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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 The Spirit of the Samurai down to the 11 that fit the “PS5” category. Nine Sols, Another Crab's Treasure and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Spirit of the Samurai.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Digital Mind Games

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to The Spirit of the Samurai is Nine Sols — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Another Crab's Treasure and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown follow close behind.

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The best games like The Spirit of the Samurai on PS5

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Spirit of the Samurai. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Nine Sols
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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting68
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

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone92Setting30Visuals0
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

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone73Setting36
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

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone74Visuals66Setting36
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

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting26Visuals0
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 71%· 82KIGDB85· 7OC84· 183
Year 2023Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting23Visuals0
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
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, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Combat63Setting38Visuals0
#8Lords of the Fallen
Lords of the Fallen
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedieval
Steam👍 67%· 52KIGDB72· 7OC70· 82
Year 2023Dev HEXWORKS · CI GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and co op, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100Setting78Combat54Game mode21Visuals0
Remnant: From the Ashes
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting29Game mode26Visuals0
Remnant II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
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 shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode24Setting24Visuals0
Demon's Souls
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreFantasy
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 horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100Combat67Setting30Game mode23Visuals0

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