Games Like Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed

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: JRPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Memes 12.3%, Anime 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the closest gameplay experience to the seed game, sharing the same engine, hack-and-slash mechanics, and character roster.

The non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.

Why similar: Anime 26.1%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Nudity 12.8%, JRPG 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense hack-and-slash combat against hordes of enemies with a heavy emphasis on anime aesthetics and fan-service mechanics.

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 27.8%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Nudity 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Cute 5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the series' action gameplay, offering larger battlefields and more refined character-based combat.

VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- is the all-new all-action brawler from the creators of SENRAN KAGURA. The girls of Bhikkhuni are infected with the mysterious VR-Virus and the only way to control it is to fight.

Why similar: Anime 28.2%, Hack and Slash 27.7%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Nudity 10.4%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action game that mirrors the seed's focus on female protagonists and stylized, fan-service-heavy combat.

Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Anime 26%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Nudity 13.2%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized 3D remake that captures the fast-paced, combo-driven action and anime charm of the genre.

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

Why similar: JRPG 14.2%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Anime 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, Action RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect crossover that blends the hack-and-slash gameplay of both series into a single cohesive experience.

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: JRPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, 2.5D 10%, Anime 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG spin-off that retains the series' humor and character dynamics in a more expansive world.

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 34.2%, Hack and Slash 27.2%, JRPG 13.3%, Action 7.4%, RPG 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished musou-style experience with a strong focus on anime character archetypes and fast-paced combat.

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 28.8%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, JRPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Nudity 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of hack-and-slash action and visual novel storytelling featuring a diverse cast of anime characters.

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 31.6%, JRPG 27.1%, Nudity 12.4%, RPG 7.3%, Cute 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the unique 'stripping' combat mechanic and a lighthearted, comedic anime tone.

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

Why similar: JRPG 15.2%, Hack and Slash 11%, Anime 9.3%, 2.5D 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern action-RPG entry that features fluid combat and the signature Neptunia charm.

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.5%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Anime 16.4%, Nudity 14.3%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity hack-and-slash game featuring female protagonists and similar fan-service elements during combat.

"Bullet Girls Phantasia" is the latest installment of the all-female third person shooter "Bullet Girls" series. This game is a thrilling action-packed game where cute girls shoot assault rifles and bazookas in a world filled with slimes, orcs, and dragons.

Why similar: JRPG 22.5%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 10.1%, Funny 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person action with anime themes and fan-service mechanics similar to the seed game.

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 22%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Anime 10.9%, Cute 7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes stylish combat and the bond between female protagonists in a dark-fantasy setting.

A Tale of Three Beautiful Maidens Drawn to Each Other. When three friends, deceived and separated by the tricks of darkness, find each other again, their bond shall become the light that will clear away the shadows and guide them towards the truth...

Why similar: JRPG 22.7%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 9.1%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the action-RPG mechanics of its predecessor while maintaining the anime-inspired aesthetic and character focus.

A collaboration project between ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko and SEGA, the Sega Hard Girls are made up of various Sega consoles, including the Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive! These anthropomorphized consoles are girls with an array of personalities and spunk, and this time they are teaming up with Neptune and IF for an...

Why similar: JRPG 18.9%, Anime 12.5%, RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, 2.5D 10%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG spin-off that introduces unique movement and combat mechanics while keeping the series' personality.

Band together with Virtual Idols to save Planet Emote in this music-based hack n' slash!

Why similar: JRPG 22.5%, Anime 12.8%, Comedy 8.8%, Action RPG 8.5%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy spin-off that incorporates idol culture and anime tropes into its combat loop.

Neptune, stricken with amnesia, awakes in a mysterious world where 2D reigns supreme. With a little help from her friends, Neptune embark on a journey to regain her memory, save the world, and 3D games as we know it.

Why similar: JRPG 25%, Anime 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, RPG 9.8%, Comedy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-RPG that maintains the series' humor and vibrant art style in a different gameplay format.

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 30.8%, Anime 17.2%, RPG 15.4%, Comedy 12.2%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The original cult classic that established the series' signature combat style and comedic anime atmosphere.

From the creators of SENRAN KAGURA, the future's wettest and wildest new sport is here! Join one of seven teams and race through Tokyo's waterways on futuristic jet machines, using water weapons to blow your opponents back onto dry land!

Why similar: Anime 47.4%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Nudity 12.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with strong anime aesthetics, character customization, and a focus on competitive combat.

Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!

Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Anime 18.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Memes 9.9%, Comedy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational JRPG that establishes the series' world, humor, and iconic character dynamics.

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: JRPG 24.9%, Anime 16%, Action RPG 14.9%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production action-RPG with stunning anime visuals and fast-paced, satisfying combat mechanics.

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: JRPG 18.5%, Memes 14%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, 2.5D 9%

Why You'll Like It: The core JRPG experience that provides the essential world-building and character context for the spin-off titles.

In this chibi-style* strategy role-playing game you'll amass an army of game-referencing allies, fight on trap-laden maps, and beef up Lily Rank for crazy damage. But look out for status ailments or you might be (literal) tofu! You ain't seen the Neptunia characters like this before!

Why similar: Memes 18.1%, JRPG 17.4%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, 2.5D 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a tactical RPG, it retains the humor and character-focused charm of the Neptunia universe.

For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 17.7%, RPG 9.8%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on female protagonists and emotional anime storytelling paired with action-RPG combat.

