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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Hylics 2 is Grimm's Hollow — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Lisa: The Painful and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Hylics 2

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hylics 2. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Grimm's Hollow

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Grimm's Hollow

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalPixel Art2DNarrative

Steam👍 99%· 14K

Year 2019Dev ghosthunterPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and free to play, while skipping precision platforming

#2Lisa: The Painful

100

Lisa: The Painful

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalPixel Art2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 15K

Year 2014Dev DingalingOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

#3The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

100

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 144MC85OC87· 10

Year 2006Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#4Epic Battle Fantasy 5

100

Epic Battle Fantasy 5

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTactical2DNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 99%· 6.0KRAWG👍 85%· 20

Year 2020Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#5FINAL FANTASY IX

99

FINAL FANTASY IX

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalExplorationNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 95%· 14KRAWG👍 87%· 575MC84OC81· 32

Year 2000Dev Square Enix · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#6Persona 5 Royal

99

Persona 5 Royal

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 129KRAWG👍 95%· 530MC94IGDB94· 10OC94· 169

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Persona 4 Golden

99

Persona 4 Golden

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 85KIGDB90· 1OC88· 89

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

#8Metaphor: ReFantazio

99

Metaphor: ReFantazio

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkAnime

Steam👍 90%· 41KIGDB94· 7OC93· 172

Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#9Persona 4 Golden

99

Persona 4 Golden

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 85KRAWG👍 88%· 608MC89IGDB90· 1OC88· 89

Year 2012Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

#10The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

99

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 4.3KRAWG👍 90%· 73MC80IGDB80· 1

Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

#11The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

99

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeCozyAnime

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB82· 9OC79· 56

Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

#12Octopath Traveler

99

Octopath Traveler

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Steam Epic Xbox

99

Hylics

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 8.6KRAWG👍 94%· 34

Year 2015Dev Mason LindrothPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

#14Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

99

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalExplorationNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 86%· 8.9KIGDB84· 11OC88· 117

Year 2017Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#15Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes

99

Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalLootCasualFantasy

Steam👍 62%· 468RAWG👍 13%· 24MC65

Year 2010Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

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