Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana down to the 36 that fit the “Narrative” 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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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Hearts III and Eternal Senia follow close behind.

#1Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom83 #2Kingdom Hearts III75 #3Eternal Senia70 #4Wild Season55 #5Finding Paradise54

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The best narrative games like Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

36 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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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode36

#2Kingdom Hearts III

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Kingdom Hearts III

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.

Genre100Tone100Combat75Visuals63Setting58Game mode36

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#3Eternal Senia

70

Eternal Senia

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode36Visuals0

55

Wild Season

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.

Genre100Tone100Game mode35Setting0

#5Finding Paradise

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Finding Paradise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

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.

Genre100Tone74Game mode37Setting0Visuals0

#6Tales of BerseriaClosest overall match

95

Tales of Berseria

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 19KIGDB82· 14OC80· 83

Year 2016Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone73

#7Final Fantasy XV

94

Final Fantasy XV

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

#8Monster Hunter Rise

93

Monster Hunter Rise

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

#9Tales of Zestiria

92

Tales of Zestiria

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

#10Monster Hunter: World

88

Monster Hunter: World

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

#11One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

88

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

#12Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

86

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

#13Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

86

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166

Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Released 4 years after Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana.

Genre100Combat100Setting82Game mode72Tone67Visuals62

#14Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

86

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction 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

79

Yakuza 0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154

Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode72Tone58

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