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2020 PlayStation

Nioh 2 is a punishing samurai action RPG set in Sengoku-era Japan, where you play a half-Yokai and master stances, timing and supernatural powers. Its deep loot and build variety and fast, demanding combat make it a standout for Soulslike fans.

What defines Nioh 2:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Strong character progression
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Nioh 2 are Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Salt and Sacrifice and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nioh 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

99 %

2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 49.99 € 👍 49 % Mixed, 27,688 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Strong character progression
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced Soulslike from Team Ninja set in the collapsing Han Dynasty, where deflecting and countering define the combat rhythm. Demon-corrupted warlords and mythical beasts provide tough fights that can also be tackled in co-op.

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Salt and Sacrifice

Challenging difficulty

A 2D soulslike where you play an Inquisitor hunting powerful mages across several regions and claiming their gear and abilities. Combat is demanding, builds are varied, and you can also play it cooperatively.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Challenging difficulty

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.

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.

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.

Demon's Souls

Challenging difficulty

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.

Mistfall Hunter

Fantasy setting

A dark fantasy action RPG built around extraction gameplay: you fight monsters and rival players solo or with a team, and only a successful escape lets you keep your loot. Classes, combos and skills add variety.

The First Berserker: Khazan

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Path of Exile 2

Strong character progression

A grim hack-and-slash ARPG with a sprawling passive tree, flexible skill gems and far more deliberate, dodge-heavy boss fights than its predecessor. A haven for theorycrafters who love tinkering with builds and chasing endgame loot.

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