100
iRank91
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 21OC91· 117
Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo
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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Kid Icarus: Uprising unique: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and fantasy world. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Bayonetta 2, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate top the ranking, with Bayonetta 2 at number one (100/100).
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Year 2012Dev Sora
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✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, ranged combat and single-player focus
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IGDB76· 11
Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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IGDB80· 5
Year 2009Dev CS1 Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus
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IGDB69· 5
Year 2005Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, ranged combat and single-player focus
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IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
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≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter
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91
iRank87
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SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
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Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
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88
iRank94
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Kid Icarus: Uprising?
- The closest game to Kid Icarus: Uprising is Bayonetta 2, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Kid Icarus: Uprising?
- The three closest games to Kid Icarus: Uprising are: 1. Bayonetta 2 (100/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (100/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (97/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Kid Icarus: Uprising's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate similar to Kid Icarus: Uprising?
- Yes, very much so — Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate scores 100/100 similarity to Kid Icarus: Uprising. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Kid Icarus: Uprising?
- The best RPG games similar to Kid Icarus: Uprising are Bayonetta 2, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Monster Hunter Generations. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Kid Icarus: Uprising attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.
- How is similarity to Kid Icarus: Uprising calculated?
- We compare Kid Icarus: Uprising against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Kid Icarus: Uprising experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.