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2000PlayStation

A dark PlayStation RPG following agent Ashley Riot as he uncovers a conspiracy in a ruined city. Its pause-based targeting combat, deep weapon crafting and tricky crate puzzles make it stand out.

  • Strong character progression
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Deep systems to master
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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In short: Games like Vagrant Story

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Vagrant Story special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

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2015PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified78 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Vagrant Story: melee combat with weapons or fists, deep character progression and a fantasy setting.

Play as Death, one of the Four Horsemen, fighting through sprawling dungeons full of puzzles and fluid hack-and-slash combat to clear your brother's name. Loot and skill trees drive strong progression, and the comic-book style gives the world its own identity.

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Darksiders III

Melee combat with weapons or fists

As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

Fantasy setting

As War, Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth with heavy hack-and-slash combat and Zelda-style dungeons full of puzzles and new gadgets. Its comic-book art and dark Heaven-versus-Hell setting give it a distinct flavor.

Darksiders II

Fantasy setting

Playing as Death of the Four Horsemen, you carve through sprawling fantasy realms rendered in Joe Madureira's bold comic-book style. Fluid hack-and-slash combat, loot and skill trees blend with Zelda-like dungeons full of climbing and switch puzzles.

Code Vein

Deep systems to master

An anime-styled soulslike where you fight as a vampiric Revenant through a ruined world, backed by an AI companion and swappable Blood Codes that allow very flexible builds. It also offers a deep character creator and a melancholic, memory-driven story.

Blades of Fire

Lavish presentation

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.

No Place For Bravery

Lavish presentation

A dark 2D top-down pixel-art action RPG in which an aging warrior searches a decaying world for his lost daughter. Demanding, precise combat and an atmospheric soundtrack carry the melancholic story.

Darksiders

Fantasy setting

As War, a Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth caught between Heaven and Hell. Weighty hack-and-slash combat blends with Zelda-style dungeons, gadget puzzles and a bold comic-book art style.

Phantom Blade Zero

Lavish presentation

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.

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