RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy
IGDB88· 22OC88· 132
Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
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The best games like Nioh 3 on PlayStation
32 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nioh 3. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee
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
It predates Nioh 3 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee
RAWG👍 71%· 58IGDB73· 2
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, fantasy world and historical setting
Join DeathSpank, in his all new adventure! Fight through war-torn battlefields, tame the violent High Plains and sail your own pirate ship through the savage seas. DeathSpank will vanquish all-new evils, help all-new downtrodden, and dispense justice as only he can.
It predates Nioh 3 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Nioh 3.
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 55%· 379IGDB68· 6
Year 2009Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat magic and setting scifi
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Nioh 3.
It predates Nioh 3 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 61%· 114KIGDB91· 6
Year 2024Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and combat magic
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Nioh 3.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals79
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 85%· 3.9KIGDB73· 16OC75· 81
Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration
It predates Nioh 3 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode91
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134
Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere
Explore the brand new Iki Island, plus PS5-specific enhancements like DualSense haptic feedback, Japanese lip sync, and more.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOffline
Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and open world exploration
It predates Nioh 3 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics
It predates Nioh 3 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9
Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension
It predates Nioh 3 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 82%· 9.5KRAWG👍 57%· 394MC66IGDB66· 8
Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, melee combat and ranged combat
Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an action RPG developed by Snowblind Studios. The game is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series of novels. Eradan, Andriel, and Farin arrive at the Prancing Pony tavern in a small town of Bree where they meet Aragorn.
It predates Nioh 3 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
Steam👍 87%· 2.5KIGDB63· 4OC57· 23
Year 2005Dev Wideload Games · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting
It predates Nioh 3 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode82Visuals57
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Nioh 3.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode80
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