RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicThird PersonFantasyHistorical
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom
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More about this game →Lollipop Chainsaw is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Fire Emblem Awakening and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch lead the list, with God of War: Ghost of Sparta reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Lollipop Chainsaw special.
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DarkSolo
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture
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IGDB84· 10
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✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat
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IGDB93· 4
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom
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IGDB80· 2
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✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic
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IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping combat magic
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IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB75· 4
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat magic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonSandbox WorldHorror
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and horror setting, while skipping combat magic
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SoloMagicDarkThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#11God of War
95
iRank94
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasyHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicThird PersonRangedFantasy
IGDB88· 4
Year 2008Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment
#13Ninja Gaiden
95
iRank93
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicThird PersonMeleeRanged
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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IGDB90· 2OC88· 100
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicThird PersonMeleeRanged
IGDB91· 4
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Lollipop Chainsaw?
- The closest game to Lollipop Chainsaw is God of War: Ghost of Sparta, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Lollipop Chainsaw?
- The three closest games to Lollipop Chainsaw are: 1. God of War: Ghost of Sparta (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Fire Emblem Awakening (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (100/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Lollipop Chainsaw's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is Fire Emblem Awakening similar to Lollipop Chainsaw?
- Yes, very much so — Fire Emblem Awakening scores 100/100 similarity to Lollipop Chainsaw. They share 4 attributes, including deep RPG systems and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Lollipop Chainsaw?
- The best RPG games similar to Lollipop Chainsaw are God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Fire Emblem Awakening, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch and God of War II. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Lollipop Chainsaw attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Lollipop Chainsaw calculated?
- We compare Lollipop Chainsaw against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Lollipop Chainsaw experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.