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We filtered the 47 games similar to Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale down to the 37 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Persona 5 Strikers and Yakuza 0 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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Year 2010Dev EasyGameStation

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Persona 5 Strikers and Yakuza 0 follow close behind.

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The best games like Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on PlayStation

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Closest overall match
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeCozyAnimeFantasyExplorationLoot
Year 2018Dev LEVEL-5 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is — cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and an anime aesthetic — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: base building and a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone76Progression57Combat28
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Persona 5 Strikers

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Persona 5 Strikers
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeAnimeFantasyNarrative
Year 2020Dev Omega Force · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Switch

The genre is the same as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale’s, and with it melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat46Tone0Visuals0
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Yakuza 0

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Yakuza 0
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeExplorationSkill TreeMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is — exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 5 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode56Progression51Combat48Tone0Visuals0
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana

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Ys: The Oath in Felghana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyAnimeExplorationLoot
Year 2005Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

On paper it is what Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat81Progression58Tone0
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Tales of Arise

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Tales of Arise
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicAnimeFantasyExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale’s, and with it melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 11 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat79Progression49Tone0
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Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

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Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyAnimeExploration
Year 2015Dev HexaDrive · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 5 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat81Progression25Tone0
7

Kingdom Hearts III

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Kingdom Hearts III
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicCozyFantasy
Year 2019Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · The Walt Disney CompanyOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 9 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Combat80Tone65Setting47Visuals0
8

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicAnimeFantasyExploration
Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale and shares melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 11 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77Setting68Progression30Tone0
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NieR:Automata™

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NieR:Automata™
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeRangedFantasyAnimeExploration
Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 7 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77Setting66Progression32Tone0
10

Trials of Mana

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Trials of Mana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloFantasyAnimeThird Person
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It meets Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
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Ys Origin

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Ys Origin
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeFantasyAnimeExplorationLoot
Year 2006Dev DotEmu · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds loot and gear systems. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression62Combat47Tone0
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Same family as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds skill tree progression. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

Released 3 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode85Combat77Progression58Setting31Tone0
13

Cladun X2

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Cladun X2
Closest on progression
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeAnimeExplorationLootSkill Tree
Year 2011Dev NIS AmericaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

On paper it is what Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is — melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on loot and gear systems. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Progression74Setting73Combat43Tone0
14

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeFantasyAnimeExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds skill tree progression. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Setting84Progression50Combat31Tone0
15

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyExploration
Year 2024Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · Switch · PC

Same family as Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

Released 14 years after Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

Genre100Game mode100Combat57Setting47Progression35Tone0

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