# Games like DARK SOULS™ II

> The closest matches to DARK SOULS™ II: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED, DARK SOULS™ III, ELDEN RING, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, and Remnant: From the Ashes. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED](https://imho.run/games/570940/dark-souls-remastered) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 47,384 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570940/)
2. [DARK SOULS™ III](https://imho.run/games/374320/dark-souls-iii) — A frequent pick in DARK SOULS II players' libraries, and another Action. 105,862 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374320/)
3. [ELDEN RING](https://imho.run/games/1245620/elden-ring) — A frequent pick in DARK SOULS II players' libraries, and another RPG. 426,636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/)
4. [Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014](https://imho.run/games/265300/lords-of-the-fallen-2014) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 4,966 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265300/)
5. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Shares build customization with DARK SOULS II. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
6. [Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1325200/nioh-2-the-complete-edition) — Shares build customization with DARK SOULS II. 10,445 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325200/)
7. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
8. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Unforgiving and Souls-like, like DARK SOULS II. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
9. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
10. [CODE VEIN](https://imho.run/games/678960/code-vein) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 18,893 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678960/)
11. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like DARK SOULS II. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
12. [Ashen](https://imho.run/games/649950/ashen) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 1,635 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/649950/)
13. [Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter](https://imho.run/games/2473480/tails-of-iron-2-whiskers-of-winter) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 536 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473480/)
14. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
15. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
16. [Watcher Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1264880/watcher-chronicles) — Also Unforgiving and Souls-like, like DARK SOULS II. 61 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264880/)
17. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
18. [Path of Exile 2](https://imho.run/games/2694490/path-of-exile-2) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 89,636 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694490/)
19. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
20. [Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen](https://imho.run/games/367500/dragon-s-dogma-dark-arisen) — Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like DARK SOULS II. 21,988 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367500/)
21. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like DARK SOULS II. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
22. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)
23. [Drova - Forsaken Kin](https://imho.run/games/1585180/drova-forsaken-kin) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DARK SOULS II. 4,679 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/)
24. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like DARK SOULS II. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)

## Machine-readable

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## About DARK SOULS™ II

Dark Souls II is a challenging action RPG released in 2014, available for $39.99 USD. Players who navigate its massive world encounter demanding boss fights that require varied strategies and adaption, alongside deep character build customization. The game features an interconnected hub-world with multiple paths and an open design that rewards exploration through alternate routes and discoveries. Progression follows a grind-based system where time invested translates into meaningful character growth. Reviewers highlight the interconnected world hub and multiple viable build paths as compelling elements, with players describing the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and dark. The game supports online cooperative play and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck. It holds an 85% positive rating from over 15,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 236430
- **Developer:** FromSoftware, Inc.
- **Publisher:** BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 25, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236430/)
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