Best-rated soulslikes
Elden Ring tops this ranking with 96/100, ahead of Bloodborne (92/100) and Demon's Souls (92/100). Metacritic critic scores. 16 games ranked.
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Which one got the higher Metacritic score?
| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden RingPS5 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 96/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | BloodborneMetascore, PlayStation 4 version | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Demon's SoulsMetascore, PS5 version | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Dark Souls IIMetascore, PlayStation 3 version | 91/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Sekiro: Shadows Die TwicePS4 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | Dark SoulsMetascore, Xbox 360 version (66 reviews) | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | Dark Souls IIIPS4 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First SinMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (42 reviews) | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionMetascore, PC version (28 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorMetascore, PlayStation 5 version | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | TunicMetascore, PC | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Black Myth: WukongPC Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | Lies of PMetascore, PS5 version | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Remnant IIMetascore, PC version (71 reviews) | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderPS4 Metascore (most-reviewed platform, 81 reviews) | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | Lords of the FallenMetascore, PC version (66 reviews) | 75/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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