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We filtered the 49 games similar to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice down to the 39 that fit the “Fantasy” category. LIZARDS MUST DIE, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Assassin's Creed III: Liberation top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2019Dev FromSoftware

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is LIZARDS MUST DIE — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Assassin's Creed III: Liberation follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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LIZARDS MUST DIE

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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev The Bratans · AgafonoffPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The genre is the same as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and historical setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: multiplayer gameplay and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100World100Tone92Setting83Visuals67Progression62
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice does: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Genre75Setting64
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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

It meets Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on world: this one brings a sandbox world.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting82Progression79Genre75
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Nioh 2

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Nioh 2
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2020Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4

It shares the essentials of what Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone90Combat53Game mode35
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God of War

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God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

With Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice it shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera.

It predates Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Genre75
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God of War II

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God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

Its point of contact with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera.

It predates Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Genre75
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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

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

With Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice it shares deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Game mode100Setting100Combat88Genre75Visuals0
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Darksiders III

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Darksiders III
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression67
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Another Crab's Treasure

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Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Visuals78Combat60
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Lies of P

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Lies of P
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Round8 Studio · NeowizOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals71Progression67
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Lords Of The Fallen 2014

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Lords Of The Fallen 2014
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev City Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression59
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2023Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The resemblance to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone92
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Mortal Shell

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Mortal Shell
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Cold Symmetry · PlaystackOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror setting.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode84Progression67
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Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

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Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: punishing difficulty, 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 a mythological setting.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Combat58Setting30
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Black Myth: Wukong

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Black Myth: Wukong
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a mythological setting.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Combat58Setting30

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