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We filtered the 48 games similar to Dust: An Elysian Tail down to the 18 that fit the “PlayStation” category. ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and Apotheon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dust: An Elysian Tail.

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Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Dust: An Elysian Tail is ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 and Apotheon follow close behind.

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The best games like Dust: An Elysian Tail on PlayStation

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dust: An Elysian Tail. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnimeExploration2D
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 13 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting84Progression74
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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression73Setting0
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Apotheon

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Apotheon
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a mythological setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat75Progression73Game mode56
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Guacamelee!

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Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Setting78Progression68Game mode48
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Chasm

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Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

The thread back to Dust: An Elysian Tail runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Released 6 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting78Progression74Visuals56
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2D
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation.

It predates Dust: An Elysian Tail by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting78
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Dex

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Dex
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Dust: An Elysian Tail: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 3 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals78Progression71Tone66Combat54
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeAnimeExploration2D
Year 2014Dev WayForward · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression73Combat68Setting64Visuals64
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DPixel Art
Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Dust: An Elysian Tail on deep RPG systems, single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with pixel art.

Released 13 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals73
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Forgotton Anne

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Forgotton Anne
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnime2D
Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

What brings it close to Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 6 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting76Tone54
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BloodRayne (Legacy)

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BloodRayne (Legacy)
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnime2D
Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting72Tone52
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The Revenge of Shinobi

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The Revenge of Shinobi
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to 2D presentation.

It predates Dust: An Elysian Tail by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2DStealth
Year 2015Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Released 3 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft San Francisco · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 5 years after Dust: An Elysian Tail.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression67Tone49
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KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX

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KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 2000Dev AtlusOn PS

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation.

It predates Dust: An Elysian Tail by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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