The best game like Elden Ring is Dark Souls 3 — the FromSoftware game its systems evolved directly from, and the closest experience you can get. Away from FromSoftware, Lies of P is the best soulslike anyone else has made, while Black Myth: Wukong and Sekiro offer that same demanding, rewarding combat in fresh settings.
Here are the best games like Elden Ring — challenging action RPGs with deliberate combat, tough bosses and deep build variety — and which one to play next.
Best games like Elden Ring
Eight action RPGs that deliver Elden Ring’s mix of punishing combat, memorable bosses and rewarding progression.
| Game | Platforms | Why it’s like Elden Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Souls 3 | PC, PS, Xbox | The direct blueprint for Elden Ring’s combat and systems |
| Lies of P | PC, PS, Xbox | The best non-FromSoftware soulslike, built around parrying |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | PC, PS, Xbox | FromSoftware’s razor-sharp, parry-focused action |
| Black Myth: Wukong | PC, PS, Xbox | Stunning Chinese-myth action RPG with soulslike DNA |
| Bloodborne | PS | Fast, aggressive FromSoftware combat in Gothic Yharnam |
| Nioh 2 | PC, PS | Deep, loot-driven soulslike with demanding combat |
| Lords of the Fallen (2023) | PC, PS, Xbox | The closest to merging soulslike combat with open exploration |
| Dragon’s Dogma 2 | PC, PS, Xbox | Open-world action RPG closest to Elden Ring’s freedom (2024) |
How we picked them
Elden Ring combines two things: FromSoftware’s deliberate, high-stakes combat and an open world you’re free to tackle in almost any order. Few games do both, so we split the picks. For the combat feel, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro and Bloodborne are the purest FromSoftware options, with Lies of P and Black Myth: Wukong the best made by other studios. For the open-world side, Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Lords of the Fallen come closest to that freedom. Dark Souls 3 tops the list because Elden Ring’s mechanics grew directly out of it — it’s the most natural next step.
The top picks explained
Four games that best follow Elden Ring.
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Best non-FromSoft
Best combat
Best newcomer
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Which one to play
Pick based on what you loved about Elden Ring.
| You loved… | Play |
|---|---|
| The classic Souls combat | Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne |
| A soulslike outside FromSoftware | Lies of P or Black Myth: Wukong |
| Aggressive, parry-heavy fights | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice |
| Open-world freedom | Dragon’s Dogma 2 or Lords of the Fallen |
