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We filtered the 48 games similar to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name down to the 39 that fit the “Narrative” category. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza 5 Remastered and Finding Paradise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios

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Within the “Narrative” category, 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 Finding Paradise follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
RPGJRPGAction 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

Yakuza 5 Remastered
RPGJRPGAction 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

Finding Paradise
RPGJRPGAction 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

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
RPGJRPGAction 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

NieR:Automata™
RPGJRPGAction 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

Final Fantasy XVI
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205
Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

Yakuza 0
RPGJRPGAction 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

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132
Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fighting mechanics

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153
Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping open world exploration

Yakuza: Like a Dragon
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 37KIGDB86· 16OC86· 154
Year 2020Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping action RPG combat

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161
Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping open world exploration

Persona 5 Strikers
RPGJRPGAction 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

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
RPGJRPGAction 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

ASTLIBRA Revision
RPGJRPGAction 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

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