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2019USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable83 % positive49.99 €

An anime-styled soulslike where you fight as a vampiric Revenant through a ruined world, backed by an AI companion and swappable Blood Codes that allow very flexible builds. It also offers a deep character creator and a melancholic, memory-driven story.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Build variety
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Boss fights as highlights

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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2022USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox82 % positive39.99 €

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A fast action RPG spin-off in the Final Fantasy universe with Soulslike influences: as Jack you fight through a grim reimagining of the original Final Fantasy using a deep job system, parry-based combat and optional co-op. Its melodramatic story is memorable and often enjoyed ironically.

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Dark Souls II

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The second Souls entry sends you as a cursed undead through the decaying kingdom of Drangleic, offering punishing bosses, huge weapon and build variety, and a sprawling, branching world packed with secrets.

Grim Dawn

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A grim hack-and-slash ARPG set in a world torn apart by otherworldly invaders, where combining two classes and chasing loot enables staggering build variety. Perfect for players who love endlessly theorycrafting their ideal character.

Demon's Souls

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This remake of the genre-founding classic sends you through fog-shrouded, bleak fantasy realms full of merciless enemies and punishing bosses. Modern visuals and fluid combat make the birth of the Soulslike feel fresh again.

The Surge

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A sci-fi Soulslike where you fight through a decaying industrial complex in an exoskeleton. Its hook is targeting and severing specific limbs to loot the exact gear and upgrades you want.

Lords of the Fallen

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Lords of the Fallen pits you against brutal melee combat in a grim fantasy world split between the living and the dead. A lantern that moves you between both realms gives exploration and the consequences of your choices a distinctive twist.

Elex

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An open-world RPG from the makers of Gothic that blends magic, mechs and jetpack exploration in a harsh post-meteor science-fantasy world. You pick between factions and roam a large, dangerous map with a quirky, rough-edged charm.

Monster Hunter: World

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You track and battle colossal beasts across living ecosystems, learning their patterns and crafting ever-stronger gear from their parts. The demanding, weighty combat really shines when hunting in four-player co-op.

Bloodborne

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A fast, aggressive Soulslike set in a gothic nightmare city, where you win by staying on the offensive instead of hiding behind a shield, and the story slowly turns into cosmic horror. Interlocking levels, brutal bosses and cryptic lore make it a genre landmark.

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