- #1 Judgment
97% matchVery Positive94% of 11,666 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight for the truth and uncover the twisted crime running deep beneath the surface of Tokyo. In this legal thriller , the balance between justice and mercy teeters on the edge.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.2%, Crime 30.4%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Yakuza, this detective thriller features the same combat engine and a dense, authentic recreation of Kamurocho.
- #2 Lost Judgment
96% matchVery Positive94% of 9,258 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 34.8 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this action-adventure thriller, detective Takayuki Yagami goes undercover to unravel a string of twisted crimes at a high school in Yokohama, Japan. Crack the case and some skulls with brutal combat featuring three unique fighting styles and an arsenal of private eye tricks.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.1%, Crime 27.1%, Third Person 9.6%, Action 8.5%, Action RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the combat mechanics of the original Judgment and offers a massive, compelling mystery set in familiar urban environments.
- #3 Yakuza 4 Remastered
95% matchVery Positive91% of 7,269 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
When a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.2%, Crime 12.6%, Open World 10.3%, Action 7.8%, Action RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like the fifth entry, this game features multiple protagonists and interconnected storylines that define the series' scale.
- #4 Yakuza Kiwami 2
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 962 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Face off against the most powerful yakuza in the Kansai region of Japan in an explosive conflict between rival clans, loaded with brutal brawling action, immersive exploration, and unforgettable experiences.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Crime 16.4%, Open World 10.4%, Action 9.1%, Action RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Dragon Engine, this title offers some of the most fluid combat and detailed environments in the entire series.
- #5 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
94% matchVery Positive93% of 8,077 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.4%, Crime 13.9%, Open World 10.8%, Action 7.1%, Action RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title concludes Kiryu's main saga with a focus on emotional storytelling and the modern Dragon Engine physics.
- #6 Yakuza Kiwami
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 896 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo's red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.5%, Crime 16.1%, Open World 9.9%, Action 9.1%, Action RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of the original game that introduces the series' core combat and dramatic tone to new players.
- #7 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,201 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
ERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.9%, Action RPG 11%, Open World 10.1%, Action 9.4%, Violent 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A shorter, action-packed bridge that returns to the classic real-time brawler combat system fans love.
- #8 Yakuza 3 Remastered
92% matchVery Positive81% of 10,121 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Kazuma Kiryu has earned his retirement on the sandy beaches of Okinawa. But when a deadly power struggle arrives on his doorstep, he’ll have to walk the streets of Kamurocho to escape his past for good. Complete The Dragon of Dojima’s journey.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.8%, Crime 13.1%, Open World 10.2%, Action 6.8%, Action RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An essential chapter for understanding Kiryu's character development and his transition into a protector of the orphanage.
- #9 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
91% matchVery Positive94% of 36,660 reviews2020
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Why similar: Crime 15.3%, JRPG 13.9%, Open World 11.9%, RPG 11.2%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: While it shifts to turn-based combat, it maintains the heart, humor, and deep crime drama that make the series special.
- #10 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
90% matchVery Positive91% of 23,175 reviews2024
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 70.7 hrsMean: 76.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 16.1%, JRPG 15.5%, Action RPG 9.5%, Comedy 9.4%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The most expansive entry in the series, offering a massive world to explore and deep, turn-based tactical combat.
- #11 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
89% matchVery Positive81% of 6,267 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma and embark on an epic action adventure story set in a heated historical Japan. Turn the tide of battle with legendary gun and sword combat to change the course of history in search for justice.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.5%, JRPG 11.8%, Action 11.4%, Violent 8.7%, Open World 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical spin-off that translates the series' combat and character archetypes into a fascinating 19th-century Japanese setting.
- #12 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
89% matchVery Positive94% of 76,766 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.
Why similar: Open World 30.7%, Crime 30.3%, Action 9.7%, Third Person 8.7%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world crime drama features a heavy emphasis on martial arts combat and a compelling undercover cop narrative.
- #13 Persona 5 Royal
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 130,053 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30.1 hrsMean: 65.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!
Why similar: Crime 29.6%, JRPG 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Violent 11.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the authentic Japanese urban atmosphere and social simulation elements that make Yakuza's side activities so engaging.
- #14 Shenmue I & II
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,200 reviews2018
Dev: D3TPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
Why similar: Open World 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Beat 'em up 11.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: The spiritual predecessor to the Yakuza series, offering a slow-burn, immersive look at life in Japan and Hong Kong.
- #15 AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 318 reviews2021
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Beat 'em up 37.9%, JRPG 15%, Action 14.4%, RPG 11.7%, Comedy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, urban-focused beat-em-up set in the real-world district of Akihabara, capturing a similar sense of place.
