13 Dark games like Code Vein that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Code Vein down to the 13 that fit the “Dark” category. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Code Vein.

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The best dark games like Code Vein

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Code Vein. 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.

#1Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasySkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153

Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping setting anime

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#2Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132

Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, PvP competition and visual 3d, while skipping setting anime

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#3Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasySkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping setting anime

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#4NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkPost-ApocalypticAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkPost-ApocalypticFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping horror setting

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#7Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118

Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeSkill Tree

Steam👍 64%· 167MC74

Year 2011Dev NIS AmericaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9Yakuza 5 Remastered

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.2KOC82· 12

Year 2019Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#10Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.1KIGDB82· 18OC84· 131

Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkNarrativeCozySci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205

Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat magic and combat tactical, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#13Word Game: Episode 0

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkMagicNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 99%· 4.6K

Year 2021Dev Team9Playtime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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