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 27.9%, Anime 19.4%, Action RPG 15.2%, RPG 9.4%, Open World 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar high-budget anime aesthetic and a party-based combat system that emphasizes team synergy.

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 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, RPG 15.2%, Character Action Game 15% ★, Anime 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same high-octane, stylish action-RPG DNA and a deep, philosophical sci-fi narrative.

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 23.5%, Anime 21.2%, Action RPG 16.8%, Souls-like 12.6%, Character Customization 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game mirrors the anime-inspired character designs and intense action-RPG mechanics.

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

Why You'll Like It: It features polished, fast-paced action combat and a vibrant anime style that feels very similar to the combat flow of Scarlet Nexus.

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 28.5%, JRPG 23.7%, Character Customization 9.9%, Action RPG 9.2%, Hack and Slash 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a Bandai Namco title, it shares the same anime-style action combat and focus on fighting otherworldly threats.

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 19.8%, Anime 18.3%, RPG 10.2%, Hack and Slash 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the urban fantasy setting and social bonding elements found in the downtime sections of Scarlet Nexus.

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 32.2%, Anime 23.5%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, 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 strong character-driven narrative beats.

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 34.6%, Action RPG 23.8%, RPG 13.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a top-tier action-RPG experience with a heavy focus on character bonds and cinematic storytelling.

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 35.7%, Anime 25.9%, Action RPG 10.3%, RPG 10%, Open World 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, character-focused story and a combat system that rewards players for mastering complex ability chains.

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 41.7%, Action RPG 24.4%, RPG 10.8%, Anime 10.4%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features incredibly fluid, fast-paced action combat and supernatural traversal abilities similar to psychokinesis.

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

Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Anime 22.9%, RPG 19.3%, Open World 11.2%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features an expansive anime-inspired world with party-based combat mechanics that fans of the genre will recognize.

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 23.7% ★, JRPG 21%, Anime 19.9%, Action RPG 13.6%, Hack and Slash 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title uniquely blends fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with the social and dating-sim elements found in the bond episodes of Scarlet Nexus.

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 32.9%, Action RPG 21.4%, RPG 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy action-RPG that balances a compelling sci-fi narrative with fast, ability-focused combat.

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 49.8%, RPG 19.7%, Anime 18.6%, Futuristic 10.8%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct cyberpunk aesthetic and a focus on supernatural investigations within a modern city.

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

Why similar: Character Action Game 56.7% ★, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action 14.7%, Anime 7.5%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the technical, combo-heavy combat of Scarlet Nexus, this is the gold standard for the character-action genre.

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 32.8%, Action RPG 25.2%, RPG 14.2%, Action 9%, Souls-like 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, customizable action-RPG combat system that feels satisfyingly complex and aggressive.

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 47.6%, JRPG 17.5%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Action 11.4%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-speed, anime-style action with a heavy focus on character-specific abilities and flashy combat.

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 20.8%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 15.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a cyberpunk aesthetic with 2.5D action-adventure gameplay that feels both stylish and modern.

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 22.2%, Action RPG 16.7%, RPG 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action game that focuses on fluid combat and flashy, supernatural-style movement.

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 26.5%, RPG 13.3%, Open World 9.7%, Character Customization 9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a sci-fi anime setting with a focus on third-person action and character customization.

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 38.2%, Anime 19.2%, Action RPG 11.5%, RPG 9.8%, Open World 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic JRPG experience with a heavy emphasis on anime-style party interactions and elemental combat.

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 25.7%, Anime 24%, RPG 14.4%, Action 11%, Hack and Slash 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish anime action-RPG set in a sci-fi world that emphasizes quick reflexes and ability management.

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 26%, Action RPG 23.5%, Souls-like 15.9%, Combat 8.8%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired action-RPG that features challenging, skill-based combat and a post-apocalyptic setting.

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 19.2%, JRPG 17.1%, Action RPG 14.6%, Open World 12.8%, RPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers an anime-inspired action-RPG experience with a focus on exploration and combat variety.

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 35%, Anime 26.2%, RPG 14.9%, Action RPG 9.7%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into emotional, anime-style storytelling and supernatural combat themes.

