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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.
A 2.5D soulslike metroidvania set in a grim, hand-painted fantasy world being consumed by Entropy. It stands out with deep class and skill trees, crafting through recruited merchants, and punishing boss fights.
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.
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.
A 2.5D soulslike metroidvania set in a grim, hand-painted fantasy world being consumed by Entropy. It stands out with deep class and skill trees, crafting through recruited merchants, and punishing boss fights.
A 2.5D soulslike metroidvania set in a grim, hand-painted fantasy world being consumed by Entropy. It stands out with deep class and skill trees, crafting through recruited merchants, and punishing boss fights.
A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.
2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−66 %37.99 € 12.91 € until tomorrow91 % positive
Very positive, 14,237 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Action-packed real-time combat
Lots to discover
A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.
As Talion you roam Mordor, dominating orc captains to build your own army and storm fortresses. The Nemesis System makes enemies remember you, rise in rank, and grow into personal rivals with their own stories.
2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified39.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 88,402 reviews on Steam
Open world
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
As Talion you roam Mordor, dominating orc captains to build your own army and storm fortresses. The Nemesis System makes enemies remember you, rise in rank, and grow into personal rivals with their own stories.
A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.
2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable26.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 4,017 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lots to discover
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.
A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.
2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified24.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 55,677 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.
You switch between the vampire Kain and the betrayed Raziel as their fates converge across the grim world of Nosgoth. Gothic atmosphere, shifting between two realms and puzzle-laced exploration define the experience. This rating relies mainly on the provided metadata since I do not know this remastered release well.
You switch between the vampire Kain and the betrayed Raziel as their fates converge across the grim world of Nosgoth. Gothic atmosphere, shifting between two realms and puzzle-laced exploration define the experience. This rating relies mainly on the provided metadata since I do not know this remastered release well.
A bleak Viking saga with gorgeous hand-drawn art, where you lead a caravan through a dying world. Turn-based tactical battles alternate with tough decisions that can cost supplies, morale and even the lives of your companions.
2014PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified24.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 15,523 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Choices with consequences
A party of several characters
A bleak Viking saga with gorgeous hand-drawn art, where you lead a caravan through a dying world. Turn-based tactical battles alternate with tough decisions that can cost supplies, morale and even the lives of your companions.
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.
2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified17.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 20,652 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong character progression
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
A melancholic 2D Metroidvania where a young priestess frees fallen knights and uses their spirits as allies in combat. A hauntingly beautiful atmosphere and strong soundtrack carry the exploration of a ruined kingdom.
2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified24.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 39,533 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lots to discover
Jumping and platforming
A melancholic 2D Metroidvania where a young priestess frees fallen knights and uses their spirits as allies in combat. A hauntingly beautiful atmosphere and strong soundtrack carry the exploration of a ruined kingdom.
A punishing turn-based roguelike where you drive a fragile band of heroes across a cursed land by stagecoach. Stress, afflictions and party relationships are as dangerous as the monsters.
A punishing turn-based roguelike where you drive a fragile band of heroes across a cursed land by stagecoach. Stress, afflictions and party relationships are as dangerous as the monsters.
A new Castlevania Metroidvania set in a burning Paris in 1499, where Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose wield the Vampire Killer whip against monstrous hordes. It promises gothic horror atmosphere, interconnected exploration and demanding action combat.
A new Castlevania Metroidvania set in a burning Paris in 1499, where Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose wield the Vampire Killer whip against monstrous hordes. It promises gothic horror atmosphere, interconnected exploration and demanding action combat.
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
2015PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 17,054 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
Strong, story-driven narrative
A love letter to Infinity Engine classics, offering tactical real-time-with-pause party combat, a richly written world built around souls and reincarnation, and a mature, melancholic story. Companions, a stronghold to manage, and meaningful choices make it a deep treat for CRPG fans.
A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.
2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 1,205 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A grim 2D Metroidvania with soulslike combat in which you play a warrior shaped from ash exploring a decaying, macabre world. Punishing boss fights and oppressive pixel-art atmosphere define the experience.
A first-person dark fantasy adventure set in a handcrafted, stop-motion-like world. Alongside the lantern creature Potboy you solve environmental puzzles and evade threats while experiencing five interwoven tales.
