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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 54 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. No More Heroes, Hi-Fi RUSH and Gravity Rush lead the list, with No More Heroes reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2010Dev Grasshopper Manufacture

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The closest game to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is No More Heroes — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Hi-Fi RUSH and Gravity Rush follow close behind.

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54 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
No More Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeAnimeThird Person3D
Steam👍 83%· 2.5KIGDB81· 5OC83· 41
Year 2007Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · MarvelousOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

Hi-Fi RUSH
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonCyberpunk
Steam👍 97%· 35KRAWG👍 87%· 359OC89· 139
Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn 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, precision platforming and setting cyberpunk, while skipping strong narrative focus

Gravity Rush
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Yakuza 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB80· 6
Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping fighting mechanics

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping fighting mechanics

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping setting anime

Ultimate Spider-Man
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB74· 6
Year 2005Dev Beenox · TaitoOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 2.6KIGDB68· 3OC66· 38
Year 2019Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Devil May Cry 5
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 162KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC88OC88· 200
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

DmC: Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping setting anime

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasyHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, horror tension and setting mythology, while skipping fighting mechanics

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

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What is the best game similar to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle?
The closest game to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is No More Heroes, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle?
The three closest games to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle are: 1. No More Heroes (100/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Hi-Fi RUSH (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Gravity Rush (100/100, 5 shared attributes). All share No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 54 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Hi-Fi RUSH similar to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle?
Yes, very much so — Hi-Fi RUSH scores 97/100 similarity to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle?
The best RPG games similar to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle are No More Heroes, Hi-Fi RUSH, Gravity Rush and Yakuza 4. All share the RPG genre alongside other key No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle calculated?
We compare No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 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 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.