Rank 01Why this
Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like ELDEN RING.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like ELDEN RING
- 33 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
Players who liked ELDEN RING also play
The closest matches to ELDEN RING: DARK SOULS™ III, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, Lies of P, Black Myth: Wukong, and The First Berserker: Khazan. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares boss fights with ELDEN RING.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like ELDEN RING.
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Hollow Knight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELDEN RING.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like ELDEN RING
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Shares open world exploration with ELDEN RING.
- 88% of 17,436 reviews
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- 24RUNE II: Decapitation Edition
Shares open world exploration and co op multiplayer with ELDEN RING.
- 52% of 161 reviews
- Released: 2022
- Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
- Price: $59.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 426,636 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 94
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights feel legendary
- Build variety is massive
- Exploration constantly rewards you
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
More games like ELDEN RING, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to ELDEN RING
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELDEN RING.
Dragon's Dogma 2
Why this: Same immersive mood as ELDEN RING.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like ELDEN RING.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Why this: Shares open world exploration with ELDEN RING.
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Crimson Desert
Why this: Shares open world exploration and boss fights with ELDEN RING.
Cyberpunk 2077
Why this: Shares build variety with ELDEN RING.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ELDEN RING at current Steam store prices.
Lords of the Fallen
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like ELDEN RING.
Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Shares build variety with ELDEN RING.
Void Sols
Why this: Shares build variety and boss fights with ELDEN RING.
Monster Hunter: World
Why this: Same immersive mood as ELDEN RING.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Why this: Shares boss fights with ELDEN RING.
Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like ELDEN RING.
Risen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like ELDEN RING.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DARK SOULS™ III
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like ELDEN RING.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Shares boss fights with ELDEN RING.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like ELDEN RING.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ELDEN RING.
More from FromSoftware, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by FromSoftware, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer and boss fights with ELDEN RING.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Why this: Shares build variety with ELDEN RING.
Co-op via mod
ELDEN RING only has summon-style co-op on Steam. A fan mod lets you play the whole game together.
- Full game together
- Updated after the latest patch
Replaces summons with a lasting session: you and up to three friends play the whole game together, with no resummoning after every boss or death.
Seamless Co-op
- v2.0.0
- Up to 4 players
- Checked Oct 4, 2026
Runs on its own save with Easy Anti-Cheat off. Install it exactly as the mod page says, and never go online with anti-cheat on while it is installed.
Unofficial fan mod. Back up your saves.
Get it on Nexus ModsAbout ELDEN RING
The closest matches to ELDEN RING: DARK SOULS™ III, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, Lies of P, Black Myth: Wukong, and The First Berserker: Khazan. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ELDEN RING is your kind of game, the closest matches are DARK SOULS™ III, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition and Lies of P — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its ash of war system and boss fights. 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.
About ELDEN RING: THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 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.
Is ELDEN RING worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 426,636 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 92% positive across 2,845 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $59.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 145 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 100 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights feel legendary
- Build variety is massive
- Exploration constantly rewards you
- Freedom to play your way
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Cratered my save files just because i enabled ray tracing. Thankfully i found a post several days later that suggested the fix to simply disable tracing again, 4 years after launch this is ridiculous.”
People who play it also play: DARK SOULS™ III, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, Lies of P
Frequently asked about ELDEN RING
Can I run it?
Is ELDEN RING verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ELDEN RING 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 ELDEN RING cost?
ELDEN RING is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does ELDEN RING have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — ELDEN RING supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to ELDEN RING?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ELDEN RING are DARK SOULS™ III, Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition, Lies of P.
Who developed ELDEN RING?
ELDEN RING was developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment.