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2022 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 19.50 € 👍 63 % Mixed, 1,472 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

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.

What defines Salt and Sacrifice:

  • Strong character progression
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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Dark Souls II

94 %

2014 PCPlayStationXbox 39.99 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 44,324 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

  • Strong character progression
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting

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.

Nioh 2

Strong character progression

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.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

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.

Mistfall Hunter

Challenging difficulty

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.

Salt and Sanctuary

Strong character progression

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

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.

Dark Souls

Challenging difficulty

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.

Diablo II

Dark, serious atmosphere

The genre-defining hack-and-slash classic: pick one of seven classes and carve through four grim acts, hoarding randomized loot and refining skill builds. Chasing runewords and uniques remains compelling to this day, solo or online with friends.

No Rest for the Wicked

Strong character progression

An isometric soulslike action RPG with weighty, deliberate melee combat, stamina management and loot-driven builds, wrapped in a gorgeous painterly dark fantasy style. Town building and co-op round out the grim adventure on the Isle of Sacra.

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