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Year 2003Dev Cavia

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Drakengard is Hogwarts Legacy — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon's Dogma and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Drakengard

22 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.

#1Hogwarts Legacy

97

Hogwarts Legacy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Dragon's Dogma

97

Dragon's Dogma

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#3Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

96

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#4Risen 3: Titan Lords

96

Risen 3: Titan Lords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

96

GreedFall

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#6The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

95

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#7The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

95

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7

Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

#8Legacy of Kain: Defiance

94

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 1.3K

Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world

94

Risen

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10

Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

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

#10Bound By Flame

93

Bound By Flame

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 4.0KIGDB57· 11OC56· 69

Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping horror setting

#11Fable: The Lost Chapters

93

Fable: The Lost Chapters

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird 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, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

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

#12Lollipop Chainsaw

98

Lollipop Chainsaw

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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.

#13Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

97

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person

IGDB78· 3

Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

97

MediEvil II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#15Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

97

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot

IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

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