The new Sekiro anime trailer doing the rounds looks like a Studio Ghibli short for the first thirty seconds, then a head comes off. Polygon flagged it as one of the more striking adaptations in years, and it sent a fresh wave of players back to FromSoftware’s parry-driven Soulslike. The problem is Sekiro is one of those games that, once you’ve platinum’d it, has nothing left to give. We tested seven Sekiro alternatives on Windows that capture the parry-counter rhythm, vertical traversal, or feudal-Japan setting from different angles.
Quick comparison
| Game | Best for | Cost | Standout | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lies of P | Soulslike with parry-counter loop | $59.99 | Weapon-assembly system | Steam |
| Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | Sekiro’s deflection in a Chinese setting | $59.99 | Spirit-gauge counter combat | Steam |
| Ghost of Tsushima | Open-world samurai with stance combat | $59.99 | Cinematic duels | Steam |
| Nioh 2 | Deepest Soulslike combat system | $49.99 | Yokai stance switching | Steam |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Cinematic action with rhythm-heavy bosses | $59.99 | Sun Wukong setting and pacing | Steam |
| Dark Souls III | Foundational FromSoftware Soulslike | $59.99 | Tight level design | Steam |
| Elden Ring | Open-world FromSoftware sandbox | $59.99 | World-scale exploration | Steam |
Why Sekiro players are looking around
The pattern from r/Sekiro, the Steam discussion forum, and SpeedRunsLive chat:
- The single-character build means there is no replay loop on weapons or stats
- The parry-heavy combat trains a muscle memory no other FromSoftware game uses the same way
- A second run-through is mostly speedrunning, not discovery
- Some players want the deflection rhythm in a different setting
- Others want the open-world scale Sekiro deliberately skipped
Each pick below addresses one of those. The list mixes price points; expect heavy seasonal discounts on Steam.
The 7 best Sekiro alternatives on PC
Lies of P, the parry-counter pick
Lies of P is the closest a non-FromSoftware studio has come to Sekiro’s parry-counter loop. The perfect-guard timing, posture-gauge equivalent, and boss-driven progression feel borrowed wholesale, but the gothic Belle Époque setting and weapon-assembly system give it its own identity. The Overture expansion that landed in 2026 added new bosses and a higher difficulty tier for players who finished the base game.
Where it falls short: the wider weapon variety means combat is less focused than Sekiro’s single-katana loop. Some bosses lean on long, multi-stage patterns that punish mid-fight learning.
Pricing: $59.99 base, Overture expansion $24.99. Frequent 30 to 50 percent discounts on Steam during seasonal sales.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the first pick if you want Sekiro’s parry rhythm in a fresh setting.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the deflection-rhythm pick
Wo Long ports Sekiro’s deflection idea into a Three Kingdoms Chinese setting and pairs it with a stamina-like spirit gauge that swings on every successful parry. Team Ninja’s combat fundamentals carry over from Nioh, but the pacing is closer to Sekiro than to either Nioh entry. The two expansions add new locations and a higher level cap.
Where it falls short: the spirit gauge can feel punishing for players who try to play it as a straight Soulslike. The narrative is dense with historical names that move fast.
Pricing: $59.99 base, $39.99 Complete Edition with both expansions during sales.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the closest mechanical sibling to Sekiro on this list. Get it if deflection was the part you loved.
Ghost of Tsushima, the samurai setting pick
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut trades Sekiro’s tight corridor levels for a Kurosawa-styled open world. The stance system, charge-strike duels, and Mongol-camp infiltrations give the combat a samurai film identity Sekiro chose not to lean into. The PC port runs well on mid-range hardware and supports ultrawide.
Where it falls short: combat is forgiving compared to Sekiro. The open world has the familiar Sucker Punch checklist density.
Pricing: $59.99 Director’s Cut. Sale prices land around $39.99.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the samurai pick. Choose it if you wanted Sekiro to be a slower film rather than a parry simulator.
