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We filtered the 46 games similar to Bloodborne down to the 20 that fit the “Co-op” category. Dark Souls III, Ashen and Salt and Sanctuary top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloodborne.

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Year 2015Dev FromSoftware
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Bloodborne is Dark Souls III — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Ashen and Salt and Sanctuary follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Bloodborne

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bloodborne. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Dark Souls III

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Dark Souls III
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Bloodborne worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Same studio: FromSoftware.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode89Tone89
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Ashen

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NGL74
Ashen
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Bloodborne does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and strong narrative focus.

Released 3 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone89
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Salt and Sanctuary

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Salt and Sanctuary
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyHorrorExploration
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Bloodborne does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode93Tone90Progression32
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Remnant II

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NGL82
Remnant II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Bloodborne worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to co-op play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression.

Released 8 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone90Game mode82Setting68
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LIZARDS MUST DIE

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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev The Bratans · AgafonoffPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What brings it close to Bloodborne is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 8 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals65
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Nioh 2

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Nioh 2
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2020Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4

What brings it close to Bloodborne is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 5 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting42
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ELDEN RING

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NGL93
ELDEN RING
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Bloodborne’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Same studio: FromSoftware.

Genre100World100Tone90Progression84Game mode75Visuals75
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Demon's Souls

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NGL92
Demon's Souls
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasyThird Person
Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

Its point of contact with Bloodborne is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

Released 5 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone84Game mode77Combat59
9

Lords of the Fallen

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Lords of the Fallen
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev HEXWORKS · CI GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as Bloodborne’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Released 8 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100World100Visuals100Tone82Game mode74Progression56
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Dark Souls II

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Dark Souls II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Bloodborne and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Same studio: FromSoftware.

Genre100Visuals100Tone92Game mode85Combat52Progression50
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Dark Souls

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NGL91
Dark Souls
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

On paper it is what Bloodborne is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Same studio: FromSoftware.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Tone89Game mode87Setting45
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Grim Dawn

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Grim Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasyHorrorExploration
Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

It resembles Bloodborne most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings skill tree progression and an isometric view.

Combat100Game mode100World100Setting80Genre75Tone64
13

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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NGL89
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreThird Person
Year 2023Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Bloodborne’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

Same studio: FromSoftware.

Genre100Game mode87Combat65Tone64Visuals60Setting0
14

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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NGL75
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Bloodborne worked for you because of deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, the same is here. To that it adds horror setting and co-op play. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 7 years after Bloodborne.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Genre75Tone58
15

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

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NGL78
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Bloodborne does: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86Genre75

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