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We filtered the 45 games similar to Viewtiful Joe down to the 23 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Super Castlevania IV, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist and Dust: An Elysian Tail top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Viewtiful Joe.

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Year 2003Dev Team Viewtiful

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Viewtiful Joe is Super Castlevania IV — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist and Dust: An Elysian Tail follow close behind.

#1Super Castlevania IV92 #2ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist92 #3Dust: An Elysian Tail92 #4STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜92 #5BloodRayne (Legacy)92

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The best action RPG games like Viewtiful Joe

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Viewtiful Joe. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1Super Castlevania IV

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Super Castlevania IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkNarrativeHorror

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Like Viewtiful Joe, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting

#2ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

92

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Viewtiful Joe: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Dust: An Elysian Tail

92

Dust: An Elysian Tail

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Viewtiful Joe: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

#4STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

92

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Viewtiful Joe, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and melee combat

#5BloodRayne (Legacy)

92

BloodRayne (Legacy)

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3

Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Viewtiful Joe: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat

#6Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

92

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeMagic

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Viewtiful Joe, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and combat magic

#7Batman: The Video Game

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Batman: The Video Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMelee

Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

✓ If you enjoyed Viewtiful Joe, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat

#8Castlevania: Bloodlines

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Castlevania: Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DNarrativeDarkLoot

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Viewtiful Joe: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and loot and gear systems

#9Alex Kidd in Miracle World

92

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeFantasy

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Viewtiful Joe, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world

#10Mega Man Zero

92

Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Viewtiful Joe, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

#11Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

92

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkHorror

Year 1990Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed Viewtiful Joe, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

#12The Revenge of Shinobi

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The Revenge of Shinobi

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMelee

Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Viewtiful Joe: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: melee combat

92

Castlevania

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DMeleeDarkHorror

Year 1986Dev Konami · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Viewtiful Joe, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting

#14Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

92

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DDarkHorror

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Like Viewtiful Joe, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

#15NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

92

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KRAWG👍 90%· 20IGDB86· 7OC86· 131

Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Viewtiful Joe, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual pixel

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