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Looking for games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 49 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Darksiders III leads with 90/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2019Dev FromSoftware

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The closest game to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is Darksiders III — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Lies of P and Another Crab's Treasure follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Darksiders III

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Darksiders III
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: post-apocalyptic world.

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Lies of P

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

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals71Progression67
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Another Crab's Treasure

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

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 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 setting and progression — its own ground is precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Visuals78Combat60
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2023Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone92
5

Mortal Shell

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Mortal Shell
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Cold Symmetry · PlaystackOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror setting.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode84Progression67
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Juice Galaxy

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Juice Galaxy
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev fishlicka · J4D3DPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for good reason: 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 visuals and combat: 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World74Tone72Progression65Combat59
7

Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

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Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a mythological setting.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Combat58Setting30
8

Black Myth: Wukong

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Black Myth: Wukong
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a mythological setting.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Combat58Setting30
9

Blasphemous II

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NGL90
Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Progression69Combat56
10

Nine Sols

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Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression72Combat59Setting31
11

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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

It comes from the same genre as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression72Combat57Setting34
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Dark Souls III

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Dark Souls III
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Same studio: FromSoftware.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat60
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Lords Of The Fallen 2014

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

It shares the essentials of what Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression59
14

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

On paper it is what Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat and 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Progression70Setting62Visuals62
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LIZARDS MUST DIE

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LIZARDS MUST DIE
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev The Bratans · AgafonoffPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The genre is the same as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and historical setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: multiplayer gameplay and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100World100Tone92Setting83Visuals67Progression62

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