RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo
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The best magic games like Dark Cloud
31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dark Cloud. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB84· 10
Year 2011Dev LEVEL-5On PlayStation 3 · Switch
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird Person
IGDB69· 9
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping deep simulation
100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2000Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic.
≠ Missing: deep simulation.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 1991Dev Square
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic.
≠ Missing: deep simulation.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB60· 1
Year 2002Dev Rare · Nintendo
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonHistorical
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
IGDB70· 1
Year 2003Dev Cavia · Take-Two Interactive
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1
Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonMelee
IGDB91· 4
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72
Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
IGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation
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95
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonHorror
Year 2000Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonTactical
IGDB70· 3
Year 2007Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 5 · Disney Interactive
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation
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94
GreedFall
RPG · Action RPG
94
Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPG · Action RPG
94
God of War II
RPG · Action RPG
94
Marvel's Midnight Suns
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
94
Bound By Flame
RPG · Action RPG
94
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
RPG · Adventure
94
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
RPG · Adventure
93
Risen
RPG · Action RPG
93
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
RPG · Adventure
93
Rise of the Argonauts
RPG · Action RPG
93
X-Blades
RPG · Action RPG
93
God of War: Chains of Olympus
RPG · Action RPG
93
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · Action RPG
93
Fable: The Lost Chapters
RPG · Action RPG
93
MediEvil
RPG · Action RPG