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22 Narrative games like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice down to the 22 that fit the “Narrative” category. Onimusha: Warlords, Alice: Madness Returns and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Ninja Theory

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is Onimusha: Warlords — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Alice: Madness Returns and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. 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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Onimusha: Warlords

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Onimusha: Warlords
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalHorrorThird Person
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

It predates Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting71Visuals67
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Alice: Madness Returns

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Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals67Setting59
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: exploration and discovery.

Released 7 years after Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting55
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The Sinking City

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The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: shooting mechanics and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting38
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Dead Rising

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Dead Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: survival mechanics and punishing difficulty.

It predates Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone92Setting38
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Maneater

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Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Released 3 years after Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100
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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting15
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkMythologyFantasyThird Person
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a mythological setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings precision platforming and open world exploration.

It predates Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting69
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting47
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Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

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Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person
Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone84Setting48
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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

What brings it close to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is shooting mechanics and punishing difficulty.

It predates Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone81Setting53
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God of War

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God of War
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkMythologyFantasyThird Person
Year 2018Dev Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS

With Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice it shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and a mythological setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: punishing difficulty and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Tone86Game mode78Setting75Visuals74
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DmC: Devil May Cry

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DmC: Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is puzzle design.

Same studio: Ninja Theory.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting28
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Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered

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Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2015Dev Quantic Dream · Aspyr MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

What brings it close to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting25
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Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

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Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

What brings it close to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100

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