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Games like Elden Ring, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and Dark Souls: Remastered, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 2, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Elden Ring
    2022 February 2022 by FromSoftware
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.58 Masterpiece-
    Rating Elden Ring
  • 2
    2
    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
    2024 June 2024 by Atlus
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.45 Masterpiece-
    Rating Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
  • 3
    3
    Dark Souls: Remastered
    2018 May 2018 by QLOC
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.14 Masterpiece--
    Rating Dark Souls: Remastered
  • 4
    4
    Hades II
    2025 September 2025 by Supergiant Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    7.87 Excellent+
    Rating Hades II
  • 5
    5
    Hades
    2020 September 2020 by Supergiant Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    7.98 Excellent++
    Rating Hades
  • 6
    6
    Dark Souls III
    2016 March 2016 by FromSoftware
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.94 Excellent++
    Rating Dark Souls III
  • 7
    7
    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
    2025 January 2025 by Live Wire
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.93 Excellent++
    Rating Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
  • 8
    8
    Gothic II
    2002 November 2002 by Piranha Bytes
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.91 Excellent++
    Rating Gothic II
  • 9
    9
    Dark Souls
    2011 September 2011 by FromSoftware
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.92 Excellent++
    Rating Dark Souls
  • 10
    10
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    2014 November 2014 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.83 Excellent+
    Rating The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
  • 11
    11
    Rabbit & Steel
    2024 May 2024 by mino_dev
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.71 Excellent+
    Rating Rabbit & Steel
  • 12
    12
    Lies of P
    2023 September 2023 by Round8 Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    7.62 Excellent
    Rating Lies of P
  • 13
    13
    Gothic
    2001 October 2001 by Piranha Bytes
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.58 Excellent
    Rating Gothic
  • 14
    14
    Blasphemous II
    2023 August 2023 by The Game Kitchen
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Blasphemous II
  • 15
    15
    Wuppo
    2016 September 2016 by Knuist & Perzik
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Wuppo
  • 16
    16
    Black Myth: Wukong
    2024 August 2024 by Game Science
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    7.53 Excellent
    Rating Black Myth: Wukong
  • 17
    17
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 18
    18
    Battle Brothers
    2017 March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Excellent-
    Rating Battle Brothers
  • 19
    19
    Final Fantasy IV
    2007 December 2007 by Matrix Software
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.45 Excellent
    Rating Final Fantasy IV
  • 20
    20
    Slay the Spire
    2019 January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Slay the Spire
  • 21
    21
    Arx Fatalis
    2002 June 2002 by Arkane Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Arx Fatalis
  • 22
    22
    Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
    2016 July 2016 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.41 Excellent
    Rating Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
  • 23
    23
    XCOM 2
    2016 February 2016 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.41 Excellent
    Rating XCOM 2
  • 24
    24
    Tunic
    2022 March 2022 by Andrew Shouldice
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.33 Excellent-
    Rating Tunic
  • 25
    25
    Tales of Maj'Eyal
    2012 December 2012 by Netcore Games
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    7.30 Excellent-
    Rating Tales of Maj'Eyal
  • 26
    26
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    2012 September 2012 by Subset Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.30 Excellent-
    Rating FTL: Faster Than Light
  • 27
    27
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    2018 December 2018 by Game Atelier
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.28 Excellent-
    Rating Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
  • 28
    28
    Catherine Classic
    2019 January 2019 by Atlus
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    7.28 Excellent-
    Rating Catherine Classic
  • 29
    29
    CrossCode
    2018 September 2018 by Radical Fish Games
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.18 Excellent-
    Rating CrossCode
  • 30
    30
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    1987 May 1987 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Pirates!
  • 31
    31
    Library of Ruina
    2021 August 2021 by Project Moon
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.19 Excellent-
    Rating Library of Ruina
  • 32
    32
    Caves of Qud
    2024 December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating Caves of Qud
  • 33
    33
    Ys: The Oath in Felghana
    2005 July 2005 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.15 Excellent-
    Rating Ys: The Oath in Felghana
  • 34
    34
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2012 October 2012 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  • 35
    35
    Metro: Last Light Redux
    2014 August 2014 by 4A Games
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Metro: Last Light Redux
  • 36
    36
    Ys I & II Chronicles
    2009 December 2009 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Isometric, Story Rich
    RPG, Isometric, Story Rich
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Ys I & II Chronicles
  • 37
    37
    Tiny Rogues
    2022 September 2022 by Ruby Dev
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Tiny Rogues
  • 38
    38
    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
    2007 March 2007 by GSC Game World
    Shooter, RPG, Science fiction
    Shooter, RPG, Science fiction
    7.10 Excellent--
    Rating S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
  • 39
    39
    Monster Train
    2020 May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Monster Train
  • 40
    40
    Hyper Light Drifter
    2016 March 2016 by Heart Machine
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Hyper Light Drifter
  • 41
    41
    The First Berserker: Khazan
    2025 March 2025 by Neople
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Third person
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Third person
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating The First Berserker: Khazan
  • 42
    42
    Rogue Legacy 2
    2022 April 2022 by Cellar Door Games
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Rogue Legacy 2
  • 43
    43
    Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition
    2021 February 2021 by Team NINJA
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.90 Excellent--
    Rating Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition
  • 44
    44
    Dark Souls II
    2014 March 2014 by FromSoftware
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Dark Souls II
  • 45
    45
    Monster Hunter: World
    2018 January 2018 by Capcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.94 Excellent--
    Rating Monster Hunter: World
  • 46
    46
    Ys Origin
    2006 December 2006 by Nihon Falcom
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating Ys Origin
  • 47
    47
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
    2021 September 2021 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
  • 48
    48
    Lords of the Fallen
    2023 October 2023 by HEXWORKS
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Lords of the Fallen
