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We filtered the 46 games similar to Bloodborne down to the 33 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Salt and Sanctuary, Mortal Shell and Remnant II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloodborne.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Bloodborne is Salt and Sanctuary — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Shell and Remnant II follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Bloodborne

33 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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Salt and Sanctuary

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Salt and Sanctuary
Closest on genre
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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Mortal Shell

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Mortal Shell
Closest on world
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Cold Symmetry · PlaystackOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Bloodborne — the two agree on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: action RPG combat and strong narrative focus.

Released 5 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Remnant II

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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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Demon's Souls

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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
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Lies of P

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Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · 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 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.

Released 8 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone88Setting84
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Grim Dawn

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Grim Dawn
Closest on game mode
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
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Blasphemous

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Blasphemous
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyHorrorExploration
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Bloodborne is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is pixel art.

Released 4 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Progression100Game mode35
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Blasphemous II

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Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyHorrorExploration
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 8 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Tone63
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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyHorrorExploration
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Bloodborne’s, and with it 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: post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Released 6 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone88Setting56Game mode35
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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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Ashen
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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LIZARDS MUST DIE

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LIZARDS MUST DIE
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
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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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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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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