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iRank92
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4
Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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Zone of the Enders is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Zone of the Enders against over 6,700 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Mass Effect, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Mass Effect 2 lead the list, with Mass Effect reaching a 81/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Zone of the Enders special.
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Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Zone of the Enders. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeStealth
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty
After the events of the uprising took four years. Naomi Hunter creates the FOXAVILE computer virus that destroys the system of "Sons of the Patriots", thereby putting an end to the military economy, what turned the war into a profitable business.
Where it drifts furthest from Zone of the Enders: setting.
Released 12 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting37
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9
Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Zone of the Enders: setting.
Released 14 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting33
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter
≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk
Where it drifts furthest from Zone of the Enders: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting48
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonStealthExploration
IGDB73· 5
Year 2013Dev Armature Studio · WB Games
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping setting scifi
Released 12 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthMelee
Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Zone of the Enders: setting.
Released 18 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting39
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative
IGDB69· 4
Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat
Released 9 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Setting52
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasyPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting
≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and setting mythology, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Zone of the Enders: setting.
Released 5 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting32
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeRanged
Steam👍 79%· 4.0KRAWG👍 6%· 79IGDB50· 1
Year 2009Dev ElecornPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat
Caster is an indie third-person action-adventure game developed by Elecom. ###Plot Mysterious beings who are known as the Flanx start appearing around the world. They are highly hostile towards humans and annihilate every city they come across.
Released 8 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting69
61
iRank85
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeLoot
Steam👍 94%· 1.2KIGDB75· 14OC77· 82
Year 2015Dev PlatinumGames · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, melee combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter
Released 14 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
60
iRank89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticLoot
Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter
Released 23 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting66
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeStealth
Steam👍 82%· 38KIGDB82· 12OC88· 206
Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping shooter
Released 22 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayerMelee
Steam👍 93%· 53KRAWG👍 88%· 951MC86IGDB89· 16OC85· 211
Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter
Shorter and tighter than the game it follows: venom powers add real variation to combat, and a smaller winter New York with a more personal story avoids the padding of the original. Around eight hours. It reuses that map wholesale, and side activities are the same checklist the first game already exhausted.
Released 19 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 86%· 8.1KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Ninja Theory · Namco Bandai GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Zone of the Enders: setting.
Released 9 years after Zone of the Enders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting49
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- What is the best game similar to Zone of the Enders?
- The closest game to Zone of the Enders is Mass Effect, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Zone of the Enders?
- The three closest games to Zone of the Enders are: 1. Mass Effect (81/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE (80/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Mass Effect 2 (81/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Zone of the Enders's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
- Is METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE similar to Zone of the Enders?
- Yes, very much so — METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE scores 80/100 similarity to Zone of the Enders. They share 7 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Zone of the Enders?
- The best RPG games similar to Zone of the Enders are Mass Effect, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Mass Effect 2 and Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Zone of the Enders attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.
- How is similarity to Zone of the Enders calculated?
- We compare Zone of the Enders against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Zone of the Enders experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.