- #1 Yakuza Kiwami 2
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 782 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 10.7 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 18.1%, Crime 11.6%, RPG 10.4%, Martial Arts 8.6% ★, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the story of the Dragon of Dojima using a more modern engine that enhances the fluidity of the combat and exploration.
- #2 Judgment
96% matchVery Positive94% of 11,392 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 23.9 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 30.7%, Crime 21.7%, Martial Arts 13.1% ★, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Drama 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this detective-focused spin-off features the same combat engine and Kamurocho setting but with a fresh investigative narrative.
- #3 Lost Judgment
95% matchVery Positive94% of 9,059 reviews2022
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 34.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When a police officer discloses the murder of the student teacher who bullied his son to suicide, the twisted secrets of a Yokohama, high school bleed out. Nothing, in this case, is black and white.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, Crime 21.4%, Martial Arts 13.7% ★, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Drama 9%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the combat mechanics of the original Judgment and adds even more depth to the urban exploration and side content.
- #4 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 11,984 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 22.5 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 27.9%, Martial Arts 14.8% ★, Action RPG 11%, Action 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This bridge title returns to the classic real-time beat-em-up combat style that fans of Kiwami love.
- #5 Yakuza 4 Remastered
94% matchVery Positive91% of 7,134 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.7 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 23.6%, Crime 12.4%, Action 9.3%, Open World 9.1%, Action RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This entry introduces multiple playable protagonists, expanding the scope of the narrative and combat variety within the series.
- #6 Yakuza 3 Remastered
93% matchVery Positive81% of 10,048 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.2 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 22.9%, Crime 13.1%, Open World 9.2%, Action 8.1%, Action RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the saga of Kazuma Kiryu as he attempts to leave his criminal past behind to run an orphanage.
- #7 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
92% matchVery Positive94% of 75,827 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.1 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: Martial Arts 27.9% ★, Crime 26.3%, Open World 23.6%, Action 9.9%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world crime drama features a heavy emphasis on martial arts combat and urban exploration that feels very similar to the Yakuza experience.
- #8 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,951 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 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 22%, Crime 14%, Open World 9.8%, Action 8.5%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title concludes the main story arc of the series with a focus on emotional narrative and a modernized physics-based combat system.
- #9 Yakuza 5 Remastered
91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,060 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 27.8 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Get ready for a Yakuza experience of unprecedented scale! Follow five characters across five Japanese cities, each trying to achieve their dream. The connections between them bring them together, but the conflict that unfolds is nothing any of them could have predicted.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.8%, Crime 15.2%, Open World 9.4%, Action 8.4%, Action RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: With its massive scale and five distinct playable characters, it is the most ambitious beat-em-up in the classic Yakuza lineup.
- #10 Like a Dragon: Ishin!
90% matchVery Positive81% of 6,164 reviews2023
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Don the clothes and weaponry of the elite to become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma. Draw your blade and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.3%, Action 12%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 8.7%, Violent 7%
Why You'll Like It: This historical spin-off brings the classic Yakuza combat and character archetypes into the feudal era of Japan.
- #11 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
89% matchVery Positive94% of 36,242 reviews2020
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 42.4 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: RPG 22.9%, Crime 15.3%, Action 10.7%, Open World 10.5%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: While it shifts to turn-based combat, it perfectly maintains the series' signature humor, heart, and crime-drama storytelling.
- #12 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
89% matchVery Positive91% of 22,837 reviews2024
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 70.4 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 15.5%, Martial Arts 11.2% ★, Action RPG 10.3%, Action 9.5%, JRPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This massive sequel expands the turn-based combat system and offers an incredibly deep open-world experience in Hawaii.
- #13 Sifu
88% matchVery Positive92% of 25,764 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.1 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 38%, Martial Arts 31.8% ★, Crime 16%, Action 10.3%, Action-Adventure 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the technical, high-intensity martial arts combat of Yakuza, this game offers a challenging and rewarding brawler experience.
- #14 Rise of the Ronin
86% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 26.2%, Open World 24.2%, RPG 22.6%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world action RPG features deep combat mechanics and a historical setting that will appeal to fans of the Yakuza series' more serious side.
- #15 Shenmue I & II
87% matchVery Positive89% of 3,157 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: Martial Arts 28.7% ★, Open World 17.8%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 10%, Beat 'em up 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual ancestor to the Yakuza series, these games pioneered the concept of a detailed, interactive Japanese city.
- #16 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,068 reviews2018
Dev: yeo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 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 26.8%, Martial Arts 12.7% ★, RPG 10.9%, Open World 9.3%, Action RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the melancholic, slice-of-life atmosphere of a Japanese delinquent drama with a unique pixel-art style.
- #17 Troublemaker
84% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2023
Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Martial Arts 21.5% ★, Action RPG 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This beat-em-up focuses on high school delinquent culture, mirroring the street-fighting themes found in the Yakuza series.
