Games Like SCARLET NEXUS

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 27.3%, Anime 19.5%, Action RPG 15.2%, RPG 9.5%, Open World 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Bandai Namco, this title offers a polished anime action-RPG experience with a focus on character relationships and flashy combat.

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: JRPG 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, RPG 15.4%, Character Action Game 14.9% ★, Anime 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar blend of high-speed action, melancholic sci-fi themes, and a distinct anime-inspired aesthetic.

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 23.3%, Anime 21.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, Souls-like 12.6%, Character Customization 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features the same Bandai Namco anime art style and action-RPG mechanics, emphasizing character customization and party-based storytelling.

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 31.8%, Action RPG 22.1%, Anime 21.9%, RPG 8.2%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-fidelity anime action-RPG experience with fluid combat and a heavy focus on team synergy.

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 29.2%, JRPG 24%, Character Customization 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Action RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title features fast-paced, anime-styled combat against massive monsters, mirroring the intensity of the battles in SCARLET NEXUS.

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 43.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, Anime 17.9%, RPG 10.4%, Hack and Slash 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG set in a modern urban environment that balances dungeon crawling with character-focused social elements.

CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?

Why similar: JRPG 24%, Action RPG 17.3%, Anime 15.5%, RPG 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the sci-fi, anime-inspired aesthetic perfectly while focusing on fast-paced action and a narrative centered on artificial beings.

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 32%, Anime 23.8%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully translates a turn-based JRPG into a fast-paced action game while maintaining the series' signature style and social bonds.

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 35.4%, Anime 26%, Action RPG 10.4%, RPG 10.1%, Open World 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a compelling, character-driven narrative with a dark fantasy anime aesthetic and active combat mechanics.

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 41.4%, Action RPG 24.6%, RPG 10.8%, Anime 10.4%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers incredibly fluid, fast-paced action-RPG combat within a stylish, supernatural urban setting.

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 34.7%, Action RPG 23.8%, RPG 13.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a cinematic, high-budget action-RPG system that emphasizes tactical combat and deep character development.

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 33.4%, JRPG 26%, RPG 13.3%, Open World 9.8%, Character Customization 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-RPG that blends gunplay with anime-style character progression and social systems.

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: Character Action Game 46.4% ★, Action RPG 20.9%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A character-action game that features a dual-protagonist dynamic and a dark, anime-inspired fantasy world.

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Anime 20.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 15.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a cyberpunk aesthetic with 2D/3D action-RPG gameplay, capturing a unique sci-fi atmosphere.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Character Action Game 56.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action 14.7%, Anime 7.6%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a pinnacle of character-action games, it provides the deep, combo-heavy combat depth that fans of the genre will appreciate.

Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!

Why similar: Character Action Game 23.8% ★, JRPG 20.9%, Anime 19.9%, Action RPG 13.5%, Hack and Slash 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It blends fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with a dating-sim structure, focusing heavily on building relationships with companions.

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

Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Anime 22.9%, RPG 19.3%, Open World 11.4%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an expansive anime-inspired world with action-RPG mechanics that focus on party-based combat.

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 35.6%, Anime 16.5%, RPG 16.4%, Action RPG 13.3%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features an engaging action-RPG combat system with a strong emphasis on exploration and character interactions.

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 47.7%, JRPG 17.5%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Action 11.2%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action game that features a large cast of anime characters and intense, arena-based combat.

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 37.8%, Anime 19.3%, Action RPG 11.6%, RPG 9.8%, Open World 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a traditional JRPG structure with anime-style storytelling and a focus on elemental-based combat.

Square Enix and Tri-Ace present the latest title in the Star Ocean RPG series.

Why similar: JRPG 26.2%, Action RPG 18.4%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-RPG that offers fast, fluid combat and a sprawling story set across multiple planets.

Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.

Why similar: JRPG 49.6%, RPG 19.9%, Anime 18.4%, Futuristic 11%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, cyberpunk-themed JRPG that features a unique cast of characters and a focus on supernatural urban mysteries.

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Character Action Game 46.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action 14.9%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in fast-paced, stylish action combat that rewards precision and creativity in battle.

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 33.3%, Anime 18.8%, RPG 14.3%, Open World 10.5%, Action RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a beautiful anime art style that balances kingdom management with engaging, real-time combat.

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Character Action Game 51.1% ★, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action 14.7%, Sci-fi 8%, Adventure 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-octane, sci-fi action with a focus on cutting-edge combat mechanics and over-the-top set pieces.

Fantasy meets reality in Shibuya, Tokyo, where magic is something to be feared. In this action RPG, a young wizard seeks freedom through strength, and an officer seeks to control magic and restore order. When their paths cross, a darkness that will transform the world descends.

Why similar: JRPG 29.9%, Action RPG 20.5%, RPG 15.7%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An urban action-RPG that emphasizes a unique combat system and a story set in a modern, supernatural version of Tokyo.

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 42.7%, Action RPG 21.3%, RPG 15.3%, Anime 7.2%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This remake provides a classic action-RPG experience with a modern aesthetic and deep character customization.

