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RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118
Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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Top games similar to Like a Dragon: Ishin!
49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Like a Dragon: Ishin!. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
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, while skipping historical setting
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
Same studio: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
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, while skipping historical setting
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
Same studio: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100
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, while skipping historical setting
Same studio: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.
Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression65
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird 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
It predates Like a Dragon: Ishin! by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode85Tone84Combat71
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
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone81
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
NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone79Combat75
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode54
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: 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
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting and tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression55
RPGJRPGAction 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
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression71Combat67
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHistoricalThird 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 co op, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: progression and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting71Tone57Game mode34
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
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
It predates Like a Dragon: Ishin! by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression77
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190
Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone63
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
Join our Discord Server Travel Through Unfamiliar WorldsExplore a vast, dangerous, yet beautiful world. Broken up through multiple chapters, join the protagonist and Karon, his talking bird companion, as they confront time and fate.
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting and visuals.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone70Setting0
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
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting and combat.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals59Combat48Setting0
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- What is the best game similar to Like a Dragon: Ishin!?
- The closest game to Like a Dragon: Ishin! is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, scoring 95/100 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: Ishin!?
- The three closest games to Like a Dragon: Ishin! are: 1. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (95/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (95/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Yakuza 5 Remastered (95/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Yakuza 6: The Song of Life similar to Like a Dragon: Ishin!?
- Yes, very much so — Yakuza 6: The Song of Life scores 95/100 similarity to Like a Dragon: Ishin!. 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: Ishin!?
- The best RPG games similar to Like a Dragon: Ishin! are Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yakuza 5 Remastered and Yakuza 0. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Like a Dragon: Ishin! attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Like a Dragon: Ishin! calculated?
- We compare Like a Dragon: Ishin! against every game in our catalog using 13 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: Ishin! experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.