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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 4 down to the 28 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 4.

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Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 4 is Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Devil May Cry 4

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil May Cry 4. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 62%· 4.0KIGDB90· 1
Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping loot and gear systems

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasyThird 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 strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping loot and gear systems

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping fighting mechanics

Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyThird 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping fighting mechanics

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorThird 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, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping fighting mechanics

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorThird 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, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping fighting mechanics

Jade Empire
RPGAction RPGThird-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.

Kingdom Hearts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2002Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Disney Interactive Studios

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

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Bayonetta
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Bayonetta 3
RPGAction RPGThird-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 fighting mechanics

Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

Sonic and the Black Knight
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB57· 3
Year 2009Dev Sonic Team · Sega

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling

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