RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
IGDB91· 8
Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
8 PvP games like Dark Souls II that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 46 games similar to Dark Souls II down to the 8 that fit the “PvP” category. Dark Souls, ELDEN RING and Dark Souls III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dark Souls II.
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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to Dark Souls II is Dark Souls — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. ELDEN RING and Dark Souls III follow close behind.
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The best pvP games like Dark Souls II
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dark Souls II. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215
Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 435KIGDB86· 26OC90· 167
Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkHardcoreFantasyThird Person
IGDB92· 9
Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 83KIGDB87· 7OC85· 148
Year 2023Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMagicRangedHardcoreNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB88· 7
Year 2009Dev FromSoftware · AtlusOn PlayStation 3
✓ Like Dark Souls II, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB60· 3
Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Dark Souls II, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloPvPMeleeHardcoreExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.0KIGDB88· 3OC81· 39
Year 2019Dev Megagon IndustriesOn PS4 · PC · Mac
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