Rank 01Why this
Matches DARK SOULS III's vibe: Story Rich, RPG, Exploration
- Deck Verified
Games like Dark Souls III, but easier
- 12 picks
- Not too hard
The closest matches, filtered
Ranked by imho.run's recommender and refreshed daily. Each game links to its page with reviews, price and Steam Deck status.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like DARK SOULS III.
- Deck Verified
- Online co-op
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Why this: Well reviewed — 92% positive from 32,987 reviews
Rank 05 
God of War Ragnarök
Why this: Third-person action-adventure, Norse mythology, brutal melee combat.
Rank 06 
Devil May Cry 5
Why this: Well reviewed — 96% positive from 37,680 reviews
Rank 07 
Risen
Why this: Old-school open-world RPG, choose your faction, survive the island.
Rank 08 
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
Why this: First-person open-world dark fantasy RPG, Elder Scrolls-like exploration.
Rank 09 
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Lore-Rich and Action RPG, like DARK SOULS III.
Rank 10 
Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
Why this: Third-person action RPG, companion-driven dark fantasy story.
Rank 11 
Bound By Flame
Why this: Action RPG with demon possession, cel-shaded visuals, multiple endings.
Rank 12 
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS III.
About this list
Dark Souls III has weighty combat, grim fantasy and bosses you remember. It also has the corpse run, and for some players that's where the fun stops.
The games below are the closest to Dark Souls III once everything tagged Difficult or Souls-like is removed: action RPGs, character-action games and dark fantasy with a gentler curve.
What the filter removes
Not too hard removes games whose top 10 player tags include Difficult or Souls-like. It goes by how players tag a game, not by an official difficulty rating.