- #18 Way of the Samurai 4
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,026 reviews2015
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, Open World 20.9%, RPG 17.1%, Action 13%, JRPG 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the Japanese setting and branching narrative choices that make the Yakuza series so replayable.
- #19 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 74,874 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Open World 28.4%, Beat 'em up 27.4%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 11.3%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The free-flow combat system is the gold standard for urban brawlers, mirroring the satisfying rhythm of Yakuza's street fights.
- #20 Shenmue III
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,392 reviews2020
Dev: YS NETPub: ININ
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 13.8 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: Martial Arts 31.4% ★, Action 19.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Open World 17.6%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the slow-paced, immersive exploration and martial arts training themes that defined the early days of the genre.
- #21 Mad Max
82% matchVery Positive92% of 88,243 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Open World 45.6%, Action 21.3%, Adventure 10.7%, RPG 9.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a brutal, visceral melee combat system and an open-world structure that rewards players for engaging in side activities.
- #22 AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead ＆ Undressed
82% matchVery Positive85% of 3,392 reviews2015
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.2%, RPG 17.7%, Open World 16.5%, Action 12.8%, JRPG 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a real-world district of Tokyo, this game shares the quirky, distinctly Japanese urban exploration vibe found in Yakuza.
- #23 Midnight Fight Express
81% matchVery Positive89% of 2,664 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob DzwinelPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 58.9%, Action 16.5%, Violent 9.7%, Combat 8.7%, Martial Arts 5% ★
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced brawler focuses on cinematic, high-octane combat that feels like a condensed version of a Yakuza street fight.
- #24 River City Girls
81% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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 74.4%, Action 16.3%, RPG 3.4%, Funny 3.1%, Adventure 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic beat-em-up genre that features deep combat and a vibrant, urban world to explore.
- #25 Streets of Rage 4
80% matchVery Positive92% of 19,149 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.5 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 77.7%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a pure, high-quality beat-em-up experience that focuses on the core mechanics of crowd control and combo execution.
- #26 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,107 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 22.6 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 18.2%, Crime 11.7%, RPG 10.1%, Martial Arts 7.2% ★, Action 7.1%
- #27 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
79% matchVery Positive92% of 95,140 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Open World 32%, Action 16.8%, RPG 16.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The Nemesis system and fluid combat provide a similar sense of power progression and emergent storytelling as the Yakuza series.
- #28 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
77% matchVery Positive88% of 9,151 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 29.3 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 19.1%, RPG 18.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 12.1%, Drama 11.9%
- #29 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
78% matchMixed61% of 2,634 reviews2026
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 29.9 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 18.9%, Crime 11.4%, RPG 10%, Martial Arts 8.6% ★, Action 7.5%
- #30 Path of Kung Fu
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 5,310 reviews2025
Dev: 游鲤化龙工作室
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.6%, Martial Arts 19.5% ★, Open World 10.3%, Action RPG 10.1%, RPG 9.8%
- #31 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 35,541 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Open World 17.6%, Action RPG 13.8%, RPG 12.9%, Action 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
- #32 Refate: Echoes of Desire
74% matchVery Positive91% of 673 reviews2025
Dev: Terraflame EntertainmentPub: Mountain and Sea Studio
Windows
Wake up with amnesia in Tokyo, caught between the Yakuza and police. Romance 8 unique beauties: cop, ninja, boss, izakaya owner, heiress, college girl, teacher, model. Uncover your true identity—host, agent, assassin, or crime lord? Shape your destiny and find true love.
Why similar: Crime 25.5%, RPG 24.7%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Drama 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%
- #33 Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream
73% matchVery Positive95% of 147 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 23.4%, Crime 17.4%, Martial Arts 16% ★, Action RPG 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #34 AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 312 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 39.3%, RPG 24.4%, Action 17.2%, JRPG 8.9%, Comedy 5.2%
- #35 No More Heroes
75% matchVery Positive83% of 2,418 reviews2021
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 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 47%, Action 18.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Violent 9.6%, Combat 7.7%
- #36 Mafia: The Old Country
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 26,933 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
Why similar: Crime 33.7%, Drama 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Action 10.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #37 Persona 5 Royal
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,442 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: RPG 27.8%, JRPG 25.6%, Story Rich 17.6%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Adventure 7.5%
- #38 Promise Mascot Agency
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,466 reviews2025
Dev: Kaizen Game Works
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.8%, RPG 20%, Open World 19.1%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 9.7%
- #39 Sleeping Dogs
75% matchVery Positive94% of 17,212 reviews
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Why similar: Martial Arts 26.6% ★, Open World 24.3%, Crime 22.3%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 5.3%
- #40 ROAD59 A Yakuza’s Last Stand
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ロケットスタジオPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
Born as the heir to a crime syndicate, yet longing for an ordinary and peaceful life, the kind-hearted protagonist fights desperately to protect their loved ones. Set against a backdrop of towering skyscrapers, this visual novel weaves together the lives of 23 characters in a modern-day legend.
Why similar: Crime 54.9%, Drama 28.4%, Story Rich 16.7%
- #41 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 7,577 reviews2023
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.
