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Looking for games like Hollow Knight? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 48 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Blasphemous II leads with 95/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2017Dev Team Cherry

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The closest game to Hollow Knight is Blasphemous II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Nine Sols and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Hollow Knight

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hollow Knight. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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Blasphemous II

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Blasphemous II
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Hollow Knight 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 single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

Released 6 years after Hollow Knight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone78
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Nine Sols

95
NGL91
Nine Sols
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration2D
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Hollow Knight — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 7 years after Hollow Knight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone92
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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

95
NGL88
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Hollow Knight — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Released 4 years after Hollow Knight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone91
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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NGL86
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The resemblance to Hollow Knight is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation.

Released 7 years after Hollow Knight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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NGL87
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Hollow Knight worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Setting59
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Blasphemous

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NGL84
Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration2D
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone79Setting62
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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration2D
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Hollow Knight worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Combat57Setting56
8

Another Crab's Treasure

92
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Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The resemblance to Hollow Knight is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Hollow Knight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100World100
9

Salt and Sanctuary

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NGL84
Salt and Sanctuary
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight 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 game mode and progression: horror setting and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone92Setting64Progression39
10

Touhou Luna Nights

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Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as Hollow Knight and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone64Visuals59Setting51
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeCozyFantasyExploration2D
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Hollow Knight worked for you because of deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

Released 8 years after Hollow Knight.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Genre75
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Lies of P

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Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The resemblance to Hollow Knight is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Hollow Knight.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone92
13

Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!

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NGL89
Rabi-Ribi - Cicini's Halloween!
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyFantasyExploration2D
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

Same family as Hollow Knight: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone68Visuals52Setting45
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Rabi-Ribi

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NGL88
Rabi-Ribi
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyFantasyExploration2D
Year 2016Dev CreSpirit · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

Same family as Hollow Knight: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone68Visuals52Setting45
15

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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NGL91
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Hollow Knight does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Progression72Setting61

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