A first-person dark fantasy adventure set in a handcrafted, stop-motion-like world. Alongside the lantern creature Potboy you solve environmental puzzles and evade threats while experiencing five interwoven tales.
You lead a trading caravan through a realm abandoned by its gods and ruined by an arcane cataclysm. Trade, logistics, text-heavy decisions and turn-based fights blend into a bleak mix of strategy and RPG.
2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified29.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 1,418 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Choices with consequences
A party of several characters
You lead a trading caravan through a realm abandoned by its gods and ruined by an arcane cataclysm. Trade, logistics, text-heavy decisions and turn-based fights blend into a bleak mix of strategy and RPG.
A remastered action RPG classic built around addictive monster slaying, loot hunting and deep character builds in a grim world. Play solo or in co-op through Sanctuary with modernized visuals and the original gameplay feel.
A remastered action RPG classic built around addictive monster slaying, loot hunting and deep character builds in a grim world. Play solo or in co-op through Sanctuary with modernized visuals and the original gameplay feel.
Capcom's revival of Onimusha sends a samurai wielding the Oni Gauntlet through a demon-infested Edo-era Kyoto. Its core is weighty, precise swordplay built around timing-based counters and gory, cinematic presentation.
2026PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable69.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 17,237 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Capcom's revival of Onimusha sends a samurai wielding the Oni Gauntlet through a demon-infested Edo-era Kyoto. Its core is weighty, precise swordplay built around timing-based counters and gory, cinematic presentation.
Agony drops you into a grotesque, brutally graphic Hell as a tormented soul who must sneak, flee and possess demons to survive. Its appeal is its disturbing atmosphere rather than combat depth.
Agony drops you into a grotesque, brutally graphic Hell as a tormented soul who must sneak, flee and possess demons to survive. Its appeal is its disturbing atmosphere rather than combat depth.
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.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−50 %19.99 € 9.99 € 5 days left82 % positive
Very positive, 5,273 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong character progression
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.
A grim adventure steeped in Nordic folklore and nightmarish creatures, in which a boy tries to rescue his sister. It blends puzzles, hiding and boss encounters with an oppressive, fairy-tale atmosphere.
A grim adventure steeped in Nordic folklore and nightmarish creatures, in which a boy tries to rescue his sister. It blends puzzles, hiding and boss encounters with an oppressive, fairy-tale atmosphere.
As a doctor turned vampire in flu-ravaged 1918 London, you choose which citizens to heal and which to feed on for power, and those choices visibly shape the city's districts. Brooding gothic atmosphere and moral dilemmas take centre stage, backed by real-time action combat.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−90 %39.99 € 3.99 € until tomorrow77 % positive
Mostly positive, 22,084 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Historical setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
As a doctor turned vampire in flu-ravaged 1918 London, you choose which citizens to heal and which to feed on for power, and those choices visibly shape the city's districts. Brooding gothic atmosphere and moral dilemmas take centre stage, backed by real-time action combat.
A legendary story-driven RPG where you play an amnesiac immortal known as the Nameless One, unraveling your past in the strange planes around Sigil. Dialogue, philosophy and choices matter far more than combat.
A legendary story-driven RPG where you play an amnesiac immortal known as the Nameless One, unraveling your past in the strange planes around Sigil. Dialogue, philosophy and choices matter far more than combat.
Black Book blends card-based turn-based battles with an adventure steeped in Slavic folklore. As the young sorceress Vasilisa you face demons and spirits, guided through a dark, story-driven tale set in a haunted village world.
2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable24.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 6,021 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Cards and deck-building
Strong, story-driven narrative
Black Book blends card-based turn-based battles with an adventure steeped in Slavic folklore. As the young sorceress Vasilisa you face demons and spirits, guided through a dark, story-driven tale set in a haunted village world.
A dark side-scrolling action roguelite set in a Lovecraft-inspired world where levels and creatures are procedurally generated. As an Acolyte you fight through a nightmarish, ever-changing odyssey.
2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−85 %19.99 € 2.99 € until tomorrow73 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,069 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Distinctive, stylised art style
Action-packed real-time combat
A dark side-scrolling action roguelite set in a Lovecraft-inspired world where levels and creatures are procedurally generated. As an Acolyte you fight through a nightmarish, ever-changing odyssey.
A gritty fantasy action RPG from a team of industry veterans, mixing fast, skill-based combat inspired by Dark Souls with a narrative-driven story set across four kingdoms.
