Rank 01Games like Estencel
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Estencel also play
The closest matches to Estencel: Void Sols, Mortal Shell, Ashen, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, and Hellpoint. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Estencel.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Souls-like, like Estencel.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Rone Vine
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 69% of 71 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Instant return item mid boss
- Npc clone allies in combat
- Parry windows feel satisfying
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Estencel
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.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like Estencel.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Estencel.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Estencel, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Estencel.
Where Winds Meet
Why this: Shares parry system with Estencel.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Void Sols
Why this: Shares parry system with Estencel.
Mortal Shell
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Estencel.
About Estencel
The closest matches to Estencel: Void Sols, Mortal Shell, Ashen, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, and Hellpoint. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Estencel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Void Sols, Mortal Shell and Ashen — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its instant return item and npc clone summoning. 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 Estencel: Atmospheric souls-like. Fight enemies and bosses and explore the gloomy city.
Is Estencel worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 71 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Instant return item mid boss
- Npc clone allies in combat
- Parry windows feel satisfying
- Souls left outside boss room
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I've played and finished some jank souls-like; I even hold esteem for some (like Shattered TotFK) despite not being very good. But I gave up on Estencel after some hours, uninstalled and moved it to a "Maybe Later" category on my library…”
“Nah dude the dev tried but this is just obviously well above their level. Game is hard too look at, controls are bad and trying to play with friends is even worse than in the original DARK Souls without mods”
People who play it also play: Void Sols, Mortal Shell, Ashen
Frequently asked about Estencel
Can I run it?
Is Estencel verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Estencel 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 Estencel cost?
Estencel is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Estencel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Estencel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op).
What games are most similar to Estencel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Estencel are Void Sols, Mortal Shell, Ashen.
Who developed Estencel?
Estencel was developed by Rone Vine.