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We filtered the 49 games similar to Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town down to the 12 that fit the “PS5” category. CrossCode, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Tales of Arise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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The best games like Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town on PS5

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1CrossCodeClosest on genre

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

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 shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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#2Final Fantasy VII RebirthClosest overall match

iRank83

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190

Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

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, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205

Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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#5Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

iRank87

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118

Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: tone.

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Steam Xbox PS

#6Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128

Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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#7Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

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 melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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#8Monster Hunter Rise

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person

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 melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: game mode and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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#9Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

iRank87

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111

Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: game mode and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

It predates Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#10Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

iRank78

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMultiplayer

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 melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: game mode and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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Steam Epic PS

#11Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

iRank66

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonCo-op

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 deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: progression and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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Steam PS

#12Octopath Traveler IIClosest on tone

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyExploration

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.

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