92
iRank89
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeCozyFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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The best action RPG games like Visions of Mana
30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Visions of Mana. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.
92
iRank84
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyThird Person3D
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting62Tone42
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 90%· 8.5KIGDB82· 6OC80· 128
Year 2022Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
89
iRank87
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeAnimeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person3D
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, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Visions of Mana.
It predates Visions of Mana by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat71Tone50
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
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: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting58Visuals53Tone51
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasyThird 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, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression and combat.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals52Combat30
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird 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 cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: progression and tone.
Genre100Game mode100Combat66Setting64Visuals52Tone43
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person3D
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB81· 13OC83· 131
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: combat.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone52Combat41
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeSkill TreeThird 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 open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: combat.
It predates Visions of Mana by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting82Visuals53Progression52Tone51
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB78· 10OC75· 97
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeThird 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 open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: tone and setting.
It predates Visions of Mana by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode85Combat67Progression65Visuals53Setting35
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.1KRAWG👍 83%· 57MC73IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
When redheaded thrill-seeker Adol Christin and his eternal blue-haired companion Dogi make an unannounced visit to Dogi's homeland of Felghana after an eight-year absence, it quickly becomes apparent that things have changed dramatically.
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: tone and progression.
It predates Visions of Mana by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat70Visuals46Tone0
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Visions of Mana: game mode and combat.
It predates Visions of Mana by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals52Combat38Game mode36
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird 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 open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
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 Visions of Mana: progression and combat.
Genre100Game mode100Setting63Tone44Visuals40Combat35
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