Collider ranks the greatest soulslike video games, highlighting a genre defined by demanding combat, stamina management, evasive movement, dark settings and meaningful penalties for defeat. The article argues that the strongest entries combine these conventions with polished design, distinctive worlds and lasting influence, whether made by major studios or independent developers.

Among the games discussed are 2025’s *The First Berserker: Khazan* at number 10, praised for its fast, aggressive combat, and *Hollow Knight* at number nine, recognised as a melancholic metroidvania with soulslike elements. *Dark Souls* is placed eighth for establishing the genre’s foundational formula, while *Star Wars Jedi: Survivor* is seventh; the ranking is based on gameplay, originality, narrative, visuals, critical reception and fan opinion.