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We filtered the 50 games similar to Neon Tail down to the 8 that fit the “Anime” category. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Neon Tail.

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Neon Tail is Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like Neon Tail

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Neon Tail. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Neon Tail by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting81
#2No More Heroes
No More Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 2.5KIGDB81· 5OC83· 41
Year 2007Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · MarvelousOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Neon Tail by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting71
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 73%· 1.1KIGDB79· 7OC79· 25
Year 2010Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Rising Star GamesOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Neon Tail.

It predates Neon Tail by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting71Visuals70
Hi-Fi RUSH
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonCyberpunk
Steam👍 97%· 35KRAWG👍 87%· 359OC89· 139
Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the world syncs to the music.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting60
Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 87%· 21KRAWG👍 89%· 566IGDB80· 8OC84· 29
Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping racing gameplay

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is a remastered version of slasher called Devil May Cry 4 developed by Capcom. ###Setting The game takes place in a city called Fortune which is ruled by the Order of the Sword that worships the Dark Knight Sparda, who protects the city from demons.

Where it drifts furthest from Neon Tail: setting.

It predates Neon Tail by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting46
X-Blades
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonMagic
Steam👍 62%· 3.2KRAWG👍 26%· 166MC54IGDB47· 3
Year 2007Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and combat magic, while skipping racing gameplay

X-Blades is a hack and slash game in the fantasy setting. It follows Ayumi, a young adventurer that uses two pistol-blades. One day she was cursed and now needs to find the way to break free from it. You take on the role of Ayumi and lead her through hordes of monster towards the secrets of her world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Neon Tail.

It predates Neon Tail by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat71Setting59
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SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 93%· 2.6KIGDB68· 3OC66· 38
Year 2019Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping racing gameplay

Limited Edition About the Game Every ninja, from the mythical tricksters of old to the covert operatives of the modern day, began as a student. Today, those students train at secret schools throughout Japan, from converted old castles to normal-looking high schools.

Where it drifts furthest from Neon Tail: progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting82Progression0
Devil May Cry 5
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 96%· 162KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC88OC88· 200
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Devil May Cry 5 is the sixth game in the Devil May Cry franchise and the fifth in its main series. ###Plot The game continues the plot of Devil May Cry 2. The demonic threat seems to have been forgotten, but the demons return, and there are new accidents around the world.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode78Setting71

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