33 Narrative games like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance down to the 33 that fit the “Narrative” category. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Yakuza: Like a Dragon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

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The best narrative games like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

33 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Closest on genre

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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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#2Metaphor: ReFantazioClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

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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#3Yakuza: Like a DragonClosest on progression

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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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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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#5Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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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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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 98%· 5.6KRAWG👍 92%· 24

Year 2024Dev Jozef PavelkaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark.

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

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#7Dragon 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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#8Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

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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#11The 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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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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#13The 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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#14The 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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#15Agarest: Generations of War

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 1.9KRAWG👍 51%· 41MC45IGDB55· 2

Year 2009Dev Aksys GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, combat magic and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world.

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

It predates Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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