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: Anime 29.4%, Open World 21.8%, RPG 11.9%, Combat 10.4%, Action 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: JRPG 21%, Action RPG 17.7%, Anime 16.8%, RPG 12.5%, Souls-like 10.7%

Embark together on your fantasy adventure! Set hundreds of years in the future on the distant planet of Aida, the shared open-world RPG, anime-infused sci-fi adventure Tower of Fantasy now is officially available on Steam.

Why similar: Anime 25.2%, Action RPG 16.4%, Open World 14.1%, RPG 11%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG with a strong anime aesthetic and a variety of unique weapon-based combat styles.

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 25.5%, Action RPG 23.7%, Souls-like 15.5%, Combat 9.2%, RPG 8.5%

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 32.9%, Anime 27.1%, RPG 16.9%, Open World 5.9%, Action RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG experience that focuses on deep combat systems and building relationships within an anime-inspired world.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, Souls-like 16.1%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

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: JRPG 22.4%, Action RPG 17.1%, RPG 10.1%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

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 23.1%, Open World 13.5%, JRPG 13.3%, RPG 11.6%, Souls-like 11.5%

In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

Why similar: Character Action Game 43.1% ★, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Action 19%, Adventure 6.3%, Fantasy 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action game that offers a modern take on character-action combat with a focus on fluid, combo-driven gameplay.

The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!

Why similar: JRPG 30.3%, Action RPG 19%, Anime 14.8%, RPG 12.6%, Action 7%

Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, RPG 18.7%, Souls-like 15.2%, Character Customization 12.6%, Action 10.9%

This is a 3D action role-playing game based on the space fantasy comic/anime EDENS ZERO by Hiro Mashima, creator of Fairy Tail and Rave Master. The player controls a diverse cast of characters as they embark on an epic adventure across different planets while battling powerful enemies!

Why similar: Anime 33.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 15.7%, Open World 13.9%, Action 12.1%

Fight, explore, and lose yourself in an anime-inspired world built for VR. Two action-packed game modes available. How will you use your power?

Why similar: JRPG 16.5%, Action RPG 14.9%, Open World 12%, Anime 11.4%, RPG 9%

As the commandant of the Gray Raven squad, you must assemble the most powerful Construct soldiers ever created and lead them into battle. Uncover the dark truths behind the Punishing Virus, push back the Corrupted, and reclaim Earth in this stylish, high-octane action RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Anime 22.4%, RPG 15%, Action 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.9%

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 30.7%, Character Action Game 14.6% ★, Anime 12%, RPG 11.5%, Action RPG 10.2%

“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 36%, Action RPG 20.8%, Anime 20.2%, RPG 11.3%, Action 6.3%

The spriggan known as Van Arkride, an underground professional, accepts any job, acting as detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter. Dive into the Trails series' latest chapter with intense combat, beautiful visuals, and a new alignment system in Calvard!

Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Action RPG 17.2%, Anime 13.7%, RPG 11.2%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Action RPG 36.2%, JRPG 16.7%, RPG 12.9%, Anime 11%, Sci-fi 7.6%

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 34.9%, Anime 25.9%, RPG 15.4%, Action RPG 9.8%, Action 8.9%

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: Character Action Game 20.7% ★, JRPG 20%, Action RPG 15.1%, Anime 9.8%, Open World 8.4%

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 32.2%, Action RPG 18.1%, Anime 17.4%, RPG 17.1%, Action 10.7%

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

Why similar: Open World 28.6%, RPG 14.9%, Action RPG 12.9%, Action 9.8%, Character Customization 9%

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

Why similar: JRPG 42.3%, Anime 20%, RPG 13.6%, Action RPG 13.3%, Open World 3.2%

Anima The Nameless Chronicles is a third person action RPG that tells the story of a man without name, an immortal being cursed to walk the world until the end of time. When a shadow of his past rises again in his path, he will be forced to take part in a conflict in which the very existence is in question. But...

Why similar: JRPG 21%, Character Action Game 18% ★, Action RPG 11.5%, Anime 11.5%, Open World 7.8%

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 30.3%, JRPG 27.6%, RPG 13.2%, Open World 12%, Action 5.8%

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: Action RPG 22.5%, Anime 19.4%, RPG 12%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Hack and Slash 10.1%

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 31.5%, Open World 20.3%, RPG 16.8%, Souls-like 8.3%, Action 7.9%

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.

Why similar: JRPG 37.4%, Anime 13.2%, RPG 12.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Combat 6.7%

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 32.5%, Action RPG 25.5%, RPG 14.4%, Action 9.1%, Souls-like 6.6%

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

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Anime 19.8%, Action RPG 16.3%, RPG 12.1%, Action 8%

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: JRPG 28.3%, Action RPG 16.7%, Anime 15.9%, Open World 11.2%, RPG 10.4%

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 32.8%, JRPG 24.1%, RPG 12.4%, Character Customization 10.5%, Hack and Slash 8.9%

The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.

Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, RPG 20.7%, Anime 16.8%, Action RPG 13.6%, Action 11.3%