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We filtered the 50 games similar to Drakengard down to the 26 that fit the “Magic” category. Lollipop Chainsaw, Fire Emblem Awakening and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Drakengard.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2003Dev Cavia

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Drakengard is Lollipop Chainsaw — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Fire Emblem Awakening and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch follow close behind.

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26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Drakengard. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

Lollipop Chainsaw
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird Person
IGDB69· 9
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Fire Emblem Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

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

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

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB84· 10
Year 2011Dev LEVEL-5On PlayStation 3 · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Vagrant Story
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2000Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

Final Fantasy Adventure
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 1991Dev Square

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

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

Star Fox Adventures
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB60· 1
Year 2002Dev Rare · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

MediEvil II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2000Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

Hogwarts Legacy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

Dragon's Dogma
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
IGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror setting

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonHistorical
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

Dark Cloud
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2000Dev LEVEL-5 · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping horror setting

GreedFall
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 22KIGDB71· 11OC74· 124
Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping horror setting

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping horror setting

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