Games like ELDERBORN

86% positive from 3,023 reviewsReleased 2020Steam Deck Verified$14.99

What it is

First-person fantasy slasher with souls-like progression. Master brutal melee combat and explore a dangerous world.

The catch

Combat is clunky and unresponsive, with parries and hits that fail at random.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 3,023 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like ELDERBORN

Thymesia

82% positive from 9,802 reviews

This is a challenging action RPG where you play as a raven-like character. You fight monsters using plague weapons and raven abilities...

The catchEnemies have heavy hyperarmor and unblockable, unavoidable attacks

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Hack and Slash.

GRIME

85% positive from 6,623 reviews

Action-adventure RPG with challenging platforming and combat. Players absorb enemy traits to grow and mutate living weapons in a...

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult.

Eldest Souls

73% positive from 4,301 reviews

This is a challenging souls-like action RPG focused on boss battles. Players explore a pixel art kingdom, fighting gods to gain powers...

The catchBoss fights drag long as damage sponges

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult.

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

80% positive from 1,942 reviews

Action RPG with challenging combat and beast hunting. Explore a snowy world, upgrade your settlement, and uncover secrets.

The catchThe elemental system forces constant gear swapping in menus between almost every fight.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult.

Blade of Darkness

90% positive from 2,528 reviews

Hack-and-slash action RPG with gory combat and limb dismemberment. Explore a dark fantasy world as one of four unique characters to...

The catchMovement and combat are clunky and dated, with attacks often failing to land.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

81% positive from 5,543 reviews

This is a hardcore 2D action RPG platformer with challenging combat and exploration. Players master weapons and abilities to defeat...

Both are tagged Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Action.

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