Games Like DragonSword : Awakening

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 16.7%, JRPG 16.4%, Action RPG 15.3%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, Dragons 8.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features exceptional anime-style graphics and a heavy focus on tag-team combat mechanics.

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 18.7%, JRPG 18%, Open World 16%, Action RPG 13.6%, RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential anime action-RPG with a deep narrative and fast-paced, flashy combat.

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

Why similar: Open World 30.5%, Anime 23.7%, RPG 10.5%, Action 7.2%, Third Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly fluid, anime-inspired open-world action experience with dynamic movement.

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 19.6%, JRPG 16.9%, Action RPG 14.6%, Open World 12.4%, RPG 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on psychic powers and companion-based tag-team combat in a stylish anime setting.

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.

Why similar: Open World 31.6%, Dragons 17.9% ★, RPG 8.2%, Action 7.6%, Action-Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, high-fidelity open-world action experience with intense combat.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.

Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Dragons 17.8% ★, Action RPG 15.5%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the epic scale of dragon-slaying in a massive, reactive open world.

Solo Leveling, the webtoon with 14.3 billion views worldwide, is now an action RPG game! Help our hero grow from his humble E-Rank beginnings.

Why similar: Anime 17.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, RPG 9.2%, Hack and Slash 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the high-energy, combat-focused anime aesthetic of the seed game.

Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Action RPG 20.1%, RPG 14.1%, Anime 12.9%, Lore-Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action JRPG that emphasizes party-based combat and colorful exploration.

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, JRPG 17.9%, RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, stylish action combat reminiscent of high-budget anime productions.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: RPG 20.2%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Open World 18.1%, JRPG 14.4%, Anime 13%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of anime-inspired action combat and atmospheric open-world exploration.

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."

Why similar: Open World 29.5%, Action RPG 23.1%, RPG 15%, Third Person 8.4%, Online Co-Op 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, open-world action RPG experience with refined, skill-based swordplay.

The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!

Why similar: Anime 17.8%, Open World 17.3%, RPG 16%, Action 10%, Dragons 8.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of anime-style open-world exploration and cinematic combat.

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Why similar: Anime 24.7%, RPG 16.8%, Action RPG 13.9%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on anime-style exploration and high-mobility combat mechanics.

Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.

Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Action RPG 22.6%, RPG 15.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features polished, cinematic action combat within a rich, detailed fantasy world.

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 29.9%, Action RPG 24.3%, RPG 13.2%, Anime 11.1%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action JRPG with fluid movement and highly responsive combat mechanics.

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 24.5%, JRPG 18.2%, Action RPG 18.1%, RPG 9.5%, Third Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled action RPG with deep character customization and challenging combat.

Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.

Why similar: Action RPG 17%, JRPG 15.6%, RPG 11.9%, Open World 11.1%, Anime 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-focused RPG that captures the spirit of adventure in a sprawling fantasy world.

Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.3%, Open World 15.5%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, RPG 10.9%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented RPG with a focus on character-driven combat and loot-based progression.

“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.

Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, Anime 21.9%, Action RPG 20.8%, RPG 13.9%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action RPG that blends historical fantasy with high-octane anime-inspired combat.

Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.

Why similar: RPG 17%, Dragons 16.6% ★, Action 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides intense, monster-hunting action in a fantasy-inspired world with creative traversal.

The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!

Why similar: Action RPG 26.4%, Dragons 23% ★, RPG 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash action RPG that emphasizes visceral combat and loot progression.

In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

Why similar: Open World 23.4%, Action RPG 20.7%, RPG 12.7%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, JRPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers challenging, high-speed action combat for fans of deep RPG systems and loot.

Towerborne is an exciting side-scrolling Action RPG Brawler. As an immortal warrior journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.3%, Anime 13.6%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, RPG 10.2%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action RPG that emphasizes co-op combat and satisfying character progression.

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 30.4%, JRPG 16.2%, Open World 15.9%, RPG 13.8%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy RPG set in a futuristic anime world with a focus on ranged combat.

Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming.

Why similar: Open World 19.7%, Action RPG 18.9%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, RPG 12.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action RPG that focuses on fluid combat and exploration in a fantasy setting.

CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a remaster of CRISIS CORE featuring updated graphics, combat systems and soundtrack. Follow the tale of SOLDIER operative Zack Fair, as he discovers the secrets of Shinra's dark experiments.

Why similar: JRPG 22.7%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 15%, Action 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A polished action RPG with a strong narrative and classic anime-style presentation.

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: Open World 18.4%, Anime 13.6%, Action RPG 10.1%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, RPG 7.9%

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.1%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Third Person 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic with a heavy focus on dual-character combat.

GOKEN is an action filled RPG where you're in the search for the lost five swords and maybe saving the world too.

Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Action 20.2%, Action RPG 19%, Open World 17.6%, JRPG 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action RPG with a focus on real-time combat and top-down exploration.