A gritty fantasy action RPG from a team of industry veterans, mixing fast, skill-based combat inspired by Dark Souls with a narrative-driven story set across four kingdoms.
An atmospheric action adventure set in a Slavic-inspired, whale-worshipping world where the healer Kazimir wields a magic staff against the Miasma. It focuses on exploration, puzzles and an emotional, lore-rich story.
2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable24.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 191 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lots to discover
An atmospheric action adventure set in a Slavic-inspired, whale-worshipping world where the healer Kazimir wields a magic staff against the Miasma. It focuses on exploration, puzzles and an emotional, lore-rich story.
As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−85 %39.99 € 5.99 € until tomorrow75 % positive
Mostly positive, 12,629 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.
A heavy-metal-flavored pixel-art action platformer where an undead warrior hacks through gory fantasy levels to a thundering metal soundtrack. The relaunch reworked the combat after a rough original release.
A heavy-metal-flavored pixel-art action platformer where an undead warrior hacks through gory fantasy levels to a thundering metal soundtrack. The relaunch reworked the combat after a rough original release.
A dark gothic fantasy RPG where you play a necromancer raising undead while balancing secrecy, scheming and a slide into madness. Your choices and manipulation decide when and how you reveal yourself.
A dark gothic fantasy RPG where you play a necromancer raising undead while balancing secrecy, scheming and a slide into madness. Your choices and manipulation decide when and how you reveal yourself.
A grim pixel-art action adventure set in an underground world ruled by a fanatical church. Brutal combat, tough bosses and an oppressive atmosphere define the experience.
A grim pixel-art action adventure set in an underground world ruled by a fanatical church. Brutal combat, tough bosses and an oppressive atmosphere define the experience.
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.
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.
As War, Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth with heavy hack-and-slash combat and Zelda-style dungeons full of puzzles and new gadgets. Its comic-book art and dark Heaven-versus-Hell setting give it a distinct flavor.
2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−85 %19.99 € 2.99 € until tomorrow88 % positive
Very positive, 15,934 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
As War, Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth with heavy hack-and-slash combat and Zelda-style dungeons full of puzzles and new gadgets. Its comic-book art and dark Heaven-versus-Hell setting give it a distinct flavor.
You play Gollum in Middle-earth, sneaking, climbing and solving puzzles through Mordor and Mirkwood while Gollum and Sméagol argue in his head. It leans on Tolkien's world and its unusual protagonist, though the gameplay is fairly basic and rough around the edges.
2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−75 %59.99 € 14.99 € until tomorrow41 % positive
Mixed, 1,254 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Strong, story-driven narrative
You play Gollum in Middle-earth, sneaking, climbing and solving puzzles through Mordor and Mirkwood while Gollum and Sméagol argue in his head. It leans on Tolkien's world and its unusual protagonist, though the gameplay is fairly basic and rough around the edges.
You hunt spirits with the Camera Obscura, capturing their shadows to uncover the dark truth behind deaths in a cursed forest. The remaster adds new visuals, costumes and photo mode to a deeply unsettling survival horror experience.
2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch39.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 5,471 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Strong, story-driven narrative
You hunt spirits with the Camera Obscura, capturing their shadows to uncover the dark truth behind deaths in a cursed forest. The remaster adds new visuals, costumes and photo mode to a deeply unsettling survival horror experience.
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.
2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−60 %69.99 € 27.99 € 9 days left49 % positive
Mixed, 27,688 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
As the mother Sachi, you search for your vanished child in a dark world of grotesque plants and creatures. Survival, crafting and combat with gear you make yourself form the backbone of this atmospheric survival action RPG.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−85 %15.99 € 2.39 € 4 days left75 % positive
Mostly positive, 486 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative
Strong character progression
As the mother Sachi, you search for your vanished child in a dark world of grotesque plants and creatures. Survival, crafting and combat with gear you make yourself form the backbone of this atmospheric survival action RPG.
A grim 2D soulslike with metroidvania touches, set in a cursed temple full of merciless enemies and tough bosses. Precise dodging and timing decide whether you survive.
2019PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−90 %19.99 € 1.99 € 10 days left75 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,344 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A grim 2D soulslike with metroidvania touches, set in a cursed temple full of merciless enemies and tough bosses. Precise dodging and timing decide whether you survive.
