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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified76 % positive19.99 €

A dark pixel-art boss-rush soulslike where a lone knight takes on fallen gods one after another. It's all about precise dodging, learning attack patterns and experimenting with abilities.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Challenging difficulty
Fantasy setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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The closest matches for Eldest Souls are Thymesia, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption and Death's Gambit. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Eldest Souls special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Thymesia 96% match – Melee combat with weapons or fists
Newest alternative: Rubinite 91% match – released 2026

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Thymesia

96 %Match

2022PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable82 % positive−75 % ~~24.99 €~~ 6.24 €

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.

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Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A pure boss-rush action RPG where you face bosses themed on the deadly sins. Before each duel you sacrifice a stat and drop a level, so every fight gets harder and your choice of what to give up shapes your build.

Death's Gambit

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A punishing 2D Soulslike action RPG in Metroidvania clothing: you serve Death, battle towering bosses in a grim world, and build your character through classes and abilities.

Curse of the Dead Gods

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Tails of Iron

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A hand-drawn 2D action adventure where you play Redgi, a rat prince fighting back against the invading frogs. Combat demands precise blocking and dodging, while you upgrade gear and rebuild your kingdom.

Rubinite

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Demon's Souls

Melee combat with weapons or fists

This remake of the genre-founding classic sends you through fog-shrouded, bleak fantasy realms full of merciless enemies and punishing bosses. Modern visuals and fluid combat make the birth of the Soulslike feel fresh again.

Soulstice

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

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.

Eastern Exorcist

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A hand-painted 2D side-scrolling soulslike action RPG where you play an exorcist battling demons in an East Asian-inspired world, relying on tight dodging, parrying and talisman-based abilities.