# Games like False Hero

> The closest matches to False Hero: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Void Sols, The First Berserker: Khazan, and Salt and Sanctuary. 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. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares parry system and new game plus with False Hero. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
2. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Shares parry system and boss fights with False Hero. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
3. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Souls-like, like False Hero. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
4. [The First Berserker: Khazan](https://imho.run/games/2680010/the-first-berserker-khazan) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like False Hero. 9,382 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680010/)
5. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with False Hero. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
6. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — A frequent pick in False Hero players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
7. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Shares boss fights with False Hero. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
8. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Violent, like False Hero. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
9. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Shares new game plus with False Hero. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
10. [CODE VEIN II](https://imho.run/games/2362060/code-vein-ii) — Shares dodge mechanics and parry system with False Hero. 2,309 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362060/)
11. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like False Hero. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
12. [Codex Lost](https://imho.run/games/2284600/codex-lost) — Shares parry system and metroidvania exploration with False Hero. 54 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2284600/)
13. [Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014](https://imho.run/games/265300/lords-of-the-fallen-2014) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like False Hero. 4,966 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265300/)
14. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares permadeath and boss fights with False Hero. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
15. [DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition](https://imho.run/games/211420/dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like False Hero. 32,695 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211420/)
16. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — A frequent pick in False Hero players' libraries, and another Action. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
17. [Ashen](https://imho.run/games/649950/ashen) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like False Hero. 1,635 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/649950/)
18. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares exploration with False Hero. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
19. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Shares exploration with False Hero. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
20. [Solateria](https://imho.run/games/2947280/solateria) — Shares parry system and metroidvania exploration with False Hero. 169 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947280/)
21. [STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™](https://imho.run/games/1172380/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order) — Shares metroidvania exploration with False Hero. 81,843 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172380/)
22. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Shares exploration with False Hero. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
23. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Shares parry system and new game plus with False Hero. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
24. [Blades of Fire](https://imho.run/games/2091020/blades-of-fire) — Shares parry system and exploration with False Hero. 565 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2091020/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2538870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2538870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2538870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2538870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2538870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About False Hero

False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike adventure where you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos. Explore the corrupted Land of the Gods and put your combat skills to the true test in challenging boss fights. Will you fight for the Gods or become an apostle of Death?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2538870
- **Developer:** Torchlight Games
- **Publisher:** Ytopia
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2538870/false-hero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2538870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2538870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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