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We filtered the 47 games similar to Aztaka down to the 23 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Dust: An Elysian Tail, STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Aztaka.

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Year 2009Dev Citeremis

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Aztaka is Dust: An Elysian Tail — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist follow close behind.

#1Dust: An Elysian Tail91 #2STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜88 #3ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist84 #4Apotheon84 #5Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos93

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The best action RPG games like Aztaka

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Aztaka. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Dust: An Elysian Tail

91

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Aztaka: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and crafting mechanics, while skipping combat magic

#2STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

88

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Aztaka, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fighting mechanics

#3ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

84

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Aztaka: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fighting mechanics

84

Apotheon

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeMythologyFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Aztaka, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fighting mechanics

#5Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

93

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#6NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

92

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KRAWG👍 90%· 20IGDB86· 7OC86· 131

Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#7Mega Man Zero

91

Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Aztaka, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#8Alex Kidd in Miracle World

90

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#9BlazBlue Entropy Effect

86

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Aztaka, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, procedural generation and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

85

Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Aztaka: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and setting cyberpunk, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#11Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

97

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeMagic2D

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#12Castlevania: Bloodlines

93

Castlevania: Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloNarrativeLootSkill Tree2D

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Aztaka: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#13The Revenge of Shinobi

93

The Revenge of Shinobi

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#14Batman: The Video Game

93

Batman: The Video Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#15Viewtiful Joe

92

Viewtiful Joe

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Team Viewtiful · Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

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