RPG

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku

RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Bright Memory?: The closest game to Bright Memory is Ghostrunner, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Bright Memory?: The three closest games to Bright Memory are: 1. Ghostrunner (82/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. The Surge 2 (79/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Remnant II (77/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Bright Memory's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is The Surge 2 similar to Bright Memory?: Yes, very much so — The Surge 2 scores 79/100 similarity to Bright Memory. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Bright Memory?: The best RPG games similar to Bright Memory are Ghostrunner, The Surge 2, Remnant II and Dungeon Munchies. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Bright Memory attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Bright Memory calculated?: We compare Bright Memory against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Bright Memory experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.