Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Thymesia (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Thymesia 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: Darksiders III, which both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult.
- Thymesia is tagged Souls-like, Difficult, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash, Action RPG, Third Person, Atmospheric 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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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Hack and Slash, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Hack and SlashSouls-likeRPGThird PersonDark FantasyPost-apocalypticFantasyGore
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 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 Fantasy3DFantasyHack and Slash
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The First Berserker: Khazan
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Hack and Slash; 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-likeDifficultHack and SlashAction RPGThird PersonRPG3DDark Fantasy
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Horror; 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 RPGThird PersonHorrorDark FantasyDarkGoreAction RPGSouls-like
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Lies of P
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 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 RPGThird PersonDark3DRPGDifficult
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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Dark Fantasy; 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 RPGPost-apocalypticDark FantasyDifficultHorrorFantasy
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Remnant: From the Ashes
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Post-apocalyptic; 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 Souls-likeRPGPost-apocalypticDifficultDark FantasyHorror
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CODE VEIN
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Souls-like, Action RPG and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
CODE VEIN at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bandai Namco Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 62,452 Price $59.99 Souls-likeAction RPGThird PersonDifficultRPGDark FantasyPost-apocalypticHack and Slash
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Salt and Sanctuary
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult.
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 Souls-likeDark FantasyDifficultRPGDarkAction RPGGoreHorror
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult; 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-likeRPGDifficultAction RPGDark FantasyHack and SlashFantasyGore
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights at a glance Released 2021 Studio Live Wire Player sentiment 94% positive of 45,705 Price $24.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyDifficultDarkPost-apocalypticAction RPGMedieval
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REMNANT II
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Dark; released around the same time (2023).
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
REMNANT II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 68,419 Price $49.99 Souls-likeRPGDarkPost-apocalypticThird PersonCombatHorror
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and RPG.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 Hack and SlashThird PersonRPGDark FantasyGoreFantasyPost-apocalypticDifficult
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DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
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 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultThird PersonAction RPGFantasyMedieval
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Third Person; 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 RPGPost-apocalypticThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyAction RPGSouls-like
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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Hack and Slash and Third Person; 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 SlashThird PersonDifficultAction RPGFantasyRPG3D
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDifficultThird PersonDark FantasyHack and SlashRPGGoreDark
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDifficultThird PersonDark FantasyHack and SlashRPGGoreDark
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Halls of Torment
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action RPG, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment at a glance Released 2024 Studio Chasing Carrots Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,787 Price $6.66 Action RPGDark FantasyRPGHack and SlashDarkGothicFantasyMedieval
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DARK SOULS: REMASTERED
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
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: REMASTERED at a glance Released 2018 Studio QLOC Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,698 Price $39.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultDarkFantasyAction RPGThird Person
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Blasphemous 2
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Combat, Fantasy and Souls-like; published by the same company; released around the same time (2023).
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Blasphemous 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio The Game Kitchen Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,269 Price $9.49 CombatFantasySouls-likeDifficultHack and SlashAction RPGHorror
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
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 RPGSouls-likeDifficultDark FantasyFantasyHack and SlashDarkMedieval
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She Will Punish Them
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 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 FantasyGoreThird PersonDifficult
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Hyper Light Drifter
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Hack and Slash and RPG.
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Hyper Light Drifter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Heart Machine Player sentiment 93% positive of 19,135 Price $19.99 DifficultHack and SlashRPGPost-apocalypticAction RPGSouls-likeFantasy
Common questions
What game is most like Thymesia?
Darksiders III, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, 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 Thymesia" 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 Thymesia. 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.