Top Indie Soulslike Games Worth Playing

Eldest Souls

Developer: Fallen Flag Studio | Publisher: United Label, CI Games | Release: July 29, 2021

This boss-rush focused title captures Soulsborne intensity through its Bloodborne-inspired citadel setting and dynamic combat system that demands precise timing against creatively designed monsters.

Blasphemous

Developer: The Game Kitchen | Publisher: Team17 | Release: September 10, 2019

Drawing from Spanish Inquisition-era religious imagery, this metroidvania presents disturbing Dark Souls-esque lore through its grotesque character designs and Gothic world of Cvstodia.

Tunic

Developer: Tunic Team | Publisher: Finji | Release: March 16, 2022

This Zelda-inspired adventure channels Souls' enigmatic storytelling through its unexplained alien script and mysterious ruined world inhabited by cute fox warriors.

Tails of Iron

Developer: Odd Bug Studio | Publisher: United Label | Release: September 17, 2021

Don't be fooled by adorable rodents - this grimdark medieval tale narrated by Geralt's VA delivers Souls-like brutality through its atmospheric environments and strategic combat.

Mortal Shell

Developer: Cold Symmetry | Publisher: Playstack | Release: August 18, 2021

This interpretation simplifies Souls progression with its innovative "shell" system while delivering epic battles against Lovecraftian horrors reminiscent of Bloodborne's best.

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption

Developer: Dark Star | Publisher: Neon Doctrine | Release: October 23, 2018

Breaking Souls conventions, this game forces players to weaken themselves for subsequent battles - creating escalating difficulty against Seven Deadly Sins-themed bosses.

Nine Sols

Developer: RedCandleGames | Publisher: RedCandleGames | Release: May 29, 2024

Blending Sekiro's defensive combat with cyberpunk Eastern mythology, this indie darling demands perfect parry timing against biomechanical adversaries.

Unsighted

Developer: Studio Pixel Punk | Publisher: Humble Games | Release: September 30, 2021

Adding Majora's Mask-style urgency, this metroidvania features NPCs who permanently disappear as their energy runs out - forcing players to prioritize carefully.

Another Crab's Treasure

Developer: Aggro Crab | Publisher: Aggro Crab | Release: April 25, 2024

This underwater Souls-like innovates with garbage-collecting armor mechanics - turning discarded bottle caps and containers into temporary defensive tools.

Exanima

Developer: Bare Mettle Entertainment | Publisher: Bare Mettle Entertainment | Release: April 29, 2015

This decade-in-development hybrid combines Souls tension with Getting Over It's unwieldy physics - making every stumble potentially fatal in its dungeon crawls.