13 Narrative games like Drakengard that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Drakengard down to the 13 that fit the “Narrative” category. Hogwarts Legacy, Dragon's Dogma and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Drakengard.

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The best narrative games like Drakengard

13 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

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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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

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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

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#3Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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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

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#4Risen 3: Titan Lords

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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

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

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#6The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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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

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#7The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

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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

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#8Legacy of Kain: Defiance

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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

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#9Risen

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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

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

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#11Fable: The Lost Chapters

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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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person

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Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#13Darksiders II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonOpen World

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Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ 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 exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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