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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

From humble beginnings to a worldwide phenomenon, The Witcher series is the definition of a modern classic, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt being the biggest and brightest of the bunch. Its development studio, CD Projekt Red, went from seemingly totally obscurity to overnight certified rockstar status after the third game&#39;s release, achieving a level of mainstream success rarely seen in the video game realm. Spinning off into a popular tabletop experience, a collectible card game, and an <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-the-witcher-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">uber-popular Netflix series</a>, it&#39;s easily one of the most popular&nbsp;games today. So it comes as no surprise that so many gamers have been on the hunt for games like&nbsp;Witcher 3.

For those who embarked on the adventure, The Witcher exudes an authenticity shown through its memorable lands and characters. And while for some no protagonist will truly be able to capture the same likeness as Geralt of Rivia, there are plenty of great games similar to The Witcher 3 that are definitely worth your time. Sure, you can easily pick up 2007&#39;s&nbsp;The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, but you probably won&#39;t find capable of holding a candle to&nbsp;The Wild Hunt.

If The Witcher has left an insatiable hunger for more of its ilk, then perhaps some of these awesome options may quell your appetite.

15 Great Games You Need To Play If You Love 'The Witcher 3'

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15 Games Like 'The Witcher 3' You Definitely Need to Play

Jess Tyler

Soulsborne Franchise

It would be a vast understatement to say that the&nbsp;Dark Souls series has been one of the most consistent and influential games of the post-aughts. Likening something to Dark Souls has quickly become the preferred nomenclature for describing something difficult, much in the way that Citizen Kane gets used as an allusion to describe the pinnacle of quality.

The telltale elements of a&nbsp;Dark Souls game have been seared into the minds of those who have come into even brief contact with it, whether it&rsquo;s a signature unrelenting challenge, its opaque storytelling, or its unforgettable world. Every detail&mdash;from the minute to the most major&mdash;has been poured over, reveled in, debated and re-debated by the groundswell of passionate fans that it rapidly cultivated. Therefore it comes as no surprise that so many players have been looking for games similar to Dark Souls.

Sure, countless games have taken inspiration to varying degrees of adaptation, with some really testing the limits of the word homage. The next Souls game has always felt like it&rsquo;s been around the next corner, but if the wait becomes too long, here are a few games like Dark Souls-type games to&nbsp;help tide you over until the next perilous journey.&nbsp; Some are new, some are older classics, and some are even once <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ps4-exclusives/kyle-townsend" target="_blank">PlayStation exclusives</a>. Either way, vote up all your favorites so other&nbsp;Souls lovers can see which titles to pick up next.

15 Games You Need To Play If You Love 'Dark Souls'

15 Games Like 'Dark Souls' You Definitely Need to Play

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It&rsquo;s often the games that are either the greatest or the worst that garner the most attention both critically and from fans. There aren&rsquo;t that many awards that celebrate mediocrity, so games that fall somewhere in the middle are often left by the wayside. Which is a shame because there are a lot of&nbsp;really unique&nbsp;and enjoyable moments&nbsp;to be&nbsp;found.&nbsp;

And with the PC being such an open and diverse platform, there could be 100 new PC games everyday from here &#39;til the heat death of the universe. I don&rsquo;t think anyone could really be blamed for not keeping up with every game, especially when the are so many things vying for your attention.

But even though these might not have grabbed the zeitgeist by the horns, they&rsquo;re still worth playing. Whether it&rsquo;s based on reception not being great or not managing to find an audience, they might just be worth a second look. So here are a few Underrated PC games, starting with:

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