7 PvP games like Dark Souls III that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Dark Souls III down to the 7 that fit the “PvP” category. Dark Souls II, Dark Souls and ELDEN RING top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dark Souls III.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

The best pvP games like Dark Souls III

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dark Souls III. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Dark Souls II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50

Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

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Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill 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 combat magic, ranged combat and online features

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreFantasyThird Person

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Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping open world exploration

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#5Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSkill 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

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#6Skara - The Blade Remains

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 637

Year 2014Dev 8-Bit StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Dark Souls III: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, MOBA team gameplay and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#7Lonely Mountains: Downhill

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloPvPMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.0KIGDB88· 3OC81· 39

Year 2019Dev Megagon IndustriesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, racing gameplay and deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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