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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sonic and the Black Knight down to the 31 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Fable: The Lost Chapters and DmC: Devil May Cry top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sonic and the Black Knight.

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Year 2009Dev Sonic Team

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Sonic and the Black Knight is Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Fable: The Lost Chapters and DmC: Devil May Cry follow close behind.

#1Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones97 #2Fable: The Lost Chapters100 #3DmC: Devil May Cry100 #4Heavenly Sword100 #5Bayonetta 3100

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The best action RPG games like Sonic and the Black Knight

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sonic and the Black Knight. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

97

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeStealth

Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

#2Fable: The Lost Chapters

100

Fable: The Lost Chapters

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic

Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3

Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

#3DmC: Devil May Cry

100

DmC: Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12

Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

#4Heavenly Sword

100

Heavenly Sword

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrative

IGDB88· 4

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

100

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 fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

#6Darksiders II

100

Darksiders II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeOpen World

IGDB86· 16

Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

#7Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

100

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11

Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

#8Hogwarts Legacy

100

Hogwarts Legacy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicMelee

Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176

Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Steam Epic Xbox

100

Risen

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicRanged

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10

Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#10Devil May Cry

100

Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB85· 4OC77· 12

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

#11Dragon Age: The Veilguard

100

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonTacticalMelee

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155

Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Steam Epic Xbox

100

GreedFall

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic

Steam👍 76%· 22KIGDB71· 11OC74· 124

Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#13Bound By Flame

100

Bound By Flame

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic

Steam👍 68%· 4.0KIGDB57· 11OC56· 69

Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

#14Drakengard 3

100

Drakengard 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB56· 8

Year 2013Dev Access Games · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

#15Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

98

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 88%· 18KIGDB81· 11OC77· 63

Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design, while skipping precision platforming

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