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We filtered the 50 games similar to Nioh down to the 34 that fit the “Fantasy” category. DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Assassin's Creed Unity top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nioh.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2017Dev Team NINJA
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Nioh is DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Assassin's Creed Unity follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Nioh

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nioh. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Watchmen: The End is Nigh
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 1.1KRAWG👍 34%· 82MC61IGDB48· 4
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.4KRAWG👍 41%· 79MC61IGDB66· 5
Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

God of War: Ascension
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB76· 11
Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: co op.

Assassin's Creed Rogue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Din's Curse
RPGAction RPGThird-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

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Honkai Impact 3rd
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 10.0K
Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping historical setting

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Styx: Shards of Darkness
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB71· 14OC72· 75
Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

Monster Hunter Generations
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Genshin Impact
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
RPGAction RPGThird-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

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