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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice down to the 9 that fit the “Historical” category. Onimusha: Warlords, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and Rise of the Argonauts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Ninja Theory

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is Onimusha: Warlords — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and Rise of the Argonauts follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. 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.

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalHorrorThird Person
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMedieval
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

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

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

God Hand
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird Person
IGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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