Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

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Dragon Ball: Xenoverse is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 16 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Streets of Rage 2, Shank 2 and River City Girls lead the list, with Streets of Rage 2 reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dragon Ball: Xenoverse special.

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The closest game to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Shank 2 and River City Girls follow close behind.

#1Streets of Rage 293 #2Shank 293 #3River City Girls93 #4Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition90 #5Tekken 590

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Games like Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Streets of Rage 2

93

Streets of Rage 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

#3River City Girls

93

River City Girls

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnime2D

Steam👍 84%· 3.8KIGDB77· 6OC79· 59

Year 2019Dev Arc System Works · WayForwardOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, offline and visual pixel, while skipping open world exploration

#4Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

90

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping open world exploration

90

Tekken 5

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

93

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline, while skipping open world exploration

#7Streets of Rage

88

Streets of Rage

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting scifi and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

92

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

93

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnime2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

#10Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

90

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeAnimeSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26

Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping open world exploration

#11Streets of Rage 3

90

Streets of Rage 3

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

90

Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Guacamelee! 2

88

Guacamelee! 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping open world exploration

#14SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

90

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeAnimeSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17

Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Rag Doll Kung Fu

90

Rag Doll Kung Fu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse?: The closest game to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Dragon Ball: Xenoverse?: The three closest games to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (93/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Shank 2 (93/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. River City Girls (93/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Dragon Ball: Xenoverse's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Shank 2 similar to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse?: Yes, very much so — Shank 2 scores 93/100 similarity to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse?: The best Fighting games similar to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse are Streets of Rage 2, Shank 2, River City Girls and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Dragon Ball: Xenoverse attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.
How is similarity to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse calculated?: We compare Dragon Ball: Xenoverse against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dragon Ball: Xenoverse experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.