Rank 01Why this
Also Boss Rush and Souls-like, like Eldest Souls.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Eldest Souls
- 25 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Eldest Souls also play
The closest matches to Eldest Souls: Titan Souls, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and The First Berserker: Khazan. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Souls-like and Lore-Rich, like Eldest Souls.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 04 
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Why this: Shares new game plus with Eldest Souls.
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The First Berserker: Khazan
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Eldest Souls.
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Death's Door
Why this: Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Eldest Souls.
Rank 07 
Blasphemous
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Eldest Souls.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Eldest Souls
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Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Eldest Souls.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Fallen Flag Studio
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 77% of 1,035 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bosses have clear telegraphed attack patterns
- Cinematic presentation amplifies boss encounters
- Fighting styles feel distinct and matter for boss strategies
- Challenging
- Cinematic
- Stressful
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Eldest Souls at current Steam store prices.
ABYSSAL BLADE
Why this: Shares attack telegraphing and new game plus with Eldest Souls.
Immortal Planet
Why this: Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Eldest Souls.
Blade of Darkness
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Eldest Souls.
Pale Coins
Why this: Shares new game plus with Eldest Souls.
DarkMaus
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Eldest Souls.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Eldest Souls, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Eldest Souls.
Spiral Knights
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Eldest Souls.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
Why this: Also Souls-like and Lore-Rich, like Eldest Souls.
The First Berserker: Khazan
Why this: Shares new game plus with Eldest Souls.
Death's Door
Why this: Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Eldest Souls.
Blasphemous
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Eldest Souls.
There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Eldest Souls.
About Eldest Souls
The closest matches to Eldest Souls: Titan Souls, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and The First Berserker: Khazan. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Eldest Souls is your kind of game, the closest matches are Titan Souls, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 and DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cinematic and stressful, and single out its ability respec and attack telegraphing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Eldest Souls is a 2021 action RPG from Fallen Flag Studio that drops players into a dark fantasy world where a lone warrior wields a greatsword of pure Obsydian against the Old Gods who have unleashed a great Desolation upon mankind. The game presents a boss-rush structure with challenging combat encounters that reviewers describe as tense and cinematic, where players must learn distinct telegraphed attack patterns and adapt their fighting styles to each deity's unique phases. The solo experience offers ability respec between fights, and a new-game-plus mode adds replay value according to players. Priced at $19.99 USD and verified on Steam Deck, the game received a 76 Metacritic score and holds a 77% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.
About Eldest Souls: Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Is Eldest Souls worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 1,035 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bosses have clear telegraphed attack patterns
- Cinematic presentation amplifies boss encounters
- Fighting styles feel distinct and matter for boss strategies
- Minimalist lore enhances the boss focused experience
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“its just bad and not fun. theres no learning curve, the first boss is a chore. even at 2$ ill be getting a refund because its garbage.”
“Not bad but definitely need to fix boss collision, bosses pushing the player out of bounds, and character input registration. Feels sluggish to play and unrewarding when you win or lose. With how slow the player is and how bullet hell the…”
People who play it also play: Titan Souls, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Frequently asked about Eldest Souls
Can I run it?
Is Eldest Souls verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Eldest Souls is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Eldest Souls cost?
Eldest Souls is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Eldest Souls?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Eldest Souls are Titan Souls, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED.
Who developed Eldest Souls?
Eldest Souls was developed by Fallen Flag Studio and published by United Label, CI Games.