10 Best Soulslike Video Games You Haven't Played

10. Ashen

Ashen takes the Dark Souls formula and introduces a flat, simple art style, and a charming addition of completing NPC quests in order to rebuild your home village.

Darkness is not your ally in Ashen, as you will quickly discover. Many caves and dangerous dungeons are pitch black, and you will have to either sacrifice one of your hands to hold out a lantern to illuminate your path, or trudge blindly forwards into the darkness, armed with a shield or two handed weapon.

To assist you on your journey to protect the Ashen, you will build relationships with the people you meet. Every NPC that you assist will prosper as a result, and in turn offer better services for you.

Instead of with the NPC allies, players can choose to explore with other players, in a passive co-op multiplayer style similar to Journey.

It features all the usual tropes from Dark Souls - action RPG combat with a tight dodge-and-punish flow to it, upgradeable weaponry and talismans, a beautiful wonder from exploring the world, and a real sense of accomplishment from conquering its trials.