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

Why similar: JRPG 26.5%, Action RPG 18.4%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a sci-fi setting with anime-style characters and an action-oriented combat system.

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 46.6% ★, Action RPG 20.8%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spectacle fighter that focuses on the synergy between two characters, mirroring the dual-protagonist and partner-system feel of Scarlet Nexus.

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 33.2%, Anime 27%, RPG 16.8%, Open World 5.8%, Action RPG 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans into the anime tropes and party-based combat systems common in the genre.

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 22.1%, Anime 17.5%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 11.7%, Souls-like 10.6%

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 27.7%, Action RPG 16.1%, Anime 15.3%, Open World 10.7%, RPG 10%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that blends traditional elements with a modern, story-rich approach to world-building.

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 24.1%, Anime 15.9%, Action RPG 15.8%, Souls-like 7.6%, RPG 7.4%

“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 47.2%, Anime 24.2%, RPG 15.5%, Fantasy 6.5%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the importance of character relationships and supernatural growth within a stylized anime environment.

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 13.4%, RPG 11.5%, Souls-like 11.4%

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 21.7%, RPG 15.3%, Anime 7.2%, Action 6%

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 27.8%, RPG 14.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, Action 9.7%, Character Customization 8.7%

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 28.4%, RPG 18.7%, Souls-like 15.3%, Character Customization 12.5%, Action 11.1%

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 30.2%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 15.6%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 7.5%

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 23.8%, Souls-like 15.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action 11%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

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 16.8%, Action RPG 14.9%, Open World 11.9%, Anime 11.4%, RPG 9%

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 30.4%, Open World 21.7%, RPG 11.8%, Combat 10%, Action 8.3%

Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse’s brand-new urban fantasy ARPG. Players act as "Proxies" who explore Hollows alongside a wide range of unique Agents, fighting enemies, and completing commissions on their journey to unveil the mysteries behind New Eridu.

Why similar: Anime 37.2%, Character Action Game 19.9% ★, Action RPG 12%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action 7.6%

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 24.3%, Action RPG 17.2%, Anime 15.6%, RPG 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

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 33.7%, Anime 18.7%, RPG 14.2%, Open World 10.3%, Action RPG 9.1%

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 30.7%, Action RPG 18.9%, Anime 14.9%, RPG 12.5%, Action 7%

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 30.8%, Character Action Game 14.8% ★, Anime 11.9%, RPG 11.3%, Action RPG 10.1%

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 33.6%, RPG 15.8%, Action RPG 15.4%, Open World 13.9%, Action 12.4%

“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 20.7%, Anime 20.1%, RPG 11.2%, Action 6.3%

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 23.9%, Action RPG 18.7%, Anime 11.3%, RPG 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8%

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 32.5%, Action RPG 18%, Anime 17.3%, RPG 17%, Action 10.8%

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: Character Action Game 20.9% ★, JRPG 20.2%, Action RPG 15%, Anime 9.8%, Open World 8.2%

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 26.7%, Action RPG 17.1%, Anime 13.7%, RPG 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

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 25.6%, Action RPG 16.3%, Open World 14.2%, RPG 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%

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 32.7%, JRPG 24.2%, RPG 12.3%, Character Customization 10.2%, Hack and Slash 8.9%

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

Why similar: JRPG 42.7%, Anime 20%, RPG 13.5%, Action RPG 13.2%, Open World 3.1%

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 37.8%, Anime 13.2%, RPG 12.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, Combat 6.5%

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 35.8%, Anime 16.4%, RPG 16.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Action 6.5%

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 31.8%, Open World 20.9%, RPG 16.8%, Souls-like 8.9%, Action 8.2%

With the fate of the world uncertain, follow the journey of Urpina, Taria, Balmaint, and Leonard as they call on their might and set out to carve a new future. Take charge and shape your own adventure with ultimate freedom of choice.

Why similar: JRPG 39.3%, Anime 23.2%, RPG 22.6%, Fantasy 5.4%, Adventure 5.2%

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 30.9%, Anime 21.3%, Action RPG 21.1%, Futuristic 10.4%, Character Customization 9.5%

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 19.5%, RPG 12%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Hack and Slash 10.3%