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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza 5 Remastered and ASTLIBRA Revision lead the list, with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name special.

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The closest game to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is Yakuza 6: The Song of Life — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Yakuza 5 Remastered and ASTLIBRA Revision follow close behind.

#1Yakuza 6: The Song of Life100 #2Yakuza 5 Remastered100 #3ASTLIBRA Revision97 #4Finding Paradise97 #5Persona 5 Strikers97

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48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

100

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.1KIGDB82· 18OC84· 131

Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting anime

#2Yakuza 5 Remastered

100

Yakuza 5 Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.2KOC82· 12

Year 2019Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting anime

#3ASTLIBRA Revision

97

ASTLIBRA Revision

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 30KOC82· 21

Year 2022Dev KEIZO · WhisperGamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping fighting mechanics

#4Finding Paradise

97

Finding Paradise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeDarkCozySci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Persona 5 Strikers

97

Persona 5 Strikers

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonAnime

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB81· 13OC83· 131

Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

Steam PS Nintendo

#6NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

96

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping fighting mechanics

#7NieR:Automata™

96

NieR:Automata™

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

95

CrossCode

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71

Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping fighting mechanics

#9Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

95

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14

Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping fighting mechanics

#10Eternal Senia

95

Eternal Senia

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnime

Steam👍 97%· 12KRAWG👍 62%· 44

Year 2015Dev Holy PriestPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Kingdom Hearts III

93

Kingdom Hearts III

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Trials of Mana

95

Trials of Mana

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloThird PersonFantasyAnime

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB78· 10OC75· 97

Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping fighting mechanics

#13Tales of Arise

93

Tales of Arise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

93

Yakuza 0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

#15Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

97

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11

Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping fighting mechanics

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What is the best game similar to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?: The closest game to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?: The three closest games to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name are: 1. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (100/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Yakuza 5 Remastered (100/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. ASTLIBRA Revision (97/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Yakuza 5 Remastered similar to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?: Yes, very much so — Yakuza 5 Remastered scores 100/100 similarity to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?: The best RPG games similar to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name are Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza 5 Remastered, ASTLIBRA Revision and Finding Paradise. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name calculated?: We compare Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.