Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Onimusha: Warlords, Gravity Rush and Alice: Madness Returns lead the list, with Onimusha: Warlords reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden special.

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The closest game to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is Onimusha: Warlords — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Gravity Rush and Alice: Madness Returns follow close behind.

#1Onimusha: Warlords99 #2Gravity Rush100 #3Alice: Madness Returns100 #4DmC: Devil May Cry98 #5God of War97

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Games like Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

55 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Onimusha: Warlords

99

Onimusha: Warlords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8

Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

100

Gravity Rush

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeExplorationThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

#3Alice: Madness Returns

100

Alice: Madness Returns

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5

Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping exploration and discovery

#4DmC: Devil May Cry

98

DmC: Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12

Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

97

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping horror tension

100

Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

98

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 21KRAWG👍 89%· 566IGDB80· 8OC84· 29

Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and setting anime, while skipping horror tension

#8Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

98

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156

Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting mythology and historical setting, while skipping exploration and discovery

97

Bayonetta

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

99

Yakuza 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeExplorationThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB80· 6

Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping horror tension

97

Bayonetta 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

97

Dead Rising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 7.1KIGDB82· 5

Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping fantasy world

98

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

#14Ultimate Spider-Man

100

Ultimate Spider-Man

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeExplorationThird PersonOpen World

IGDB74· 6

Year 2005Dev Beenox · TaitoOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

98

Jade Empire

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB83· 2

Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

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What is the best game similar to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden?: The closest game to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is Onimusha: Warlords, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden?: The three closest games to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden are: 1. Onimusha: Warlords (99/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Gravity Rush (100/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Alice: Madness Returns (100/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Gravity Rush similar to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden?: Yes, very much so — Gravity Rush scores 100/100 similarity to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden?: The best RPG games similar to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden are Onimusha: Warlords, Gravity Rush, Alice: Madness Returns and DmC: Devil May Cry. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden calculated?: We compare Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.