Games like Elden Ring

4.4average player rating•5 games

Elden Ring blends open exploration with punishing encounters and build freedom. These games offer similar tension between wonder, dread, and mastery—on foot, on horseback, or through different mythic lenses.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic88

Avg. player rating4.4/5

Avg. playtime18h

Main genreAction

Released2016–2023

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Action5 of 5
RPG5 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
ActionAdventureRPG
Open fields and duel rhythm—exploration-first samurai fantasy with strong flow.
4.6/5Player ratingView game
2
Dark Souls III
ActionRPG
Tighter legacy dungeons—methodical combat and interconnected level design.
4.4/5Player ratingMC89View game
3
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
ActionRPG
Posture duels and vertical arenas—skill expression without heavy RPG clutter.
4.4/5Player ratingMC90View game
4
NieR:Automata
ActionRPG
Stylish action and philosophical arcs—combat variety with narrative ambition.
4.4/5Player ratingMC86View game
5
Lies of P
ActionRPG
Soulslike structure with parry-forward combat and a dark fairy-tale city.
4.2/5Player ratingView game