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 30%, Anime 22.1%, Action RPG 16.5%, RPG 10.2%, Hack and Slash 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features deep anime storytelling and fast-paced, combo-heavy combat against unique enemies.

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: JRPG 34.7%, Anime 26.8%, RPG 16.2%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action RPG 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features anime aesthetics and large-scale combat against massive enemy groups.

Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!

Why similar: Anime 28.4%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Action 13.4%, Funny 10.4%, Cute 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, arcade-style shooter that features the series' iconic characters in a fast-paced, retro-inspired format.

Panty Party is a fast-paced battle game. Fly as a panty in the street and in-between buildings. Search for the enemy panties and kick their bad ♥♥♥!

Why similar: Anime 28.4%, Memes 26.8%, Funny 9.7%, Cute 6.9%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly comedic and absurd action game that matches the lighthearted and self-aware tone of the Neptunia series.

Older Neptune takes the spotlight—this time, as the CEO of Victory—at a new video game studio in Gamindustri! It's up to Older Nep and a new Goddess trio to resurrect the company from the ground up in this quirky and meta RPG!

Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Anime 14.1%, Comedy 12.4%, RPG 7.3%

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: JRPG 21%, Anime 16.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Memes 10.2%, 2.5D 6.6%

The demon king is an endangered species!? Oh, slash such fate! A brand new Action-RPG presented by gorgeous creators!

Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Anime 11.1%, RPG 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong focus on character interactions and anime-style combat within an action-RPG framework.

Gamindustri has been taken over by a new threat, and the CPUs are nowhere to be found! It’s now up to their younger sisters to step into the spotlight and save the day in this hilarious, deeply customizable JRPG!

Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Anime 13.7%, Memes 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Comedy 7.5%

This enhanced version of 2016’s Megadimension Neptunia™ VII features smoother graphics courtesy of a new engine, a revamped battle system, and a whole new VR experience. Now, their dimensions and yours are connected!

Why similar: JRPG 17.4%, Memes 14.9%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 10%, 2.5D 8.9%

The buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA are back, and they've traded their katanas for water guns in this Third-Person Splasher! Customize your team, lead them through battles across a sprawling single-player campaign, or go online and take on teams worldwide. Come on in; the water's great!

Why similar: Anime 35.6%, Nudity 29.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action 4.3%, Cute 4.2%

Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

Why similar: Anime 31.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Cute 16.7%, Action 10.4%, Funny 10.4%

Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, Anime 21.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, 2.5D 9.6%, RPG 9.4%

Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!

Why similar: JRPG 19.7%, Anime 13.3%, Memes 11.3%, 2.5D 11%, Comedy 8.9%

The busty shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA exchange their kunais for kitchen knives in this epic cooking/rhythm showdown! Culinary warfare is carried out via rhythm battles, and players who can create the ultimate Super Dish may be treated to a special feast for the eyes as well.

Why similar: Anime 42.8%, Female Protagonist 25%, Nudity 17.2%, Cute 8.9%, Story Rich 3.7%

Svart Alfheim and the Accelerated World have begun to merge. In the midst of the chaos, Yui has gone missing. Kirito must challenge the Seven Kings of pure color from the Accelerated World to gain access to her location.

Why similar: Anime 27.5%, JRPG 22.5%, RPG 13.4%, Action RPG 11.6%, Memes 9.8%

A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 16.1%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Funny 9.9%

Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Anime 24.3%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, JRPG 8.4%, Nudity 7.7%

A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!

Why similar: Anime 27%, JRPG 23.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, RPG 11.4%, Action RPG 9.8%

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 27.1%, Anime 17.9%, Action RPG 13%, RPG 8.5%, Third Person 6.1%

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 26.5%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, JRPG 20.7%, RPG 9.7%, Action 6.3%

THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Anime 19.6%, Action 8.3%, RPG 7.9%

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 29.5%, Anime 20.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, RPG 7.6%, Action RPG 7.5%

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 24.5%, Hack and Slash 24.3%, JRPG 21.5%, Action RPG 7.2%, Action 6.2%

Goddesses go full throttle to exhaust the Gigodtic Dogoo!

Why similar: Anime 25.2%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Fantasy 10.5%

In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.8%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Anime 14.5%, Action 11.1%, RPG 8.9%

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 26.3%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Anime 14.3%, Third Person 9.6%, RPG 7.4%

Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.

Why similar: Anime 20.2%, RPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, JRPG 16.2%, Hack and Slash 13.9%

Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Anime 17%, Third Person 11.7%, Cute 10.3%

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

Why similar: Nudity 30.9%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Anime 16.9%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 5.7%

A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Action RPG 15.4%, Anime 12.6%, Cute 8%

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

Why similar: Memes 19.2%, 2.5D 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 12.1%, Comedy 9.8%

Io is a man who has no luck with the ladies, and now he's tasked with recruiting Monster Girls to save the world in this moe-filled dungeon RPG! Recruit 50 Monster Girls! Combine their Moe Traits! Build relationships with them and find out just how cute a monster can be!

Why similar: JRPG 20%, Anime 12.2%, 2.5D 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Comedy 8.9%

Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 16.6%, Action RPG 15.4%, Cute 8.3%

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

Why similar: JRPG 29.3%, Anime 26.9%, RPG 22.1%, Action 9.7%, Hack and Slash 5.7%