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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII down to the 10 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” category. Oni, Elex and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1

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Within the “Post-Apocalyptic” category, the closest game to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is Oni — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Elex and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West follow close behind.

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The best games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Oni
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunkThird Person
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping fantasy world

Elex
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasySci-FiPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 19KIGDB60· 3OC61· 71
Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloPost-ApocalypticSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 86%· 8.1KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Ninja Theory · Namco Bandai GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

Stellar Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

Darksiders
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyPost-ApocalypticLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 13KRAWG👍 74%· 1.2KMC83IGDB82· 7
Year 2010Dev THQ · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

Legacy of Kain: Defiance
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyPost-ApocalypticThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 85%· 1.3K
Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping fantasy world

Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloPost-ApocalypticSci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloPost-ApocalypticSci-FiLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloPost-ApocalypticSci-FiThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

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