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Few titles capture what makes The Spirit of the Samurai unique: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 13 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 45 most faithful alternatives. Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue, Nine Sols and Juice Galaxy top the ranking, with Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue at number one (98/100).

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Digital Mind Games

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The closest game to The Spirit of the Samurai is Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Nine Sols and Juice Galaxy follow close behind.

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Games like The Spirit of the Samurai

45 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkMythologyFantasy
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 visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping precision platforming

Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyMythology2D
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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping setting medieval

Juice Galaxy
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 98%· 10K
Year 2023Dev fishlicka · J4D3DPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

Black Myth: Wukong
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkMythologyFantasy
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 visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping precision platforming

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedieval2D
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, post-apocalyptic world and setting anime, while skipping setting mythology

Surgeon Simulator 2013
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkCasual
Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB81· 5
Year 2013Dev Bossa StudiosOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 78KIGDB86· 10OC82· 161
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, horror tension and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy
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 setting medieval

Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy2D
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, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Ninja Gaiden Sigma
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
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 precision platforming

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 348KRAWG👍 86%· 2.1KMC90IGDB90· 11OC90· 180
Year 2019Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Darksiders III
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
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 post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Spirit of the Samurai?
The closest game to The Spirit of the Samurai is Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue, scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 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 The Spirit of the Samurai?
The three closest games to The Spirit of the Samurai are: 1. Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue (98/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Nine Sols (98/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Juice Galaxy (96/100, 7 shared attributes). All share The Spirit of the Samurai's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Nine Sols similar to The Spirit of the Samurai?
Yes, very much so — Nine Sols scores 98/100 similarity to The Spirit of the Samurai. 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 The Spirit of the Samurai?
The best RPG games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai are Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue, Nine Sols, Juice Galaxy and Black Myth: Wukong. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Spirit of the Samurai attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Spirit of the Samurai calculated?
We compare The Spirit of the Samurai against every game in our catalog using 13 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 The Spirit of the Samurai experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.