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iRank87
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 49 games similar to Trials of Mana down to the 30 that fit the “Xbox” category. Tales of Arise, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and Ys Origin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trials of Mana.
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Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Trials of Mana is Tales of Arise — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and Ys Origin follow close behind.
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The best games like Trials of Mana on Xbox
30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trials of Mana. 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.
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 3.6KRAWG👍 77%· 94MC76IGDB80· 10OC81· 64
Year 2006Dev DotEmu · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat
700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit.
It predates Trials of Mana by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMelee
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 strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and open world exploration
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Trials of Mana.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals65
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMelee
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 strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trials of Mana.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135
Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMelee
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: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere
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.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Setting57
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeTactical
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: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping setting anime
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trials of Mana.
Released 4 years after Trials of Mana.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting74
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic
Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205
Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting anime
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trials of Mana.
Released 3 years after Trials of Mana.
Genre100Game mode100Setting78Visuals59
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic
Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 7.2KOC82· 12
Year 2019Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloAnimeThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 8.1KIGDB82· 18OC84· 131
Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeTactical
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: strong narrative focus, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping setting anime
Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals60Setting46
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerMelee
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, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting anime
Where it drifts furthest from Trials of Mana: setting.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Setting39
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