If the Lands Between left a hole in your life, you're not alone. Elden Ring set a brutally high bar, but the soulslike genre is deeper and cheaper than it's ever been in 2026. Below are ten of the best games to scratch that itch, ranked for what they do best - each with the current lowest PC price we're tracking. Several are under $7.
The quick list (cheapest PC prices, USD)
| Game | Best for | Lowest price |
|---|---|---|
| Lords of the Fallen | Closest big-budget Elden Ring substitute | $1.46 |
| Lies of P | Best newcomer, Bloodborne energy | $6.87 |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | Best combat / hardest | $10.49 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Best spectacle | $20.13 |
| Code Vein | Best anime / co-op | $4.75 |
| Dark Souls II | Most content | $10.02 |
| Dark Souls Remastered | The original | $16.50 |
| Dark Souls III | Best all-rounder | $39.99 |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | Co-op Elden Ring | $27.79 |
| Elden Ring | Replay with Shadow of the Erdtree | $28.97 |
1. Lords of the Fallen - the closest substitute, and a steal at $1.46
The 2023 reboot is the most Elden Ring-like game on this list: an open-ended, interconnected world, summon-based co-op, and a clever dual-realm mechanic. It launched rough but two years of patches turned it around. At $1.46 it's almost a rounding error - the single best value soulslike you can buy right now.
2. Lies of P - the best newcomer
A Belle Epoque retelling of Pinocchio with razor-sharp Bloodborne-style combat and a perfect-parry system that rewards aggression. Widely considered the best non-FromSoftware soulslike ever made, and at $6.87 it's a no-brainer. Its expansion continues the story if you get hooked.
3. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - the purest combat
FromSoftware's most mechanically demanding game trades builds and summons for a posture-and-parry rhythm that feels incredible once it clicks. No co-op, no grinding your way past a wall - just you and the boss. $10.49.
4. Black Myth: Wukong - the spectacle pick
2024's breakout hit (now past 30 million copies) is more action-RPG than strict soulslike, but its punishing bosses and gorgeous UE5 set-pieces land for anyone chasing that Elden Ring awe. $20.13.
5-10. The FromSoftware back catalogue + the rest
If you somehow skipped them, the Dark Souls trilogy is the foundation the whole genre is built on - Dark Souls Remastered ($16.50), Dark Souls II ($10.02), and Dark Souls III ($39.99, the best all-rounder). For something different, Code Vein ($4.75) brings anime style and an AI co-op partner. And if you just want more Elden Ring, Nightreign ($27.79) is the co-op spin-off, while the base Elden Ring ($28.97) plus Shadow of the Erdtree is still the genre's high-water mark.
Which should you buy first?
For most players: grab Lies of P ($6.87) for the best modern experience, or Lords of the Fallen ($1.46) if you want the closest Elden Ring feel for pocket change. Hardcore players should jump straight to Sekiro.
FAQ
What is the cheapest game like Elden Ring?
Lords of the Fallen at $1.46 is the cheapest big-budget soulslike we're tracking.
What is the best soulslike that isn't made by FromSoftware?
Lies of P ($6.87) is widely regarded as the best non-FromSoftware soulslike.
Is Black Myth Wukong a soulslike?
It's closer to an action-RPG, but its tough bosses and stamina-based combat appeal to the same players.
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