A dark retro-styled first-person action adventure where you play a wrongly convicted man of faith, exploring a grim fantasy world with weapons and magic while solving puzzles.
A dark retro-styled first-person action adventure where you play a wrongly convicted man of faith, exploring a grim fantasy world with weapons and magic while solving puzzles.
A tough soulslike-flavoured action roguelike set in a grim fantasy world. Weapons and armor each bring their own mechanics, keeping every run varied and dangerous.
2025PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified9.75 €87 % positive
Very positive, 772 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A tough soulslike-flavoured action roguelike set in a grim fantasy world. Weapons and armor each bring their own mechanics, keeping every run varied and dangerous.
Play as Death, one of the Four Horsemen, fighting through sprawling dungeons full of puzzles and fluid hack-and-slash combat to clear your brother's name. Loot and skill trees drive strong progression, and the comic-book style gives the world its own identity.
2015PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−85 %29.99 € 4.49 € until tomorrow79 % positive
Mostly positive, 18,110 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong character progression
Play as Death, one of the Four Horsemen, fighting through sprawling dungeons full of puzzles and fluid hack-and-slash combat to clear your brother's name. Loot and skill trees drive strong progression, and the comic-book style gives the world its own identity.
A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.
A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.
A grim fantasy roguelike with turn-based combat set in a frozen cursed city. You lead a party of heroes on expeditions where cold, scarce resources and tough decisions decide who survives.
A grim fantasy roguelike with turn-based combat set in a frozen cursed city. You lead a party of heroes on expeditions where cold, scarce resources and tough decisions decide who survives.
A retro-styled fantasy action RPG with punishing combat and exploration built around traversal. You search the mysterious Isle of Neasied for your missing father and uncover the secrets of the stirring Queen.
A retro-styled fantasy action RPG with punishing combat and exploration built around traversal. You search the mysterious Isle of Neasied for your missing father and uncover the secrets of the stirring Queen.
The finale of the Norse-inspired saga pairs tough turn-based tactical battles with a bleak, hand-drawn tale of a world ending. Every choice about supplies, allies and sacrifices noticeably shapes the fate of your caravan.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch24.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 2,841 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
The finale of the Norse-inspired saga pairs tough turn-based tactical battles with a bleak, hand-drawn tale of a world ending. Every choice about supplies, allies and sacrifices noticeably shapes the fate of your caravan.
2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−40 %19.99 € 11.99 € 6 days left
A grieving mother travels the spirit world to bring back her son. Grid-based turn-based fights combined with deck building are tricky and recall the punishing nature of soulslikes.
2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−40 %19.99 € 11.99 € 6 days left
Turn-based combat
Cards and deck-building
Tactical depth
A grieving mother travels the spirit world to bring back her son. Grid-based turn-based fights combined with deck building are tricky and recall the punishing nature of soulslikes.
A punishing fantasy action game with weighty, combo-based melee combat and four playable heroes, often seen as an early forerunner of Soulslike games. You carve a gory path through grim levels to stop the forces of Chaos.
2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified14.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 2,279 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Challenging difficulty
A punishing fantasy action game with weighty, combo-based melee combat and four playable heroes, often seen as an early forerunner of Soulslike games. You carve a gory path through grim levels to stop the forces of Chaos.
A dark 2D top-down pixel-art action RPG in which an aging warrior searches a decaying world for his lost daughter. Demanding, precise combat and an atmospheric soundtrack carry the melancholic story.
A dark 2D top-down pixel-art action RPG in which an aging warrior searches a decaying world for his lost daughter. Demanding, precise combat and an atmospheric soundtrack carry the melancholic story.
A brutal, gorgeously produced fighter with gory Fatalities, customizable fighter variations and a blockbuster-style time-bending story mode. Competitive online play and the Krypt keep players coming back.
2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified49.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 87,546 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
Competing against other players
A brutal, gorgeously produced fighter with gory Fatalities, customizable fighter variations and a blockbuster-style time-bending story mode. Competitive online play and the Krypt keep players coming back.
A Soulslike with guns, set in third person. You fight through procedurally assembled realms beyond portals and take on punishing bosses, ideally with up to two friends in co-op. It blends a post-apocalyptic Earth with alien fantasy worlds and rewards repeat runs with new weapons and secrets.
