Rank 01Games like Elden Ring, but easier
- 12 picks
- Not too hard, No PvP
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 ELDEN RING.
- Deck Verified
- Online co-op
Rank 03Why this: Shares open world exploration with ELDEN RING.
- Deck Verified
- Solo only
Rank 04 
Rise of the Ronin
Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like ELDEN RING.
Rank 05 
Risen
Why this: Old-school open-world RPG, choose your faction, survive the island.
Rank 06 
Sacred 2 Remaster
Why this: Shares open world exploration and co op multiplayer with ELDEN RING.
Rank 07 
Two Worlds Epic Edition
Why this: Janky open-world RPG with cult following and loot-stacking.
Rank 08 
Gothic II: Gold Edition
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy, like ELDEN RING.
Rank 09 
Grim Dawn
Why this: Well reviewed — 95% positive from 39,041 reviews
Rank 10 
The Memory of Eldurim
Why this: Shares boss fights with ELDEN RING.
Rank 11 
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Why this: Well reviewed — 97% positive from 97,746 reviews
Rank 12 
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer and boss fights with ELDEN RING.
About this list
Many people bought Elden Ring for the open world, the builds and the dark fantasy, and quit at the third boss that took forty tries. That's not a failing. It's just not the game for them.
This list starts from Elden Ring and removes every game players tag as Difficult or Souls-like, plus PvP-focused games, so no invasions either. Expect open-world RPGs and action games with a friendlier learning 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.
No PvP removes games where PvP is the point: games whose top Steam tags include PvP, Competitive, Battle Royale, Hero Shooter or MOBA; multiplayer games with PvP and no single-player mode; PvP MMOs; and PvP games that sell in-app purchases. Games with an optional PvP mode alongside a single-player or co-op campaign stay on the list.