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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Sora

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Kid Icarus: Uprising is Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Tales of Vesperia follow close behind.

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20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kid Icarus: Uprising. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB81· 11
Year 2011Dev Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyCraftingThird Person
IGDB88· 14OC87· 62
Year 2014Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Tales of Vesperia
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonMelee
IGDB80· 5
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, ranged combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Tales of the Abyss
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonMelee
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

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

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 9OC79· 115
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with offline, co op and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Mount & Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping fantasy world

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10
Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Mount & Blade: Warband
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5
Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping third-person shooting

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person
IGDB86· 5
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

Kung Fu Panda
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonOffline
IGDB73· 4
Year 2008Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping shooter

Batman: Arkham Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedThird 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 ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Risen
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedFantasyCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Hyrule Warriors
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedThird PersonCo-opLoot
IGDB75· 15OC76· 70
Year 2014Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo Games

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat

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