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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King down to the 46 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword and Bayonetta 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

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Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is Bayonetta — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Heavenly Sword and Bayonetta 3 follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

46 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Heavenly Sword
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

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, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Darksiders II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeOpen World
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Devil May Cry
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

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, fantasy world and single-player focus

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

Drakengard 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB56· 8
Year 2013Dev Access Games · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Fable: The Lost Chapters
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

Final Fantasy XII
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

Risen
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72
Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical

Dragon Age: The Veilguard
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155
Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

Zenless Zone Zero
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiFree to Play
IGDB73· 4OC75· 40
Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, setting scifi and free to play, while skipping turn-based strategy

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

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