Best Souls-like Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,289 Souls-like games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Souls-like game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.
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1. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Souls-like game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 256,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252,391 positive reviews and 4,143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,983 positive reviews and 863 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
3. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,820 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
4. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,463 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,309 positive reviews and 154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
7. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 307,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 299,433 positive reviews and 8,118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.89 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.89 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
8. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 349,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 339,265 positive reviews and 10,002 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
9. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Regular free content updates!
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,046 positive reviews and 4,260 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
10. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,553 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
More Souls-like Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Souls-like games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 25,556 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,212 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 451 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,568 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,193 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $4.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,472 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,647 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 669 | 3/11/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,628 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,073 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,973 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 110 | 9/15/2022 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 11/26/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,061 | 3/22/2019 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.