Soulslike Games 2026: The Genre’s Biggest Year Yet
2026 promises to be the ultimate year for Soulslike fans, with sequels from genre heavyweights and ambitious new IP flooding calendars. From confirmed dates like Code Vein II’s January 30 launch to TBA dark fantasy epics, here’s every major Soulslike hitting PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Code Vein II – January 30, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
Bandai Namco’s anime vampire hunter sequel returns with time manipulation combat, Revenant blood powers, and a collapsing world storyline. Early access starts January 27 for Deluxe/Ultimate editions – wishlist now for blood-soaked action RPG mastery.
Nioh 3 – February 6, 2026 (PS5, PC)
Team Ninja’s hyper-speed samurai slasher evolves with open fields, yokai boss rushes, Summon Visitor co-op, and Expeditions multiplayer. Demo available now – brace for stance-switching brutality post-Nioh 2’s 2.5M sales.
Lords of the Fallen 2 – 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
CI Games’ UE5 sequel expands Umbral realms, shared co-op progression, optional PvP, and custom modifiers. Community-driven after 2M+ sales of the original – darker stakes, no mercy.
Mortal Shell II – 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
Cold Symmetry’s shell-swapping sequel amps hardcore parry combat and body-hopping survival in a grimdark world. Expect punishing precision refined from the cult original.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
Capcom’s katana Souls revival unleashes RE Engine swordplay against demonic hordes. Feudal Japan horrors meet stance mastery – a bloody samurai legend reborn.
The Duskbloods – 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive)
Vampire hunter action exclusive with moody gothic vibes and Switch 2-optimized combat. Console-first Soulslike for Nintendo faithful.
Valor Mortis – 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
UE5 dark fantasy with heavy/light build duality, massive bosses, and atmospheric dread. Soulslike evolution with next-gen visuals.
Beast of Reincarnation – 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC, Game Pass)
Game Freak’s Ghibli-inspired AAA Soulslike – reincarnation cycles, ethereal worlds, day-one Game Pass. Pokémon devs tackle FromSoftware’s formula.
Swords of Legends – 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
Chinese mythology Souls with divine weapons and epic lore. Eastern fantasy meets Western punishment.
Soulframe – TBA 2026 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Digital Extremes’ free-to-play Warframe spin-off – open-world Souls extraction with Tenno powers. Live service twist on the genre.
EXTRA: Phantom Blade Zero – September 9, 2026 (PS5, PC)
Not officially a Soulslike (devs insist it’s speedy wuxia action RPG), but packed with Dark Souls-inspired parry/dodge mechanics like Ghoststep on perfect parries and Sha-Chi stamina – perfect for fans craving that precision punishment without full frustration.
Wuxia action RPG blending Devil May Cry-style combos with Souls-inspired parry/dodge mechanics (Ghoststep on perfect parries, Sha-Chi stamina system), set in steampunk China where assassin Soul battles “The Order”.
Mark your calendars – 2026’s Soulslike surge starts strong with Code Vein II and Nioh 3, promising non-stop deaths and triumphs. Which will you conquer first?
