11 Games like Bloodborne on PS5 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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 world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is action RPG combat and strong narrative focus.

If Bloodborne worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings action RPG combat and strong narrative focus.

If Bloodborne worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

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.

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 world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Bloodborne: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Bloodborne, and so 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 game mode: strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Bloodborne for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.