Games Like Dark Souls Similar Role-playing Games & Action RPG Games like Dark Souls

Dark Souls is described as 'Open world action role-playing video game. It is known for its considerable difficulty, which has prompted much interest and discussion. Gameplay consists of dungeon crawling in almost relentlessly hostile environments' and is a role-playing game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Dark Souls for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Android, Playstation and Xbox apps. The best Dark Souls alternative is Diablo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try LET IT DIE or Genshin Impact. Other Dark Souls like games are Torchlight, Sacred, Titan Quest and Nox.

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  1. Diablo icon

    Diablo

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    Diablo is an action RPG series that takes place throughout the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary. You play a hero who engages in fast-paced combat that tests your reflexes and rewards tactical decisions. As you slay hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, you grow in experience...

    61 Diablo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Battle.net App
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    the combat system is different

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    • This alternative is disputed. Diablo is a legitimate Dark Souls alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Diablo is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Dark Souls.

    • Diablo is the most popular commercial alternative to Dark Souls.

    • Diablo is Paid and ProprietaryDark Souls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Torchlight

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    Torchlight is an action role-playing game. The fantasy-themed game is set in the fictional town of Torchlight and the expansive caverns and dungeons nearby, which adventurers explore to collect valuable loot and battle hordes of monsters.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Only similar things about them - is RPG genre

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    • This alternative is disputed. Torchlight is a legitimate Dark Souls alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Torchlight is the most popular Linux alternative to Dark Souls.

    • Torchlight is Paid and ProprietaryDark Souls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Sacred

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    A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED.

    54 Sacred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    LET IT DIE

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    In the year 2026 AD, a large tectonic disturbance caused mass destruction around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • LET IT DIE is the most popular free alternative to Dark Souls.

    • LET IT DIE is Free and ProprietaryDark Souls is Paid and Proprietary
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    Titan Quest

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    From the co-creator of Age of Empires, Brian Sullivan, comes an all-new action role-playing game set in the mythical worlds of ancient Greece and Egypt. Amazing visuals and fast-action gameplay deliver a true cinematic gaming experience.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    • Titan Quest is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Dark Souls.

    • Titan Quest is Paid and ProprietaryDark Souls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Genshin Impact

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    Genshin Impact is an ongoing fantasy-adventure manga series published by miHoYo that features top notch art, engaging story, and captivating characters.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  9. Nox icon

    Nox

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    Some decades before Jack's arrival to the Land of Nox, a group of Necromancers attempted to seize control over the world but was stopped by the legendary hero Jandor wielding an artifact weapon named "the Staff of Oblivion".

    61 Nox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Elden Ring

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    The new fantasy action RPG Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

    11 Elden Ring alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    The latest masterpiece from the creators of Dark Souls series

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    • Elden Ring is Paid and ProprietaryDark Souls is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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    A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a new third-person action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment. This narratively driven, single-player game puts you in the role of a Jedi Padawan who narrowly escaped the purge of Order 66 following the...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Origin
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  13. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura icon

    Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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    Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Prince of Persia

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    Prince of Persia is a video game franchise created by Jordan Mechner, originally developed and published by Brøderbund, then the Learning Company, and currently Ubisoft.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HTC Vive
    • Playstation VR
    • Playstation
    • Gear VR
    • Xbox
    • Oculus Rift
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