30 Games like Tales of Zestiria on Xbox that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Tales of Zestiria down to the 30 that fit the “Xbox” category. Monster Hunter Rise, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Final Fantasy XV top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales of Zestiria.

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The best games like Tales of Zestiria on Xbox

30 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.

#1Monster Hunter RiseClosest overall match

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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.

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#2Dragon Ball Z: KakarotClosest on progression

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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.

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#3Final Fantasy XVClosest on visuals

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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

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#4Monster Hunter: World

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Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 508KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC89OC90· 189

Year 2018Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

Monster Hunter: World is the fifth game in the Japanese franchise Monster Hunter, which is about hunting giant beasts. It is set in a medieval fantasy setting, on a continent known as the New World that is being colonized by the humans from the Old World.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: setting.

Released 3 years after Tales of Zestiria.

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling, while skipping ranged combat

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#6NieR:Automata™Closest on combat

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SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.

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

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#7Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132

Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and PvP competition, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Tales of Zestiria: tone.

Released 7 years after Tales of Zestiria.

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#8Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11

Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

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

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#9Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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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.

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#10Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

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SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153

Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Tales of Zestiria.

Released 8 years after Tales of Zestiria.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldAnimeFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

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

Released 6 years after Tales of Zestiria.

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#12Code Vein

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 61KIGDB73· 11OC75· 119

Year 2019Dev Shift · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

Released 4 years after Tales of Zestiria.

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#13Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

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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.

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#14Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 3.1KIGDB75· 11OC72· 76

Year 2015Dev HexaDrive · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, combat magic and visual 3d, while skipping ranged combat

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Tales of Zestiria.

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#15NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldAnimeFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

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

Released 6 years after Tales of Zestiria.

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