14 Games like NieR:Automata™ on PS5 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what NieR:Automata™ does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings fighting mechanics.

On paper it is what NieR:Automata™ is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and tone: this one brings magic-based combat.

Shelved next to NieR:Automata™ for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cyberpunk setting and pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside NieR:Automata™, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

It shares the essentials of what NieR:Automata™ does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat.

Shelved next to NieR:Automata™ for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as NieR:Automata™ and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings tactical combat and 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as NieR:Automata™ and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression.

Shelved next to NieR:Automata™ for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: historical setting and co-op play.

Shelved next to NieR:Automata™ for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: multiplayer gameplay and 3D presentation.

What it holds in common with NieR:Automata™ is shape: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is fighting mechanics and skill tree progression.

Same family as NieR:Automata™: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and multiplayer gameplay.

The thread back to NieR:Automata™ runs through deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is tactical combat.

It resembles NieR:Automata™ most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and a first-person view.