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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.
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The closest matches for NieR are Nier Replicant, Oninaki and Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NieR special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A dark action RPG in which a young hero tries to save his ailing sister Yonah. Its haunting story, emotional soundtrack and genre-shifting gameplay make it memorable, especially across multiple playthroughs.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark action RPG from the makers of I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear, in which you play a Watcher guiding departed souls. You swap between weapon-based Daemons in real-time combat while following a melancholic story about life and death.
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You play the vampire Kain in a gloomy, gothic Nosgoth, fighting through melee combat, stealth and growing vampiric powers in a story-driven bid to reclaim power. The moody atmosphere and cynical antihero are the main draw.
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Action-packed real-time combat
As Hector, a former servant of Dracula, you hack your way through gothic castles and lands in a 3D action adventure. Its standout feature is Devil Forgery, which lets you raise and evolve Innocent Devil companions that fight alongside you.
89 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
As the freshly resurrected vampire Kain, you slash through the gloomy top-down land of Nosgoth, collecting spells, weapons and shapeshifting forms. Famed for its gothic atmosphere, richly voiced dramatic storytelling and morally grey tale of vengeance.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark fantasy action RPG set in the late 17th century, where a disillusioned executioner flees the gallows and must clean up a monster uprising. Along the way he uncovers the truth behind this strange world.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark gothic action-adventure where you alternate between the vampire Kain and the wraith Raziel. Brutal melee combat, environmental puzzles and a dense, layered tale of fate and vengeance define the experience.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark fantasy hack-and-slash in the vein of classic stylish action games, where you control two very different sisters at once: a swordswoman and her ghostly companion. The fast combat built on switching powers and chaining combos carries an emotional story about sisterly bonds.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A gritty fantasy action RPG from a team of industry veterans, mixing fast, skill-based combat inspired by Dark Souls with a narrative-driven story set across four kingdoms.