Bloodborne has remained in the hearts of all those who have had the chance to play it. However, even though the community has repeatedly expressed the desire to play a sequel, FromSoftware seems to have other plans. As a result, many have started looking for alternatives that could make up for this absence.
Bloodborne is a unique game in its genre and, to date, there are no games that fully capture the experience provided by the Lovecraft-inspired soulslike. However, there are games that have several similarities and that can be considered valid alternatives.
Games Like Bloodborne
In this article, we decided to gather in one place the games like Bloodborne that you may not have tried yet and that could perhaps distract you from the fact that a sequel is not even on the radar.
We want to clarify, as we said at the beginning of this article, that these are games that have similarities, but do not have the structure of Bloodborne for each aspect of the game. But let’s not waste any more time and see which games are in question.
Lies of P
All Bloodborne fans will definitely want to pick up Lies of P, as it shares many key features: deep and challenging soulslike gameplay, a dark and decadent setting inspired by the Victorian era, and a technical and satisfying combat system.
Furthermore, Lies of P pays homage to Bloodborne in both its art style and world-building, offering a familiar yet original experience, enriched by a dark reinterpretation of the tale of Pinocchio. And if that wasn’t enough, the game will also receive a DLC that will expand the story.
Thymesia
The second game we decided to include in this list is Thymesia, which offers a dark and gothic setting similar to Bloodborne, with gloomy atmospheres, ruined cities and a world corrupted by the plague, evoking the same decadent charm.
However, Thymesia stands out for its fast and technical combat system, closer to Sekiro: no shields or static parries, but rapid dodges, precise parries and a focus on aggression and timing. It is a perfect combination for those who love the aesthetics of Bloodborne but are looking for a more reactive and frenetic gameplay.
The Last Faith
If you’re looking for something different, you should give The Last Faith a try because, despite being a 2D Metroidvania, it captures the dark and gothic spirit of the FromSoftware title.
The aesthetics, corrupted environments and disturbing creatures are directly reminiscent of Bloodborne, while the combat is brutal and technical, with melee weapons and dark magic. The atmosphere of mystery and cryptic narrative are also familiar, offering a similar experience but in a more compact form.
Hellpoint
Another game that Bloodborne fans should try is Hellpoint. Hellpoint combines souls-like action with a sci-fi horror setting heavily inspired by Lovecraft, with themes of madness, cosmic entities, and forbidden knowledge.
Like Bloodborne, Hellpoint builds an oppressive and mysterious world, where reality is distorted and the line between science and the occult is thin. The combat is slow but heavy, with a good sense of impact and danger, and the exploration is full of secrets and unease. Many have described it as a Bloodborne in space.
Blasphemous
Finally, we decided to end this list with the two Blasphemous. Both games share a deeply gothic, decadent and blasphemous setting, steeped in religious symbolism, pain and redemption.
The world of Blasphemous is brutal and disturbing, with an aesthetic that recalls medieval sacred art deformed by horror, very similar to the sense of unease and mystery that you breathe in Bloodborne. Although 2D and Metroidvania-style, the cryptic narrative, disturbing bosses and dark lore offer a deeply evocative experience and similar to that of the FromSoftware game.
