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Games like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Final Fantasy IV, and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 7, 2026

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    1
    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
    2024 June 2024 by Atlus
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.03 Excellent++
    Rating Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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    2
    Final Fantasy IV
    2007 December 2007 by Matrix Software
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.36 Excellent-
    Rating Final Fantasy IV
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    3
    Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
    2016 July 2016 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
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    4
    CrossCode
    2018 September 2018 by Radical Fish Games
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating CrossCode
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    5
    Library of Ruina
    2021 August 2021 by Project Moon
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Library of Ruina
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    6
    Ys I & II Chronicles
    2009 December 2009 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Isometric, Story Rich
    RPG, Isometric, Story Rich
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Ys I & II Chronicles
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    7
    Ys: The Oath in Felghana
    2005 July 2005 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Ys: The Oath in Felghana
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    8
    Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition
    2021 February 2021 by Team NINJA
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating Nioh 2 Remastered: The Complete Edition
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    9
    Monster Hunter: World
    2018 January 2018 by Capcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating Monster Hunter: World
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    10
    Ys Origin
    2006 December 2006 by Nihon Falcom
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Ys Origin
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    11
    Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
    2003 September 2003 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
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    12
    Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
    2020 April 2020 by Dandylion
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
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    13
    Etrian Odyssey HD
    2023 June 2023 by Atlus
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Etrian Odyssey HD
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    14
    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
    2013 April 2013 by Capcom
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
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    15
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Monster Sanctuary
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    16
    Nioh
    2017 February 2017 by Team NINJA
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.37 Good
    Rating Nioh
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    17
    Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
    2020 January 2020 by CyberConnect2
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.18 Good
    Rating Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
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    18
    Code Vein
    2019 September 2019 by Shift
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Code Vein
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    19
    Neoverse
    2019 January 2019 by Tinogames
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Neoverse
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    20
    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
    2023 March 2023 by Team NINJA
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
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    21
    Coromon
    2020 December 2020 by TRAGsoft
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Coromon
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    22
    The Last Remnant
    2008 November 2008 by Square Enix Product Development Division 2
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating The Last Remnant
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    23
    Final Fantasy XIII
    2009 December 2009 by Square Enix Product Development Division 1
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.48 Decent++
    Rating Final Fantasy XIII
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    24
    Resonance of Fate 4k/HD Edition
    2018 October 2018 by tri-Ace
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    5.32 Decent+
    Rating Resonance of Fate 4k/HD Edition
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    25
    Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
    2006 December 2006 by EasyGameStation
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    5.24 Decent+
    Rating Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
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    26
    Mainframe Defenders
    2020 February 2020 by Old Byte Apps
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.88 Decent
    Rating Mainframe Defenders
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    27
    Stranger of Sword City
    2014 June 2014 by Experience Inc.
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    4.88 Decent
    Rating Stranger of Sword City
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    28
    Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
    2009 June 2009 by Lizsoft
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    4.74 Decent-
    Rating Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
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    29
    Sakura Spirit
    2014 June 2014 by Winged Cloud
    Adventure, Visual Novel, Fantasy
    Adventure, Visual Novel, Fantasy
    4.44 Decent--
    Rating Sakura Spirit
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    30
    Super Noah's Ark 3D
    1994 December 1994 by Wisdom Tree
    Shooter, Quiz/Trivia, Fantasy
    Shooter, Quiz/Trivia, Fantasy
    4.07 Mediocre+
    Rating Super Noah's Ark 3D
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    31
    Garfield Kart
    2014 March 2014 by Artefacts Studio
    Racing, Sport, Arcade
    Racing, Sport, Arcade
    3.69 Mediocre
    Rating Garfield Kart
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    32
    Greyfox
    2015 February 2015 by Lesley Dodd
    RPG, Adventure, Story Rich
    RPG, Adventure, Story Rich
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Greyfox
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    33
    Sins of the Demon RPG
    2016 May 2016 by
    RPG, Adventure, Story Rich
    RPG, Adventure, Story Rich
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Sins of the Demon RPG
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    34
    Dungeon Rushers
    2016 September 2016 by Goblinz Studio
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dungeon Rushers
  • 35
    35
    Little Witch Nobeta
    2022 September 2022 by Pupuya Games
    Shooter, Comedy, Third person
    Shooter, Comedy, Third person
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Little Witch Nobeta
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    36
    Crown Champion: Legends of the Arena
    2016 October 2016 by Pilgrim Adventures
    RPG, Adventure, Story Rich
    RPG, Adventure, Story Rich
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Crown Champion: Legends of the Arena
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    37
    Putt-Putt Joins the Parade
    1992 October 1992 by Humongous Entertainment
    Point-and-click, Adventure, Comedy
    Point-and-click, Adventure, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Putt-Putt Joins the Parade
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    38
    Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon
    1993 October 1993 by Humongous Entertainment
    Point-and-click, Adventure, Science fiction
    Point-and-click, Adventure, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon
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    39
    Robothorium
    2018 June 2018 by Goblinz Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Robothorium
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    40
    Dead or School
    2019 June 2019 by Studio Nanafushi
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Side view
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Side view
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dead or School
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    41
    Mistover
    2019 October 2019 by Krafton
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Mistover
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    42
    Elin
    2024 November 2024 by Noa
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Elin
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    43
    The Disappearing of Gensokyo
    2016 July 2016 by MyACG Studio
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Disappearing of Gensokyo
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    44
    Ys II Chronicles+
    2013 February 2013 by Nihon Falcom
    RPG, Fantasy, Isometric
    RPG, Fantasy, Isometric
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Ys II Chronicles+
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    45
    Crush the Industry
    2025 April 2025 by Cognoggin Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Crush the Industry
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    46
    Alchemist Adventure
    2021 May 2021 by SUPERGG.COM
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Alchemist Adventure
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    47
    Knights of Tartarus
    2019 April 2019 by StelloHexis
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Knights of Tartarus
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