What are the best Soulslike Games to Play in 2024? FromSoftware has the formula perfected so well that the term soulslike is coined from the heady concoction it has brewed in the likes of Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Bloodborne. That has led to a sub-genre growing from the blood-soaked soil. A crop of young pretenders clambering for the throne.
Admittedly, it is difficult to do this, and developers have tried to spin that winning formula in all manner of ways to distinguish themselves from the trendsetting juggernaut that is FromSoftware.
The Best Soulslike Games 2024
In recent years, that’s led to a genuinely exciting diversity, with fresh flavors added to the beloved recipe. Here, we’ll pick some of the best soulslike games to play in 2024 if you’ve stuffed yourself with Elden Ring DLC and crave more punishing, yet rewarding, action.
| Game | Release Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lies of P | 18th September, 2023 | £49.99 |
| Enotria: The Last Song | 16th September, 2024 | £39.69 |
| Another Crab’s Treasure | 24th April, 2024 | £26.99 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 20th August, 2024 | £49.99 |
| Remnant 2 | 25th July, 2023 | £41.99 |
| Lords of the Fallen | 13th October, 2023 | £49.99 |
| Thymesia | 25th October, 2022 | £19.99 |
Lies of P
Any game that manages to take the story of Pinocchio and make a badass soulslike out of it deserves praise. Developer Neowiz goes for the Bloodborne vibe with a Gothic European world inspired by the Belle Epoque era and a compelling story.
It sees Pinnochio thrust into the dark city of Krat, which is plagued by madness, bloodlust, and all manner of monstrous foes. There’s naturally a heavy focus on animatronic enemies, and that gives Lies of P its own distinct flavor.
Gameplay-wise, it’s less Bloodborne and more Sekiro, but mercifully not quite as brutal as that game.
Enotria: The Last Song
One of the newer games on this list, Jyamma Games’ Enotria: The Last Song takes Italian folklore as its core theme and the result creates a surprisingly sun-kissed world that often looks more like a holiday resort than a realm of pain and torment usually associated with the sub-genre.
The world of Enotria has been gripped by the Canovaccio - a twisted eternal play that keeps everything in an unnatural stasis. The player is the Maskless One, and is the only one without a given role and master of their destiny. The goal is to stop the fearsome Authors that created it and free the world from stagnation. To do this, the Maskless One can collect their foes’ masks to gain their individual roles’ strengths and weaknesses.
It’s not the most refined soulslike, but its rich, warm visual presentation feels genuinely refreshing.
Another Crab’s Treasure
The most adorable soulslike? Undeniably (unless we have very different ideas of what’s adorable). Aggro Crab’s Another Crab’s Treasure is a vibrant undersea soulslike that sees players put in the claws of Kril, a hermit crab out to reclaim his repossessed shell by going on an epic treasure hunt.
The trash that pollutes the ocean has a use here, giving Kril the option to craft weapons and clothing to aid his adventure. Along the way, he’ll also learn new moves from fellow ocean creatures.
Despite its jovial appearance, this soulslike still has sharp claws.
Black Myth: Wukong
The record-smashing success story of 2024, Black Myth: Wukong may not be the most expansive soulslike on this list, but it absolutely nails the scale, spectacle, and challenge of boss fights. That has played a huge part in its popularity.
Based on Chinese mythology, Black Myth: Wukong sees players as the Destined One, out to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past. This takes the Destined One to various locales and faces the challenges of some truly intimidating adversaries.
If you want a distilled, beautiful soulslike with all the challenge, then Game Science has created just the game for you.
Remnant 2
We think Remnant 2 is one of the most delightfully surprising soulslike of modern times. It’s a game that best understands the wonder of discovery and the horror of finding what lives in those discoveries that personifies FromSoftware’s games.
Gunfire Games builds on the first game in various ways, and while it’s a touch rough around the edges, Remnant 2 is a consistently interesting game because of its gameplay and design choices.
Throw in a highly enjoyable co-op option, and it really is one of the most distinct soulslikes that also manages to capture the essence of the sub-genre.
Lords of the Fallen
A sequel/reboot to the underwhelming 2014 game of the same name, Hexworks’ Lords of the Fallen beefs up pretty much everything featured in the original, boasting a world five times larger.
Players must journey across two expansive, parallel worlds in an epic quest to overthrow Adyr. While the living realm presents its own brutal challenges, untold terrors lurk in the nightmarish realm of the dead.
Lords of the Fallen is a pretty good-looking soulslike, and it plays fairly well, but the biggest hook is its uninterrupted online multiplayer co-op which brings a bit of teamwork to the hellish task at hand.
It launched on PC in a somewhat shaky state, but recent patches have made it a more pleasurable experience.
Thymesia
OverBorder Studio’s plague-ridden action RPG is all about fast-paced encounters. In a world that is increasingly corrupted by an overreliance on alchemy, players are put in the feathered shoes of Corvus, who must bring the kingdom of Hermes to order by uncovering the truth behind his own lost memories.
And of course, that means taking down a bunch of disgusting monstrosities caused by the disease rotting the kingdom. It’s a fairly straightforward soulslike, but its aggressive gameplay and dark world make it a compelling challenge.
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