95
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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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We filtered the 49 games similar to Like a Dragon: Ishin! down to the 9 that fit the “Fighting” category. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 5 Remastered top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
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Within the “Fighting” category, 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. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza 5 Remastered follow close behind.
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The best fighting games like Like a Dragon: Ishin!
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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
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
80
iRank66
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
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: Ishin!, 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
Same studio: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.
Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Genre75Combat57
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonOffline
Steam👍 78%· 11KIGDB76· 7OC74· 34
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Its own twist: setting anime, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: setting and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
It predates Like a Dragon: Ishin! by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone49Game mode22Setting0
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB81· 10OC79· 145
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Like a Dragon: Ishin!, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Like a Dragon: Ishin!: tone and setting.
Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Genre75Progression63
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