13 Adventure games like Yakuza that you should try

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We filtered the 24 games similar to Yakuza down to the 13 that fit the “Adventure” category. Golf Story, Always Sometimes Monsters and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Yakuza.

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The best adventure games like Yakuza

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Yakuza. 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.

#1Golf Story

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SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB83· 7OC81· 45

Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch

✓ Shared with Yakuza: deep simulation, sports simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

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#2Always Sometimes Monsters

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SoloNarrativeThird PersonCasualIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30

Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Yakuza, it's known for deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping sports simulation

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Steam GOG PS

#3There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

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SoloMeleeNarrativeCasualPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18

Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Yakuza, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB60· 1

Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Shared with Yakuza: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping sports simulation

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Nintendo

#5Digimon World

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloThird PersonFantasySci-FiCyberpunk

Year 1999Dev Bandai

✓ Like Yakuza, it's known for deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping sports simulation

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#6The Graveyard

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SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 621RAWG👍 63%· 24

Year 2009Dev Tale of TalesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Yakuza, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81

Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Yakuza, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58

Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Yakuza: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping sports simulation

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Do Not Feed the Monkeys

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SoloNarrativeDarkManagement2D

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21

Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Yakuza, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Yakuza, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

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#11Papers, Please - The Short Film

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SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Yakuza, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloFantasySci-FiFirst Person

IGDB81· 12

Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Yakuza: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

IGDB75· 3

Year 2011Dev The Sims Studio · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Yakuza: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping sports simulation

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