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We filtered the 46 games similar to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin down to the 37 that fit the “Xbox” category. Lords of the Fallen, ELDEN RING and Dark Souls III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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The best games like DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Xbox

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Lords of the FallenClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 52KIGDB72· 7OC70· 82

Year 2023Dev HEXWORKS · CI GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, online features and exploration and discovery

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

Released 8 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalSkill TreeThird Person

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 open world exploration, ranged combat and PvP competition

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.

Released 7 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalSkill TreeThird Person

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 open world exploration, PvP competition and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode89Combat74

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasySkill Tree

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and horror setting, while skipping combat magic

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 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: visuals and progression.

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#5Remnant: From the Ashes

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 57KIGDB76· 14OC78· 103

Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: setting.

Released 4 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasySkill TreeThird Person

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 shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: setting.

Released 8 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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#7Ashen

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 3.8KIGDB83· 7OC80· 57

Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and online features, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

Released 3 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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#8Lords Of The Fallen 2014

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalThird Person

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 open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Lords of the Fallen is an action RPG, which is set in the fictional world abandoned by Gods and occupied by supernatural hostile power. Players assume the role of Harkyn, a human hero seeking to defeat threatening villains.

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: progression and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

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, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

Released 5 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Armored Core VI: Fires of RubiconClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSkill TreeThird Person

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: setting.

Released 8 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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#11Dragon's Dogma IIClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyMedievalSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 114KIGDB91· 6

Year 2024Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

Released 9 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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#12The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5

Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping setting medieval

An isometric action RPG with a gothic, faintly comic tone, carried by the running commentary between Van Helsing and his ghostly companion Katarina, who is also a functional part of your build. The atmosphere and writing lift it above the usual Diablo clone. Build variety is where it runs out — few late-game specs are viable, so experimentation quietly funnels you back to the obvious ones.

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: visuals and progression.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6

Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, exploration and discovery and crafting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Updated HD Version 2.03 (July 2017) A breathtaking journey into Antaloor's past. After the downfall of Aziraal, God of Fire, the Dark Lord Gandohar has nearly achieved his objective to disrupt the balance between the elements. Dark magic surges into the land to fill the void.

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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Steam Xbox

#14The Surge 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkSkill TreeThird Person

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: open world exploration, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

Released 4 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB84· 10OC81· 161

Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: progression and game mode.

Released 6 years after DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin.

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