95
iRank86
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 19KIGDB82· 14OC80· 83
Year 2016Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 45 games similar to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana down to the 10 that fit the “Co-op” category. Tales of Berseria, Final Fantasy XV and Monster Hunter Rise top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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NarrativeCozySoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Nihon Falcom
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is Tales of Berseria — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fantasy XV and Monster Hunter Rise follow close behind.
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The best co-op games like Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. 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.
94
iRank82
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode92Tone74Setting68
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and online features, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Released 5 years after Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode77Visuals70Tone68
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird 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 open world exploration, ranged combat and offline, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode94Tone73Combat60
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 508KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC89OC90· 189
Year 2018Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Monster Hunter: World is the fifth game in the Japanese franchise Monster Hunter, which is about hunting giant beasts. It is set in a medieval fantasy setting, on a continent known as the New World that is being colonized by the humans from the Old World.
Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting53Tone37
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 11KIGDB76· 7OC74· 34
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and action RPG combat
≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting81Game mode76Tone62
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153
Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: tone and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Released 7 years after Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting43Tone18
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCozyFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 7.9KIGDB85· 10OC85· 119
Year 2018Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132
Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and PvP competition, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: tone.
Released 6 years after Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Genre100Combat100Game mode83Visuals59Setting58Tone36
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnimeFantasyThird 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: tone.
Released 3 years after Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode90Setting74Tone0
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