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We filtered the 45 games similar to Secrets of Grindea down to the 28 that fit the “Xbox” category. Monster Hunter Rise, Final Fantasy XV and Code Vein top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Secrets of Grindea.

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The best games like Secrets of Grindea on Xbox

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Secrets of Grindea. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Monster Hunter RiseClosest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeSkill Tree

Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223

Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and tone.

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SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnime

Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149

Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: progression and visuals.

It predates Secrets of Grindea by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Code VeinClosest on progression

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeAnimeFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 83%· 61KIGDB73· 11OC75· 119

Year 2019Dev Shift · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: tone and visuals.

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#4Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132

Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and PvP competition, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and tone.

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#5Monster Hunter: World

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Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 89%· 508KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC89OC90· 189

Year 2018Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Monster Hunter: World is the fifth game in the Japanese franchise Monster Hunter, which is about hunting giant beasts. It is set in a medieval fantasy setting, on a continent known as the New World that is being colonized by the humans from the Old World.

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and tone.

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#6Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

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SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153

Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Secrets of Grindea.

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#7Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166

Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: progression and visuals.

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#8Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomClosest on tone

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SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14

Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: progression and visuals.

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#9Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyMedievalSkill Tree

Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and tone.

It predates Secrets of Grindea by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Yakuza 0

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSkill Tree

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and tone.

It predates Secrets of Grindea by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11CrossCodeClosest on visuals

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SoloMeleeNarrativeAnimePixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71

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

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: game mode and setting.

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#12Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeSkill Tree

Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11

Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Secrets of Grindea.

It predates Secrets of Grindea by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Kingdom Hearts III

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and game mode.

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#14Tales of AriseClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, combat magic and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: visuals and game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnime2D

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.

Where it drifts furthest from Secrets of Grindea: progression and visuals.

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