2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−80 %39.99 € 7.99 € until tomorrow84 % positive
Very positive, 47,616 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Co-op or multiplayer
A Soulslike with guns, set in third person. You fight through procedurally assembled realms beyond portals and take on punishing bosses, ideally with up to two friends in co-op. It blends a post-apocalyptic Earth with alien fantasy worlds and rewards repeat runs with new weapons and secrets.
A classic tactical RPG told across two generations: you command armies on large maps, pair up your characters, and later send their children into battle. A tragic tale of political intrigue and war drives the whole game.
A classic tactical RPG told across two generations: you command armies on large maps, pair up your characters, and later send their children into battle. A tragic tale of political intrigue and war drives the whole game.
A hand-drawn Metroidvania with procedurally shifting caverns where you fight swarms and towering bosses as Eshe. Corrupted relics make you stronger but cost you your humanity.
2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable−90 %20.49 € 2.04 € until tomorrow82 % positive
Very positive, 4,957 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Lots to discover
A hand-drawn Metroidvania with procedurally shifting caverns where you fight swarms and towering bosses as Eshe. Corrupted relics make you stronger but cost you your humanity.
A legendary grid-based tactical RPG with a grim political story whose branching choices shape the path you take. The remake adds a reworked class and leveling system, improved visuals and full voice acting.
A legendary grid-based tactical RPG with a grim political story whose branching choices shape the path you take. The remake adds a reworked class and leveling system, improved visuals and full voice acting.
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
The remaster of the strategy classic tells a grim tale of intrigue, betrayal and honor amid the wars of Ivalice. You fight grid-based battles and shape your squad through a deep job system, now with full voice acting, improved visuals and new difficulty options.
You wander a Tokyo turned into a demon-filled wasteland and must decide what kind of new world to build. Negotiating with demons and fusing them into allies in demanding turn-based battles make this dark RPG stand out.
2020PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified49.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 4,044 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Deep systems to master
You wander a Tokyo turned into a demon-filled wasteland and must decide what kind of new world to build. Negotiating with demons and fusing them into allies in demanding turn-based battles make this dark RPG stand out.
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.
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.
A co-op action roguelite for up to four players where you fight through a fallen Camelot against a corrupted King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Fast combat with dodging and varied builds drive replayability.
2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−66 %30.99 € 10.53 € 11 days left83 % positive
Very positive, 2,461 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
A co-op action roguelite for up to four players where you fight through a fallen Camelot against a corrupted King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Fast combat with dodging and varied builds drive replayability.
Dark fantasy works because it takes magic and monsters seriously: worlds are decaying, choices have a cost, and victories feel earned rather than handed out. On Nintendo Switch the list covers a wide range, from punishing action RPGs to story-heavy open worlds and turn-based dungeon crawls, so it pays to know what kind of challenge you want before picking.
The first question is difficulty. Dark Souls: Remastered is the classic pick if you want deliberate, unforgiving combat and an interconnected world where every shortcut you open feels like a small triumph, and it includes the Artorias DLC. If you prefer story over struggle, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt offers morally grey contracts and side quests whose consequences stick with you, and the Hearts of Stone expansion adds one of its best, fairy-tale-dark tales. Pace matters too: Darkest Dungeon is turn-based, so you can think through every move, but stress and madness make each expedition tense.
Art style is the other big divider. Hollow Knight and Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree both use hand-drawn visuals and 2D exploration, with Hollow Knight focused on a secret-filled insect kingdom and Mandragora adding deep skill trees and crafting. For something louder, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition mixes combos with Zelda-style puzzle dungeons and bold comic-book art.
Frequently asked questions
What is the hardest dark fantasy game on Switch?
Dark Souls: Remastered and Darkest Dungeon are the most demanding picks here, one through precise real-time combat and the other through permanent losses and stress management. Hollow Knight and Mandragora also feature punishing boss fights.
Which dark fantasy game on Switch has the best story?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the strongest choice for story, with choices that have lasting consequences, and Hearts of Stone adds a standout tale around Gaunter O'Dimm. Middle-earth: Shadow of War creates personal rivalries through its Nemesis System.
Are there good 2D dark fantasy games on Switch?
Yes, Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a ruined insect kingdom full of secrets. Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree combines 2.5D Metroidvania exploration with soulslike combat and class building.
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