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We filtered the 46 games similar to Bloodborne down to the 36 that fit the “Xbox” category. Dark Souls III, Ashen and Salt and Sanctuary top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloodborne.

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Within the “Xbox” 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 games like Bloodborne on Xbox

36 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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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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Mortal Shell

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Mortal Shell
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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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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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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The Surge 2

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The Surge 2
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Deck13 Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Bloodborne does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression77
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Darksiders III

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Darksiders III
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Bloodborne is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 3 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone90
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Another Crab's Treasure

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Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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.

Released 9 years after Bloodborne.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone83Visuals77
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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
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.

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Lords Of The Fallen 2014

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Lords Of The Fallen 2014
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev City Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Bloodborne worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone90Combat64
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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.

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