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We filtered the 50 games similar to Persona 2: Eternal Punishment down to the 21 that fit the “Horror” category. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Infamous: Festival of Blood and MadWorld top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2000Dev Atlus

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Infamous: Festival of Blood and MadWorld follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. 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.

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping turn-based strategy

MadWorld
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonFantasy
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 5.3KIGDB70· 15OC69· 159
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Dead Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.1KIGDB82· 5
Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping turn-based strategy

Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, horror tension and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping turn-based strategy

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 8.4K
Year 2015Dev Quantic Dream · Aspyr MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, while skipping turn-based strategy

Ninja Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 62%· 370RAWG👍 49%· 106MC61IGDB58· 5
Year 2009Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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