Games Like Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition

2026, Sword Art: Origin, a new VRMMORPG has emerged. Kirito meets a mysterious NPC and receives a cryptic message. This game is definitively not the same as the one he escaped years ago…

Why similar: Anime 37.6%, JRPG 20.8%, RPG 17.2%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Open World 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most authentic experience of the series' MMO-style exploration and character-driven narrative.

Enjoy seamless, action-packed real-time battles using a combination of sword skills, sacred arts, and your favorite SAO characters!

Why similar: Anime 30.2%, RPG 26.9%, JRPG 18.8%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Open World 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a massive open world and a deep combat system that mirrors the scale and ambition of the seed game.

Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.

Why similar: Anime 42%, JRPG 20%, RPG 17.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Open World 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry shifts the focus to third-person shooting mechanics while maintaining the core RPG and character customization loops of the franchise.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Anime 31.8%, JRPG 24.6%, RPG 16%, Action RPG 14.4%, Open World 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a polished, high-speed anime action-RPG experience with a heavy focus on character abilities and stylish combat.

A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

Why similar: Anime 28.8%, JRPG 25.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, RPG 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This high-fidelity action-RPG provides fluid, fast-paced combat and cooperative multiplayer elements that feel like a modern evolution of the genre.

History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.

Why similar: Anime 54.8%, JRPG 12.1%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, RPG 9.7%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers the same high-octane hack-and-slash combat against hordes of enemies found in the seed game's more intense moments.

300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!

Why similar: Anime 30.2%, JRPG 26.1%, RPG 15.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, Open World 7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a modern, visually stunning JRPG experience with a robust action-based combat system and a compelling anime cast.

Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.

Why similar: JRPG 36.8%, Anime 25.5%, Action RPG 15.7%, RPG 15%, Hack and Slash 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances dungeon-crawling action-RPG gameplay with the social and narrative depth found in anime-inspired titles.

Take on the role of Kirito, the hero of the popular Sword Art Online anime series, and explore a fantasy world alongside attractive companions! Take down tough enemies in strategic battles and communicate with your companions in real time!

Why similar: Anime 33.7%, JRPG 24.9%, RPG 22.1%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Hack and Slash 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the classic dungeon-crawling roots of the series with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer-style party management.

Enter the VRMMO world of the much-loved anime SWORD ART ONLINE! In Alfheim Online, a world of fairies and magic, you become the hero of the series, Kirito, and together with your wondrous friends try to conquer the floating land of Svart Alfheim.

Why similar: Anime 31.7%, RPG 24.9%, JRPG 18.8%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Open World 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is unique for its aerial combat mechanics, providing a different perspective on the franchise's action-oriented gameplay.

.hack//G.U. is back! This collection includes all 3 original .hack//G.U. titles, Rebirth, Reminisce, and Redemption, all fully restored and remastered. As well as an all new 4th Volume: .hack//G.U. Reconnection.

Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, Anime 29.1%, RPG 19.8%, Action RPG 12.3%, Hack and Slash 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational series for the 'trapped in an MMO' subgenre, it provides the thematic roots that inspired the seed game.

Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.

Why similar: JRPG 30.7%, RPG 24.5%, Anime 23.4%, Action RPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its incredibly responsive and fast-paced combat, this game excels at exploration and character-driven adventure.

The culmination of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series, Last Recollection features the largest roster of SAO playable characters and sub scenarios!

Why similar: Anime 31.4%, JRPG 26.3%, Action RPG 18.6%, RPG 14.1%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series refines the action-RPG mechanics and provides a definitive conclusion to the War of Underworld arc.

In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

Why similar: Anime 34.9%, JRPG 23.3%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 12.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title features deep character customization and challenging action-RPG combat set within a distinct anime-inspired aesthetic.

Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.

Why similar: Anime 36.4%, JRPG 30.2%, RPG 14.8%, Action RPG 8.2%, Open World 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong, character-driven story and a unique combat system that rewards aggressive playstyles.

Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

Why similar: Anime 34.8%, JRPG 28.7%, RPG 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action RPG 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully translates a turn-based JRPG into a fast-paced, action-heavy hack-and-slash experience with a strong narrative.

Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!

Why similar: Anime 27.4%, JRPG 22.5%, RPG 13.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Memes 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure hack-and-slash spin-off that focuses on fast, arcade-style combat and lighthearted anime tropes.

An international hit anime "Attack on Titan" has come to Steam®! Battle is joined between the man-eating Titans and Eren and his companions. Experience the illusion of being in the anime, and controlling the flow of the story. The story from the anime, with a few original twists, is yours to experience!

Why similar: Anime 61.5%, Multiplayer 10.9%, RPG 6.3%, Hack and Slash 6.3%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: The game's high-mobility combat system provides a unique sense of speed and scale similar to the aerial movement in the seed game.

Magic x Guilds x RPG = ”FAIRY TAIL”! Based on the fantasy adventure comic about Natsu, a Dragon Slayer of the rowdy Fairy Tail magician guild, and his unique group of friends battling against unusual and memorable enemies.

