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2009 PlayStation

The original Soulslike: you fight through the fog-cursed kingdom of Boletaria across brutal, interconnected stages full of traps and demons, where every death costs your souls and every victory feels earned. Asynchronous online touches like messages, bloodstains and invasions give the lonely journey a unique edge.

What defines Demon's Souls:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Fantasy setting
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Demon's Souls are Dark Souls, Dark Souls II and Dark Souls: Remastered. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Demon's Souls special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dark Souls

98 %

2011 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Fantasy setting

A merciless action RPG whose interconnected world of Lordran rewards careful exploration with clever shortcuts, deliberate combat and cryptic, melancholic lore. Every death teaches something, and every victory feels truly earned.

Dark Souls II

Challenging difficulty

The second Souls entry sends you as a cursed undead through the decaying kingdom of Drangleic, offering punishing bosses, huge weapon and build variety, and a sprawling, branching world packed with secrets.

Dark Souls: Remastered

Challenging difficulty

The genre-defining Soulslike: a bleak, intricately interconnected world of punishing combat, hidden paths and bosses that demand patience and precise timing. The remaster adds sharper visuals and includes the Artorias of the Abyss expansion.

False Hero

Challenging difficulty

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.

Mortal Shell

Challenging difficulty

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.

Bloodborne

Challenging difficulty

A fast, aggressive Soulslike set in a gothic nightmare city, where you win by staying on the offensive instead of hiding behind a shield, and the story slowly turns into cosmic horror. Interlocking levels, brutal bosses and cryptic lore make it a genre landmark.

Mortal Shell II

Challenging difficulty

A grim soulslike where you possess the bodies of fallen warriors and use them in fast, punishing fights against false gods. The sequel offers a more open, ruined world with horror undertones.

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.

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