What is the best game similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?

The closest game to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is Metaphor: ReFantazio, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?

Yes, very much so — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores 93/100 similarity to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. They share 14 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?

The best RPG games similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance are Metaphor: ReFantazio, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.

How is similarity to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance calculated?

We compare Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

Few titles capture what makes Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance unique: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat tactical. After measuring 15 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 40 most faithful alternatives. Metaphor: ReFantazio, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition top the ranking, with Metaphor: ReFantazio at number one (95/100).

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Top games similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Metaphor: ReFantazioClosest overall match

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SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkAnimeFantasyThird Person3D

Steam👍 90%· 41KIGDB94· 7OC93· 172

Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#2Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Closest on tone

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SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreDarkFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping setting anime

Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.

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#3Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

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SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, melee combat and crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: tone.

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#4Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeClosest on progression

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SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 8.9KIGDB84· 11OC88· 117

Year 2017Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: tone.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 129KRAWG👍 95%· 530MC94IGDB94· 10OC94· 169

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Wear the mask. Reveal your truth. Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona®5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona®! Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: tone.

Same studio: Atlus.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 85KRAWG👍 88%· 608MC89IGDB90· 1OC88· 89

Year 2012Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Persona 4 Golden is the jRPG and the remake of the Persona 4, released four years after the original. This is the fifth part of Persona series which is at the same time a sub-series to an even bigger franchise called Shin Megami Tensei. The remake is released exclusively for PS Vita handheld.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: tone.

Same studio: Atlus.

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#7The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 4.3KRAWG👍 90%· 73MC80IGDB80· 1

Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The coup d’état that threatened to shake the foundation of the Liberl Kingdom has now come to a close and Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday celebrations are in full swing throughout the streets of Grancel.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: visuals and tone.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 37KIGDB86· 16OC86· 154

Year 2020Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: visuals.

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#9The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB82· 9OC79· 56

Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: tone.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 95%· 15K

Year 2014Dev DingalingOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: visuals and setting.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeExploration

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: visuals and tone.

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#12Octopath Traveler II

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SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeExploration

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

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

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

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

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: visuals and tone.

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#13The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 144MC85OC87· 10

Year 2006Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Modern society owes much to a mystical technology known as “orbal energy.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: tone.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Epic Battle Fantasy 5

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnime

Steam👍 99%· 6.0KRAWG👍 85%· 20

Year 2020Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, visual 2d and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is an over-the-top turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice (...and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting - if you're into any of those.

Where it drifts furthest from Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance: visuals and tone.

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#15Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161

Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?: The closest game to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is Metaphor: ReFantazio, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?: The three closest games to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance are: 1. Metaphor: ReFantazio (95/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (93/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (90/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?: Yes, very much so — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores 93/100 similarity to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. They share 14 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?: The best RPG games similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance are Metaphor: ReFantazio, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance calculated?: We compare Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.