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We filtered the 48 games similar to Dust: An Elysian Tail down to the 26 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Aztaka, STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dust: An Elysian Tail.

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Dust: An Elysian Tail is Aztaka — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist follow close behind.

#1Aztaka91 #2STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜91 #3ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist90 #4Guacamelee!87 #5Apotheon84

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The best action RPG games like Dust: An Elysian Tail

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dust: An Elysian Tail. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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Aztaka

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Dust: An Elysian Tail, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, setting mythology and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting anime

#2STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Dust: An Elysian Tail, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fighting mechanics

#3ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fighting mechanics

87

Guacamelee!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and co op, while skipping fighting mechanics

84

Apotheon

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Dust: An Elysian Tail, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting mythology and historical setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

#6Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

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Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Dust: An Elysian Tail, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#7Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#8NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KRAWG👍 90%· 20IGDB86· 7OC86· 131

Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Dust: An Elysian Tail, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#9Mega Man Zero

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Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Dust: An Elysian Tail, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#10BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Dust: An Elysian Tail, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, procedural generation and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

88

Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and setting cyberpunk, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#12Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkHorror

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Like Dust: An Elysian Tail, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#13Batman: The Video Game

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Batman: The Video Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#14The Revenge of Shinobi

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The Revenge of Shinobi

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#15Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

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Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DMagic

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Dust: An Elysian Tail, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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