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We filtered the 50 games similar to Onimusha: Warlords down to the 29 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, God of War and God of War II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Onimusha: Warlords.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Onimusha: Warlords is Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. God of War and God of War II follow close behind.

#1Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice98 #2God of War99 #3God of War II99 #4Alice: Madness Returns99 #5Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden99

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Onimusha: Warlords

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Onimusha: Warlords. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalHorrorThird 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 and setting mythology, while skipping survival mechanics

99

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#3God of War II

99

God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#4Alice: Madness Returns

99

Alice: Madness Returns

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5

Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

#5Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

99

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137

Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#6The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

98

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMedieval

IGDB65· 2

Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping survival mechanics

#7Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

98

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30

Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping survival mechanics

#8Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

97

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.9KRAWG👍 62%· 472MC75IGDB81· 5

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting mythology and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

#9Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

97

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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 survival mechanics

#10Devil May Cry 4

96

Devil May Cry 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 2.3KIGDB81· 7

Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

#11Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

96

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 4.0KIGDB90· 1

Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

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

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

#12Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

96

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 21KRAWG👍 89%· 566IGDB80· 8OC84· 29

Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

95

Shenmue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Legacy of Kain: Defiance

95

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 1.3K

Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

#15DmC: Devil May Cry

97

DmC: Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird 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 fighting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

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