23 Narrative games like METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE that you should try

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat tactical and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and horror setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

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

≠ Stands apart with setting modern and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, exploration and discovery and crafting mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: shooter.

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter