Games Like VALKYRIE ELYSIUM

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 21.3%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, RPG 12.8%, Action RPG 9%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same developer's signature atmospheric storytelling and melancholic dark fantasy tone found in Valkyrie Elysium.

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: Hack and Slash 40.7%, RPG 16%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, JRPG 11.8%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, high-speed hack-and-slash combat combined with a deeply philosophical narrative and a strong female protagonist.

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 32.1%, Action RPG 24.3%, RPG 13.6%, Action 9.5%, Dark 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers exceptionally fast-paced action-RPG combat with fluid movement and exploration 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: JRPG 27.2%, Action RPG 19.1%, RPG 15.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Hack and Slash 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-production JRPG experience with visually stunning, fast-paced action 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 30.5%, RPG 22.9%, Action RPG 14.5%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: A premier JRPG experience that balances deep action combat with a compelling, character-driven story.

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 29.3%, Female Protagonist 18%, RPG 13.5%, Action RPG 10.9%, Hack and Slash 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong, vengeful female protagonist and a rich JRPG narrative that resonates with fans of dark fantasy.

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%, Action RPG 21.1%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, RPG 10%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers polished, spectacle-heavy action combat that feels satisfying and responsive for fans of hack-and-slash games.

Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.5%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action RPG 17.5%, Mythology 13.4%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and souls-like combat mechanics set in a mythological world.

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: Female Protagonist 25.7%, JRPG 22.8%, RPG 16%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist navigating a dark, emotional story through action-RPG combat mechanics.

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 24.2%, Action RPG 22.2%, RPG 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG centered on female protagonists in a dark, futuristic setting with anime-inspired combat.

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

Why similar: RPG 24.6%, JRPG 22.4%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action 13.4%, Action RPG 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that explores themes of the afterlife and reincarnation through fluid, hack-and-slash gameplay.

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 27.6%, Action RPG 22.3%, RPG 16.8%, Action 11%, Hack and Slash 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action-RPG gameplay with a distinct anime aesthetic and psychic combat abilities.

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

Why similar: JRPG 22.5%, Action RPG 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, RPG 14.3%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy JRPG that blends sci-fi and fantasy elements with rapid, fluid combat encounters.

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: Hack and Slash 28.8%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Fantasy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy hack-and-slash featuring a powerful female protagonist and a focus on dual-character combat mechanics.

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Mythology 18.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Dark 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric dark fantasy game that focuses on a powerful female protagonist's psychological journey.

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: Hack and Slash 26.9%, JRPG 23.6%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, RPG 13%, Fantasy 5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed action-RPG featuring a female protagonist and a focus on fast-paced, supernatural combat.

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: Action RPG 21.1%, JRPG 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 10.4%, Hack and Slash 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter action-RPG that delivers high-fantasy storytelling and intense, cinematic combat encounters.

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: Hack and Slash 39.9%, Female Protagonist 34.6%, Action 14.5%, Fantasy 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for players seeking stylish, fluid, and high-octane hack-and-slash combat with a female lead.

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: Female Protagonist 34.4%, Hack and Slash 29.5%, Action RPG 17.1%, Action 9.9%, Multiple Endings 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-intensity action combat and a strong female protagonist in a visually striking world.

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 21.4%, Action RPG 21.3%, RPG 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, job-based action-RPG combat that rewards aggression and mastery of mechanics.

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: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Action RPG 29.2%, RPG 13.3%, Action 7.8%, Anime 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action-RPG featuring a female protagonist in a post-apocalyptic setting with challenging combat.

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: Hack and Slash 30.4%, JRPG 22.1%, Action 12%, Action RPG 10.8%, RPG 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced action combat with a strong anime aesthetic and deep customization options.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action RPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy souls-like action game with a female lead and a focus on difficult, rewarding combat.

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

Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, RPG 16%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 15.4%, Fantasy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that combines action-based combat with fantasy storytelling and character-driven relationships.

LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.4%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that emphasizes fast-paced combat and an anime-inspired art style.

Classic RPG, with lore based on Norse mythology. Travel through mesmerizing locations, meet fantasy characters and fight to protect Elven immortality.

Why similar: RPG 22.2%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action 12.9%, Mythology 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG inspired by classic fantasy tropes with a female protagonist and a focus on exploration.

Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.

Why similar: Action RPG 19.9%, RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Soundtrack 12.1% ★, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action game with a unique atmospheric setting and challenging, deliberate combat.

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 26%, RPG 17.9%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action RPG 16.8%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG set in a fantasy world with a focus on musical themes and anime-style character interactions.

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: Action RPG 23.7%, JRPG 23.1%, RPG 20.5%, Action 13.4%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.

Why similar: JRPG 26%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, RPG 17.5%, Fantasy 8.1%, Action RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented JRPG that puts a strong female lead at the center of a world-ending fantasy conflict.

Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.

Why similar: Action RPG 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 24%, RPG 21%, Action 11.1%, Story Rich 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that provides a challenging, souls-like experience with a somber tone.

Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.

Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action 15%, JRPG 13.3%, Hack and Slash 10.4%

Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 14.1%, Action 8.6%, Mythology 7.2%

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.6%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, JRPG 11.5%

Welcome to the world ruled over by the demons, where mankind edges on the brink of extinction. Men have paid the price in blood, leaving only the young and the elderly behind. It is up to the women to finally pick up their arms and fight for the sake of those who remains..!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, RPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action RPG 15.4%, Action 9.9%

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Action RPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, RPG 12.2%, Action 5.8%

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 26.3%, RPG 22.9%, Action RPG 18.6%, Action 15.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

A century of war between two great kingdoms has bled the lands dry of men. Conscripted to fight, they have all but perished on the battlefield.Now, with no one left to defend their homes, the women must take up arms and carry on the fight...

Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, RPG 21.2%, Action RPG 18.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 11.2%

You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

Why similar: RPG 29.9%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action 12.2%, Action RPG 10.5%, Fantasy 8.3%

This symphonic gunplay RPG, where you can change the fate of the world, has been remastered in a 4K/HD EDITION. Fly through the air and enjoy the blazing gun battles in this fateful tale set on a ruined planet.

Why similar: JRPG 45.6%, RPG 25.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Action 5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action RPG 21.3%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, RPG 12.5%, Fantasy 6.8%

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: RPG 17.1%, Hack and Slash 16%, JRPG 15.9%, Action 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action RPG 12.2%, Dark 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Explore the land of Sulnas as the "Shadow of Death", a cat girl who's dauntless and fierce. The land is poisoned by secret power and desperately needs salvation. Can you save it from its sure demise or will you doom its fate like everyone else would?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, RPG 16.1%, Action 11.4%, JRPG 6.6%

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 32%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Action 18.1%, RPG 13.6%, Fantasy 3.4%

Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.5%, JRPG 20.4%, Action RPG 17%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, RPG 9.6%

Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.

Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Action 9.7%, Fantasy 8.2%, Action RPG 4.9%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, RPG 11%, Action 9%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%

In the rogue action game "Taboo Trial", you will play as a young female warrior from the Norse mythology, who can transform into multiple cute and sexy female warriors. In the visually stunning 3D world, you will use your combat skills to uncover the truth behind the Twilight of the Gods.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, RPG 16.5%, Action RPG 15.3%, Action 7.5%

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 19.4%, JRPG 19.2%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, RPG 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.9%, JRPG 19.5%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Action RPG 15%, RPG 9.5%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.5%, Hack and Slash 21%, RPG 16%, Action 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%

Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.1%, Fantasy 19.7%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Multiple Endings 15%, Singleplayer 7.1%

An Action RPG inspired by the classics, with special touch in the game mechanics and anime-style story telling!

Why similar: RPG 29.3%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action RPG 11.5%

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, RPG 10.9%

Silverfall, a once glorious city, lies in the fantastical Kingdom of Nelwë, where the forces of Technology and Nature are strongly opposed. Symptoms of this terrible conflict have begun to manifest physically as melded cyberbiologic organics and living steam-driven automatons.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36%, RPG 35.7%, Action RPG 22.6%, Fantasy 5.8%

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 36.7%, Female Protagonist 26%, RPG 23.8%, Violent 4.9%, Anime 3.4%

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.9%, Mythology 18.2%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 13.4%, Action 10.7%

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: Hack and Slash 31.9%, JRPG 18.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action 12.5%, Anime 9.3%

Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Action RPG 20.8%, Action 14.8%, RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%