Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like No Rest for the Wicked (2026)
Every game below overlaps with No Rest for the Wicked 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 short version
- Closest match: Death's Door, which both fantasy and difficult.
- No Rest for the Wicked is tagged Early Access, Open World, Souls-like, Action RPG, Combat, Cinematic, Exploration, Hack and Slash 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.
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
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Death's Door
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2021).
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Death's Door at a glance Released 2021 Studio Acid Nerve Player sentiment 93% positive of 22,064 Price $19.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGHack and SlashExplorationIsometricAction RPG3D
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TUNIC
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Exploration, Souls-like and Isometric; released around the same time (2022).
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
TUNIC at a glance Released 2022 Studio TUNIC Team Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,472 Price $29.99 ExplorationSouls-likeIsometricRPG3DAction RPGColorfulController
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Thymesia
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2022).
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 Souls-likeDark FantasyHack and SlashAction RPGRPGGothicCombat3D
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action RPG, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 96% positive of 1,209,348 Price $59.99 Action RPGSouls-likeRPGCombatDark Fantasy3DHack and Slash
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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Hack and Slash and Action RPG; released around the same time (2023).
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
LIZARDS MUST DIE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Smola Game Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 26,441 Price $3.99 Souls-likeHack and SlashAction RPGRPG3DCinematic
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Death Trash
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Early Access, Exploration and Isometric; released around the same time (2021).
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Death Trash at a glance Released 2021 Studio Crafting Legends Player sentiment 92% positive of 3,722 Price $19.99 Early AccessExplorationIsometricAction RPGRPGCharacter CustomizationSouls-like
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Lies of P
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Lies of P at a glance Released 2023 Studio NEOWIZ Player sentiment 92% positive of 81,935 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyAction RPGExploration3DRPGGothic
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The First Berserker: Khazan
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Hack and Slash and Action RPG; released around the same time (2025).
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
The First Berserker: Khazan at a glance Released 2025 Studio Neople Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,183 Price $35.99 Souls-likeHack and SlashAction RPGRPG3DDark FantasyCombat
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Action RPG.
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 RPGCharacter CustomizationAction RPGDark FantasyExplorationHack and Slash
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Lords of the Fallen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Exploration and Combat; released around the same time (2023).
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Lords of the Fallen at a glance Released 2023 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 68% positive of 55,818 Price $29.99 Souls-likeExplorationCombatDark FantasyRPGAction RPGCharacter Customization
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 RPGCharacter CustomizationHack and SlashExplorationAction RPGSouls-like
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Soulstone Survivors
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Action RPG and Colorful; released around the same time (2025).
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Soulstone Survivors at a glance Released 2025 Studio Game Smithing Limited Player sentiment 91% positive of 26,760 Price $14.99 Early AccessAction RPGColorfulControllerRPGDark FantasyHack and SlashCharacter Customization
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
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 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGExplorationAction RPGCharacter Customization
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Risen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Gothic and Exploration.
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Risen at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,815 Price $14.99 RPGGothicExplorationDark FantasyAction RPGCharacter Customization
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Monster Hunter: World
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Action RPG.
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Monster Hunter: World at a glance Released 2018 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 89% positive of 516,159 Price $29.99 RPGCharacter CustomizationAction RPGExplorationHack and SlashSouls-like
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Path of Exile 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action RPG, Hack and Slash and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
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 Action RPGHack and SlashRPGSouls-likeDark FantasyIsometricCharacter CustomizationEarly Access
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Two Worlds Epic Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Character Customization.
... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?
Two Worlds Epic Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Reality Pump Studios Player sentiment 78% positive of 5,919 Price $14.99 RPGAction RPGCharacter CustomizationDark FantasyHack and SlashExploration3D
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She Will Punish Them
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including 3D, Hack and Slash and Action RPG; released around the same time (2020).
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 3DHack and SlashAction RPGSouls-likeDark FantasyEarly Access
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Why it matched: both atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Exploration, Action RPG and Controller; released around the same time (2024).
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a glance Released 2024 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 7,043 Price $29.99 ExplorationAction RPGControllerColorfulStylizedCombatHack and SlashSouls-like
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DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Dark Fantasy.
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?
DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 92% positive of 78,539 Price Not listed Souls-likeRPGDark FantasyExplorationAction RPG
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SCARLET NEXUS
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Combat; released around the same time (2021).
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
SCARLET NEXUS at a glance Released 2021 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 18,163 Price $9.59 RPGAction RPGCombatCharacter CustomizationHack and SlashSouls-like
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2020).
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning at a glance Released 2020 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 77% positive of 8,147 Price $39.99 RPGAction RPGCharacter CustomizationCombatHack and SlashExploration
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Action RPG; released around the same time (2023).
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty at a glance Released 2023 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 50% positive of 29,314 Price $39.99 Souls-likeRPGAction RPGDark FantasyHack and SlashCharacter Customization
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Action RPG; released around the same time (2025).
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at a glance Released 2025 Studio Sandfall Interactive Player sentiment 95% positive of 277,064 Price $47.99 RPGExplorationAction RPGSouls-likeDark FantasyCharacter Customization3D
Common questions
What game is most like No Rest for the Wicked?
Death's Door, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy 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 No Rest for the Wicked" 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 No Rest for the Wicked. 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.