Best Souls-like Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,225 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 1/5/2026.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Free souls-like games on Steam
- Best souls-like Steam Deck games
- Best souls-like Linux games on Steam
- Best souls-like Steam games for Mac OS
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
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 296,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290,899 positive reviews and 5,608 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,304 positive reviews and 241 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
3. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, 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 #3 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,416 positive reviews and 1,154 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,692 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,221 positive reviews and 471 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 |
7. Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
Return to Calypso Island to serve seasonal sundae treats in Papa's Freezeria Deluxe! Craft sundaes in the Freezeria for all your quirky customers while earning tips, points and Special Recipes. Switch gears and take a trip in the Food Truck to concoct your own chilly creations and see who shows up!
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe 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 12,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,285 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Papa Louie Games |
| Developer | Flipline Studios |
| Publisher | Flipline Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2291760 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 377,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366,659 positive reviews and 10,454 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
9. Bongo Cat
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Bongo Cat 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 86,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,617 positive reviews and 1,996 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/5/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Irox Games |
| Steam App Id | 3419430 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 520,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 504,016 positive reviews and 16,065 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 |
More Souls-like Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Souls-like games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,240 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,616 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 194 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 426 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,050 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 128,788 | 3/5/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,111 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,901 | 8/20/2024 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,826 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,238 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 764 | 3/10/2020 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 239 | 3/7/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 79 | 12/14/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,448 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 9/16/2022 | 95 | $5.24 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 21). Bongo Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.