Why similar: Crime 28.3%, Open World 20.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #42 Yakuza Rogue: Yokohama massage parlor chapter
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 736 reviews2024
Dev: WAKUWAKU
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
This is a simulation game with strong erotic elements. You play as an underworld member aiming to earn 10 million yen in 30 days for a promotion. Manage a massage parlor by day, promote it at night, and date other characters. Gameplay includes parlor management and pinball battles.
Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Dating Sim 27.9%, JRPG 20.3%, Comedy 9.8%, Singleplayer 2%
- #43 Way of the Samurai 3
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Action RPG 23.5%, Open World 21.8%, RPG 18.9%, Action 12.6%, JRPG 11.1%
- #44 MMA Life Simulator
69% matchVery Positive81% of 284 reviews2026
Dev: BNS7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the shoes of a young aspiring fighter facing other fighters. To survive and protect your loved ones, you must enter the renowned world of fighting. Every choice you make, from intense training to accepting risky challenges has an effect on your favorite girls.
Why similar: Crime 53.1%, Open World 13.9%, RPG 12.4%, Combat 7.1%, Adventure 6.6%
- #45 Fading Afternoon
70% matchVery Positive81% of 988 reviews2023
Dev: yeo
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Seiji Maruyama is a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Known as "Gozuki" (one of the demon generals from Buddhist mythology) he is the power that his oyabun counts on. But there is one thing his aniki is not taking into account: Maruyama is getting old.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Martial Arts 20.3% ★, Crime 12.9%, RPG 9.5%, Open World 8.9%
- #46 CyberPimp 2069
68% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Entropy Digital Entertainment
Windows · Mac
CyberPimp 2069 is an erotic open-world RPG set in a neon-soaked dystopia, blending raunchy humor, fast-paced combat, and filthy dialogue. As a washed-up P.I. with an overclocked libido hunting fragments of climax code, confront dangerous ex-lovers—each with their own grudges, demands, and pleasures.
Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Open World 23.7%, Action RPG 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #47 KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story
73% matchMixed60% of 403 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle! Help the swordsmith Dojima pay off his debt after his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral by crafting swords by day and exploring mysterious, twisting dungeons for valuable materials at night.
Why similar: RPG 57.9%, Action 35.5%, Violent 6.6%
- #48 Persona® 5 Strikers
70% matchVery Positive88% of 17,598 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.7 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: RPG 19.6%, JRPG 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action RPG 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%
- #49 Tokyo Underground Killer
68% matchVery Positive89% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Phoenix Game ProductionsPub: 3DM Games
Windows
Dive into the neon-drenched deep underground of Tokyo as Kobayashi, a deadly assassin who harnesses the power of blood energy. Use your sword, mystical abilities and powerful weapons to assassinate highly dangerous maniacs and stop the invasion of the brutal Flatliners terrorizing Tokyo.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.6%, Action 22.8%, Combat 19.3%, Story Rich 15.7%, Adventure 14.6%
- #50 JIAN YING JIANG HU
68% matchVery Positive84% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Another GamesPub: CYSTUDIO
Windows
The story opens with a family massacre, telling the chaotic Wuxia world under the darkness, you will play a warrior, out of the family door, set foot on the heroic river lake road of chivalrousness, to save the Central plains of the wind and rain.
Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Action-Adventure 12.4%
- #51 THE VIG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 502 reviews2026
Dev: 亦盈文化
Windows
You'll be "Xie En", infiltrating the traitor's money empire. This urban hunt is a revenge saga where wit is your spear. Return as "Wu Wei," using rules as your shield in a world of grey. Will you choose love or vengeance? This lethal game of cash, betrayal and redemption awaits your move.
Why similar: RPG 50%, Adventure 24.9%, Drama 17.3%, Story Rich 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #52 Assassin's Creed Mirage
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 11,146 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Open World 20.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 16%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 11.2%
- #53 Pixel Noir
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Crime 40.5%, RPG 23.2%, JRPG 13.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #54 Legend of Mortal
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 35,733 reviews2024
Dev: Obb Studio Inc.Pub: Paras Games
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The game world is set in a turbulent state and the mighty Tang-Man declines. The threats from the old enemies keep coming one after another.As a nobody, will you choose either to leave yourself out of it or to fight for Tang-Man's future and turning the tide? The journey of yours,is unpredictable.
Why similar: Martial Arts 38.9% ★, RPG 23.6%, Drama 14.6%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Funny 5.1%
- #55 Yasuke Simulator
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,024 reviews2025
Dev: HistoryAccurateDevelopers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.5%, Story Rich 18.5%, Action 17.5%, Violent 15.1%, Adventure 12%
- #56 Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver.
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,527 reviews2024
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Enjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.2%, Action RPG 18.9%, RPG 13.4%, Action 10.6%, JRPG 7.4%
- #57 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.5%, Martial Arts 17.9% ★, Action RPG 11.8%, Action 8.8%, Crime 8.4%
