Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

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Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 51 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Songs for a Hero and Trine Enchanted Edition lead the list, with Guacamelee! Gold Edition reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

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NarrativeOfflineSolo

Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio

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The closest game to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is Guacamelee! Gold Edition — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Songs for a Hero and Trine Enchanted Edition follow close behind.

#1Guacamelee! Gold Edition97 #2Songs for a Hero90 #3Trine Enchanted Edition91 #4Battletoads93 #5Below Kryll89

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Games like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

51 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Guacamelee! Gold Edition

97

Guacamelee! Gold Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeExploration

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

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

#2Songs for a Hero

90

Songs for a Hero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeNarrativeCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 97%· 4.4K

Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping open world exploration

#3Trine Enchanted Edition

91

Trine Enchanted Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

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

93

Battletoads

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

OC73· 115

Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

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

89

Below Kryll

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 89%· 105

Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

90

Guacamelee!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeExplorationFantasy

IGDB84· 11

Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

86

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDark

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and horror tension, while skipping strong narrative focus

#8Dungeon Siege III

94

Dungeon Siege III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opOfflineSoloMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 58%· 2.9KRAWG👍 40%· 227MC72

Year 2011Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

88

UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeExploration

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

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

#10The Simpsons Arcade Game

91

The Simpsons Arcade Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB58· 2

Year 1991Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, expect deep RPG systems, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11Kirby Star Allies

86

Kirby Star Allies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

#12Dust: An Elysian Tail

84

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping open world exploration

85

Apotheon

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

#14Child of Light

82

Child of Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping open world exploration

#15KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX

83

KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

RAWG👍 84%· 44MC83

Year 2000Dev AtlusOn PS

✓ Shared with Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World?: The closest game to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is Guacamelee! Gold Edition, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World?: The three closest games to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World are: 1. Guacamelee! Gold Edition (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Songs for a Hero (90/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Trine Enchanted Edition (91/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 51 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Songs for a Hero similar to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World?: Yes, very much so — Songs for a Hero scores 90/100 similarity to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. They share 3 attributes, including deep RPG systems and melee combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World?: The best RPG games similar to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World are Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Songs for a Hero, Trine Enchanted Edition and Battletoads. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World attributes like deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World calculated?: We compare Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.