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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead Rising 4 down to the 42 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Dead Rising 2, The Haunted: Hells Reach and Prototype 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Rising 4.

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The best action RPG games like Dead Rising 4

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Rising 4. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Dead Rising 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9

Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, skill tree progression and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

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#2The Haunted: Hells Reach

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Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 765RAWG👍 25%· 20MC51

Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, ranged combat and visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10

Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · 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 precision platforming, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

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#5The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20

Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, base building and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird 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 shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106

Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting anime and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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#10Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 4.2KRAWG👍 62%· 165MC66IGDB65· 9

Year 2011Dev Capcom U.S.A · CapcomPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

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#11LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.9KIGDB74· 13OC73· 91

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

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#12Infamous: Festival of Blood

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SoloDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

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Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping shooter

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#13Yakuza 4

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SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

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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 loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

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#14LEGO City Undercover

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB77· 21OC77· 64

Year 2013Dev TT Fusion · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

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#15Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

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SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 2.5KIGDB63· 4OC57· 23

Year 2005Dev Wideload Games · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, offline and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

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