Best Souls-like games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated souls-like games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free souls-like games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast
This is a standalone story in Hellpoint universe, a dark and challenging action RPG set in the world where the line between science and occultism is blurred. The Thespian Feast tells the story of an investigator arriving at Irid Novo station 50 years after the Hellpoint events.
Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs
Feel relaxed into this mental vacation as Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project guides you through your troubles by offering helpful advice and strategies to help you feel at ease.
ELDERBORN
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
3000th Duel
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Valakas Story
Explore locations, fight with different enemies and bosses, communicate with residents, complete their tasks. Play as a village streamer from Russia named Valakas. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful far reaches of Russia.
STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
罪業狂襲FrenzyRetribution
This hardcore hard style with high penalty and high reward requires players to deeply understand the complete motion system and various values, weapon activity, counterattack, enemy fury and execution, etc., with the uninterrupted fast-paced attack and defense of the enemy and the enemy, let the player experience Stimulating battle.
Raindancer
Awoken from death by The Rain itself, Bramble is tasked with bringing an end to the leaders of three rival tribes, and purifying their corruption against nature.
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King
The Disney 16-bit classics Aladdin and The Lion King return!
Lonely Mountains: Downhill
Just you and your bike - take it on a thrilling ride down an unspoiled mountain landscape. Make your way through thick forests, narrow trails and wild rivers. Race, jump, slide and try not to crash - all the way from the peak to the valley!
Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Fallback
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.
I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator
Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting.
The Surge 2
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Blasphemous
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Hellsplit: Arena
VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.
GreedFall
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Remnant: From the Ashes
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is a modernized re-release of FromSoftware's 2004 mech shooter with upgraded visual fidelity, refined controls and gameplay, a new save system, and 4K + 16:9 support for modern displays.
BirdGut
BirdGut is a hand-drawn 2d puzzle-platformer from the perspective of an outcast bee who gets eaten by a bird, and discovers that the bird's internal organs are not organs at all, but facilities in which the consumed insects are brainwashed and enslaved. Experience this bizarre one-man project for yourself.Most played souls-like games on Steam
Take a look at the top souls-like games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.
1. Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading. Path of Exile 2 is a action rpg, hack and slash and rpg game developed and published by Grinding Gear Games. Released on December 06th 2024 has received 157,449 reviews of which 114,944 were positive and 42,505 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played souls-like game, thanks to its 138,424 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.2
114,944
42,505
138,424
players
2. ELDEN RING
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. ELDEN RING is a souls-like, open world and dark fantasy game developed by FromSoftware and Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware and Inc.. Released on February 24th 2022 has received 1,041,494 reviews of which 967,131 were positive and 74,363 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 36,841 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among souls-like games based on player count.
9.2
967,131
74,363
36,841
players
3. Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past. Black Myth: Wukong is a mythology, action rpg and action game developed and published by Game Science. Released on August 19th 2024 has received 1,142,140 reviews of which 1,104,120 were positive and 38,020 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 14,400 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among souls-like games based on player count.
9.6
1,104,120
38,020
14,400
players
4. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style. Hollow Knight is a metroidvania, souls-like and platformer game developed and published by Team Cherry. Released on February 24th 2017 has received 406,532 reviews of which 394,495 were positive and 12,037 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 9,414 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played souls-like games.
9.6
394,495
12,037
9,414
players
5. The First Berserker: Khazan
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies. The First Berserker: Khazan is a souls-like, difficult and hack and slash game developed by Neople and published by NEXON. Released on March 27th 2025 has received 12,907 reviews of which 11,725 were positive and 1,182 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 7,445 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played souls-like games.
8.9
11,725
1,182
7,445
players
6. DARK SOULS™ III
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness! DARK SOULS™ III is a souls-like, dark fantasy and difficult game developed by FromSoftware and Inc. and published by FromSoftware, Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on April 11th 2016 has received 408,738 reviews of which 385,520 were positive and 23,218 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 5,264 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played souls-like games.
9.3
385,520
23,218
5,264
players
7. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition is a souls-like, difficult and action game developed by FromSoftware and Inc. and published by Activision (Excluding Japan and Asia), 方块游戏 (Asia), FromSoftware and Inc. (Japan). Released on March 21st 2019 has received 318,562 reviews of which 303,549 were positive and 15,013 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 4,491 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played souls-like games.
9.4
303,549
15,013
4,491
players
8. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED is a souls-like, dark fantasy and rpg game developed by QLOC, FromSoftware and Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware and Inc.. Released on May 23rd 2018 has received 124,783 reviews of which 114,933 were positive and 9,850 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 3,476 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played souls-like games.
9.1
114,933
9,850
3,476
players
9. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is a souls-like, dark fantasy and rpg game developed by FromSoftware and Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware and Inc.. Released on April 01st 2015 has received 114,217 reviews of which 96,023 were positive and 18,194 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 2,165 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played souls-like games.
8.3
96,023
18,194
2,165
players
10. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is a rpg, action and souls-like game developed and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. and LTD.. Released on February 05th 2021 has received 44,872 reviews of which 39,458 were positive and 5,414 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 1,655 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played souls-like games.
8.6
39,458
5,414
1,655
players
Best deals on souls-like games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of souls-like games available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted souls-like games.
1. There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want! There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition is a fantasy, horror and souls-like game developed by Zelart and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on September 19th 2022 has received 867 reviews of which 628 were positive and 239 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for souls-like category.
