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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Monster Hunter Rise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Capcom

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Monster Hunter Rise follow close behind.

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The best games like Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting and tone.

Released 7 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat71Visuals63Progression55
#2Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Released 11 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode85Combat70Progression61
#3Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Rise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting anime and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting and tone.

Released 8 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat71Visuals71Game mode44
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128
Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting.

Released 9 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Game mode85Combat73Visuals61Tone50Setting32
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: tone and setting.

Released 5 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode85Combat56Progression45
Final Fantasy XV
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting.

Released 3 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Visuals100World72Progression63Combat62Game mode52
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting and tone.

Released 3 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Visuals100Combat66Game mode66Tone35Setting34
Persona 5 Strikers
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB81· 13OC83· 131
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting anime and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting.

Released 7 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Game mode85Visuals72Combat69Tone53Setting28
Trials of Mana
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting.

Released 7 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Setting39
#10CrossCode
CrossCode
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71
Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting and visuals.

Released 5 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Game mode85Tone75Combat58Setting0Visuals0
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 11KIGDB76· 7OC74· 34
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, setting anime and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Visuals100Combat66Game mode44Tone34Setting0
Dragon Quest Builders
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 717IGDB82· 23OC83· 122
Year 2016Dev Square Enix Business Division 5 · NintendoOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: tone and setting.

Released 3 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Game mode100Progression75World70Combat67Visuals54
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.8KIGDB88· 19OC85· 125
Year 2017Dev Virtuos · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: tone and setting.

Released 4 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode85Combat71World64Progression53
Dragon Quest Builders 2
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 7.9KIGDB85· 10OC85· 119
Year 2018Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: tone and setting.

Released 5 years after Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.

Genre100Visuals100Combat66World66Game mode64Progression46

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