5 Simulation games like Yakuza 0 that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Yakuza 0 down to the 5 that fit the “Simulation” category. Persona 5 Strikers, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom and Wild Season top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Yakuza 0.

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The best simulation games like Yakuza 0

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Yakuza 0. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Persona 5 Strikers

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonAnime

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 setting anime, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping fighting mechanics

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#2Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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: cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeCozyHistoricalMedieval

Steam👍 33%· 359

Year 2015Dev Quickfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping fighting mechanics

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#4Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeExplorationSkill TreeMagic

Steam👍 96%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 83MC82IGDB76· 1

Year 2010Dev EasyGameStation · Carpe FulgurPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#5Touhou Mystia's Izakaya

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloNarrativeMagicCasualAnime

Steam👍 99%· 32K

Year 2021Dev 二色幽紫蝶Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

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