What is the best game similar to Kvark?

The closest game to Kvark is Remnant II, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Kvark?

The three closest games to Kvark are: 1. Remnant II (77/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (74/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Blasphemous (62/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Kvark's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 20 dimensions.

Is Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon similar to Kvark?

Yes, very much so — Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon scores 74/100 similarity to Kvark. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Kvark?

The best RPG games similar to Kvark are Remnant II, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Blasphemous and Salt and Sanctuary. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Kvark attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Kvark calculated?

We compare Kvark against every game in our catalog using 20 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Kvark experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Kvark left you wanting more, this list of 39 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and linear, story-driven structure — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 20 attributes. Remnant II comes closest (77/100).

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Top games similar to Kvark

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

#1Remnant IIClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorror

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 third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: progression and visuals.

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#2Armored Core VI: Fires of RubiconClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloCo-opMeleeTacticalHardcoreNarrativeHistorical3D

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 shooter

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: progression and setting.

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#3BlasphemousClosest on progression

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreHorrorExplorationPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77

Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: visuals.

Genre100Progression100Combat64Tone64Game mode52Setting51

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorrorExploration

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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 Kvark: visuals and progression.

It predates Kvark by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone85Game mode72Combat66Setting50Progression36

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 7.1KIGDB46· 1OC56· 13

Year 2019Dev maJAJaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

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 Kvark: setting and combat.

Genre100Progression100Tone77Game mode52Visuals46Combat43

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreFirst PersonRanged

Steam👍 91%· 66KRAWG👍 75%· 651IGDB82· 10OC81· 115

Year 2020Dev 3D Realms · All in! GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Enter an intense cyberpunk world and experience fierce, dynamic combat! Conquer your enemies in the physical world and in cyberspace. Hunt for answers inhumanity’s last remaining shelter. Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city.

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting.

Genre100Tone65Combat55Game mode52Visuals50Setting0

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeHardcoreHorror

IGDB92· 9

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: visuals and combat.

Genre100Tone84Game mode57Setting51Combat44Visuals0

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#8Nioh 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloCo-opMeleeHardcoreHistorical

IGDB84· 9OC85· 102

Year 2020Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: visuals.

Genre100Game mode78Tone65Combat58Setting55Visuals0

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#9Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65

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

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

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: visuals and setting.

Genre100Progression100Tone83Combat63Game mode52Setting22

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting and visuals.

It predates Kvark by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Hyper Light Drifter

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59

Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Kvark, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting and visuals.

It predates Kvark by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Progression100Game mode79Genre75Combat59Visuals40

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Kena: Bridge of Spirits

iRank87

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration3D

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: combat magic, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting and visuals.

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#13Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative3D

Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4

Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting mythology and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

A world unseen, where new sights rise with every stride. Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting and visuals.

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#14Nine Sols

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51

Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting and visuals.

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#15Black Myth: Wukong

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative3D

Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4OC82· 105

Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting mythology and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

A world unseen, where new sights rise with every stride. Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!

Where it drifts furthest from Kvark: setting and visuals.

Genre100Tone88Combat63Game mode52Visuals34Setting0

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Steam Epic

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Kvark, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

Dark Souls

RPG · Adventure

LIZARDS MUST DIE

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

RPG · Action RPG

Guacamelee!

RPG · Action RPG

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

RPG · Action RPG

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

RPG · Action RPG

Surgeon Simulator 2013

RPG · Puzzle

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

RPG · Action RPG

Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!

RPG · Metroidvania

Rabi-Ribi

RPG · Metroidvania

Nioh

RPG · Action RPG

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

RPG · Action RPG

Total War: Warhammer

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Kirby Star Allies

RPG · Action RPG

Silent Storm Gold Edition

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Final Fight 3

RPG · Action RPG

Dungeon Siege III

RPG · Action RPG

Jagged Alliance - Back in Action

RPG · Simulation

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RPG · Action RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Kvark?: The closest game to Kvark is Remnant II, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Kvark?: The three closest games to Kvark are: 1. Remnant II (77/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (74/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Blasphemous (62/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Kvark's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 20 dimensions.
Is Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon similar to Kvark?: Yes, very much so — Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon scores 74/100 similarity to Kvark. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Kvark?: The best RPG games similar to Kvark are Remnant II, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Blasphemous and Salt and Sanctuary. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Kvark attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Kvark calculated?: We compare Kvark against every game in our catalog using 20 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Kvark experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.