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Games like Ys X: Nordics

Games like Ys X: Nordics

Games like Ys X: Nordics

Looking for games like Ys X: Nordics? Here are top open world hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy and drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Tales of Arise.

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  3. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 20,596 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 61 reviews

    Buy Tales of Arise for PS4. Experience the next chapter in the 'Tales of' series in this captivating JRPG where you'll challenge the fate that binds you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Arise.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 8,118 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    In Tales Of Berseria players embark on a journey as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once gentle nature has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales Of Berseria imbued her left hand with a special ability. Along her journey, Velvet will meet a whole cast of characters, including a young… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Berseria.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 720 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

    The kingdom of Altago is rebuilding their kingdom around a newfound peace after years of war against the merciless armies of Romn. The classic adventuresome duo, Adol and Dogi, arrive in the harbor of Altago City, and quickly find themselves in a scuffle with the Dragon Knights, the kingdom's military police body, when attempting to save a local girl from harassment by one of their commanding offi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ys SEVEN.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 998 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Explore a stylized recreation of Shibuya, as you take on the role of Rindo to battle for survival and unravel the mysteries of the deadly “Reaper’s Game” in this new Action RPG and follow-up to the classic RPG hit "The World Ends with You." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEO: The World Ends with You.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 7,799 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 7 reviews

    Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Stars.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 6,904 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 25 reviews

    Hold on to what you strive for! In a world torn by war between two powerful nations fighting for rule and supremacy, accept the burden of the Sheperd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim. Together with Lailah, the Lady of the Lake who guards the Sacred Blade, and his best friend Mikleo, the cast will discover soon enough a powerful for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Zestiria.

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  10. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,434 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 58 reviews

    The team behind the Bravely series and OCTOPATH TRAVELER return with BRAVELY DEFAULT II, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch in 2020! Expect an exciting new story, a brand new world, and new Heroes of Light in this successor to the original Bravely Default. BRAVELY DEFAULT II will feature new music from Revo (Sound Horizon/Linked Horizon). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bravely Default 2.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 15,355 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 84 reviews

    Deluxe Edition includes the following: - The base game - Special Clive Steelbook Case - Cloth map of Valisthea If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy XVI.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 1,634 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 2 reviews

    Introducing a brand-new fantasy x life simulation RPG from Square Enix! Through the changing seasons, explore an imaginative world, tend your crops, make new friends, face enemies in dynamic combat, and unravel the mystery of the season of death, Quietus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARVESTELLA.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 1,606 reviews

    Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma.

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  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,090 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 28 reviews

    Experience the beginning of an all-new adventure! Join a young hero as he takes his first steps towards becoming the Luminary, a legendary hero destined to save Erdrea—and then carry over your progress into the full game! This demo will give you a generous glimpse of the epic tale that awaits you in DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 18,715 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 21 reviews

    Celebrate the past 35 years of ATLUS with this special edition, offering bonuses that allow you to delve even deeper into the world of Metaphor: ReFantazio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 2,280 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 42 reviews

    Indivisible is a side-scrolling RPG in the vein of Valkyrie Profile, spanning a huge fantasy world inspired by our own world’s various cultures and mythologies. Players will navigate beautiful environments using a variety of different traversal abilities, and engage monsters in fast-paced combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indivisible.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 8,289 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 42 reviews

    Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octopath Traveler.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 9,286 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 54 reviews

    Dragon Quest XI continues the gameplay of previous games in the series, in which players explore worlds and fight against various monsters, including the ability to explore high areas. Before entering battle, players can also toggle between the 3D and 2D graphical styles. The game features the series' traditional turn-based battle system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 2,471 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 56 reviews

    Buy Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin on PlayStation Store. From Team Ninja (Nioh, Dead or Alive) comes a brand new take on the Final Fantasy series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 13,018 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

    Persona 5 Strikers is a crossover between Koei Tecmo's hack and slash Dynasty Warriors series and Atlus's turn-based role-playing game Persona series. As a result, it features gameplay elements from both, such as the real-time action combat of the former with the turn-based Persona-battling aspect of the latter. The game is set six months after the events of Persona 5, and follows Joker and the re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Persona 5 Strikers.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 3,680 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 37 reviews

    Rise Above a World of Desolation The latest entry in the hugely popular God Eater action series is here! Fight in Style with Brand-new God Arcs! Expand your close-combat armory with the dual-wield God Arc “Biting Edge” and the two-handed moon axe ""Heavy Moon"", or fight from afar with the new ""Ray Gun"" God Arc! New Abilities for Exhilarating Battles! Ground, Air, and Step attacks evolve into po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOD EATER 3.

