7 Narrative games like Undertale that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Undertale down to the 7 that fit the “Narrative” category. Shin Megami Tensei IV, Fear & Hunger and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Undertale.

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The best narrative games like Undertale

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Undertale. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Shin Megami Tensei IV

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFantasyPixel Art

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Year 2013Dev Atlus · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Undertale: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and setting mythology, while skipping puzzle design

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 94%· 22K

Year 2018Dev Miro Haverinen · Happy PaintingsOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Undertale, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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#3Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB86· 8OC84· 80

Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Undertale: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping horror tension

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeCozyFantasyPixel Art

Steam👍 87%· 14KIGDB77· 5OC74· 22

Year 2020Dev Brave At Night · No More RobotsOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Undertale: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyIsometric2D

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Year 1994Dev Creatures Inc. · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Undertale: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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#6The Legend of Dragoon

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedieval

Year 1999Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Shared with Undertale: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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#7Citizen Sleeper

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 93%· 10.0KIGDB80· 1OC84· 47

Year 2022Dev Jump Over the Age · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Undertale: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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