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We filtered the 46 games similar to Remnant: From the Ashes down to the 25 that fit the “Dark” category. Remnant II, Salt and Sanctuary and Demon's Souls top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Remnant: From the Ashes.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

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HardcoreDarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Remnant: From the Ashes is Remnant II — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Salt and Sanctuary and Demon's Souls follow close behind.

#1Remnant II100 #2Salt and Sanctuary95 #3Demon's Souls93 #4DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin92 #5Dark Souls II88

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The best dark games like Remnant: From the Ashes

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Remnant: From the Ashes. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

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Remnant II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticFantasyHorrorThird Person

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 skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Salt and Sanctuary

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Salt and Sanctuary

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyHorror

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 offline, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Demon's Souls

93

Demon's Souls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasyThird Person

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, combat magic and PvP competition, while skipping shooter

#4DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

92

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting medieval and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

#5Dark Souls II

88

Dark Souls II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird 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 shooter

88

Dark Souls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 8

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, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

#7Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyPost-ApocalypticHorror

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 setting medieval, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

84

Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

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 setting mythology and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

#9Black Myth: Wukong

84

Black Myth: Wukong

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

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 setting mythology and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

83

Nine Sols

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy

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

#11Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

78

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43

Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

#12The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

75

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyHorror

Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5

Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Remnant: From the Ashes, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

74

Ashen

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 3.8KIGDB83· 7OC80· 57

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

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

94

Nioh 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyThird Person

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: historical setting, while skipping shooter

85

Blasphemous

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyHorror

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 exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

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