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Monster Hunter Generations is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Din's Curse, Overlord II and Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies lead the list, with Din's Curse reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Monster Hunter Generations special.

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Year 2015Dev Capcom

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The closest game to Monster Hunter Generations is Din's Curse — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Overlord II and Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies follow close behind.

#1Din's Curse100 #2Overlord II98 #3Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies98 #4Genshin Impact98 #5Orcs Must Die! 297

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Games like Monster Hunter Generations

55 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

100

Din's Curse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 253MC76

Year 2010Dev Soldak EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

98

Overlord II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4

Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping crafting mechanics

#3Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

98

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

#4Genshin Impact

98

Genshin Impact

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB83· 7OC81· 42

Year 2020Dev HoYoverseOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Orcs Must Die! 2

97

Orcs Must Die! 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4

Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

#6Tales of Symphonia

95

Tales of Symphonia

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB89· 3

Year 2003Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Holdings

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, combat magic and offline, while skipping action RPG combat

#7Styx: Shards of Darkness

98

Styx: Shards of Darkness

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB71· 14OC72· 75

Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

96

Nioh

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping crafting mechanics

94

Bayonetta 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping co op

#10The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

98

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping crafting mechanics

#11Kid Icarus: Uprising

94

Kid Icarus: Uprising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyCraftingThird Person

IGDB88· 8

Year 2012Dev Sora · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12As Dusk Falls

95

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

95

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165

Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

#14Astral Chain

94

Astral Chain

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB89· 11OC87· 112

Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

#15Honkai Impact 3rd

97

Honkai Impact 3rd

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 10.0K

Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping crafting mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Monster Hunter Generations?: The closest game to Monster Hunter Generations is Din's Curse, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Monster Hunter Generations?: The three closest games to Monster Hunter Generations are: 1. Din's Curse (100/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Overlord II (98/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (98/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Monster Hunter Generations's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Overlord II similar to Monster Hunter Generations?: Yes, very much so — Overlord II scores 98/100 similarity to Monster Hunter Generations. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Monster Hunter Generations?: The best RPG games similar to Monster Hunter Generations are Din's Curse, Overlord II, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies and Genshin Impact. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Monster Hunter Generations attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Monster Hunter Generations calculated?: We compare Monster Hunter Generations against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Monster Hunter Generations experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.