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We filtered the 47 games similar to Finding Paradise down to the 15 that fit the “Dark” category. Word Game: Episode 0, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Finding Paradise.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2017Dev X.D. Network

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Finding Paradise is Word Game: Episode 0 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... follow close behind.

#1Word Game: Episode 097 #2Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name97 #3NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...93 #4NieR:Automata™93 #5Final Fantasy XVI91

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The best dark games like Finding Paradise

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Finding Paradise. 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.

#1Word Game: Episode 0

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Word Game: Episode 0

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 cozy, relaxing feel

#2Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

97

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeOpen 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

#3NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

93

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiMelee

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

#4NieR:Automata™

93

NieR:Automata™

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-Fi2D

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

#5Final Fantasy XVI

91

Final Fantasy XVI

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeMagic

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, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

91

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeOpen 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

#7Yakuza 5 Remastered

91

Yakuza 5 Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeOpen 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 cozy, relaxing feel

88

Yakuza 0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMultiplayerMelee

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

#9Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

88

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkNarrativeMultiplayerMelee

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

#10Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

77

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer

Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153

Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

#11Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

77

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132

Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

#12Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

75

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeTactical

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161

Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Finding Paradise, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#13Yakuza: Like a Dragon

75

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeTactical

Steam👍 94%· 37KIGDB86· 16OC86· 154

Year 2020Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Finding Paradise, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

89

Cladun X2

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkPixel ArtMeleeProcedural

Steam👍 64%· 167MC74

Year 2011Dev NIS AmericaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, action RPG combat and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

74

Code Vein

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkMultiplayerCo-opOnline

Steam👍 83%· 61KIGDB73· 11OC75· 119

Year 2019Dev Shift · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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