4 Dark games like Yakuza: Like a Dragon that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Yakuza: Like a Dragon down to the 4 that fit the “Dark” category. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Lisa: The Painful top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

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The best dark games like Yakuza: Like a Dragon

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB87· 5OC90· 161

Year 2024Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

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#2Metaphor: ReFantazio

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 41KIGDB94· 7OC93· 172

Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping open world exploration

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 15K

Year 2014Dev DingalingOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping open world exploration

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#4Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 266KRAWG👍 87%· 438IGDB87· 5OC92· 204

Year 2025Dev Sundial Interactive · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~26hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping open world exploration

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