Dragons rule the skies, humanity hides in ruins, and the tone stays surprisingly serious the whole way through. Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey play survivors in a world that feels scorched and hopeless, where every dragon encounter looks like a raid gone wrong. No winks, no fantasy fluff, just bleak landscapes, grounded monster design, and the constant sense that one mistake means total wipeout. | © Touchstone Pictures
Bruce Campbell crashes into the Dark Ages and turns a cursed medieval nightmare into pure chaotic fun. Deadites, possessed doubles, and an army of skeletons swarm the screen like a ridiculous boss rush, all because Ash can’t remember a few magic words. It’s lighter and goofier than most Soulslike worlds, but the cursed book, crumbling castles, and nonstop undead battles still hit that dungeon-crawling sweet spot. | © Universal Studios
Soulslike games love bleak medieval quests, so why not flip that tone completely? Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns Arthur’s noble journey into absurd chaos, complete with killer rabbits, stubborn knights, and quests that go nowhere fast. Beneath the nonsense, it still pokes at the same crumbling castles and doomed heroics, just with coconuts instead of boss music. | © 20th Century Studios
Slow, heavy, and mythic in scale, Conan the Barbarian plays more like a dark legend than a standard action movie. Arnold’s Conan moves through harsh landscapes shaped by violence and fate, with Basil Poledouris’ thunderous score giving every clash the weight of destiny. Long stretches of quiet world-building, followed by sudden brutality, make it feel eerily close to a Soulslike journey; the road that forges the warrior matters as much as the battles themselves. | © Universal Studios
Not every fantasy needs to reinvent the genre to be worth your time, and Damsel knows exactly what kind of story it wants to tell. Millie Bobby Brown’s Elodie isn’t invincible; she survives through fear, trial and error, and quick thinking as she navigates a dragon’s lair that feels like one long dungeon crawl. Watching her adapt, fail, and push forward gives the film that familiar Soulslike rhythm: harsh setbacks, small victories, and earned resilience. | © Netflix
Minimal dialogue, one lonely warrior, and a cabin filled with monster heads — that’s the whole setup, and it works. The Head Hunter keeps most of the battles off-screen, turning the focus toward isolation, grief, and the mystery of what really happened out there in the dark. Gritty atmosphere and a haunting final stretch make it feel like a stripped-down Soulslike run where survival comes at a heavy cost. | © Vertical Entertainment
Slow, eerie, and unapologetically arthouse, The Green Knight feels less like an adventure and more like a trial. Dev Patel’s Gawain isn’t a shining hero but a young man stumbling through tests of honor, fear, and mortality that feel almost ritualistic. Heavy atmosphere, strange encounters, and the looming promise of a final reckoning give it that introspective, fate-driven energy Soulslike fans will recognize immediately. | © A24
Raw, brutal, and completely committed to its revenge saga, The Northman feels like a playable Viking epic. Alexander Skarsgård’s Amleth moves through blood-soaked raids, mythic visions, and fate-driven duels that play out as cinematic boss encounters. Stark landscapes, pounding ritual energy, and uncompromising violence give it that heavy, myth-drenched atmosphere that Soulslike fans can’t get enough of. | © Focus Features
James Purefoy plays Solomon Kane as a man already damned, trying to outrun hell and failing at every turn. Demons, cultists, and a sorcerer who feels straight out of a boss arena keep dragging him back into violence, even as he swears off bloodshed. Dark tone, grim landscapes, and a tortured anti-hero chasing redemption make this feel like a Souls campaign in film form. | © Metropolitan Filmexport
Messy, uneven, sometimes outright strange, and still one of the most visually striking takes on Arthurian legend ever put to screen. Excalibur jumps through time and myth with little explanation, but the glowing armor, misty forests, and operatic battles give it a dreamlike, almost game-like quality. Soulslike fans will recognize that feeling: flawed storytelling aside, the world itself is so mythic and atmospheric that you can’t help but get pulled into it. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
This isn’t a Viking adventure so much as a bleak pilgrimage through mud, fog, and silence. Mads Mikkelsen’s One Eye feels less like a man and more like a force of nature, cutting through brutal fights before the story slows into something strange and almost spiritual. Sparse dialogue, droning sound, and haunting imagery give it that lonely, oppressive atmosphere Soulslike fans know well, where meaning hides in the quiet and every step feels like fate closing in. | © BBC Film
You think you’re getting a historical mystery, then Brotherhood of the Wolf blindsides you with brutal fight choreography and a creature that actually feels dangerous. The Beast isn’t hidden in shadows to save the budget; it shows up, looks convincing, and turns every encounter into a tense hunt. Add martial arts duels, slick weapons work, and those striking rain-soaked costumes, and you get something that feels oddly close to a Soulslike world: stylish, punishing, and just a little unpredictable. | © Universal Studios
Few films capture the Soulslike obsession with death as directly as The Seventh Seal, where a weary knight literally plays chess against Death to buy a little more time. Every move feels inevitable, every silence heavy, as plague-ridden landscapes and stark imagery remind you that defeat is only delayed, never avoided. It’s quiet, philosophical, and brutally honest about mortality, the kind of story that understands struggle isn’t just physical, it’s existential. | © Svensk Filmindustri
Tim Burton turns Sleepy Hollow into a bleak nightmare where superstition and bloodshed feel dangerously real. Johnny Depp’s Ichabod Crane isn’t a fearless hero but a nervous outsider pushed into horrors he can barely handle, which gives the story that fragile, human edge Soulslike fans appreciate. Gothic sets, eerie music, and the brutal presence of the Headless Horseman create a world that feels cursed, oppressive, and ready to punish anyone who wanders too far. | © Paramount Pictures
Before fantasy turned glossy and heroic, Dragonslayer felt grimy and dangerous, closer to a Soulslike world than most sword-and-sorcery films. The kingdom is worn down, the hero is inexperienced, and Vermithrax isn’t majestic but terrifying, like a boss you’re not ready to face. Bleak landscapes and a moody score give the whole movie that lonely, high-stakes energy Souls fans love. | © Paramount Pictures
Love Soulslike games? Then you already know the appeal of harsh worlds, doomed heroes, and battles that feel earned. These movies tap into that same mood: dark fantasy, myth, isolation, and stories where survival is never guaranteed.
