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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 32 games similar to Dismayed down to the 26 that fit the “Adventure” category. Vigil: Blood Bitterness, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Lost Judgment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dismayed.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Dismayed is Vigil: Blood Bitterness — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Lost Judgment follow close behind.

#1Vigil: Blood Bitterness73 #2The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim63 #3Lost Judgment62 #4Pokémon Legends: Z-A60 #5East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance60

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The best adventure games like Dismayed

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dismayed. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Vigil: Blood BitternessClosest overall match

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Vigil: Blood Bitterness

GenreRPG

SoloDarkHorror

Steam👍 22%· 147MC61

Year 2007Dev FreegamerPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Dismayed: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping visual first person

Vigil: Blood Bitterness plunges you into the dark and disturbing story of an ancient civilization where you must reveal the secrets of your past and exact revenge on the Evil destroying your universe. Ritualistic killings and blood lust blur the line between your own kind and the Evil you seek to annihilate.

It predates Dismayed by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

GenreRPG

SoloFirst PersonOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB84· 10

Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch

✓ Shared with Dismayed: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting.

It predates Dismayed by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Lost Judgment

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Lost Judgment

GenreRPG

SoloDarkMeleeNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 94%· 9.2KIGDB81· 7OC83· 133

Year 2021Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dismayed, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

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#4Pokémon Legends: Z-A

60

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

GenreRPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB80· 2OC79· 128

Year 2025Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Dismayed, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: visuals.

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#5East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance

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East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance

GenreRPG

Solo

Steam👍 62%· 173

Year 2022Dev Kinky Lemur GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

HERE IS INHERITANCE: LADEINA’S PATH ACTION ADVENTURE WITH OUTSTANDING ADULT CONTENT Join the adventure of Astarte, promising warrior, and protector of the power of Ladeina! Customize your character and play with your style! Beat your enemies, find your way, discover your destiny.

#6The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2

GenreRPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 66%· 1.2KIGDB52· 14OC53· 57

Year 2014Dev Beenox · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Dismayed: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Xenoblade Chronicles

59

Xenoblade Chronicles

GenreRPG

SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration

IGDB91· 6

Year 2010Dev Monolith Soft · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Dismayed: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Kingdom Hearts II

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Kingdom Hearts II

GenreRPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Buena Vista GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Like Dismayed, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

59

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

GenreRPG

SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB89· 2

Year 2007Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ If you enjoyed Dismayed, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Final Fantasy VII Remake

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Final Fantasy VII Remake

GenreRPG

SoloFantasySci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person

IGDB89· 10OC88· 186

Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Shared with Dismayed: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

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#11Xenoblade Chronicles 2

59

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

GenreRPG

SoloFantasySci-FiThird Person

IGDB85· 14OC83· 107

Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Dismayed, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Final Fantasy IV

59

Final Fantasy IV

GenreRPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB83· 2

Year 2007Dev Matrix Software · Square Enix

✓ If you enjoyed Dismayed, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Sakura Gozen

59

Sakura Gozen

GenreRPG

SoloFantasy2D

MC73

Year 2020Dev SEGAOn PS

✓ Like Dismayed, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Sakura Wars, known in Japan as New Sakura Wars,[a] is a cross-genre video game developed and published by Sega for the PlayStation 4. The sixth mainline entry and a soft reboot of the Sakura Wars series, the game was released in 2019 in Asia and 2020 worldwide.

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

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59

Smuta

GenreRPG

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Year 2024Dev Cyberia NovaOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dismayed, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

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#15Pirates of the Caribbean

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Pirates of the Caribbean

GenreRPG

SoloOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB49· 3

Year 2003Dev Akella · Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Shared with Dismayed: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dismayed: setting and visuals.

It predates Dismayed by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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