33 Games like Dark Souls III on Xbox that you should try

If Dark Souls III 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 a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

What brings it close to Dark Souls III is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: survival mechanics and online features.

It comes from the same genre as Dark Souls III and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: loot and gear systems, and horror setting.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Dark Souls III on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: magic-based combat and online features.

What brings it close to Dark Souls III is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and post-apocalyptic world.

It comes from the same genre as Dark Souls III and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Dark Souls III is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is horror setting.

The resemblance to Dark Souls III is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Dark Souls III does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: post-apocalyptic world.

What brings it close to Dark Souls III is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Dark Souls III does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

If Dark Souls III worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: horror setting.

What brings it close to Dark Souls III is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Dark Souls III is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Shelved next to Dark Souls III 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 visuals and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.