7.0
628
239
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
2. Hellpoint
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop. Hellpoint is a souls-like, sci-fi and action game developed by Cradle Games and published by tinyBuild. Released on July 30th 2020 has received 4,267 reviews of which 3,124 were positive and 1,143 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in souls-like games.
7.1
3,124
1,143
-94%
31.33€
1.88€
3. Steelrising
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG. Steelrising is a souls-like, atmospheric and action game developed by Spiders and published by Nacon. Released on September 08th 2022 has received 5,282 reviews of which 3,852 were positive and 1,430 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in souls-like games.
7.1
3,852
1,430
-94%
50.83€
3.05€
4. Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands. Clash: Artifacts of Chaos is a action, adventure and rpg game developed by ACE Team and published by Nacon. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 1,064 reviews of which 986 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
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986
78
-90%
30.90€
3.09€
5. GRIME
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue. GRIME is a metroidvania, souls-like and platformer game developed by Clover Bite and published by Akupara Games. Released on August 02nd 2021 has received 5,620 reviews of which 4,808 were positive and 812 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
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4,808
812
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21.30€
2.13€
6. Fallback
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth. Fallback is a action roguelike, 2d platformer and perma death game developed by Endroad and published by Endroad and Microids. Released on October 11th 2019 has received 385 reviews of which 331 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
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331
54
-90%
9.99€
0.99€
7. Mana Spark
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you. Mana Spark is a action roguelike, souls-like and rogue-lite game developed by BEHEMUTT and Kishimoto Studios and published by BEHEMUTT. Released on September 27th 2018 has received 657 reviews of which 516 were positive and 141 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
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516
141
-90%
10.00€
1.00€
8. Aeterna Noctis
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre. Aeterna Noctis is a metroidvania, souls-like and platformer game developed and published by Aeternum Game Studios S.L. Released on December 14th 2021 has received 1,715 reviews of which 1,314 were positive and 401 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
7.4
1,314
401
-90%
30.60€
3.06€
9. Eldest Souls
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian. Eldest Souls is a pixel graphics, souls-like and dark fantasy game developed by Fallen Flag Studio and published by United Label and CI Games. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 3,762 reviews of which 2,763 were positive and 999 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
7.2
2,763
999
-88%
19.42€
2.33€
10. Blasphemous
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation. Blasphemous is a metroidvania, pixel graphics and souls-like game developed by The Game Kitchen and published by Team17. Released on September 10th 2019 has received 50,488 reviews of which 45,485 were positive and 5,003 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 87% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for souls-like games.
8.9
45,485
5,003
-87%
25.31€
3.29€
Free souls-like games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play souls-like games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play souls-like games.
1. LET IT DIE
It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs! LET IT DIE is a free to play, action and souls-like game developed by GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., SUPERTRICK GAMES and Inc. and published by GungHo Online Entertainment America and Inc.. Released on September 26th 2018 has received 5,846 reviews of which 4,370 were positive and 1,476 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. With 117 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free souls-like games on Steam.
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4,370
1,476
117
players
2. ASURAJANG
ASURAJANG is an online action PVP game that anyone can enjoy. It features an easy-to-pick-up Battle Royale mode with trendy Anime-style characters and combat that packs a serious punch. Pick your favorite character and engage in strategic battle among 33 players to claim victory! ASURAJANG is a free to play, action and souls-like game developed by D-ZARD and published by D-ZARD / (JP) GOP. Released on March 27th 2025 has received 852 reviews of which 556 were positive and 296 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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46
players
3. Arisen Force: Life Devotee
Enjoy a free-to-play, stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West. Arisen Force: Life Devotee is a action, action rpg and beat 'em up game developed and published by Lemport. Released on November 24th 2024 has received 1,827 reviews of which 1,771 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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24
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4. Nightmare Kart
Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game! Nightmare Kart is a racing, vehicular combat and gothic game developed and published by LWMedia. Released on June 05th 2024 has received 6,528 reviews of which 6,329 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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6,329
199
11
players
5. Harbinger
Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal. Harbinger is a arena shooter, boomer shooter and fps game developed by Dobrx and published by Dobrx and Split Signal. Released on October 03rd 2024 has received 583 reviews of which 562 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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21
4
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6. Ascend: Reborn
Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge? Ascend: Reborn is a free to play, action rpg and dungeon crawler game developed and published by Outer Heaven. Released on November 30th 2022 has received 799 reviews of which 628 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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628
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2
players
7. Blood Spear
Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies. Blood Spear is a violent, indie and blood game developed and published by Blood Spear Dev. Released on August 13th 2021 has received 2,194 reviews of which 2,096 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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2,096
98
1
players
8. Cryptis
Shoot, slice, and shred your way through hordes of the undead in Cryptis, a retro-inspired boomer shooter combining modern visuals with '90s gameplay. Embrace the chaos, slaughter your enemies, and leave nothing left standing! Cryptis is a arena shooter, boomer shooter and fps game developed by Dobrx and published by Dobrx and Split Signal. Released on January 11th 2024 has received 608 reviews of which 586 were positive and 22 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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586
22
1
players
9. Grass Cutter - Mutated Lawns
Challenge lawn monsters! Grass Cutter - Mutated Lawns is a difficult, gore and action game developed by Nikolai Usachev and published by USANIK STD. Released on March 24th 2017 has received 325 reviews of which 286 were positive and 39 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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39
1
players
10. Skelethrone: The Prey
This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign. Skelethrone: The Prey is a metroidvania, souls-like and dark fantasy game developed by 70`Strike and published by Valkyrie Initiative. Released on March 14th 2024 has received 411 reviews of which 316 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free souls-like games on Steam.
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95
1
players