Games Like Granblue Fantasy: Relink

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 23.1%, JRPG 21.9%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Action RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its anime squad combat, mission-based structure, and co-op monster hunts mirror Relink's core gameplay loop extremely well.

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: Action RPG 15.7%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Anime 11.9%, Swordplay 9.9%, JRPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It also centers on fast four-player anime action with a large roster of distinct characters built for replayable quests.

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: JRPG 29.8%, Anime 18.2%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 7%, Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you love Relink's flashy party combat and character-driven JRPG feel, Arise delivers a similarly polished single-player take.

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: JRPG 17.1%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Action RPG 15.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Dragons 7.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op quest structure and satisfying boss battles hit the same 'gear up and take down huge targets with friends' appeal.

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

Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Action RPG 24.4%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 8.8%, Fantasy 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Relink's bright fantasy tone, streamlined action combat, and party-based adventure focus.

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: Multiplayer 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Dragons 13.7% ★, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like Relink, it emphasizes high-mobility action, cooperative hunts, and learning spectacular enemy patterns rather than slow combat.

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a free-to-play action MMO. Join players around the world to explore the planet Halpha and fight in epic battles as ARKS Defenders! Unleash your imagination with our ultimate character creation experience and creative spaces to create your own phantasy.

Why similar: Anime 22.1%, JRPG 20.3%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Action RPG 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This offers the same blend of anime styling, real-time combo combat, party roles, and online boss-focused progression on a larger scale.

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.

Why similar: JRPG 24.5%, Action RPG 20.4%, Spectacle fighter 18.5% ★, RPG 7.3%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its instanced quest structure, build depth, and optional co-op make it a good fit if Relink's combat-heavy endgame was the main draw.

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 40.4%, Anime 16.3%, Action RPG 16.2%, RPG 12.7%, Hack and Slash 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its speedy skills, dodge-heavy action, and emphasis on a colorful cast make it a strong solo alternative to Relink.

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: JRPG 32.1%, Anime 21.9%, Action RPG 21.7%, RPG 8.2%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is another stylish anime action RPG built around flashy abilities, party synergy, and character-specific combat identities.

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

Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, Anime 23.7%, RPG 15.7%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers anime party combat, companion systems, and a long progression-heavy JRPG adventure with a similar feel.

Born into a one-million-year prison sentence, you must survive deadly missions to earn any hope of freedom. Die in prison or live on the battlefield. The choice is yours.

Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Action RPG 23%, Anime 18.9%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Online Co-Op 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This mission-based anime action RPG mixes party coordination, giant boss fights, and repeated co-op runs in a very Relink-friendly way.

“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 28.8%, Action RPG 17.9%, Spectacle fighter 17.5% ★, Anime 14.1%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: For players who liked Relink's spectacle and character-action boss fights, this delivers a comparably flashy anime fantasy campaign.

Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.

Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, RPG 23%, Action RPG 18%, Anime 13.9%, Hack and Slash 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same accessible, colorful action-JRPG energy with a multi-character party and breezy fantasy adventure.

An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Action RPG 20.9%, Fantasy 7.3%, Third Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: If Relink's cinematic boss fights and flashy action spectacle were your favorite parts, XVI pushes that side even harder.

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: JRPG 36%, Anime 22.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, RPG 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Berseria leans darker, but its combo-driven party combat and character-focused storytelling scratch a similar itch.

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 42.4%, Action RPG 26.9%, Anime 9.3%, RPG 7.5%, Fantasy 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Another fast Falcom action RPG with snappy combo combat, distinct party members, and strong momentum in battle.

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

Why similar: JRPG 46.2%, Anime 19%, Action RPG 15.5%, RPG 10.1%, Fantasy 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its ensemble cast, real-time party battles, and classic anime-fantasy atmosphere line up well with Relink's JRPG side.

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: Action RPG 25.7%, Dragons 16.1% ★, Swordplay 11.3%, Fantasy 10.2%, RPG 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It trades co-op for pawns, but the four-person party dynamics and large-monster fantasy combat feel adjacent to Relink.

Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.

Why similar: Multiplayer 23.5%, Action RPG 19%, JRPG 12.8%, RPG 10.2%, Third Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: World is less anime and more deliberate, but its co-op boss loop and gear chase strongly overlap with Relink's questing appeal.

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

Why similar: JRPG 20.4%, Action RPG 16.6%, Anime 12.9%, Swordplay 11.9%, Online Co-Op 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is another anime action RPG with party systems, real-time battles, and lots of crossover-fantasy energy.

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: JRPG 33.6%, Anime 21.4%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This spins Persona into a stylish action RPG with combo-heavy party combat and explosive anime presentation.

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: JRPG 25.4%, Anime 20.1%, Action RPG 19.6%, Online Co-Op 7.8%, Third Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its anime aesthetic, build tinkering, and AI partner system make it worthwhile if you want a more demanding spin on party action combat.

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 40.1%, Anime 19.6%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly bright fantasy world and approachable real-time party combat, with more emphasis on exploration and progression.

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: JRPG 16.5%, Anime 16.4%, Action RPG 15.3%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Dragons 8.3% ★

Slayers! Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace! Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system! The latest installment in the hunting action series "Toukiden".

Why similar: Action RPG 24.2%, JRPG 22.5%, Anime 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its demon-hunting co-op structure and faster, more anime-inflected combat make it a natural step after Relink.

