Gothic for PlayStation 5 — top best games in the Gothic genre

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Steampunk, Open world, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 19 September 2023

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A dark action game in the spirit of Dark Souls Remastered and Bloodborne, based on the tale of Pinocchio. The main character, a reanimated mechanical boy...

Of Ash and Steel

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Adventure, Medieval era, Gothic

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 2027

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 57/100

The game takes place on a once prosperous island that is mired in strife and banditry. In the game, you need to survive by developing combat skills and learning...

Vampire Survivors

Action, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 August 2024

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A gothic action roguelike about vampires where players fight off hordes of monsters. All that is required of the player is to move around the arena and collect...

Gothic

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 28 July 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 70/100

The Kingdom of Myrtana is engulfed in a terrible war. Hordes of orcs have invaded human lands, and the king needs a large amount of magical ore, from which he can...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

The Crimson Maid

Adventure, First-person view, Adult game, Fantasy, Walking Simulator, Exploration, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 14 July 2026

Steam: 87/100

A curious hybrid of a visual novel, quest, and walking simulator. The plot centers around a future priest named Marius, who returns home to care for his seriously...

Gothic 2: Gold Edition

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 September 2026

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The edition combines the original Gothic 2 and the expansion Night of the Raven, offering a vast journey through an open world in the spirit of classic RPGs. The...

Darkest Dungeon 2

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Dungeons, Gothic, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 15 July 2024

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A continuation of a unique party RPG, where the heroes’ skills are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real mental...

Blasphemous 2

Arcade, Platformer, Role-playing game, Side view, Action, Horror, Gothic, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 24 August 2023

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The sequel to the hardcore action platformer that continues the story of the Penitent. The character will take part in epic battles with bosses, each of which has...

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon

Action, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Fantasy, Gothic, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 28 August 2026

Steam: 96/100

A dark expansion about a cult that sets out in search of the legendary paradise of Saint Baal-Tazar. According to legend, many years ago he saw a vision of a land...

Steelrising

Action, Third-person view, Steampunk, Combat robots, Adventure, Role-playing game, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 8 September 2022

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Steelrising is an action-adventure RPG with a third-person view from the creators of GreedFall. The game's events unfold in an alternate 1789 in Paris, when the...

The Last Faith

Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Indie, Horror, Slasher, Fantasy, Medieval era, Metroidvania, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 15 November 2023

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A dark metroidvania in the spirit of Bloodborne. The events unfold in a gothic city populated by various monsters. Players take on the role of Eric, who suffers...

Painkiller

Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Action, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 21 October 2025

Players: 3.8/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 62/100

The game returns in a refreshed format, preserving the iconic atmosphere of the dark shooter while adding a modern twist. Purgatory becomes the arena for merciless...

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania, Gothic

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An action-adventure game set before the events of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The game takes you to Gothic medieval England, where the mysterious castle of...

Lies of P 2

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Steampunk, Open world, Fantasy, Gothic

Game in development: PlayStation 5 → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 9/10

The sequel continues the dark interpretation of the story of Pinocchio, once again transporting players into a brutal world where mechanical dolls, human vices, and...

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 3 March 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 71/100

The updated version of the final chapter of the iconic saga Legacy of Kain. The remaster offers improved graphics in high resolution, updated lighting and textures...

Lies of P: Overture

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, DLC, Third-person view, Steampunk, Open world, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 6 June 2025

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The prequel of Soulslayk-RPG lies of p, carrying the players in a short thorough of the disaster. In the role of Jeppetto puppet, gamers explore the gloomy streets...

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 31 March 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 27/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Old-school action-platformer in the Legacy of Kain series with dynamic battles and a vertical level structure, where players explore the dark world of Nosgoth...

Lost in Random

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 10 September 2021

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Lost in Random is an action-adventure game with a third-person view. Players will find a mesmerizing magical world in which people's lives mean almost nothing...

Clock Tower: Rewind

Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Old school, Gothic, Survival horror

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 October 2024

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Re-release of the 16-bit horror [url=https://vgtimes.ru/games/clock-tower-1997/] Clock Tower[ /url]. The game tells the story of orphan Jennifer. She ended up in...

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania

DLC, Action, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania, Roguelike, Platformer, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 June 2023

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 88/100

An expansion for the hardcore side-scrolling action roguelike Dead Cells, which brings original content inspired by Castlevania to the game. The main character...

Romancelvania

Action, Comedy, Side view, Platformer, Role-playing game, Metroidvania, Adult game, Gothic, Exploration, Slasher

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 7 March 2023

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Hybrid parody of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and dating simulator. The game tells the story of the vampire Drac, who, in search of love, ends up on a local...

NORCO

Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Point & Click, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 24 March 2022

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 89/100

NORCO is a sci-fi adventure with a gothic and noir twist. The game takes place in the sinking suburbs and green industrial swamps of the petrochemical regions of...

Blasphemous 2 - Mea Culpa

Action, Adventure, DLC, Platformer, Side view, Gothic, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 31 October 2024

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 51/100

The continuation of the story of the Penitent, who goes on a completely new adventure, where he will be able to try out new abilities and fight additional bosses...

Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama

Indie, Fantasy, Top-down view, Action, Roguelike, Gothic, Casual game, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 10 April 2025

Steam: 96/100

An add-on in which more than 12 unique characters from SaGa: Emerald Beyond entered the world of Vampire Survivors. There are also new weapons, attack methods, and...

Beholgar 2

Action, Slasher, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Demons, Metroidvania, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 12 June 2026

Players: 5.4/10

Steam: 80/100

Old-school metroidvania, inspired by projects from the 90s for Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. During the gameplay, players will explore a...

Hunt the Night

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Top-down view, Indie, Dungeons, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 February 2026

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A dark retro game in which the gamer controls a hunter named Vesper. She explores the lands of Medram, where she confronts dangerous opponents. You can use weapons...

Night Swarm

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Roguelike, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 4 December 2025

Steam: 78/100

The game immerses you in a dark world where a young Lord-Vampire seeks to strengthen his influence by repelling the onslaught of cursed werewolves. The battle turns...

Gothic

Best Games in the Gothic genre for PlayStation 5