4 Games like Dark Souls II on Mobile that you should try

The genre is the same as Dark Souls II’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings horror setting and pixel art.

If Dark Souls II worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: open world exploration.

On paper it is what Dark Souls II is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and pixel art.

On paper it is what Dark Souls II is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a first-person view.