  • 49
    49
    Vaporum
    2017 September 2017 by Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.91 Excellent--
    Rating Vaporum
  • 50
    50
    Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
    2015 April 2015 by FromSoftware
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
  • 51
    51
    LoneStar
    2025 April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating LoneStar
  • 52
    52
    Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
    2003 September 2003 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
  • 53
    53
    Chrono Ark
    2024 May 2024 by Al Fine
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Chrono Ark
  • 54
    54
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    2019 June 2019 by ArtPlay
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
  • 55
    55
    Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
    2020 November 2020 by Edelweiss
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    6.86 Good++
    Rating Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
  • 56
    56
    Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
    2014 October 2014 by WayForward
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
  • 57
    57
    Rabi-Ribi
    2016 January 2016 by CreSpirit
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Rabi-Ribi
  • 58
    58
    Crypt of the NecroDancer
    2015 April 2015 by Brace Yourself Games
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Crypt of the NecroDancer
  • 59
    59
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
    2021 June 2021 by adglobe
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
  • 60
    60
    The Binding of Isaac
    2011 September 2011 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.79 Good++
    Rating The Binding of Isaac
  • 61
    61
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 62
    62
    Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
    2020 April 2020 by Dandylion
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
  • 63
    63
    Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
    1997 October 1997 by Interplay Entertainment
    RPG, Science fiction, Survival
    RPG, Science fiction, Survival
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
  • 64
    64
    Across the Obelisk
    2021 April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Across the Obelisk
  • 65
    65
    Blasphemous
    2019 September 2019 by The Game Kitchen
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Blasphemous
  • 66
    66
    Cogmind
    2017 October 2017 by Grid Sage Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Cogmind
  • 67
    67
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    2014 September 2014 by Little Green Men Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Starpoint Gemini 2
  • 68
    68
    Rift of the NecroDancer
    2025 February 2025 by Brace Yourself Games
    Music, RPG, Arcade
    Music, RPG, Arcade
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Rift of the NecroDancer
  • 69
    69
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
    2011 May 2011 by CD Projekt RED
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.67 Good++
    Rating The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
  • 70
    70
    Noita
    2020 October 2020 by Nolla Games
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Noita
  • 71
    71
    They Are Billions
    2019 June 2019 by Numantian Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.63 Good++
    Rating They Are Billions
  • 72
    72
    Full Metal Furies
    2018 January 2018 by Cellar Door Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Puzzle, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Full Metal Furies
  • 73
    73
    Risk of Rain
    2013 November 2013 by Hopoo Games
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Risk of Rain
  • 74
    74
    Onimusha: Warlords
    2019 January 2019 by Capcom Production Studio 2
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Onimusha: Warlords
  • 75
    75
    The Surge 2
    2019 September 2019 by Deck13 Interactive
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.60 Good+
    Rating The Surge 2
  • 76
    76
    Shogun Showdown
    2024 September 2024 by Roboatino
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Shogun Showdown
  • 77
    77
    Ravenswatch
    2024 September 2024 by Passtech Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Ravenswatch
  • 78
    78
    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
    2013 April 2013 by Capcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.58 Good+
    Rating Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
  • 79
    79
    Etrian Odyssey HD
    2023 June 2023 by Atlus
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Etrian Odyssey HD
  • 80
    80
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016 January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Darkest Dungeon
  • 81
    81
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Monster Sanctuary
  • 82
    82
    The Evil Within 2
    2017 October 2017 by Tango Gameworks
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.60 Good+
    Rating The Evil Within 2
  • 83
    83
    Valheim
    2021 February 2021 by Iron Gate Studios
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Valheim
  • 84
    84
    Grime
    2021 August 2021 by Clover Bite
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Grime
  • 85
    85
    Darkwood
    2017 August 2017 by Acid Wizard Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Darkwood
  • 86
    86
    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
    2018 November 2018 by Bulwark Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
  • 87
    87
    Pathologic 2
    2019 May 2019 by Ice-Pick Lodge
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    6.16 Good
    Rating Pathologic 2
  • 88
    88
    Children of Morta
    2019 September 2019 by Dead Mage
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Children of Morta
  • 89
    89
    One Step From Eden
    2020 March 2020 by Thomas Moon Kang
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
    6.47 Good+
    Rating One Step From Eden
  • 90
    90
    Remnant: From the Ashes
    2019 August 2019 by Gunfire Games
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.47 Good+
    Rating Remnant: From the Ashes
  • 91
    91
    Nioh
    2017 February 2017 by Team NINJA
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Nioh
  • 92
    92
    Steelrising
    2022 September 2022 by Spiders
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Steelrising
  • 93
    93
    Archvale
    2021 December 2021 by idoz & phops
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.44 Good+
    Rating Archvale
  • 94
    94
    The Banner Saga 2
    2016 April 2016 by Stoic
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.44 Good+
    Rating The Banner Saga 2
  • 95
    95
    Death and Taxes
    2020 February 2020 by Placeholder Gameworks
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Death and Taxes
  • 96
    96
    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
    2016 March 2016 by Bombservice
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.42 Good+
    Rating Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
  • 97
    97
    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    2008 September 2008 by LucasArts
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.41 Good+
    Rating Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
  • 98
    98
    Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
    2020 January 2020 by CyberConnect2
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
  • 99
    99
    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    2023 September 2023 by Little Leo Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
  • 100
    100
    Tribes: Ascend
    2012 April 2012 by Hi-Rez Studios
    Shooter, RPG, Sport
    Shooter, RPG, Sport
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Tribes: Ascend
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