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We filtered the 50 games similar to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West down to the 21 that fit the “Narrative” category. NieR, Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition and The Artful Escape top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is NieR — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition and The Artful Escape follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

NieR
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
IGDB69· 4
Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

The Artful Escape
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 1.9KIGDB83· 6OC80· 77
Year 2021Dev Beethoven & Dinosaur · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Mass Effect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4
Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

Mass Effect 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9
Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping precision platforming

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 1.8KIGDB69· 5OC71· 19
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonCasual
Steam👍 88%· 413IGDB68
Year 2009Dev TelltaleOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, vibe casual and visual 3d, while skipping precision platforming

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Shenmue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping precision platforming

Risen 2: Dark Waters
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonOpen World
Steam👍 80%· 6.7KIGDB64· 6
Year 2012Dev Piranha Bytes · Uber EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Biomutant
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 66%· 20KIGDB73· 19OC67· 217
Year 2021Dev Experiment 101 · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

Mad Max
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

Elex
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 19KIGDB60· 3OC61· 71
Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Heavenly Sword
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeThird PersonFantasy
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

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