- #16 Mafia: Definitive Edition
85% matchVery Positive87% of 107,180 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Why similar: Crime 35.2%, Open World 21.3%, Story Rich 8.3%, Action 8.2%, Violent 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, cinematic crime drama that excels at building a believable open world and a serious, mature narrative.
- #17 Binary Domain
86% matchVery Positive86% of 8,150 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Action 42.7%, Third Person 24.8%, Story Rich 17.9%, Adventure 5.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hidden gem from the Yakuza developers that features their signature dramatic storytelling and character interactions in a sci-fi setting.
- #18 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
84% matchVery Positive89% of 3,095 reviews2018
Dev: yeo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.7%, Open World 15.7%, Action RPG 10.3%, Action 8.6%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, existential take on the school-life beat-em-up genre that focuses heavily on character and daily routine.
- #19 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
83% matchVery Positive93% of 57,584 reviews2020
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
Why similar: Open World 17.2%, Beat 'em up 15.4%, Action 14%, RPG 12.2%, JRPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a cinematic, open-world action RPG experience that captures the scale and spectacle of a major anime production.
- #20 Sifu
82% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.6%, Crime 21.9%, Third Person 12.9%, Action 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in technical martial arts combat that rewards precision and mastery, similar to the high-level brawling in Yakuza.
- #21 No More Heroes
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,499 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.7%, Comedy 13.5%, Action 12.6%, Violent 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An over-the-top action game that shares the Yakuza series' love for eccentric characters and bizarre, memorable side activities.
- #22 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
81% matchVery Positive90% of 6,911 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 22.6%, RPG 14.8%, Action RPG 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action RPG that features a strong, character-driven story and satisfying, skill-based combat.
- #23 Shenmue III
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,409 reviews2020
Dev: YS NETPub: ININ
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.
Why similar: Open World 29.7%, Action 25.1%, Adventure 20.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the legacy of the original series with a focus on exploration, life simulation, and martial arts training.
- #24 Batman™: Arkham Knight
81% matchVery Positive90% of 155,303 reviews2015
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Why similar: Open World 33.2%, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Action 14.9%, Third Person 13.7%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a rhythmic, fluid combat system that feels like a more polished, gadget-heavy evolution of the Yakuza brawler style.
- #25 FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
79% matchVery Positive88% of 46,768 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Action RPG 24.6%, JRPG 23.2%, RPG 12.9%, Third Person 12.1%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, character-focused story set in a massive, detailed city with a combat system that blends action and strategy.
- #26 Streets of Rage 4
79% matchVery Positive92% of 19,360 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 74.6%, Action 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern revival of the classic beat-em-up genre that focuses on pure, satisfying combat mechanics.
- #27 River City Girls
80% matchVery Positive84% of 3,760 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 63.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Action 11.7%, Anime 7.4%, Funny 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, modern beat-em-up that incorporates RPG elements and exploration in a way that feels reminiscent of Yakuza's side quests.
- #28 Watch_Dogs® 2
78% matchVery Positive83% of 91,970 reviews2016
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Why similar: Open World 35.4%, Crime 32.5%, Third Person 12.8%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world urban game that emphasizes exploration and creative problem-solving in a dense, modern city environment.
- #29 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
76% matchVery Positive88% of 9,427 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.5%, JRPG 16.4%, Third Person 13.2%, Action 12.3%, RPG 10.9%
- #30 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
77% matchMixed61% of 2,954 reviews2026
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
YAKUZA KIWAMI 3 is an extreme remake of the action-adventure beat 'em up Yakuza 3 featuring ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu's fight to protect those he loves. DARK TIES is a brand-new game featuring Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3 included as a separate action-packed experience.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.2%, Crime 16.2%, Open World 9.9%, Action 8.9%, Action RPG 7.4%
- #31 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.2%, Crime 16.6%, Open World 9.9%, Action 8.2%, Action RPG 7.6%
- #32 Promise Mascot Agency
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,568 reviews2025
Dev: Kaizen Game Works
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a cursed Japanese town! Recruit mascot friends and come to the rescue when disaster strikes! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help a living finger work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan in this open-world narrative adventure!
Why similar: Crime 29.1%, Open World 19.7%, Action RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, RPG 9%
- #33 Persona® 5 Strikers
75% matchVery Positive87% of 17,778 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Anime 10.2%, Action RPG 8.7%, Third Person 8.6%
- #34 Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream
74% matchVery Positive95% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Teenagers, Dreams, and Drugs. Unveil the secrets of South Jayakarta city, set two years after the ending of the original Troublemaker. The journey of the “Parakacuk” gang continues alongside the “Beyond Dream” band in South Jayakarta city in this fun open-world action-comedy beat-'em-up game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.2%, Crime 22.9%, Action RPG 12%, Comedy 8%, Action 5.8%
- #35 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 30,819 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30.2 hrsMean: 52.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Open World 20.9%, JRPG 17.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, RPG 10.2%, Action 9.8%
- #36 Ys SEVEN
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,017 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!
Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Action 19%, RPG 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Action RPG 12.6%
- #37 ONE PIECE ODYSSEY
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,419 reviews2023
Dev: ILCA, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A brand new RPG set in the world of the popular anime, ONE PIECE! Play as members of the Straw Hat Crew in a fantastic adventure set in the ONE PIECE world!
Why similar: Open World 23.8%, JRPG 17%, Comedy 12%, Third Person 9.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #38 Persona 4 Golden
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 84,776 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 45.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Anime 10.5%, RPG 10.1%
- #39 Persona5: The Phantom X
72% matchMixed50% of 12,725 reviews2025
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
“We’re the Phantom Thieves, and we’re here to steal your heart!” The beloved RPG series with over 27 million copies sold finally arrives on PC and mobile!
Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, RPG 18.6%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 12%
- #40 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,118 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Continue the fight in the HD remaster of the second entry in everyone's favorite assassin action series! After falling down the ranks of the United Assassins Association, Travis Touchdown whips out his beam katana to reclaim his rightful spot at the top.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.7%, Action 14.9%, Comedy 14.2%, Third Person 8.2%, Violent 7.9%
- #41 428: Shibuya Scramble
71% matchVery Positive95% of 3,747 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Adventure 26%, Story Rich 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Violent 18.7%, Funny 9.5%
- #42 Wuthering Waves
67% matchVery Positive89% of 46,332 reviews2025
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 72.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Open World 31.7%, Action 10.6%, Anime 10.4%, Third Person 8.8%, RPG 8.4%
- #43 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
69% matchVery Positive91% of 16,547 reviews2022
Dev: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hirohiko Araki's masterpiece, brought to life as a fighting game! Battle with 50 colorful characters, wielding Stands, Hamon, and more! See how characters who could never meet in the story interact when they come face to face!
Why similar: Anime 33%, Action 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Violent 12.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #44 Rise of the Ronin
70% matchMixed63% of 10,266 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Open World 28.6%, Action RPG 23.2%, Third Person 12.3%, RPG 11.4%, Action 9.9%
- #45 No More Heroes 3
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,016 reviews2022
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travis Touchdown is back, baby! The otaku assassin takes up his trusty beam katana once more to slash his way to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and save the world in the latest entry in the No More Heroes series.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39%, Comedy 13.6%, Action 13.4%, Violent 8.1%, Anime 6.3%
- #46 Way of the Samurai 3
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 871 reviews2016
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…
Why similar: Open World 22.3%, Action RPG 18.1%, JRPG 17.2%, Action 9.6%, Third Person 9.6%
- #47 RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,378 reviews2025
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.
Why similar: Action RPG 25%, JRPG 24.7%, Third Person 18.5%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 10.5%
- #48 Tokyo Xanadu eX+
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,760 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 30.8%, Action RPG 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 13%, RPG 10.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #49 Hi-Fi RUSH
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,318 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.4%, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Action 11.7%, Comedy 7.5%
- #50 Ys: Memories of Celceta
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,013 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
World-famous red-haired adventurer Adol Christin awakens in the unfamiliar land of Celceta, remembering nothing more than his name. Join Adol and his new friends as he embarks on an adventure to map the wilderness and reclaim his memories in this beloved action RPG from Nihon Falcom.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.7%, Action 21.3%, JRPG 18.6%, RPG 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%
- #51 FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
69% matchVery Positive83% of 57,110 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 49.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Open World 24.2%, JRPG 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, RPG 10.6%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #52 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
67% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Adventure 25.3%, Violent 24%, Combat 10.6%, Singleplayer 3%
- #53 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
64% matchVery Positive82% of 183,450 reviews2025
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Open World 27.5%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 9.1%, Sexual Content 6.2%
- #54 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,547 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new SAMURAI WARRIORS begins. After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!
Why similar: Action 61.9%, Anime 31%, Singleplayer 7%
- #55 Mafia II: Definitive Edition
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 37,035 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Why similar: Crime 30.1%, Open World 17.7%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Violent 7.9%
- #56 Persona 5 Tactica
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,110 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, RPG 13.2%, Action 13.1%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #57 DYNASTY WARRIORS 9
71% matchMostly Negative36% of 10,184 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 114.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience the thrill of one versus thousands in an all new open world setting with DYNASTY WARRIORS 9! Travel through Ancient China depicted on a single, vast, open-world map, master the new State Combo System, and watch the Three Kingdoms story unfold through a cast of 90 playable characters!
Why similar: Action 81.8%, Open World 8.4%, Beat 'em up 2.8%, Action RPG 2.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.2%
