13 Dark games like NieR:Automata™ that you should try

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter and combat magic, while skipping ranged combat

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping ranged combat

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, historical setting and co op, while skipping open world exploration

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and PvP competition, while skipping open world exploration

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling, while skipping punishing difficulty

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, combat tactical and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

✓ If you enjoyed NieR:Automata™, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ If you enjoyed NieR:Automata™, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, fighting mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping punishing difficulty