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BLACK SOULS

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.

What works

  • High player freedom and choice
  • Deep, immersive dark fantasy story
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Challenging and strategic combat
  • Strong atmospheric art and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Requires external patch for full content
  • Steam version heavily censored and limited
  • Some difficulty spikes and bugs reported
  • Art style polarizing for some players
  • Community can be toxic or unwelcoming

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • BLACK SOULS II

  • Sakura Gozen

  • Gleaner Heights

  • Beast Saga

  • Sins Of The Demon RPG

  • In Celebration of Violence

Less intimate

Games that feels like BLACK SOULS but with less focus on close relationships

  • Doom & Destiny

  • ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

  • Labyronia RPG 2

  • The Doors of Trithius

  • Dungeonmans

  • Of Blades & Tails

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like BLACK SOULS but with a stronger sense of community

  • Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

  • Heroines of Swords & Spells

  • Ikenfell

  • Streets of Rogue

  • Tinkerlands

  • Creator of Another World

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BLACK SOULS: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026