8 Fighting games like Yakuza 6: The Song of Life that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: setting anime.

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting anime

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping open world exploration

✓ If you enjoyed Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping open world exploration

✓ If you enjoyed Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, expect deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus