Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Exanima (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Exanima on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Exanima on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Darkest Dungeon, which both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult.
- Exanima is tagged Physics, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Medieval, Difficult, Adventure, Isometric by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Exanima
The five things Steam players tag Exanima with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Physics
- RPG
- Dark Fantasy
- Dungeon Crawler
- Medieval
| Reception | on Steam (80% of 13,896) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Darkest Dungeon
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2016).
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Darkest Dungeon at a glance Released 2016 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 161,942 Price $3.74 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 161,942)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $3.74 — $11.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Dark FantasyDungeon CrawlerRogue-likeRPGDifficultIndieHorror
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Salt and Sanctuary
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Salt and Sanctuary at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ska Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,874 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 21,874)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy, 2D, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeDark FantasyDifficultRPGIndieHorror
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Path of Exile 2
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Dark Fantasy.
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.
Path of Exile 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Grinding Gear Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 224,979 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (75% of 224,979)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, RPG, Souls-like, MMORPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:RPGSouls-likeDark FantasyIsometricDungeon CrawlerCharacter CustomizationEarly AccessHorror
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Thymesia
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Dark Fantasy.
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Thymesia at a glance Released 2022 Studio OverBorder Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 10,077 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 10,077)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Medieval
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $7.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeDifficultDark FantasyRPGMedievalHorror
- 5
Remnant: From the Ashes
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Remnant: From the Ashes at a glance Released 2019 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 57,316 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (84% of 57,316)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, Co-op, RPG, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeRPGDifficultDark FantasyHorror
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Jump King
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Medieval; released around the same time (2019).
Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
Jump King at a glance Released 2019 Studio Nexile Player sentiment 90% positive of 13,391 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 13,391)
Matches Exanima on: 1 of 5 — Medieval
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Difficult, Precision Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $12.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:DifficultIndieMedievalSouls-likeHorror
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Hades II
Why it matched: both atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, RPG and Action Roguelike.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Hades II at a glance Released 2025 Studio Supergiant Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 122,855 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 122,855)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Action, Rogue-like, Rogue-lite, Hack and Slash, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Rogue-likeRPGAction RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerIsometricIndieSouls-likeEarly Access
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Dead Cells
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-like and Souls-like; released around the same time (2018).
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells at a glance Released 2018 Studio Motion Twin Player sentiment 97% positive of 183,007 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (97% of 183,007)
Matches Exanima on: 1 of 5 — Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Adventure, Action Roguelike, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Action RoguelikeRogue-likeSouls-likeDifficultDark FantasyIndie
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Blasphemous
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Blasphemous at a glance Released 2019 Studio The Game Kitchen Player sentiment 90% positive of 66,881 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 66,881)
Matches Exanima on: 1 of 5 — Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeDark FantasyIndieDifficultHorrorNudity
- 10
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at a glance Released 2015 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 131,673 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (84% of 131,673)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Medieval
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPG, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultCharacter CustomizationMedieval
- 11
Vampyr
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Horror and Dark Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 25,168)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Vampire, RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:RPGHorrorDark FantasySouls-like
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Stoneshard
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler.
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 35,515)
Matches Exanima on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Medieval
Why players like it: RPG, Rogue-like, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:RPGRogue-likeDungeon CrawlerDark FantasyIndieDifficultMedievalEarly Access
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Difficult, Simulation and Horror; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 56,811)
Matches Exanima on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Management, Difficult, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:DifficultSimulationHorrorIndieRogue-like
- 14
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Dark Fantasy and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at a glance Released 2018 Studio The Bearded Ladies Player sentiment 90% positive of 20,534 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 20,534)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Combat, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $34.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:RPGDark FantasyDifficultHorror
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Dreamspring
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, RPG and Dark Fantasy.
Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.
Dreamspring at a glance Released 2026 Studio Billyfighter Player sentiment 93% positive of 56 Price $12.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 56)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: Early Access, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $12.59 — $2.40 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Early AccessRPGDark FantasySouls-likeDungeon CrawlerIndie
- 16
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Character Customization.
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 87% positive of 50,508 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 50,508)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Medieval
Why players like it: RPG, Action, Souls-like, Character Customization, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:RPGSouls-likeCharacter CustomizationDifficultDark FantasyMedieval
- 17
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Indie and Rogue-like.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,251)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Indie, Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $2.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:RPGIndieRogue-likeDark FantasyDifficultDungeon Crawler
- 18
She Will Punish Them
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Nudity, Souls-like and Dark Fantasy.
A sensual dark fantasy ARPG. Customize a stunning succubus with great body details, together with your companions fight intense combats with challenging bosses to get sexy outfits and powerful equipment, and between battles, chill and interact with your fellow maidens at the palace designed by you.
She Will Punish Them at a glance Released 2020 Studio L2 Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,150 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 18,150)
Matches Exanima on: 1 of 5 — Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Nudity, Mature, Female Protagonist, 3D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $15.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:NuditySouls-likeDark FantasyEarly AccessDifficultIndie
- 19
No Rest for the Wicked
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, Souls-like and Character Customization.
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
No Rest for the Wicked at a glance Released 2024 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 80% positive of 81,102 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (80% of 81,102)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Early Access, Open World, Souls-like, Action RPG, Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Early AccessSouls-likeCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometricDark Fantasy
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Undead Citadel
Why it matched: both horror and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Physics, Medieval and Souls-like.
UNDEAD CITADEL hurls you into a brutal, physics-driven VR adventure through a cursed citadel teeming with relentless undead. Slash, stab, shoot, or explode through hordes of enemies using swords, axes, bows, and more. Every hit feels real as you fight your way through fast-paced medieval battles.
Undead Citadel at a glance Released 2023 Studio Dark Curry S.L. Player sentiment 73% positive of 330 Price $20.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (73% of 330)
Matches Exanima on: 3 of 5 — Physics, RPG, Medieval
Why players like it: VR, Zombies, Swordplay, Physics, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $20.99 — $6.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:PhysicsMedievalSouls-likeHorrorRPGIndieEarly Access
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Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Isometric, RPG and Indie.
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem at a glance Released 2020 Studio WOLCEN Studio Player sentiment 56% positive of 67,957 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (56% of 67,957)
Matches Exanima on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Medieval
Why players like it: Action RPG, Hack and Slash, Singleplayer, Isometric, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:IsometricRPGIndieDark FantasyCharacter CustomizationDungeon CrawlerMedievalDifficult
- 22
Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 62,777)
Matches Exanima on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:HorrorDifficultIndieCharacter CustomizationSimulation
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Dark Souls III at a glance Released 2016 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 94% positive of 439,389 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 439,389)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, RPG, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeDark FantasyDifficultRPGCharacter Customization
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Dark Souls
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2011).
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Dark Souls at a glance Released 2011 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,662 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 154,662)
Matches Exanima on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Dark Fantasy
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPG, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Exanima: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Exanima:Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultCharacter Customization
Common questions
What game is most like Exanima?
Darkest Dungeon, on the evidence we have. It both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Exanima" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Exanima. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.