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We filtered the 40 games similar to [Redacted] down to the 22 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Shadow Warrior 2, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to [Redacted].

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The best action RPG games like [Redacted]

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to [Redacted]. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Shadow Warrior 2Closest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeProceduralSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 87%· 28KRAWG👍 61%· 608MC78IGDB78· 17OC77· 80

Year 2016Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of looter shooters: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping roguelike runs

Fast melee-and-guns combat with a genuinely good katana feel, built around procedurally assembled open levels and four-player co-op. Movement is quick and mobile. The procedural generation is the cost: environments repeat visibly after a few hours, and the loot-driven stat progression sits awkwardly on a game whose shooting is otherwise built on precision.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: tone and visuals.

It predates [Redacted] by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Borderlands 2Closest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 89%· 311KRAWG👍 79%· 3.3KMC89IGDB81· 17OC86· 23

Year 2012Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping roguelike runs

The entry the series is measured against: the best-written villain in the franchise, gun variety that finally delivers on the procedural promise, and four classes that play genuinely differently in co-op. The endgame is a grind — the raid bosses assume a full group and hours of farming, and playing solo makes the later difficulty tiers a slog.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: world and visuals.

It predates [Redacted] by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Borderlands: The Pre-SequelClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 79%· 43KIGDB76· 15OC74· 53

Year 2014Dev 2K Australia · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping roguelike runs

Low-gravity movement and oxygen management change the shooting more than expected: fights become vertical and you commit to jumps rather than strafing. Shorter and lighter than the numbered entries. It reuses a lot of assets and enemy types, and the oxygen meter becomes a chore once the novelty of bouncing around the moon wears off.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: tone and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for [Redacted].

It predates [Redacted] by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 90%· 32KIGDB80· 8

Year 2009Dev Gearbox Software · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

The original loot shooter: four classes, a procedural gun system, and enemies that soak damage until the numbers line up. Co-op is where it makes sense. It shows its age in structure — quests are almost entirely fetch-and-kill, the story is thin, and the last stretch leans hard on repeated arena fights before an underwhelming finish.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: tone and world.

It predates [Redacted] by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Bright Memory: InfiniteClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiDark

Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95

Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like [Redacted], it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, skill tree progression and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: progression and visuals.

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#6Hades IIClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralExplorationLootIsometric

IGDB93· 4OC94· 140

Year 2024Dev Supergiant GamesOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

With the end of the first Star Wars everyone believed that the greatest battle on Earth was over..... a big mistake. Year 2356, you are on Antauros, one of the most important bases for the Universal Federation. Located on Pluto, this base is strategically placed in this solar system.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: setting and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71

Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like [Redacted], it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings JRPG narrative and systems, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: visuals.

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#8AkaneClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 96%· 2.9KRAWG👍 76%· 33OC73· 17

Year 2018Dev Ludic Studios · QubicGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

Akane is an Arena Arcade-Slash where you kill your enemies with only 1 hit. The objective of the game is simple, to kill as many enemies as possible.All Features:Five different types of enemies:-Yakuza Guy: Yakuza pawn that appears all the time.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: setting.

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#9Ys OriginClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationLoot

Steam👍 93%· 3.6KRAWG👍 77%· 94MC76IGDB80· 10OC81· 64

Year 2006Dev DotEmu · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: setting and visuals.

It predates [Redacted] by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Nine Sols

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51

Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: visuals and setting.

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#11BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping shooter

A brand-new action roguelite developed by a team with years of experience in action games, ready to present the best 2D action combat experience the world has ever seen! Each character has their own traits and hundreds of moves to choose from as you create your unique combos.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: setting and visuals.

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#12STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiExplorationCyberpunk

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like [Redacted], it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: visuals.

It predates [Redacted] by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Katana ZERO

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with [Redacted]: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: visuals and setting.

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#14Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195

Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: setting and visuals.

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#15STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 7.8KRAWG👍 66%· 573MC59IGDB65· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed [Redacted], expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping shooter

STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II is a third person action/adventure video game with elements of platforming. It is a sequel to STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed released in 2008.

Where it drifts furthest from [Redacted]: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for [Redacted].

It predates [Redacted] by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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