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We filtered the 45 games similar to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana down to the 9 that fit the “Cozy” category. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Kingdom Hearts III and Eternal Senia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.

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The best cozy games like Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

9 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.

#1Ni no Kuni II: Revenant KingdomClosest on genre

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasyThird 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, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasyThird 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 combat magic and visual 3d, while skipping setting anime

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: game mode.

Released 3 years after Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 12KRAWG👍 62%· 44

Year 2015Dev Holy PriestPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

I believe that gaming should not be anything complicated or diffcult, but a relaxing and pleasure experience. Therefore, I designed this ARPG battle system which requires no attack button to play. The simplicity brings a fluent and interesting gaming experience.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: visuals and game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloCozyNarrativeHistoricalMedieval

Steam👍 33%· 359

Year 2015Dev Quickfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

After weeks of being down on your luck in the big city, you've found your calling: farming! A real estate agency is selling a beautiful farm property down south, and amazingly, you have just enough in your savings to buy it outright! Risking it all, you decide to leave the city tonight in hopes of starting your farming dreams tomorrow!

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.

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SoloNarrativeCozyDarkSci-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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads. Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: setting and visuals.

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#6Dragon Quest Builders 2Closest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCozyFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 7.9KIGDB85· 10OC85· 119

Year 2018Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7Dragon Quest Builders

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeCozyFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 717IGDB82· 23OC83· 122

Year 2016Dev Square Enix Business Division 5 · NintendoOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeCozyAnimeFantasy

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 punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

Elemental Stones: stones imbued with the power of an Elemental Spirit, which grant the wielder of one the ability to control that element via 'magic'. In the country of Scotsholm, three centuries have passed since they were first created.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: visuals and game mode.

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#9Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMeleeCozyAnimeFantasy

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, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: visuals and game mode.

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Steam GOG

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