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Ys Seven is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Trials of Mana, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and NieR:Automata™ lead the list, with Trials of Mana reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ys Seven special.

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The closest game to Ys Seven is Trials of Mana — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and NieR:Automata™ follow close behind.

#1Trials of Mana99 #2Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name95 #3NieR:Automata™93 #4Yakuza 5 Remastered92 #5Yakuza 6: The Song of Life92

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#1Trials of Mana

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Trials of Mana

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB78· 10OC75· 97

Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#2Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB80· 5OC79· 118

Year 2023Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

#3NieR:Automata™

93

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NieR:Automata™

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeRangedDarkFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 151KRAWG👍 86%· 2.2KMC86IGDB86· 24OC89· 157

Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

#4Yakuza 5 Remastered

92

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Yakuza 5 Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.2KOC82· 12

Year 2019Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

#5Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

92

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.1KIGDB82· 18OC84· 131

Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

#6Finding Paradise

89

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Finding Paradise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkNarrativeCozySci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 87%· 248IGDB93· 1OC85· 16

Year 2017Dev X.D. NetworkPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

93

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Cladun X2

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeProcedural

Steam👍 64%· 167MC74

Year 2011Dev NIS AmericaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

89

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB82· 12OC83· 135

Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping ranged combat

#9Word Game: Episode 0

85

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Word Game: Episode 0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloDarkMagicNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 99%· 4.6K

Year 2021Dev Team9Playtime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Persona 5 Strikers

89

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Persona 5 Strikers

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person

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 deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual 3d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam PS Nintendo

#11Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

89

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Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloRangedMeleeAnimeFantasy

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 action RPG combat

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

89

iRank83

Ys Origin

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 3.6KRAWG👍 77%· 94MC76IGDB80· 10OC81· 64

Year 2006Dev DotEmu · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Fortune Summoners

88

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Fortune Summoners

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeAnimeFantasyCozy

Steam👍 85%· 879

Year 2012Dev Lizsoft · Carpe FulgurPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14Final Fantasy XVI

88

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Final Fantasy XVI

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 31KIGDB92· 9OC87· 205

Year 2023Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit III · Square EnixOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat magic and combat tactical, while skipping ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

88

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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14

Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ys Seven?: The closest game to Ys Seven is Trials of Mana, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ys Seven?: The three closest games to Ys Seven are: 1. Trials of Mana (99/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. NieR:Automata™ (93/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Ys Seven's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name similar to Ys Seven?: Yes, very much so — Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name scores 95/100 similarity to Ys Seven. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Ys Seven?: The best RPG games similar to Ys Seven are Trials of Mana, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, NieR:Automata™ and Yakuza 5 Remastered. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Ys Seven attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Ys Seven calculated?: We compare Ys Seven 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 Ys Seven experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.