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More about this game →Death's Gambit is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We compared Death's Gambit against over 6,700 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Blasphemous II, Nine Sols and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights lead the list, with Blasphemous II reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Death's Gambit special.
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The closest game to Death's Gambit is Blasphemous II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Nine Sols and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death's Gambit. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Released 5 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting medieval, while skipping visual pixel
Released 3 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and combat.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual pixel
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 Death's Gambit: game mode and progression.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals.
Released 6 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: visuals.
Released 5 years after Death's Gambit.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat
Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and combat.
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat
Free DLC "Cicini's Halloween" just released!http://store.steampowered.com/app/547660/ Cicini wants to get everyone hyped for Halloween! Her plans include new mini side story, new areas, new enemies and a whole new boss fight with new music!
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and combat.
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
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 Death's Gambit: setting.
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from Death's Gambit: setting and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Death's Gambit.
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
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The Surge 2
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