What is the best game similar to Everhood 2?

The closest game to Everhood 2 is Finding Paradise, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Everhood 2?

The three closest games to Everhood 2 are: 1. Finding Paradise (77/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. CrossCode (77/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Word Game: Episode 0 (71/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Everhood 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is CrossCode similar to Everhood 2?

Yes, very much so — CrossCode scores 77/100 similarity to Everhood 2. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Everhood 2?

The best RPG games similar to Everhood 2 are Finding Paradise, CrossCode, Word Game: Episode 0 and Yakuza 5 Remastered. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Everhood 2 attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Everhood 2 calculated?

We compare Everhood 2 against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Everhood 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Everhood 2? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat — against over 6,700 titles. These 49 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Finding Paradise leads with 77/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Top games similar to Everhood 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Everhood 2. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Finding ParadiseClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads. Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath.

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting.

It predates Everhood 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2CrossCodeClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativePixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71

Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and tone.

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#3Word Game: Episode 0Closest on tone

iRank99

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkPixel Art2D

Steam👍 99%· 4.6K

Year 2021Dev Team9Playtime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, linear, story-driven structure and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

Word game is literally a game of words. Words are not only composing narratives and interfaces, but also representing objects, characters and scenes. Player controls "I" to challenge puzzles composed of words. When "I" appears a secret room, in-game narrative clearly tells "I" that "there is no door”. However, in the world of word game, “I" can walk through the "door” because there is a “door”.

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: combat.

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#4Yakuza 5 Remastered

iRank87

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 89%· 7.2KOC82· 12

Year 2019Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

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#5Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

iRank87

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118

Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: visuals.

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#6Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 93%· 8.1KIGDB82· 18OC84· 131

Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

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

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

It predates Everhood 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

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

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

It predates Everhood 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone83Combat71Visuals36Setting0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkMultiplayer

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: visuals.

It predates Everhood 2 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode56Visuals0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrative2DFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 30KOC82· 21

Year 2022Dev KEIZO · WhisperGamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Join our Discord Server Travel Through Unfamiliar WorldsExplore a vast, dangerous, yet beautiful world. Broken up through multiple chapters, join the protagonist and Karon, his talking bird companion, as they confront time and fate.

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

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#10NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkMagic

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkMagic

Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205

Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, combat magic and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

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#12Persona 5 Strikers

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB81· 13OC83· 131

Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep simulation and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

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#13Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

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

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

It predates Everhood 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen World

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14

Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: setting and visuals.

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#15Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativePixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 99%· 32K

Year 2021Dev 二色幽紫蝶Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

Mystia! About the Game I, Mystia Lorelei, has a dream To become a BBQ-Star Working tirelessly day and night, the BBQ shop finally starting to gain attraction among the residents of Gensokyo …Until… that “guest” brake in from the front door.

Where it drifts furthest from Everhood 2: combat and setting.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Everhood 2, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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RPG · JRPG

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RPG · JRPG

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

RPG · JRPG

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

RPG · JRPG

Fortune Summoners

RPG · JRPG

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

RPG · JRPG

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

RPG · JRPG

Take me, Vitaly

RPG · JRPG

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

RPG · JRPG

Trials of Mana

RPG · JRPG

Evoland

RPG · JRPG

Ys Origin

RPG · JRPG

Tales of Berseria

RPG · JRPG

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

RPG · JRPG

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

RPG · JRPG

Code Vein

RPG · JRPG

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

RPG · JRPG

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

RPG · JRPG

Final Fantasy XV

RPG · JRPG

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

RPG · JRPG

Monster Hunter Rise

RPG · JRPG

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

RPG · JRPG

Monster Hunter: World

RPG · JRPG

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

RPG · JRPG

Dragon Quest Builders

RPG · JRPG

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

RPG · JRPG

Tales of Zestiria

RPG · JRPG

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RPG · JRPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Everhood 2?: The closest game to Everhood 2 is Finding Paradise, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Everhood 2?: The three closest games to Everhood 2 are: 1. Finding Paradise (77/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. CrossCode (77/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Word Game: Episode 0 (71/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Everhood 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is CrossCode similar to Everhood 2?: Yes, very much so — CrossCode scores 77/100 similarity to Everhood 2. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Everhood 2?: The best RPG games similar to Everhood 2 are Finding Paradise, CrossCode, Word Game: Episode 0 and Yakuza 5 Remastered. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Everhood 2 attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Everhood 2 calculated?: We compare Everhood 2 against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Everhood 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.