Nioh 2, the deep-combat pick
Nioh 2 has more combat depth per second than anything else on this list. Stance switching, ki pulses, yokai abilities, and the soul-core system stack into something Sekiro deliberately avoided. The PC version supports 144Hz and uncapped framerates, which makes the burst combos feel different than they did on PS4.
Where it falls short: mission-based structure can feel grindier than Sekiro’s linear path. Loot economy is more Diablo than FromSoftware.
Pricing: $49.99 Complete Edition. Sales drop it to around $19.99.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the pick for players who want the same Japanese setting but more systems to learn.
Black Myth: Wukong, the cinematic pick
Black Myth: Wukong is the rhythm-heavy Soulslike from Game Science that dominated late 2024 and held attention through 2026. Boss fights play closer to spectacle than Sekiro’s clean duels, with cinematic camera work and staff-pole combos that reward learning patterns over reflex timing. The PC version supports DLSS 3.5 and frame generation.
Where it falls short: the second half leans on a sequence of arena bosses that some players find repetitive. Story is heavily rooted in Journey to the West and can be opaque without context.
Pricing: $59.99.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the cinematic pick. Choose it if Sekiro’s prosthetic-tool spectacle was your favourite part.
Dark Souls III, the FromSoftware foundation pick
Dark Souls III is the FromSoftware game most Sekiro players never went back to or never tried. The build variety is the opposite of Sekiro’s single-character setup, but the level design, NPC questlines, and PvP scene are still alive in 2026. Frame-pacing patches over the years have fixed most of the launch quirks.
Where it falls short: stamina-bar combat feels slow after Sekiro’s posture system. The visual style is much darker.
Pricing: $59.99 Deluxe with both DLCs. Sale prices land at around $14.99 base.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the foundation pick. Go here if you want to fill the FromSoftware backlog that Sekiro made you skip.
Elden Ring, the open-world pick
Elden Ring with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is the open-world FromSoftware game Sekiro deliberately wasn’t. Combat is closer to Dark Souls than Sekiro, but the Lands Between gives you the exploration loop Sekiro’s tight maps skipped. The 2026 patches added performance fixes and a colourblind mode.
Where it falls short: scale can dilute the focus Sekiro had. Build variety pulls players in different directions and away from the parry-counter rhythm.
Pricing: $59.99 base, $39.99 Shadow of the Erdtree. Bundle for around $79.99 during sales.
Download: Steam
Bottom line: the open-world pick. Go here if you finished Sekiro and want one of the largest games on this list to fill next month.
How to choose
- Want the parry rhythm in a new setting: Lies of P or Wo Long
- Want the same Japanese aesthetic: Nioh 2 or Ghost of Tsushima
- Want cinematic spectacle: Black Myth: Wukong
- Want to fill the FromSoftware backlog: Dark Souls III or Elden Ring
- Stay on Sekiro if you have not yet done a charmless, demon bell, no-prosthetic run. That is fifty fresh hours.
FAQ
Is Lies of P harder than Sekiro? Lies of P boss patterns are longer and the perfect-guard window is tighter, but the parry timing is forgiving once you learn the sound cue. Most players who beat Sekiro finish Lies of P in roughly the same hours.
Will there be a Sekiro 2? FromSoftware has said nothing public about a sequel as of 2026, and the studio is rumoured to be focused on a follow-up to Elden Ring. The anime adaptation is a separate licensed project.
Which game is closest to Sekiro’s combat? Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty borrows the deflection system most directly. Lies of P borrows the parry-counter loop. Both feel closer to Sekiro than any FromSoftware Soulslike.
Can I play Sekiro alternatives on Steam Deck? Lies of P, Wo Long, Dark Souls III, and Elden Ring are Steam Deck verified. Ghost of Tsushima and Black Myth: Wukong run but lose framerate stability at native resolution.
Is there a free Sekiro alternative? None of the alternatives on this list are free. Free Soulslike-style games exist (Vagante, Hollow Knight) but none mirror Sekiro’s parry-counter combat closely.
