RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo
55 Games like Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch that you should try
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More about this game →Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Fire Emblem Awakening, Bayonetta and Heavenly Sword lead the list, with Fire Emblem Awakening reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch special.
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Year 2011Dev LEVEL-5
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The closest game to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is Fire Emblem Awakening — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Bayonetta and Heavenly Sword follow close behind.
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Games like Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
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IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
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IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration
100
iRank87
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IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
100
iRank85
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IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and puzzle design, while skipping combat magic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping open world exploration
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird PersonHistorical
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#12Ninja 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, adventure storytelling and combat magic
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7
Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11
Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
100
iRank69
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicThird PersonDark
IGDB69· 9
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, combat magic and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch?
- The closest game to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is Fire Emblem Awakening, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, single-player focus and combat magic. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch?
- The three closest games to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch are: 1. Fire Emblem Awakening (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Bayonetta (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Heavenly Sword (100/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Bayonetta similar to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch?
- Yes, very much so — Bayonetta scores 100/100 similarity to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. They share 4 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch?
- The best RPG games similar to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch are Fire Emblem Awakening, Heavenly Sword, Bayonetta 3 and Infamous 2. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch attributes like deep RPG systems, single-player focus and combat magic.
- How is similarity to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch calculated?
- We compare Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.