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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.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fantasy setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative

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The closest matches for Folklore are God of War III: Remastered, South of Midnight and Primal. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Folklore special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: God of War III: Remastered 93% match – Melee combat with weapons or fists
Newest alternative: South of Midnight 93% match – released 2025

Best match

God of War III: Remastered

93 %Match

2015PlayStation

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.

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South of Midnight

Distinctive, stylised art style

A linear action-adventure through the American Deep South where Hazel, a Weaver, battles folklore creatures and mends the broken stories of haunted souls. Its stop-motion-inspired look and soulful Southern soundtrack make it stand out.

Primal

Fantasy setting

A PS2 action-adventure where Jen and her gargoyle companion Scree travel through demonic realms to rescue her boyfriend. You switch between the two characters and use new demon forms to solve puzzles and fight.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

God of War

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You play Gabriel Belmont as Dracula in a dark hack-and-slash adventure that shifts between medieval castles and a modern city. Heavy combat with blood and shadow weapons meets a dramatic vampire saga.

Onimusha: Warlords

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play the samurai Samanosuke, fighting demons through feudal Japan in a sword-focused action adventure with a strong sense of atmosphere. This HD remaster adds widescreen support and more precise analog controls to the classic combat.

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

Melee combat with weapons or fists

As Hector, a former servant of Dracula, you hack your way through gothic castles and lands in a 3D action adventure. Its standout feature is Devil Forgery, which lets you raise and evolve Innocent Devil companions that fight alongside you.

Soulstice

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Chaos Legion

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.