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We filtered the 47 games similar to Dark Souls down to the 30 that fit the “Dark” category. Dark Souls II, ELDEN RING and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dark Souls.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Dark Souls is Dark Souls II — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. ELDEN RING and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin follow close behind.

#1Dark Souls II99 #2ELDEN RING98 #3DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin95 #4Dark Souls III94 #5Demon's Souls93

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30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dark Souls. 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.

#1Dark Souls II

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Dark Souls II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50

Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and loot and gear systems

98

ELDEN RING

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationThird 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, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and online features

#3DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 129KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC79IGDB87· 9OC87· 45

Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~25hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

#4Dark Souls III

94

Dark Souls III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 435KIGDB86· 26OC90· 167

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

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, open world exploration and skill tree progression, while skipping combat magic

#5Demon's Souls

93

Demon's Souls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkHardcoreFantasyThird Person

IGDB92· 9

Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, roguelike runs and horror setting, while skipping ranged combat

#6Lords of the Fallen

93

Lords of the Fallen

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 52KIGDB72· 7OC70· 82

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

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and online features, while skipping ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

89

Ashen

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 3.8KIGDB83· 7OC80· 57

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

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

#8Remnant: From the Ashes

88

Remnant: From the Ashes

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, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Salt and Sanctuary

87

Salt and Sanctuary

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 89%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 351MC84IGDB85· 10OC83· 72

Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping combat magic

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Lords Of The Fallen 2014

86

Lords Of The Fallen 2014

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExplorationThird 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, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

86

Remnant II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 67KIGDB84· 6OC82· 117

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping combat magic

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Mortal Shell

85

Mortal Shell

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 11KIGDB75· 8OC76· 126

Year 2020Dev Cold Symmetry · PlaystackOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

#13Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

81

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43

Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping ranged combat

#14Darksiders III

80

Darksiders III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 17KIGDB65· 16OC68· 157

Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

#15Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

80

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedievalExploration

Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65

Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping combat magic

Steam Epic Xbox

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