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An older Kratos travels through Norse mythology with his son Atreus. Weighty axe combat, an emotional father-son story and a seamless single-shot camera make it stand out.
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The closest matches for God of War are Black Myth: Wukong, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Asterigos: Curse of the Stars. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes God of War special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A visually stunning action RPG based on Journey to the West, pitting you as a staff-wielding monkey warrior against a parade of spectacular bosses. Transformations, spells and precise dodging define its demanding combat.
90 % 69.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
Capcom's revival of Onimusha sends a samurai wielding the Oni Gauntlet through a demon-infested Edo-era Kyoto. Its core is weighty, precise swordplay built around timing-based counters and gory, cinematic presentation.
90 % 34.99 €
Strong character progression
An action RPG steeped in Greco-Roman myth where you play Hilda, exploring the cursed city of Aphes, mixing weapons and spells in dodge-heavy combat against mythical bosses.
89 % 59.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
A blistering kung fu action game set in a dark 'Kungfupunk' world, where the dying assassin Soul unravels a conspiracy through fast, parry-heavy blade combat. Its fights feel like choreographed wuxia cinema.
89 % 38.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
A VR action adventure where you play the hunter Wren and take down colossal Behemoths in a cursed, fallen kingdom. It centers on weighty melee fights against giant beasts and a bleak atmosphere.
88 % 39.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
A story-driven fantasy action adventure where you rescue your brother, wield powerful magic in combat, and uncover the hidden history of the world of Aema.
88 % 29.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
You play Gabriel Belmont as Dracula in a dark hack-and-slash adventure that shifts between medieval castles and a modern city. Heavy combat with blood and shadow weapons meets a dramatic vampire saga.
88 % 59.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A first-person shooter where you wield three colors of magic instead of guns, fighting through a cinematic fantasy campaign. It pairs fast spellcasting combat with a skill tree and a linear, story-driven plot.
88 % 39.99 €
Strong character progression
A dark fantasy action adventure where you play Aran de Lira, forging your own weapons and tailoring them to enemy weaknesses. Weapon crafting and weighty, tactical melee combat are the heart of the experience.
88 % 19.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
A 2.5D metroidvania in which the young shaman Zau fights with sun and moon masks and traverses a world inspired by Bantu mythology. Its heart is an emotional story about grief and loss.