Why similar: Anime 34.7%, RPG 25.8%, JRPG 25.2%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Nudity 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the spirit of an anime crossover, allowing players to build a team from a large roster of iconic characters.

Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!

Why similar: Anime 39%, JRPG 19.5%, RPG 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Hack and Slash 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers fast-paced, anime-styled hunting action that rewards players for mastering complex combat maneuvers.

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is the latest evolution of PIRATE WARRIORS action! Based on the concept of "experiencing a real ONE PIECE battlefield," buildings will come crashing down during the action and attacks will throw up smoke and dust, placing you in the thick of the ONE PIECE world!

Why similar: Anime 50.7%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Multiplayer 12.8%, RPG 10.3%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a quintessential musou experience that captures the chaotic, large-scale battles seen in anime crossover titles.

In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.

Why similar: JRPG 34.1%, Anime 28.5%, RPG 15.2%, Action RPG 9.7%, Open World 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic JRPG adventure with an expansive world and a focus on party-based combat synergy.

In this hack 'n' slash adventure co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, the 4 Goddesses enter an online fantasy game inspired by... themselves! Choose from 12 characters with unique playstyles and skills to fight in realtime brawls, customize with accessories, and play online with others!

Why similar: Anime 28.8%, JRPG 24.6%, RPG 15%, Action RPG 14.7%, Hack and Slash 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It serves as a lighthearted parody of the MMO genre, featuring action-RPG combat that feels very similar to the seed game.

It's time for classmating! Monsters have invaded the world of Aterra, and only a few special individuals, imbued with the power of the Star God, are equipped to fight it. Combine your Star power to make magical Star Children to boost up your forces in battle!

Why similar: Anime 41.7%, JRPG 30.2%, RPG 24.7%, Nudity 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes dungeon-crawling with social simulation elements, appealing to players who enjoy the character-building aspects of JRPGs.

While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.

Why similar: JRPG 39.1%, Action RPG 21.5%, RPG 17.7%, Anime 16.2%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game introduces fluid movement abilities that make exploration and combat feel dynamic and vertical.

Fierce emotions help fuel SoulWorkers to save the world from the devastated scene of a post-apocalyptic world. In a world where only dark devastation reigns – you are the only SoulWorker to come to the rescue.

Why similar: Anime 43.6%, RPG 16%, Action RPG 13.5%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Hack and Slash 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy MMO features stylish, anime-inspired combat and a variety of character classes to master.

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Anime 20%, RPG 20%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It blends emotional storytelling with fast, stylish action-RPG combat that resonates with fans of anime-inspired games.

Supernatural creatures are stalking the pop culture mecca of Akihabara—and they've turned you into one of them. Arm yourself with an otaku-themed weapon and expose their skin to sunlight in this HD update of the first game in the AKIBA'S TRIP series.

Why similar: JRPG 31.2%, Anime 30.6%, RPG 29.7%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A niche action-RPG that captures the urban anime aesthetic and quirky combat mechanics found in many Japanese titles.

“As the last summer day fades, all is illuminated.” With gorgeous translucent designs by Mel Kishida, as well as a story that depicts the youth of lifelike girls, based on a theme of human identity and bonding, a new title in the BLUE REFLECTION series is here!

Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, Anime 32.7%, RPG 22%, Nudity 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines social simulation with turn-based and action elements, focusing on the relationships between its anime-styled cast.

Aim to conquer Aincrad with Kirito and Asuna

Why similar: Anime 32.1%, RPG 26.6%, Action RPG 13.5%, JRPG 11.6%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Step into Aincrad, a world of beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat by building synergy with your partner, leveling up, and unlocking special abilities to expand your horizons.

Why similar: Anime 29.3%, JRPG 26.7%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 8.6%

Introducing the 2nd installment for the 10th anniversary of SWORD ART ONLINE! A total of 21 characters from the series join the battle beyond memory—a challenge taken on solo or with friends. Go beyond memory... and Switch!

Why similar: Anime 28%, RPG 17.1%, Action RPG 17%, Multiplayer 12.7%, JRPG 11.8%

In the digital realm of SE.RA.PH, the Holy Grail War is over, but the land’s new ruler faces challenges and threats from all sides. The servants now find themselves drawing up tense and unlikely alliances, preparing for a conflict that may tear SE.RA.PH apart...or destroy it entirely.

Why similar: Anime 57.9%, JRPG 18%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 4.6%, RPG 3.8%

Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!

Why similar: Anime 28.6%, JRPG 24.2%, RPG 17.9%, Action RPG 15.1%, Hack and Slash 8.5%

is an open-world anime RPG set in the universe of [The Seven Deadly Sins]. Step into the role of Prince Tristan of Liones and explore an open-world Britannia, as you embark on a journey to restore order to a world thrown into chaos by the collision of time and space.

Why similar: Anime 31.2%, RPG 16.7%, Action RPG 14%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Open World 11.5%

An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.