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 17%, Action RPG 17%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, RPG 11.3%, JRPG 8.1%

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: JRPG 20.6%, Anime 20.2%, Action RPG 18.6%, RPG 10.8%, Hack and Slash 8.3%

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 21.9%, Action RPG 20.1%, JRPG 18.5%, RPG 16.8%, Action 10.8%

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

Why similar: Anime 20%, RPG 19.4%, Open World 17.7%, JRPG 13.9%, Action 8.9%

Endless Alice is a third-person action-adventure game combining Roguelite elements, anime aesthetics, and endless possibilities. Choose characters with unique combat styles and embark on adventures! Play solo or with friends in cooperative challenges for up to 4 players!

Why similar: JRPG 21.2%, Anime 19.8%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Third Person 7.5%

In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Why similar: Anime 31%, Action RPG 26.1%, RPG 11.5%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6%

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 26%, JRPG 21.4%, RPG 18.5%, Open World 10.1%, Online Co-Op 5.4%

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 23.2%, RPG 19.8%, Open World 18.4%, JRPG 15.3%, Multiplayer 6.3%

“Sword of Justice” is sparking a rebellion against outdated RPG builds! This groundbreaking Open World MMO defies tradition with stunning visuals and an immersive, lifelike atmosphere that deeply influences the game world. Step into "The Pulsing Martial World" and experience its breath-taking allure

Why similar: Open World 25.5%, Action RPG 17%, RPG 14.3%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Lore-Rich 9.6%

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: Open World 25.7%, Dragons 16.1% ★, RPG 16%, Action RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 5.5%

Game Freak's brand-new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an action RPG with a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat. Experience the innovative "one-person, one-dog action RPG" in the beautiful yet harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits at the end of Emma and Koo's journey?

Why similar: Action RPG 20.3%, Open World 19.8%, RPG 11.5%, Third Person 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.

Why similar: Open World 16.7%, JRPG 16%, Anime 13.2%, Action RPG 12.9%, RPG 9.9%

Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.

Why similar: Dragons 26% ★, JRPG 20.2%, Action RPG 17.4%, Anime 16.5%, Lore-Rich 9%

A brand-new action RPG from the creators of OCTOPATH TRAVELER and BRAVELY DEFAULT – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time!

Why similar: RPG 19.8%, JRPG 19.2%, Action RPG 17.2%, Action 13%, Adventure 12%

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 25.5%, Anime 19.1%, Open World 14%, RPG 11.1%, Action RPG 10.7%

An action, adventure & dungeon exploration RPG, where you play as the ninjas Shin & Nobi in their quest to save the world of Sogen!

Why similar: Dragons 23% ★, Action RPG 15.9%, Anime 15.8%, RPG 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.

Why similar: Open World 30.8%, Dragons 17.7% ★, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Multiplayer 8.7%, RPG 8.1%

Caught in the middle of a divine clash of epic proportions that has left gigantic weapons towering over the landscape, Cyan and newfound allies Elise and Zantis set out on a quest to save the world…and defy the gods. Claim your fate in this fantastical adventure inspired by classic JRPGs.

Why similar: JRPG 20.8%, Action RPG 18.3%, Anime 15.5%, RPG 13.9%, Action 8.2%

Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.

Why similar: Action RPG 13.1%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Dragons 11.7% ★, JRPG 11.1%, RPG 9.7%

The first-ever 3D open-world MMORPG of the Soul Land saga is here! Featuring dual-authorization from the original novels and anime—this time, redefine the Soul Land universe!

Why similar: RPG 20.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 12.1%, Anime 10.5%

Shimagami is an open-world RPG with anime-style visuals and deep lore. Battle fierce monsters in action combat, solve puzzles, and conquer challenges to uncover the mysteries of Shimagami. A diverse cast of demi-human heroines awaits—find your perfect companion and shape your adventure!

Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, Anime 16.8%, Open World 15.5%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.3%

Embark on an epic journey into the anime world of Asteria. Bring your favorite hero along and delve into endlessly different scenarios in this action-packed cooperative roguelike.

Why similar: Anime 32%, RPG 15.3%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Online Co-Op 9.9%

Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.

Why similar: JRPG 20.9%, RPG 16.3%, Open World 16.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Online Co-Op 7.7%

The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, RPG 24.5%, Dragons 17.8% ★, Anime 8.9%, Open World 8.2%

The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.

Why similar: Open World 20.4%, JRPG 18.3%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 12.7%, Action 6.6%

A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

Why similar: Open World 16.2%, Action RPG 15.2%, JRPG 14.7%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 9.6%

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 28%, JRPG 15.6%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action 8.7%, Action RPG 8.4%

Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.

Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Anime 18.1%, Open World 18%, RPG 15.8%, Action RPG 8.2%

NTE is a supernatural urban open-world RPG developed by Hotta Studio. Your story begins in Hethereau as an unlicensed anomaly hunter. Team up with a diverse cast of companions, each with unique abilities, to unravel the city's mysteries.

Why similar: Open World 19.2%, Anime 16.1%, JRPG 15.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, RPG 10.4%

A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, RPG 17.7%, JRPG 15.9%, Action 12.5%, Hack and Slash 11%