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Yakuza 3 is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Brütal Legend and Assassin's Creed® Origins lead the list, with Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Yakuza 3 special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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The closest game to Yakuza 3 is Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Brütal Legend and Assassin's Creed® Origins follow close behind.

#1Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales99 #2Brütal Legend99 #3Assassin's Creed® Origins100 #4Assassin's Creed® Odyssey99 #5Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy97

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#1Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 53KRAWG👍 88%· 951MC86IGDB89· 16OC85· 211

Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping loot and gear systems

#2Brütal Legend

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Brütal Legend

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6

Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and deep simulation, while skipping loot and gear systems

#3Assassin's Creed® Origins

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Assassin's Creed® Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping visual first person

#4Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 184KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC85IGDB88· 14OC84· 169

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping loot and gear systems

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10

Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Assassin's Creed Rogue

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Assassin's Creed Rogue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Nintendo

#7Tales of Vesperia

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Tales of Vesperia

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB80· 5

Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

98

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Mad Max

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping loot and gear systems

#9Mount & Blade: Warband

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Mount & Blade: Warband

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35

Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

#11Devil May Cry 5

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Devil May Cry 5

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 96%· 162KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC88OC88· 200

Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12Mount & Blade

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Mount & Blade

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#13Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping loot and gear systems

94

iRank91

Bayonetta 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFantasy

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#15Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 12KIGDB65· 12OC66· 96

Year 2019Dev Panache Digital Games · Private DivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Yakuza 3?: The closest game to Yakuza 3 is Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Yakuza 3?: The three closest games to Yakuza 3 are: 1. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (99/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Brütal Legend (99/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Assassin's Creed® Origins (100/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Yakuza 3's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Brütal Legend similar to Yakuza 3?: Yes, very much so — Brütal Legend scores 99/100 similarity to Yakuza 3. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Yakuza 3?: The best RPG games similar to Yakuza 3 are Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Brütal Legend, Assassin's Creed® Origins and Assassin's Creed® Odyssey. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Yakuza 3 attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Yakuza 3 calculated?: We compare Yakuza 3 against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Yakuza 3 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.