Why similar: Anime 29.7%, JRPG 22.5%, RPG 20.9%, Action RPG 16.5%, Action 5%

Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE

Why similar: Anime 41.8%, JRPG 18.6%, RPG 16.5%, Hack and Slash 8%, Multiplayer 7.8%

With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!

Why similar: Anime 29.6%, JRPG 27.6%, RPG 17.7%, Action RPG 12%, Hack and Slash 7.9%

Enjoy deep character growth and co-op boss battles in this JRPG.

Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Anime 29.8%, JRPG 19.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Nudity 1.1%

Abandon all fear. Attack on Titan 2 is the gripping sequel to the action game based on the worldwide hit anime series "Attack on Titan."

Why similar: Anime 50.7%, Multiplayer 13%, RPG 11.5%, Open World 6.5%, Action 6.2%

Explore the anime-style open world of the Continent of Orbis, brought to life with Unreal Engine 5! Recruit unique companions, unleash spectacular Status Ailment tag-team action, and embark on an epic journey to save the world from the threat of a Dragon reawakened after 60 years.

Why similar: Anime 30%, RPG 17.4%, JRPG 16%, Action RPG 12.9%, Open World 9.7%

Lost in an alternate dimension, Neptune must collect enough shares to get back home. Sounds easy – except the Seven Sages want to rid Gamindustri of CPUs, including Neptune! Help defeat them and return her to her own world in this JRPG – or be stuck in the '80s forever!

Why similar: Anime 43.5%, JRPG 31.1%, RPG 15.5%, Memes 6.5%, Nudity 2.2%

A legend passed down for generations says when the world is in peril, seven legendary heroes will come together to face evil and save the world.

Why similar: RPG 47.3%, Anime 37.3%, JRPG 12.3%, Nudity 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favorite with the Definitive Edition!

Why similar: JRPG 35.7%, Anime 27.7%, RPG 19.8%, Action RPG 10.4%, Open World 2.1%

Save the world or the life of one girl... I decide my destiny! The world was once ruled by the Nightｌord. In that world lived a Saint, destined to become a sacrifice to the Nightｌord, and a Holy Knight, with the power to use Servans. Take your Servans and fight accross "The Land Without Night" for the one you love!

Why similar: JRPG 33.3%, Anime 28.9%, RPG 19.5%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Nudity 3.2%

Thrust into a parallel dimension, our buxom shinobi prepare for a new kind of beach-side battle. Can the islands’ hosts be trusted? Will the other schools play fair? Will there be time to enjoy the beach before the fighting starts? Will anyone manage to keep their clothes intact?

Why similar: Anime 61.1%, Nudity 12.6%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Multiplayer 5.3%, JRPG 5%

Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!

Why similar: Anime 25%, JRPG 21.8%, RPG 12.2%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Action RPG 9.7%

After a sudden and chance meeting with an otherworldly beauty, Toshio Kaname is whisked away to a magical world, the Kingdom of Perahim. There, he learns of a prophecy to decide Perahim's next king and must embark on a quest to recover two magic relics.

Why similar: Anime 37.1%, RPG 31.2%, JRPG 28%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Nudity 1.8%

New challengers are taking control of Gamindustri, and Neptune's nowhere in sight. Now she’s gotta help a mysterious stranger fight a colossal new evil, reclaim her Goddess title, and find some time for pudding! Go next gen with Giant Battles and multi-worlds in this JRPG!

Why similar: Anime 41%, JRPG 31.8%, RPG 15.2%, Memes 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

From the void, the gods of darkness and light created Agarest, a most perfect and divine world. As the generations passed, paradise sadly fell to the ravages of time. War darkened the skies and Agarest soon became a torturous hell as the gods divided and immense armies clashed, desecrating the once beautiful land…

Why similar: Anime 44.2%, JRPG 33.6%, RPG 18.7%, Nudity 1.8%, Action 1%

In Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.

Why similar: Anime 48.5%, JRPG 23.7%, RPG 12.1%, Nudity 5.9%, Open World 5.8%

Fantasy ARPG

Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Anime 38.5%, Nudity 12.7%, Action 8.2%

An intense, gorgeous hack-and-slash action RPG from the Taimanin fame!

Why similar: Anime 41.9%, Nudity 24.3%, RPG 10.5%, Action RPG 8.7%, Hack and Slash 8.2%

Experience the anime from DanMachi. Follow the story from the beginning and discover new content in the game! Enter the world of Orario, where gods live amongst humans and protect them in their Familia - become the greatest adventurer through dungeon-crawling, real-time RPG combat and date events!

Why similar: JRPG 32.5%, Anime 31.1%, RPG 17.5%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 3.6%

JRPG turn based game. The protagonist awakens in the body of the Demon King in a fantasy world.

Why similar: Anime 32.9%, RPG 31.8%, JRPG 26.8%, Nudity 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

The world of mega-hit manga and anime BLEACH comes to Steam in this exciting 3D action game! Build a team using your favorite characters from the BLEACH universe!

Why similar: Anime 38.3%, JRPG 15.6%, RPG 15.3%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Action RPG 10.3%