Rank 01Why this
Shares real time combat and skill tree progression with BLACK SOULS.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like BLACK SOULS
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked BLACK SOULS also play
The closest matches to BLACK SOULS: BLACK SOULS II, Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Lords of the Fallen, and ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares non linear progression and skill tree progression with BLACK SOULS.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like BLACK SOULS.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Why this: Shares boss fights with BLACK SOULS.
Rank 06 
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Why this: Shares real time combat and inventory management with BLACK SOULS.
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Dark Devotion
Why this: Shares non linear progression with BLACK SOULS.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like BLACK SOULS
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- 1BLACK SOULS II
Shares real time combat and skill tree progression with BLACK SOULS.
- 97% of 716 reviews
- 2Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
Shares non linear progression and skill tree progression with BLACK SOULS.
- 96% of 93 reviews
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- 6Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Shares real time combat and inventory management with BLACK SOULS.
- 83% of 536 reviews
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- 10Look Outside
Shares permadeath and checkpoint based progression with BLACK SOULS.
- 98% of 8,069 reviews
- 11The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with BLACK SOULS.
- 93% of 679 reviews
- 12Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Shares character progression with BLACK SOULS.
- 88% of 17,436 reviews
- 13Metaphor: ReFantazio
Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with BLACK SOULS.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
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- 18Magical Girl Konoha
Shares skill tree progression and branching narrative with BLACK SOULS.
- 88% of 121 reviews
- 19CODE VEIN II
Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with BLACK SOULS.
- 65% of 2,309 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?
- Price: $13.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 1,427 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Adjustable difficulty lets casual and hardcore players both enjoy the experience
- Can turn off h scenes
- Dark fairy tale crossover world with familiar characters in twisted roles
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Brutal
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Why this: Shares inventory management and dialogue choices with BLACK SOULS.
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why this: Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with BLACK SOULS.
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
Why this: Shares permadeath and checkpoint based progression with BLACK SOULS.
Remnant: From the Ashes
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Souls-like, like BLACK SOULS.
The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and replayability with BLACK SOULS.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Shares item collection and boss fights with BLACK SOULS.
The Age of Decadence
Why this: Same dark mood as BLACK SOULS.
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Why this: Shares branching narrative with BLACK 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
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like BLACK SOULS.
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Why this: Shares boss fights with BLACK SOULS.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Why this: Shares real time combat and inventory management with BLACK SOULS.
About BLACK SOULS
The closest matches to BLACK SOULS: BLACK SOULS II, Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Lords of the Fallen, and ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If BLACK SOULS is your kind of game, the closest matches are BLACK SOULS II, Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you and WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and brutal, and single out its adjustable difficulty 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.
BLACK SOULS is a dark fantasy dungeon-crawler that blends challenging souls-like combat with a branching narrative shaped by player dialogue choices. Set in a world where a kingdom shrouded in mist transforms humans into beasts, the game features boss fights, character progression, and checkpoint-based progression across a long adventure. Reviewers note the adjustable difficulty lets casual and hardcore players both enjoy the experience, while players describe the atmosphere as bleak, brutal, and grim, with lore wildly twisted and dark. A dark-fairy-tale crossover world reimagines familiar characters in twisted roles, and multiple endings reward full replays with different builds and routes. Verified on Steam Deck, it holds a 92% positive rating from 1427 Steam reviews and is available for 11.19 USD.
About BLACK SOULS: Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.
Is BLACK SOULS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 1,427 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 251 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adjustable difficulty lets casual and hardcore players both enjoy the experience
- Can turn off h scenes
- Dark fairy tale crossover world with familiar characters in twisted roles
- Lore is wildly twisted and dark
People who play it also play: BLACK SOULS II, Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Frequently asked about BLACK SOULS
Can I run it?
Is BLACK SOULS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — BLACK 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 BLACK SOULS cost?
BLACK SOULS is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to BLACK SOULS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BLACK SOULS are BLACK SOULS II, Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers.
Who developed BLACK SOULS?
BLACK SOULS was developed by Eeny, meeny, miny, moe? and published by OTAKU Plan, NEWS.