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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 48 games similar to Tales of Zestiria down to the 17 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and Monster Hunter Rise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales of Zestiria.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev tri-Crescendo

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Tales of Zestiria is One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and Monster Hunter Rise follow close behind.

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The best games like Tales of Zestiria on Nintendo Switch

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales of Zestiria. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 11KIGDB76· 7OC74· 34
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting82Combat59
#2Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping open world exploration

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode94Tone73Combat60
#3Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Rise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: progression.

Released 6 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Game mode70Visuals70
#4Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping ranged combat

Released 5 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode84Setting84
Final Fantasy XV
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85Setting71
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: setting and combat.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode80Progression58Tone47
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldAnimeFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and loot and gear systems, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: game mode and combat.

Released 3 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Progression64Tone61
Persona 5 Strikers
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB81· 13OC83· 131
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual 3d, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: game mode.

Released 5 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals71Combat64Game mode42
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 31KIGDB89· 8OC92· 190
Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: combat and game mode.

Released 9 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting50
Trials of Mana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB78· 10OC75· 97
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: game mode.

Released 5 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode41
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128
Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: setting and combat.

Released 7 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Tone100Visuals60Game mode42Combat36Setting34
CrossCode
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeAnimeHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71
Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and punishing difficulty, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: visuals and game mode.

Released 3 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Tone67Combat49Setting46Game mode42Visuals0
Dragon Quest Builders 2
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 7.9KIGDB85· 10OC85· 119
Year 2018Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: tone.

Released 3 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode94Progression65World62
Dragon Quest Builders
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 717IGDB82· 23OC83· 122
Year 2016Dev Square Enix Business Division 5 · NintendoOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: tone and progression.

Genre100Setting100Game mode84World66Combat61Visuals53
Sea of Stars
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB89· 8OC89· 137
Year 2023Dev SabotageOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Tales of Zestiria: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: combat and visuals.

Released 8 years after Tales of Zestiria.

Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Genre75Setting50

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