4 RPG games like Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga down to the 4 that fit the “RPG” category. Ancient Dungeon, Persona 4 Arena and Street Fighter 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best rPG games like Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Ancient DungeonClosest overall match

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping fantasy world

Grab your gear and delve into the dungeons of this rogue-lite dungeon crawler, Ancient Dungeon VR, and uncover its secrets. Fight through hordes of different monsters with tons of different weapons you find along the way, like bows, magical staffs, swords, spells and much more.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB88· 8

Year 2012Dev Atlus · Zen UnitedOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping co op

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Street Fighter 6Closest on setting

iRank88

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasyPvPOffline

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping co op

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

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#4Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerFantasyMeleeStealth

RAWG👍 61%· 22IGDB77· 4

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

(Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) Dark Messiah of Might and Magic™: Elements, powered by an enhanced version of the award-winning Source™ Engine, lets gamers experience brutal sword & sorcery combat, highly detailed and interactive environments in the dark fantasy world of Might and Magic.

Where it drifts furthest from Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga: visuals.

It predates Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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