Games like ELDERBORN

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

86% positive from 3,023 · 2020 · 15% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 $2.99 -80% · Lowest ever $2.69 (2026-03-19)

First-PersonSouls-likeDark Fantasy Dark Hack and Slash Difficult

Six games like ELDERBORN

Thymesia

82% positive from 9,802 reviews20227% finish itDeck Playable

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

What players likedThymesia is a short, fast-paced Soulslike, often compared to Sekiro and Bloodborne, praised for its satisfying, parry-focused combat.

The catchEnemies have heavy hyperarmor and unblockable, unavoidable attacks

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

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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

80% positive from 1,942 reviews202515% finish itDeck Verified

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

What players likedPlayers praise its art, music, and story, comparing its challenging action to Salt and Sacrifice, but not a Souls game.

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

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

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Blade of Darkness

90% positive from 2,528 reviews202114% finish itDeck Verified

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

What players likedPlayers praise its "soulslike" combat and historical significance, comparing it to early "old-school TPS" games.

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

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

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BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

82% positive from 4,127 reviews201723% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a hack-and-slash action game featuring brutal combat and a dark fantasy story. Players experience overwhelming destructive power as they defeat hundreds of enemies with a giant sword.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a fun "Warriors-style" hack-and-slash game that faithfully retells the Berserk story with weighty combat.

The catchA shoddy PC port brings no mouse camera control, unremappable inputs and crashes.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash and Action.

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Labyrinth Of The Demon King

92% positive from 2,128 reviews202525% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person dungeon crawler with challenging combat and exploration. Players navigate a dark, retro-styled world inspired by feudal Japan.

What players likedPlayers praise its PSX-style horror atmosphere and combat, often comparing it to King's Field, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and early FromSoft RPGs.

The catchCombat is sluggish and repetitive, and enemies respawn every time you re-enter a room.

Both are tagged Dark Fantasy, First-Person and Action.

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GRIME

85% positive from 6,623 reviews202116% finish itDeck Verified

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

What players likedPlayers praise GRIME as a challenging Soulslike Metroidvania with satisfying combat, rewarding exploration, and unique dark fantasy aesthetics.

The catchMovement and combat feel clunky and sluggish, so the character never controls well.

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

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More about ELDERBORN

What players liked

Players praise ELDERBORN as a fun, metal-themed sword-and-sorcery game with great combat and design, reminiscent of DOOM.

The catch

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

Reviews: 86% positive from 3,023
Released: 2020
Finish it: 15% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 $2.99 -80% · Lowest ever $2.69 (2026-03-19)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

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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