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2026PCPlayStation78 % positive−46 % ~~119.99 €~~ 64.79 €

Demanding samurai action where you switch on the fly between Samurai and Ninja fighting styles to take down yokai from Japanese myth. Deep loot and build systems meet an open world for the first time in the series.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Historical setting
Challenging difficulty
Open world

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The closest matches for Nioh 3 are Nioh 2, Nioh and Elden Ring. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nioh 3 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nioh 2

95 %Match

2020PlayStation

Nioh 2 is a punishing samurai action RPG set in Sengoku-era Japan, where you play a half-Yokai and master stances, timing and supernatural powers. Its deep loot and build variety and fast, demanding combat make it a standout for Soulslike fans.

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Nioh

Historical setting

A punishing samurai action RPG set in Sengoku-era Japan, where you play William and fight Yokai using multiple stances and Ki management. Deep loot and build systems meet demanding, precise duels.

Elden Ring

Open world

A vast open world, demanding combat and countless secrets, from the creator of the Dark Souls series.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Historical setting

A fast-paced Soulslike from Team Ninja set in the collapsing Han Dynasty, where deflecting and countering define the combat rhythm. Demon-corrupted warlords and mythical beasts provide tough fights that can also be tackled in co-op.

Dark Souls: Remastered

Open world

The genre-defining Soulslike: a bleak, intricately interconnected world of punishing combat, hidden paths and bosses that demand patience and precise timing. The remaster adds sharper visuals and includes the Artorias of the Abyss expansion.

Dark Souls II

Strong character progression

The second Souls entry sends you as a cursed undead through the decaying kingdom of Drangleic, offering punishing bosses, huge weapon and build variety, and a sprawling, branching world packed with secrets.

Dark Souls

Lots to discover

A merciless action RPG whose interconnected world of Lordran rewards careful exploration with clever shortcuts, deliberate combat and cryptic, melancholic lore. Every death teaches something, and every victory feels truly earned.

Dark Souls III

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A dark action RPG with precise, unforgiving combat and intricately connected levels.

Rise of the Ronin

Historical setting

An open-world action RPG set in late Edo-period Japan where you play a masterless ronin with fast sword combat, parries and switchable styles. Your alliances between the shogunate and its opponents shape your path through a turbulent historical era.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Historical setting

A demanding soulslike set in a grim take on the late Ming Dynasty, where a mysterious plague twists people into monsters. Flexible weapon builds, precise parrying and a madness mechanic that trades risk for power define its combat.

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