Best Souls-like Games

NXTO's catalog has 88 Souls-like games. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: God of War (2018), Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Elden Ring.

How it's ranked: a blend of RAWG player ratings, Metacritic and Steam reviews, adjusted so games with very few ratings can't outrank well-proven ones. Times are average player-reported playtime, so treat them as rough guides.

1. 1
   

   God of War (2018)

   2018Action, Souls-likePC, PS4 ★ 4.6/5~15 h avg. playtime
2. 2
   

   Ori and the Will of the Wisps

   2020Platformer, AdventurePC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~12 h to beat
3. 3
   

   Elden Ring

   2022Action, RPGPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~60.1 h to beat
4. 4
   

   Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

   2019Action, RPGPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~30.3 h to beat
5. 5
   

   Hades II

   2025Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~31.9 h to beat
6. 6
   

   Nine Sols

   2024Indie, PlatformerPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~21.7 h to beat
7. 7
   

   Black Myth: Wu Kong

   2024Adventure, ActionPC, PS5 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~37.7 h to beat
8. 8
   

   Drova - Forsaken Kin

   2024Indie, AdventurePC ★ 4.3/5~34 h avg. playtime
9. 9
   

   Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

   2020Arcade, SportsPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5~2 h avg. playtime
10. 10
    

    Bloodborne: The Old Hunters

    2015Action, RPG ★ 4.3/5
11. 11
    

    Death's Door

    2021Indie, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5~5 h avg. playtime
12. 12
    

    Lies Of P

    2023Action, RPGPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~28.3 h to beat
13. 13
    

    Monster Hunter: World

    2018Adventure, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~46.6 h to beat
14. 14
    

    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

    2021Platformer, IndiePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~12.4 h to beat
15. 15
    

    Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

    2023Action, Souls-likePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~17.6 h to beat
16. 16
    

    Dread Delusion

    2022Indie, AdventurePC ★ 4.1/5~1 h avg. playtime
17. 17
    

    Sifu

    2022Action, FightingPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.1/5~3 h avg. playtime
18. 18
    

    Returnal

    2021Shooter, ActionPC, PS5 ★ 4.1/5~8 h avg. playtime
19. 19
    

    AI Limit

    2025Indie, ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~19.1 h to beat
20. 20
    

    Kena: Bridge of Spirits

    2021Shooter, AdventurePC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.1/5~4 h avg. playtime
21. 21
    

    Gunfire Reborn

    2020Shooter, AdventurePC ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~13.2 h to beat
22. 22
    

    Remnant II

    2023Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.0/5⏱ ~18.3 h to beat
23. 23
    

    Another Crab's Treasure

    2024Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.0/5~6 h avg. playtime
24. 24
    

    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

    2023Action, HorrorPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.0/5~5 h avg. playtime
25. 25
    

    Tails of Iron

    2021Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.0/5~3 h avg. playtime
26. 26
    

    Pseudoregalia

    2023Indie, PlatformerPC ★ 4.0/5~2 h avg. playtime
27. 27
    

    Blasphemous II

    2023Indie, PlatformerPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.0/5~9 h avg. playtime
28. 28
    

    Blade of Darkness

    2021Indie, AdventurePC, PS4 ★ 3.9/5~1 h avg. playtime
29. 29
    

    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

    2025Action, RPGPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 3.9/5~2 h avg. playtime
30. 30
    

    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

    2023Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 3.9/5⏱ ~20.6 h to beat

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