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We filtered the 50 games similar to God Hand down to the 9 that fit the “Historical” category. Sea Dogs: To Each His Own, Shenmue and God of War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God Hand.

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The best games with a historical setting like God Hand

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God Hand. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

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SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 74%· 2.4KRAWG👍 92%· 24

Year 2016Dev BlackMark Studio · AkellaPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

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#2Shenmue

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SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonNarrative

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Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

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#3God of War

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

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Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

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#4God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

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#5Onimusha: Warlords

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SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonDark

Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8

Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension

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#6Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

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SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonDark

Steam👍 71%· 2.9KRAWG👍 62%· 472MC75IGDB81· 5

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasyMedieval

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Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat

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#8NieR

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SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonNarrative

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Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

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

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#9Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156

Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension

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