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Ys: The Oath in Felghana is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Trials of Mana, Ys Origin and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... lead the list, with Trials of Mana reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ys: The Oath in Felghana special.

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Year 2005Dev XSEED Games

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49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
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: punishing difficulty.

Ys Origin
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyAnimeExplorationLootThird 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, while skipping combat magic

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreAnimeFantasyExplorationThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping loot and gear systems

Fortune Summoners
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeFantasyExploration
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 combat magic

Tales of Arise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicAnimeFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

Kingdom Hearts III
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.5KIGDB90· 10OC84· 151
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

CrossCode
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreAnimeNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB81· 8OC84· 71
Year 2018Dev Radical Fish Games · WhisperGamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Word Game: Episode 0
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicExplorationNarrativeDark
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

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasyExplorationThird 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting anime

NieR:Automata™
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyAnimeExplorationThird 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeExplorationThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

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 punishing difficulty

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicMeleeAnimeFantasyExplorationLoot
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 ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Final Fantasy XVI
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping punishing difficulty

Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMagicAnimeFantasyCasual
Steam👍 99%· 32K
Year 2021Dev 二色幽紫蝶Playtime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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What is the best game similar to Ys: The Oath in Felghana?
The closest game to Ys: The Oath in Felghana is Trials of Mana, scoring 100/100 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: The Oath in Felghana?
The three closest games to Ys: The Oath in Felghana are: 1. Trials of Mana (100/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Ys Origin (97/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (94/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Ys: The Oath in Felghana's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Ys Origin similar to Ys: The Oath in Felghana?
Yes, very much so — Ys Origin scores 97/100 similarity to Ys: The Oath in Felghana. They share 12 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: The Oath in Felghana?
The best RPG games similar to Ys: The Oath in Felghana are Trials of Mana, Ys Origin, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and Fortune Summoners. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Ys: The Oath in Felghana attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Ys: The Oath in Felghana calculated?
We compare Ys: The Oath in Felghana against every game in our catalog using 14 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: The Oath in Felghana experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.