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We filtered the 50 games similar to Lollipop Chainsaw down to the 22 that fit the “Dark” category. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and Infamous: Festival of Blood top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lollipop Chainsaw.

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Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Lollipop Chainsaw is Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and Infamous: Festival of Blood follow close behind.

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22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lollipop Chainsaw. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorrorLoot
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ 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

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorrorFantasy
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

Infamous: Festival of Blood
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

MadWorld
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

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorrorMedieval
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorror
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror setting, while skipping combat magic

MediEvil II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonHorror
Year 2000Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

Dark Cloud
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonFantasy
Year 2000Dev LEVEL-5 · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Devil May Cry 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorrorLoot
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping combat magic

Drakengard
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonNarrative
IGDB70· 1
Year 2003Dev Cavia · Take-Two Interactive

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, horror setting and fantasy world

Dragon's Dogma
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonNarrative
IGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonMelee
OC68· 83
Year 1998Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Hogwarts Legacy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird PersonMelee
IGDB90· 2OC88· 100
Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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