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We filtered the 50 games similar to Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny down to the 20 that fit the “Dark” category. God of War III, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 2

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is God of War III — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1God of War III
God of War III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev 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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping horror setting

Released 8 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting65Combat54
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting63
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

Released 4 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Visuals61Setting56Combat50
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and loot and gear systems, while skipping ranged combat

Released 3 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting51
Infamous: Festival of Blood
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 4
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

Released 9 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting51
Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping ranged combat

Released 6 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting51
Devil May Cry 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting51
#8Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyHistoricalHorrorThird 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 strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus a host of enhancements. Improved controls allow players to move and fight with analog-stick precision.

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone89Visuals66Combat0
MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMedieval
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and setting medieval, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: setting.

Released 17 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting41
Risen
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: setting.

Released 7 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone72Combat54Setting44
Fable: The Lost Chapters
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: setting and combat.

Released 3 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone71Combat46Setting44
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn 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 sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: combat and setting.

Released 12 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone79Setting38Combat32
Gothic II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting76Combat41
Fable
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone76Setting67Combat54
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping ranged combat

The hero "KILLER IS DEAD" acts in the world of the near future. This world is very similar to ours but still different. The name of the hero is Mondo Zappa, and he is the executioner, the executor of the death sentences.

Where it drifts furthest from Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: combat.

Released 12 years after Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone86Combat0

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