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  23. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 8,079 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 44 reviews

    Enter an era of war within the world of Ivalice. The small kingdom of Dalmasca, conquered by the Archadian Empire, is left in ruin and uncertainty. Princess Ashe, the one and only heir to the throne, devotes herself to the resistance to liberate her country. Vaan, a young man who lost his family in the war, dreams of flying freely in the skies. In a fight for freedom and fallen royalty, join these… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 7,637 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 8 reviews

    Thirteen days of fates intertwined reveal a truth beyond reckoning. Do you have the courage to face your destiny If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FINAL FANTASY XIII.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 7,952 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 61 reviews

    Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most unpredictable and enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must succeed where many have failed – to bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darksiders 3.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,371 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 29 reviews

    Taking place on the same continent as the fan favorite Trails in the Sky offshoot of Nihon Falcom's storied The Legend of Heroes franchise, Trails of Cold Steel (Sen no Kiseki in Japanese) is the first in the series to tread Erebonian soil and explore the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned powerhouse nation in detail. With a standalone story that also delves into the expansive lore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.

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  28. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 532 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    A young Valkyrie who is entrusted with the fate of the world by the All-Father, the highest of gods and ruler of all creation, will face various enemies on her quest and must utilize a variety of weapons, magic and the power of her allies to prevent Ragnarok - the destruction of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VALKYRIE ELYSIUM.

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  29. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 2,312 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 8 reviews

    Flip through the pages of the iconic Trails series to where it all began with Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter! This stunning remake reimagines the beloved classic with new breathtaking visuals, refined gameplay, and the first unforgettable adventure across Liberl Kingdom. Join Estelle Bright and her adoptive brother, Joshua, as they embark on their journey as junior bracers, determined to climb the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter.

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  30. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 6,938 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 57 reviews

    This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights.In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era.Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life?Every path is yours to take. Embark on an adventure all your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octopath Traveler 2.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 24,527 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    Buy Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS4 and PS5. Confused and alone, Ichiban Kasuga embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

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  32. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 1,221 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 13 reviews

    Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ys: The Ark of Napishtim.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 13,313 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 72 reviews

    Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Forbidden West.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 2,499 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on PlayStation Store. Lead over 100 playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,444 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 26 reviews

    Discover Cat Quest III on the official PlayStation website - watch trailers, view screenshots and check gameplay features for this pirate-themed sequel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Quest III.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 19,792 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 50 reviews

    Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is an enhanced and expanded version of Final Fantasy VII Remake that features a new episode starring Yuffie and introduces an exhilarating new story arc with numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 2,085 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 28 reviews

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a Japanese role-playing game and the sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 2,085 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is the eighth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II. The game follows Rean Schwarzer, now a military professor, as well as his students, and the rest of his military school friends from the prior two entries, notably exploring subjects such as the mysterious ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III.

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  39. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 2,808 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength and rally its forces. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness that is spreading throughout the world. Who knows, maybe you'll even save the world at the same time? Thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risen 3: Titan Lords.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,636 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    The Legend of Sword and Fairy 7 is an action role-playing game developed by Softstar Technology (Beijing). The story revolves around a conflict encompassing the three races of humans, gods, and demons. The combat system has undergone major changes compared to previous games in the series. Instead of a traditional turn-based system, it uses third-person real-time combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword and Fairy 7.

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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 5,531 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 63 reviews

    Lose yourself in the ultimate Ni no Kuni experience with this Prince's edition including: -Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (full game) -The season pass granting access to two future game expansions that add hours of additional gameplay -The Prince's equipment package Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom, unite his world and save its people from a terribl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom.

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  43. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,530 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 7 reviews

    Discover Visions of Mana on the official PlayStation website - trailers, screenshots, gameplay and story details, how to buy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visions of Mana.

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  46. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 2,590 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 15 reviews

    This Collector's Edition is a Square Enix Online Store exclusive that contains the following: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, DLC code, premium packaging, 80 page hardcover artbook and a silver embossed pocket watch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 3,014 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 5,760 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    As part of The Yakuza Remastered Collection, experience Yakuza 4 in 1080p and 60fps. A murder in Tojo Clan territory soon sets off an investigation by a small Tojo branch consisting of Kazuma Kiryu, Masayoshi Tanimura, Shun Akiyama, and Taiga Saejima. Follow the four playable protagonists as they unravel a hidden battle over money, power, status, and honor and a mysterious woman at the center of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yakuza 4 Remastered.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,197 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

    A new game from the creators of Rabi-Ribi, embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a sprawling land scarred by conflict. Explore and discover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss fights and unravel the mysteries of the world in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TEVI.

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