RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
14 Games like Soulbound on Nintendo Switch that you should try
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 43 games similar to Soulbound down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Nine Sols, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Blasphemous top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soulbound.
GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2021Dev Parley Games
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Soulbound is Nine Sols — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Blasphemous follow close behind.
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The best games like Soulbound on Nintendo Switch
14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Soulbound. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android
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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Released 3 years after Soulbound.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone78
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SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkExploration
Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB77· 3OC78· 70
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals.
Released 3 years after Soulbound.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone93Visuals0
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SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 76%· 17KIGDB65· 16OC68· 157
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals0
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SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration
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 Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone81Combat59Visuals0
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SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeExploration
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 survival mechanics, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Game mode25Visuals0
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SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreMagic
Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals.
It predates Soulbound by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone83Combat56Visuals0
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SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative
Steam👍 84%· 57KIGDB76· 14OC78· 103
Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode27Visuals0
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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 Metroidvania exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Soulbound: visuals and tone.
Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode51Tone47Visuals0
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