RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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More about this game →Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword and Bayonetta 3 lead the list, with Bayonetta reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King special.
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Games like Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
61 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrative
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy
100
iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
100
iRank86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeOpen World
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72
Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy
97
iRank92
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedTacticalFantasyThird Person
IGDB92· 2
Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedTacticalFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2006Dev Atlus · Atlus USA
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasyThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2008Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting mythology, while skipping ranged combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King?
- The closest game to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is Bayonetta, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and fantasy world. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King?
- The three closest games to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King are: 1. Bayonetta (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Heavenly Sword (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Bayonetta 3 (100/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Heavenly Sword similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King?
- Yes, very much so — Heavenly Sword scores 100/100 similarity to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. They share 5 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King?
- The best RPG games similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King are Heavenly Sword, Bayonetta 3, Darksiders II and Ninja Gaiden. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and fantasy world.
- How is similarity to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King calculated?
- We compare Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.