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2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

An isometric action roguelike where you fight through a cursed temple full of traps and monsters. Risky curses, swappable weapons and fast melee combat make every run a gamble between greed and survival.

What defines Curse of the Dead Gods:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Lavish presentation
  • Fantasy setting

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Thymesia

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  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, punishing soulslike where you play plague doctor Corvus, relying on precise parries and dodges and on the disease powers of plundered weapons. Combat rewards aggression over turtling, set in a grim, decaying kingdom.

Rubinite

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A dark fantasy boss rush action game in which princess Ruby seeks revenge to reclaim her kingdom. Its Focus mechanic lets her spot enemy weak points and land precise thrust attacks.

Mortal Shell

Fantasy setting

A compact soulslike where you possess fallen warriors as "shells", each with its own abilities. The Harden mechanic lets you briefly turn to stone to absorb hits, making combat tense and tactical in a bleak, decaying world.

False Hero

Fantasy setting

A fast-paced soulslike where you steal enemy attacks and chain them into your own combos. You explore a corrupted land of the gods and face demanding boss fights.

The First Berserker: Khazan

Lavish presentation

A punishing soulslike set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, where the betrayed general Khazan seeks revenge through weighty, precise melee combat and brutal boss duels. Its striking cel-shaded look and aggressive parry-and-stamina system set it apart.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Lavish presentation

A demanding soulslike set in a grim take on the late Ming Dynasty, where a mysterious plague twists people into monsters. Flexible weapon builds, precise parrying and a madness mechanic that trades risk for power define its combat.

Valor Mortis

Lavish presentation

A first-person soulslike from the Ghostrunner team that casts you as a resurrected soldier of Napoleon's army. You fight horrifying monsters with blades, firearms and supernatural powers, in tense parry-driven combat set in a grim, twisted version of the Napoleonic era.

Darksiders III

Fantasy setting

As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.

Nioh

Strong character progression

A punishing samurai action RPG set in Sengoku-era Japan, where you play William and fight Yokai using multiple stances and Ki management. Deep loot and build systems meet demanding, precise duels.

Enclave

Fantasy setting

A linear fantasy action game from Starbreeze where you play two campaigns, one for the Light and one for the Darkness, and choose from warriors, archers and mages before each mission. It looked impressive for its time and is known for tough melee combat.

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