Best Souls-like Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,736 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 3/14/2025.
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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 276,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272,039 positive reviews and 4,802 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,851 positive reviews and 334 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.94 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 | $19.94 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,970 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,787 positive reviews and 183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,334 positive reviews and 1,063 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.39 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 | $13.39 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
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 347,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 338,088 positive reviews and 9,457 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 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 | $2.79 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
8. Split Fiction
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction 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 42,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,047 positive reviews and 802 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2025 |
| Franchise | Electronic Arts |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 2001120 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Souls-like games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 401,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 389,865 positive reviews and 11,852 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
10. Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong 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 1,137,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,099,905 positive reviews and 37,865 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Black Myth: Wukong on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/20/2024 |
| Developer | Game Science |
| Publisher | Game Science |
| Steam App Id | 2358720 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,240 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 128 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $19.94 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,942 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 498 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $13.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10,431 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,699 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,971 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,576 | 8/20/2024 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,979 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,825 | 9/15/2024 | 95 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 461 | 3/10/2020 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,990 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 9/16/2022 | 95 | $5.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 372 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,201 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,437 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Split Fiction on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Black Myth: Wukong on Steam. Steam Store.