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2025PCSteam Deck verified93 % positive9.75 €

An old-school fantasy action RPG with soulslike leanings, set in an open world full of punishing bosses and goblin-infested dungeons. You hunt legendary weapons and the Champion's Coin across the land of Grenmark.

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Melee combat with weapons or fists
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The closest matches for Pale Coins are Dark Souls: Remastered, Elden Ring and Risen. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pale Coins special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Dark Souls: Remastered 93% match – Open world
Newest alternative: The Relic: First Guardian 92% match – released 2026

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Dark Souls: Remastered

93 %Match

2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable92 % positive39.99 €

The genre-defining Soulslike: a bleak, intricately interconnected world of punishing combat, hidden paths and bosses that demand patience and precise timing. The remaster adds sharper visuals and includes the Artorias of the Abyss expansion.

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Elden Ring

Lots to discover

A vast open world, demanding combat and countless secrets, from the creator of the Dark Souls series.

Risen

Lots to discover

A classic Piranha Bytes RPG in the spirit of Gothic: as a nameless castaway you explore a dense, handcrafted volcanic island, join a faction and claw your way from weakling to hero. Tough combat and a believable, lived-in world are its core strengths.

The Relic: First Guardian

Fantasy setting

A soulslike-flavored action RPG where you play the last guardian, collecting relic fragments to seal a void of darkness. It offers an open world and demanding, timing-based combat.

Lunacid

Lots to discover

Lunacid is a first-person dungeon crawler in the spirit of King's Field and Shadow Tower, set in a dark, interconnected world full of secrets. Its deliberately crude retro look, free exploration and varied weapons and spells create an eerie, nostalgic atmosphere.

Sword of Vermilion

Fantasy setting

As a prince avenging your father, you hunt eight hidden Rings across a wide land to bring down Tsarkon. Its real-time sword fights and secret-hunting exploration make this early action RPG stand out.

Praey for the Gods

Fantasy setting

A lone hero crosses a frozen, dying island and must take down towering god-like colossi in the vein of Shadow of the Colossus. Cold, stamina and survival pressure turn every expedition into a harsh trial.

King's Field

Fantasy setting

An early real-time first-person dungeon crawler widely seen as a forerunner of the Souls games. Slow, deliberate combat, a cryptic world and a lonely atmosphere make for a grim, unforgiving journey of discovery.

Gothic II

Lots to discover

A handcrafted, densely populated fantasy island where the Nameless Hero rises from weakling to champion, joins a faction, and has to earn every bit of progress the hard way. The cult classic thrives on its believable world, gruff dialogue and a superb sense of discovery.

Salt and Sanctuary

Fantasy setting

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.