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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Yakuza 0, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... lead the list, with Yakuza 0 reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen special.

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The closest game to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Yakuza 0 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... follow close behind.

#1Yakuza 096 #2Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name93 #3NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...93 #4Trials of Mana93 #5Tales of Arise91

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Games like Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

96

Yakuza 0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

#2Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

93

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118

Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

#3NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

93

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping historical setting

#4Trials of Mana

93

Trials of Mana

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonAnime

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB78· 10OC75· 97

Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5Tales of Arise

91

Tales of Arise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#6Final Fantasy XVI

92

Final Fantasy XVI

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205

Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Kingdom Hearts III

90

Kingdom Hearts III

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Ys: The Oath in Felghana

91

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KRAWG👍 83%· 57MC73IGDB83· 2

Year 2005Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, loot and gear systems and visual topdown, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9Finding Paradise

88

Finding Paradise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkCozySci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

88

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.1KIGDB82· 18OC84· 131

Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

#11NieR:Automata™

88

NieR:Automata™

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat magic

#12Yakuza 5 Remastered

88

Yakuza 5 Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.2KOC82· 12

Year 2019Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

#13Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

89

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166

Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14ASTLIBRA Revision

86

ASTLIBRA Revision

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 95%· 30KOC82· 21

Year 2022Dev KEIZO · WhisperGamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, setting mythology and setting modern, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#15Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

88

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190

Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?: The closest game to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Yakuza 0, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?: The three closest games to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen are: 1. Yakuza 0 (96/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (93/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (93/100, 14 shared attributes). All share Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name similar to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?: Yes, very much so — Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name scores 93/100 similarity to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?: The best RPG games similar to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen are Yakuza 0, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and Trials of Mana. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen calculated?: We compare Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen against every game in our catalog using 18 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's Dogma: Dark Arisen experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.