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

Why similar: Action RPG 21.2%, Dragons 15.3% ★, RPG 14.4%, Fantasy 11.2%, JRPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Older and rougher, but it still delivers satisfying party-based fantasy action and big-creature battles.

"Toukiden: Kiwami" is a hunting action game where players take on the role of a Slayer possessing unique abilities, and battle the Oni to save mankind from destruction. To defeat these huge Oni, players band together to sever, pierce, and crush parts of the Oni using the Targeted Destruction System!

Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Anime 17.6%, Action 12.1%, Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Relink, it revolves around repeatable hunts, flashy special attacks, and coordinated party play against oversized foes.

Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.

Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Anime 17.3%, Action RPG 16.4%, Dragons 9.7% ★, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter-budget but very on-brand anime fantasy action RPG with a party system and character bonds.

.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 40.7%, Anime 19.9%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 10.1%, Hack and Slash 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the feel of fast anime action, party management, and grinding through missions for progression.

Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!

Why similar: Anime 33.8%, Action RPG 23.2%, Multiplayer 20.5%, Action 11.6%, Fantasy 5.3%

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: JRPG 31.5%, Action RPG 20.3%, Spectacle fighter 16.8% ★, RPG 8.8%, Third Person 5.7%

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 43.7%, Action RPG 21.5%, Anime 16.1%, RPG 7%, Hack and Slash 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its urban setting differs, yet the snappy action, rotating party members, and anime-JRPG pacing make it a reasonable stylistic cousin.

A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!

Why similar: Anime 43.7%, Action 25.9%, Multiplayer 13.6%, RPG 8.2%, Fantasy 8%

Tales of Graces f is back with a beautiful and easier-to-play version! The game also includes Lineage and Legacies, an after-story to the main scenario!

Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Action RPG 21.9%, Anime 16%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 8.3%

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 28.9%, Action RPG 20.5%, Anime 16.8%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fantasy 8.1%

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: Action RPG 28.5%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, JRPG 15.3%, RPG 9%, Third Person 8.9%

Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.

Why similar: JRPG 19%, Anime 15.3%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Action RPG 10%, RPG 8.6%

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 40.2%, Hack and Slash 17%, JRPG 16.8%, Action 7.6%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Experience Tales of Xillia, remastered for the first time ever. Dive into the magnificent world of Rieze Maxia as either Jude Mathis, an aspiring medical student from the capital, or Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four powerful spirits.

Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, Action RPG 20.8%, Anime 16.3%, RPG 12.5%, Action 8%

Set forth on a grand journey across boundless skies in this landmark RPG, featuring fully voiced characters brought to life by the iconic artistry of Hideo Minaba and music scored by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu.

Why similar: JRPG 37.3%, Online Co-Op 22.3%, RPG 11.3%, Fantasy 6.9%, PvE 6.8%

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 38.1%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, RPG 12%, Fantasy 8.3%, Third Person 7.6%

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: JRPG 30.1%, Action RPG 25.5%, Anime 21%, RPG 11%, Action 7.4%

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 28%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Anime 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Launch a counteroffensive to take back the Earth from alien invaders in this mecha action RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Anime 9.9%, Online Co-Op 9.2%

The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.4%, Action RPG 19.5%, Dragons 17% ★, Multiplayer 13.9%, Third Person 8.2%

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 30.8%, JRPG 27.8%, Multiplayer 11.1%, RPG 9.6%, Online Co-Op 7.3%

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: JRPG 30.5%, Action RPG 20.5%, Dragons 16.7% ★, Anime 14.7%, Magic 6.2%

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!

Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Action RPG 22.9%, Anime 13.1%, RPG 9.1%, Fantasy 6.4%

In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

Why similar: JRPG 42.4%, Action RPG 23.5%, RPG 10.6%, Anime 6.3%, Fantasy 5.3%

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.

Why similar: JRPG 39.4%, Action RPG 20.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Anime 9.6%, RPG 8.5%

Tales of Berseria returns with enhanced playability and quality-of-life enhancements! Join Velvet on her journey for vengeance, along with her cast of eccentric companions, as they sail through the archipelago which comprises the kingdom of Midgand.

Why similar: JRPG 33.8%, Action RPG 20.1%, Anime 14.8%, RPG 12.4%, Action 8.4%

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 31.1%, Online Co-Op 26.3%, Third Person 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.1%, RPG 8.2%

Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

Why similar: JRPG 30.9%, Action RPG 13.1%, RPG 10.2%, Anime 8.6%, Fantasy 8.4%

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: Action RPG 19.8%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Anime 15.6%, Hack and Slash 11%, Multiplayer 7.5%

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 42.7%, Anime 18.9%, Action RPG 14%, Fantasy 7.7%, RPG 7.5%

Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.

Why similar: JRPG 24.8%, Action RPG 20%, Spectacle fighter 17.6% ★, Dragons 11.9% ★, Swordplay 10.3%

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: Action RPG 32.6%, Swordplay 24.9%, Online Co-Op 12%, RPG 10.9%, Third Person 9.7%

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: JRPG 26.4%, Action RPG 22.3%, Anime 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, RPG 8.1%

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: JRPG 28.6%, Anime 25.5%, RPG 14.9%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Fantasy 7.9%