7 best souls-like games to play while waiting for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

There are many souls-like games similar to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers that you can play in the run-up to the game's release on July 24, 2025. The Chinese souls-like is set in the war-torn land of Shu during the late Ming Dynasty, and follows a stranded amnesiac pirate, Bai Wuchang, as he seeks the cause of a deadly plague.

The games on this list feature challenging combat and epic boss fights similar to Wuchang.

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Best souls-like games like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

1) Lies of P

• Release Date: September 18, 2023
• Platforms: Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, macOS

In Lies of P, players fight puppets, factions, and disfigured citizens of a dystopian city using melee weapons and a mechanical arm. The city, Krat, is inspired by the 19th century's Belle Epoque era. Wuchang also takes place in a dystopic world, but is set much further in the past.

Furthermore, the Lies of P: Overture DLC dropped recently, which is another reason to pick the souls-like title loosely inspired by the world of Pinocchio.

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2) Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is a Chinese souls-like (Image via Game Science)

• Release Date: August 20, 2024
• Platforms: Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

In Black Myth: Wukong, players step into the shoes of the skilled Destined One in his journey to succeed the legendary monkey king Sun Wukong. It was touted for being more approachable than other games in the genre, so souls-like newcomers should have a less frustrating experience.

With Wuchang's setting also inspired by Chinese mythology and culture, the art style and gameplay of Wukong will serve as the perfect starter.

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3) Code Vein

• Release Date: September 27, 2019
• Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One

Code Vein and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers both feature unique dystopian settings in different time periods. In Code Vein, players take on the role of a revenant in a post-apocalyptic environment. It has enjoyable combat, as players can swap between classes and weapons on the fly, allowing them to experiment with combat mechanics.

However, it was criticized for having low enemy variety, good bosses, and tedious exploration.

A sequel to Code Vein was announced recently. Its trailer showed a set of unique skills and special powers that require you to drain blood from enemies.

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4) Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has excellent swordplay mechanics (Image via Activision)

• Release Date: March 21, 2019
• Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One

With Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice being a soulsborne rather than a soulslike, it doesn't feature the typical mechanics and gameplay that popularized the latter. Unlike other FromSoftware titles, where players earn souls to level up their character, Sekiro requires players to master its combat mechanics.

Players use the same sword throughout the game, forcing them to become experts in battle. Deflecting and parrying take precedence, and the fights are faster since there's no stamina bar. Overall, its brutal difficulty can make you well-prepared for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

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5) Nioh 2

• Release Date: March 13, 2020
• Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One

Dark Souls 3 — the final entry in the trilogy — was a critical and commercial hit, opening the floodgates for fresh titles in the genre. One of the first games that successfully imitated and improved the established souls-like formula was Team Ninja’s Nioh. It featured faster and flashier combat and challenging boss fights.

Its sequel, Nioh 2, was hailed as a worthy successor, offering more diverse locales in every mission, coupled with fluid combo-based gameplay revoling around using yokai-based abilities.

As such, it will serve as a great appetizer before Wuchang and its recently announced sequel, Nioh 3, set to release in 2026.

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6) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty keeps Sekiro's combat spirit alive (Image via Koei Tecmo)

• Release Date: March 3, 2023
• Platforms: Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

In Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, players battle characters and creatures corrupted by demonic qi. The developer is also responsible for Nioh, and Wo Long's level design is inspired by Nioh’s gameplay loop of completing missions in large maps instead of an interconnected semi-open world.

However, Wo Long's combat differs from the slower, methodical combat of Nioh 2 by relying more on deflects and attacks.

This is a great game to play before Wuchang, since it is another one featuring a setting inspired by Chinese history and mythology.

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7) The First Berserker: Khazan

The First Berserker: Khazan has many excellent boss fights (Image via Nexon)

• Release Date: March 27, 2025
• Platforms: Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

The First Berserker: Khazan is a single-player action RPG based on the Dungeon & Fighter series, and like Nioh, Wo Long, and Sekiro, has fast and brutal fights with lots of combos and a deflect-focused approach. It features three weapon types — the Greatsword, Spear, and Dual Wield.

In terms of difficulty, Khazan is slightly more challenging than Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, so a playthrough of this title should prepare you well for Wuchang.

Furthermore, a DLC is already in the works for Khazan, so it is a good time to pick it up.

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