12 Games like Dark Souls II on PS5 that you should try

Same family as Dark Souls II: 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 a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Dark Souls II is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Dark Souls II for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

If Dark Souls II worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

What brings it close to Dark Souls II is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings online features.

The genre is the same as Dark Souls II’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Same family as Dark Souls II: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on co-op play and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

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. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Dark Souls II for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Dark Souls II, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

It comes from the same genre as Dark Souls II and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings horror setting.

Shelved next to Dark Souls II for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting.