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We filtered the 50 games similar to Shenmue down to the 23 that fit the “Fantasy” category. God of War, God of War II and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shenmue.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 1999Dev Sega AM2

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Shenmue is God of War — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. God of War II and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers follow close behind.

#1God of War100 #2God of War II100 #3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers99 #4Onimusha: Warlords95 #5Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice94

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Shenmue

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shenmue. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

100

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#2God of War II

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God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Year 2009On PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

99

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMedieval

IGDB65· 2

Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

#4Onimusha: Warlords

95

Onimusha: Warlords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

#5Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

94

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156

Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting mythology, while skipping sandbox freedom

#6Rise of the Argonauts

93

Rise of the Argonauts

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and setting mythology, while skipping deep simulation

#7Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

93

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

98

Jade Empire

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB83· 2

Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

#9Kingdom Hearts

98

Kingdom Hearts

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB80· 2

Year 2002Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

#10Heavenly Sword

98

Heavenly Sword

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person

IGDB88· 4

Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

97

Bayonetta

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

97

Bayonetta 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

#13Devil May Cry

97

Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB85· 4OC77· 12

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#14Sonic and the Black Knight

97

Sonic and the Black Knight

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB57· 3

Year 2009Dev Sonic Team · Sega

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

#15Drakengard 3

97

Drakengard 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB56· 8

Year 2013Dev Access Games · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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