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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rise of the Ronin down to the 19 that fit the “Narrative” category. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT, God of War and Styx: Shards of Darkness top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rise of the Ronin.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2024Dev Team NINJA

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Rise of the Ronin is Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. God of War and Styx: Shards of Darkness follow close behind.

#1Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT95 #2God of War84 #3Styx: Shards of Darkness76 #4Gotham Knights91 #5Attack on Titan91

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The best narrative games like Rise of the Ronin

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rise of the Ronin. 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.

#1Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUTClosest overall match

95

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134

Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, while skipping skill tree progression

Explore the brand new Iki Island, plus PS5-specific enhancements like DualSense haptic feedback, Japanese lip sync, and more.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100World100Progression83

#2God of WarClosest on combat

84

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 96%· 179KRAWG👍 85%· 5.2KMC94OC94· 256

Year 2018Dev Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology and fantasy world, while skipping historical setting

This game was made for the Brackey's Game Jam 2023.1. Your a god who ends civilizations. At the end of every civilization, a begging to a new one emerges. But they have adapted.

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression79

#3Styx: Shards of Darkness

76

Styx: Shards of Darkness

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB71· 14OC72· 75

Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting and combat.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode87Progression76Visuals61

#4Gotham KnightsClosest on progression

91

Gotham Knights

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168

Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone77Visuals62

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Attack on Titan

91

Attack on Titan

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 3.9KIGDB73· 16OC75· 81

Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting.

It predates Rise of the Ronin by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression75Tone72

#6Mass Effect 3

89

Mass Effect 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting.

It predates Rise of the Ronin by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone74Visuals61Progression58

#7Dead Rising 2

89

Dead Rising 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9

Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn 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 survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting.

It predates Rise of the Ronin by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone76World65Progression65

#8Ryse: Son of Rome

86

Ryse: Son of Rome

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Rise of the Ronin by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Combat78Progression76Setting74Tone72

#9Two Worlds II HD

83

Two Worlds II HD

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6

Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

Updated HD Version 2.03 (July 2017) A breathtaking journey into Antaloor's past. After the downfall of Aziraal, God of Fire, the Dark Lord Gandohar has nearly achieved his objective to disrupt the balance between the elements. Dark magic surges into the land to fill the void.

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting.

It predates Rise of the Ronin by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode87Combat77Progression68Tone65

#10The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

80

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode86Tone79Visuals63Setting0

#11Red Dead Redemption 2

79

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee.

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: visuals.

Genre100Setting100Game mode87World85Progression83Tone76

Steam Epic Xbox

74

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Rise of the Ronin by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone72Visuals61Game mode52

#13As Dusk Falls

73

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Tone79Visuals60

#14Monster Hunter Wilds

88

Monster Hunter Wilds

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 48%· 318KRAWG👍 78%· 36MC90IGDB87· 6OC89· 203

Year 2025Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Monster Hunter Wilds. The next generation in the genre defining series. Launching in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC/Steam.

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals61

#15Marvel's Avengers

87

Marvel's Avengers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188

Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Rise of the Ronin: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals61Progression58

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