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iRank58
RPGAction RPG
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB58· 2
Year 1991Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and offline.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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We filtered the 47 games similar to The Punisher down to the 19 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Simpsons Arcade Game, Dungeon Siege III and Niffelheim top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Punisher.
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Year 1993Dev Capcom
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The best games like The Punisher on PlayStation
19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Punisher. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
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iRank56
RPGAction RPG
Co-opOfflineSoloMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 58%· 2.9KRAWG👍 40%· 227MC72
Year 2011Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
In Dungeon Siege III, 150 years have passed since the ending of the original Dungeon Siege. Some 30 years ago, a woman named Jeyne Kassynder led the rebellion and took over the power in the fantasy realm of Ehb.
Released 18 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Game mode82
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14
Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping offline
Your avatar is a brave warrior who has fallen in battle. But instead of well-deserved peace in Asgard, his soul is trapped in the harsh world of Niffelheim.
Released 25 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode55
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DRanged
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
✓ Like The Punisher, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping offline
The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival!
Released 22 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Visuals100Combat67Game mode51
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DDarkHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with The Punisher: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping offline
STORYSet in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being.
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Released 32 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode23
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with The Punisher: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping offline
Dust: an Elysian Tale is an action role-playing game with metroidvania elements set in an imaginary world called Falana. Dust, the main character, with his sentient sword called Blade of Ahrah and guardian Fidget explores the “2D” side-scrolled environments.
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Released 19 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode23
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like The Punisher, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping offline
Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Same studio: Capcom.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode23
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DDarkNarrative
Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3
Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with The Punisher: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping offline
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Released 18 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode23
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
RAWG👍 84%· 44MC83
Year 2000Dev AtlusOn PS
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat.
≠ Missing: offline.
What is reality...? Reality is just a series of events and players acting out what you believe is real. When we accept that fact, then our world becomes “reality.” Enter Maya Amano, an up-and-coming editor for a popular teen magazine. This has been her dream for as long as she can remember.
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Released 7 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode22
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DFantasy
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping offline
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode22
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat
Released 21 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode94Combat67
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Like The Punisher, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat
Released 26 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Combat58
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat
Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.
Released 18 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Game mode78Visuals73Combat57
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOffline2D
Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Like The Punisher, it's known for deep RPG systems, single-player focus and co op
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: combat.
Released 21 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat0
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