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2013PlayStation

A hack-and-slash action game about the bloodthirsty Intoner Zero and her dragon as they hunt down her sisters. It blends a bitter, darkly comic tone with eccentric characters and multiple endings, though it is technically modest.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Drakengard 3 are NieR, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Conan. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Drakengard 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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NieR

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2010PlayStationXbox

Brings what grabs you about Drakengard 3: melee combat with weapons or fists, a dark atmosphere and a strong story.

A bleak action RPG about a father who will do anything to save his sick daughter. It mixes hack-and-slash, bullet-hell and text-adventure moments, carried by a moving story, multiple endings and an outstanding soundtrack.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Strong, story-driven narrative

A fast-paced hack-and-slash set in the Zelda universe, telling the story of the Great Calamity 100 years before Breath of the Wild. You swap between Champions and heroes, mowing down enemy hordes with flashy special attacks.

Conan

Dark, serious atmosphere

You play as the barbarian Conan, exploring five sprawling regions of Hyboria, from icy wastes to steamy jungles. Hidden temples and catacombs full of puzzles and foes reward your curiosity, while you fight with a wide range of blades, axes and maces and hunt down the pieces of the Atlantean Sword.

Overlord II

Lots of humour

You play an evil Overlord commanding a horde of unruly Minions that smash enemies, loot the land and solve environmental puzzles. Dark humor and the joy of being the villain define the experience as you tear down a glorious empire.

Nekro

Dark, serious atmosphere

As a necromancer you command legions of undead minions against the King's Order. Summons can be customized with new skills and powersets, and the story mixes grim and tongue-in-cheek tones.

Overlord

Lots of humour

As a dark Overlord you command a horde of mischievous minions that fight, loot and solve puzzles for you. A darkly comic parody of fantasy tropes, it lets you choose between being evil and really evil.

Masquerada: Songs and Shadows

Strong, story-driven narrative

A story-driven tactical action RPG set in the Venice-inspired fantasy city of Ombre, where you command a small team and plan fights with a pause function. Political intrigue and a distinctive art style define the experience.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Strong, story-driven narrative

A hack-and-slash spin-off of Three Houses where you mow down armies as the mercenary Shez, command allied units, and follow a different war story depending on which house you side with, giving familiar characters new twists.

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