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We filtered the 48 games similar to Ys Seven down to the 38 that fit the “PlayStation” category. NieR:Automata™, Trials of Mana and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ys Seven.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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Year 2009Dev Nihon Falcom

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Ys Seven is NieR:Automata™ — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Trials of Mana and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... follow close behind.

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The best games like Ys Seven on PlayStation

38 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ys Seven. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1NieR:Automata™
NieR:Automata™
RPGJRPGAction 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

NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series. The story is set in the middle of the war between humans and machines where you take on the role of an android warrior called 2B.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

Released 8 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals65Setting51Tone38
#2Trials of Mana
Trials of Mana
RPGJRPGAction 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.

Released 11 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting75
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

Released 12 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat61Setting50Tone42
Yakuza 5 Remastered
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: setting.

Released 10 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat75Tone72Setting45
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: setting.

Released 7 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat75Tone63Setting44
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
RPGJRPGAction 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

Released 14 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat75Tone72
Persona 5 Strikers
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

Released 11 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Setting82Combat74Visuals71Tone0
Ys Origin
RPGJRPGAction 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

700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting80Combat74Tone0
Final Fantasy XVI
RPGJRPGAction 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys Seven.

Released 14 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Tone64Visuals59Setting52Combat41
#10Code Vein
Code Vein
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkAnimeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 61KIGDB73· 11OC75· 119
Year 2019Dev Shift · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: game mode and tone.

Released 10 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Visuals100Setting85Combat75Tone43Game mode28
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB86· 14
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of action JRPGs: 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

Released 9 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting81Combat65Tone0
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11
Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys Seven.

Released 4 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat67Setting66Tone0
Tales of Zestiria
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloRangedMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 9.3KIGDB77· 12OC71· 52
Year 2015Dev tri-Crescendo · Bandai Namco GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys Seven.

Released 6 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting81Game mode42Tone0
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.1KRAWG👍 83%· 57MC73IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, combat magic and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

When redheaded thrill-seeker Adol Christin and his eternal blue-haired companion Dogi make an unannounced visit to Dogi's homeland of Felghana after an eight-year absence, it quickly becomes apparent that things have changed dramatically.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals80Setting78Combat59Tone0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Ys Seven: setting.

Released 4 years after Ys Seven.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode85Tone68Combat54Setting30

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