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We filtered the 50 games similar to Honkai Impact 3rd down to the 23 that fit the “Narrative” category. Goddess of Victory: Nikke, Genshin Impact and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Honkai Impact 3rd.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev HoYoverse

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Honkai Impact 3rd is Goddess of Victory: Nikke — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Genshin Impact and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 follow close behind.

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23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Honkai Impact 3rd. 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.

Goddess of Victory: Nikke
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-Fi2DThird Person
Year 2022Dev SHIFT UP · Level InfiniteOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Genshin Impact
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 7OC81· 42
Year 2020Dev HoYoverseOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165
Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

As Dusk Falls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99
Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, melee combat and online features, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Two Worlds II HD
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6
Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4
Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Styx: Shards of Darkness
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB71· 14OC72· 75
Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

Yakuza 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonOpen World
IGDB80· 5
Year 2009Dev CS1 Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Brütal Legend
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6
Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and deep simulation, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Batman: Arkham Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonPvP
Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17
Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Gotham Knights
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168
Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

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