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2007PlayStation

A dark action RPG set in the Irish village of Doolin, where you play Ellen and Keats venturing into the Netherworld. Instead of leveling up, you capture the souls of creatures (Folk) and use them as abilities in combat.

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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The closest matches for Folklore are Soulstice, The Tale of Bistun and Oninaki. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Folklore special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Soulstice

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2022PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable74 % positive39.99 €

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark fantasy hack-and-slash in the vein of classic stylish action games, where you control two very different sisters at once: a swordswoman and her ghostly companion. The fast combat built on switching powers and chaining combos carries an emotional story about sisterly bonds.

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Oninaki

Fantasy setting

A dark action RPG from the makers of I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear, in which you play a Watcher guiding departed souls. You swap between weapon-based Daemons in real-time combat while following a melancholic story about life and death.

God of War III: Remastered

Lavish presentation

Kratos carves a brutal, spectacularly staged path of vengeance through Greek mythology, from the Underworld to Mount Olympus. Fast chain-blade combat, colossal bosses and occasional puzzles make for a cinematic action showpiece.

Chaos Legion

Action-packed real-time combat

A gothic hack-and-slash in which the knight Sieg summons legions of demonic creatures to fight alongside him against swarms of enemies. Combat is fast and stylish, and the story follows a forbidden book and a fallen friend.

God of War

Lavish presentation

As the vengeful Spartan Kratos, you carve through mythic Greece with chained blades to kill Ares. Fast, brutal combat, epic boss fights and light puzzles define this linear adventure.

Odin Sphere

Distinctive, stylised art style

A gorgeously hand-painted 2D action RPG that tells a tragic, Norse-inspired tale across five interlocking character campaigns. Fast brawler combat is complemented by alchemy, cooking and plant-growing systems.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

Fantasy setting

A dark gothic action-adventure where you alternate between the vampire Kain and the wraith Raziel. Brutal melee combat, environmental puzzles and a dense, layered tale of fate and vengeance define the experience.

Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree

Distinctive, stylised art style

A 2D action adventure steeped in Norse mythology, where you play Estra across four seasonal chapters seeking the truth about her father's death. Combat, puzzles and a painterly world come together in a mostly linear, story-driven journey.

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