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We filtered the 50 games similar to Persona 4 down to the 20 that fit the “Melee” category. Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and Immortals Fenyx Rising top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Persona 4.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2008Dev Atlus

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Persona 4 is Dragon Age: The Veilguard — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and Immortals Fenyx Rising follow close behind.

#1Dragon Age: The Veilguard97 #2Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King96 #3Immortals Fenyx Rising97 #4Final Fantasy X-297 #5Rise of the Argonauts96

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20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Persona 4. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Dragon Age: The Veilguard

97

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155

Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and skill tree progression, while skipping open world exploration

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

96

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB87· 12OC85· 38

Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Immortals Fenyx Rising

97

Immortals Fenyx Rising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 4.5KIGDB74· 10OC79· 163

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Final Fantasy X-2

97

Final Fantasy X-2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMythologyExplorationThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

#5Rise of the Argonauts

96

Rise of the Argonauts

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicFantasyMythologyThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2

Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

95

Ninja Gaiden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeThird PersonRanged

IGDB93· 2

Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

95

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11

Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

95

X-Blades

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 3.2KRAWG👍 26%· 166MC54IGDB47· 3

Year 2007Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

#9God of War II

95

God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyMythologyThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Game of Thrones

95

Game of Thrones

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 2.4KIGDB57· 7

Year 2012Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11Breath of Fire IV

94

Breath of Fire IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1

Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

#12God of War Ragnarök

94

God of War Ragnarök

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13

Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Hogwarts Legacy

94

Hogwarts Legacy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176

Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

93

GreedFall

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 22KIGDB71· 11OC74· 124

Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

93

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179

Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

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