Bleak Faith: Forsaken similar games & best alternatives

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2023

Should you play it?

Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

What works
  • Unique and immersive world design
  • Deep exploration and interconnected levels
  • Extensive build and gear customization
  • Atmospheric soundtrack and art style
  • Active developer support and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Combat can feel janky and floaty
  • Controller support issues at launch
  • Some bugs and glitches present
  • Lack of polish in ui and inventory
  • Story and lore can be cryptic and minimal

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • AI LIMIT

  • Blue Fire

  • Heretical

  • Strange Seed

  • Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

  • Into the Necrovale

  • Black Myth: Wukong

  • Cultivation Story: Reincarnation

  • The Vagrant
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Into the Necrovale

  • Turbo Kid

  • Studio System : Guardian Angel
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Little Nightmares
  • Exploration

    Aporia: Beyond The Valley
  • Fantasy

    Vagrus - The Riven Realms

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Bleak Faith: Forsaken: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players have freedom to explore a large open world with multiple paths and sequence breaking; non-linear progression with optional upgrades and abilities."

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    "Players have freedom to explore a vast open world with multiple branching paths and non-linear progression; character builds are highly customizable through gear, perks, and gems."

  • Competence

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    "Combat involves skillful timing, boss fights require learning patterns, and upgrades provide feedback on performance; some frustration due to jank and difficulty spikes."

    Capsule for ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN

    "Combat requires skillful timing of attacks and positioning; some jank and floatiness but overall rewarding progression and build variety."

  • Competition

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    "No evidence of competitive or ranked modes; focus is on personal progression and exploration."

    Capsule for Acan's Call: Act 1 Acan's Call: Act 1

    "No evidence of competitive or ranked modes; focus is on personal exploration and progression."

  • Continuation

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    4

    "Players report long play sessions, multiple builds, and habitual engagement with the evolving game."

    Capsule for Gedonia 2 Gedonia 2

    "Players report long playtimes, multiple playthroughs, and habitual exploration; build variety encourages extended engagement."

  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "No mention or indication of multiplayer or cooperative gameplay; entirely single-player focused."

    Capsule for Demon Hunt Demon Hunt

    "No mention or indication of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork; game is single-player focused."

  • Creativity

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    4

    "Extensive customization of characters, gear crafting, gem socketing, and team composition encourages creative experimentation."

    Capsule for Dragon Cliff Dragon Cliff

    "Extensive gear customization with socketed gems and perks; players can experiment with builds and synergize abilities."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; single-player experience with no social dominance."

    Capsule for Tails of Iron Tails of Iron

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; single-player experience without social dominance."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    5

    "Strong atmospheric horror and immersive narrative provide an escape into a dark, surreal world, detaching from real life."

    Capsule for Little Nightmares Little Nightmares

    "Strong emphasis on immersive atmosphere, exploration, and escaping into a surreal, haunting world."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in unique gameplay and world; no indication of obligation or pressure."

    Capsule for Zeno Clash Zeno Clash

    "Players engage out of personal desire and interest in the unique world and gameplay; no obligation or pressure noted."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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    "Players try different weapons, builds, and strategies; game encourages learning and experimentation."

    Capsule for Monster Hunter: World Monster Hunter: World

    "Players try different weapons, builds, perks, and explore multiple paths; game encourages experimentation with mechanics."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    5

    "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and piecing together story through environmental cues."

    Capsule for Aporia: Beyond The Valley Aporia: Beyond The Valley

    "Core motivation is discovering vast interconnected areas, secrets, and environmental storytelling."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "Character customization through builds and gear allows personal expression, though cosmetic options are limited."

    Capsule for Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition

    "Character customization through gear appearance and build choices allows for personal expression."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    5

    "Set in a dark post-apocalyptic fantasy world with rich lore and imaginative setting"

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    "Set in a dark, surreal, post-apocalyptic megastructure with fantasy and sci-fi elements inspired by Blame! manga."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "No social or community features emphasized; primarily a solo experience."

    Capsule for REAVER REAVER

    "No social or community features emphasized; primarily a solo experience."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    4

    "Players develop skills, learn combat mechanics, and improve builds through progression."

    Capsule for STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN

    "Players develop skills, learn combat timing, and improve builds through gear and perks."

  • Health

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    -5

    "No indication of physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary gaming experience."

    Capsule for Bloons TD Battles 2 Bloons TD Battles 2

    "No indication of physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary gaming experience."

  • Idle

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    -4

    "Requires focused attention due to combat and exploration; not a casual or background game."

    Capsule for Lunacid - Tears of the Moon Lunacid - Tears of the Moon

    "Requires focused attention due to combat and exploration; not a casual or background game."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; solitary play."

    Capsule for La-Mulana 2 La-Mulana 2

    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; solitary play."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

  • Progression

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    4

    "Character progression through leveling, gear upgrades, skill trees, and unlocking new abilities."

    Capsule for The First Berserker: Khazan The First Berserker: Khazan

    "Progression through acquiring and upgrading gear, unlocking perks, and building character power."

  • Relaxation

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    "Atmosphere is immersive and moody but gameplay can be tense and challenging, balancing relaxation and stress."

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    "Atmosphere is immersive and moody but combat is challenging and sometimes frustrating; mixed relaxation experience."

  • Sensation

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    "Strong audiovisual design with haunting music and atmospheric visuals provide sensory stimulation."

    Capsule for Heartworm Heartworm

    "Strong visual and auditory atmosphere with haunting music and unique art style provides sensory stimulation."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or leaderboards; achievements are personal."

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    "No social recognition or leaderboards; achievements are personal."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    3

    "Cryptic lore and environmental storytelling add narrative immersion."

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    "Cryptic and environmental storytelling with minimal direct narrative; lore is subtle and requires player deduction."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Combat requires timing, positioning, and tactical use of moves; some strategic depth in boss fights."

    Capsule for Orbifall Orbifall

    "Combat requires timing, positioning, and build planning; some boss fights require tactical approaches."

  • Thrill

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    "Combat and exploration provide suspense and challenge; boss fights add tension."

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    "Combat and boss fights provide tension and challenge; exploration can induce awe and anxiety."

  • Value

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    "Players report many hours of gameplay and good content for the price."

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    "Players report many hours of gameplay and content for the price; good return on investment especially given small dev team."

  • Violence

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    "Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses with weapons; gore and dismemberment noted."

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    "Combat involves attacking enemies with weapons and magic; some dismemberment and gore present."

  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death and manage resources like stamina and health to survive challenging enemies."

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    "Players must avoid death and manage stamina and positioning to survive challenging enemies and bosses."

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Last update: 01/06/2026