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We filtered the 50 games similar to Styx: Shards of Darkness down to the 49 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. LEGO City Undercover, Monster Hunter Generations and Nioh top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Styx: Shards of Darkness.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Styx: Shards of Darkness is LEGO City Undercover — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Monster Hunter Generations and Nioh follow close behind.

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The best multiplayer games like Styx: Shards of Darkness

49 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Styx: Shards of Darkness. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

LEGO City Undercover
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB77· 21OC77· 64
Year 2013Dev TT Fusion · Nintendo

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, racing gameplay and precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

Monster Hunter Generations
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person
IGDB87· 19OC85· 59
Year 2015Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and crafting mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

Nioh
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person
IGDB88· 22OC88· 132
Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping strong narrative focus

Gotham Knights
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168
Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

Honkai Impact 3rd
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 10.0K
Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Astral Chain
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB89· 11OC87· 112
Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

Mass Effect: Andromeda
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB73· 23OC72· 180
Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

The First Descendant
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 57%· 111KIGDB30· 1OC56· 24
Year 2024Dev Nexon Games · Nexon KoreaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134
Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and online features, while skipping fantasy world

As Dusk Falls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99
Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4
Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping punishing difficulty

Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, historical setting and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Watch Dogs: Legion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC74· 185
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyThird Person
RAWG👍 71%· 58IGDB73· 2
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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