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Nioh 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 11 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Red Dead Redemption 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Din's Curse lead the list, with Red Dead Redemption 2 reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Nioh special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2017Dev Team NINJA

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The closest game to Nioh is Red Dead Redemption 2 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Din's Curse follow close behind.

#1Red Dead Redemption 296 #2Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 297 #3Din's Curse97 #4DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue100 #5Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT95

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Games like Nioh

53 similar games found

#1Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

97

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyThird 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 historical setting

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

97

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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

#4DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

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DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyHistoricalThird Person

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, while skipping loot and gear systems

#5Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person

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, while skipping fantasy world

96

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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 historical setting

#7Monster Hunter Generations

96

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Monster Hunter Generations

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB87· 19OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping historical setting

#8Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

95

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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

#9As Dusk Falls

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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

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

97

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyLootSkill TreeThird 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 historical setting

#11Genshin Impact

96

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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

#12Astral Chain

94

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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

#13Assassin's Creed Unity

97

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Assassin's Creed Unity

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Orcs Must Die! 2

94

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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

#15Tales of Symphonia

93

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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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Nioh?: The closest game to Nioh is Red Dead Redemption 2, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Nioh?: The three closest games to Nioh are: 1. Red Dead Redemption 2 (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Din's Curse (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Nioh's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 similar to Nioh?: Yes, very much so — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 scores 97/100 similarity to Nioh. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Nioh?: The best RPG games similar to Nioh are Red Dead Redemption 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Din's Curse and DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Nioh attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Nioh calculated?: We compare Nioh against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Nioh experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Nioh?: Yes — World of Tanks Blitz is free and scores well on similarity to Nioh. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.