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2024PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable87 % positivefree

An anime open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world, standing out with fast, precise combat built on dodge counters, parries and character swaps. Defeated monsters can be captured as Echoes and used in battle while you roam a vast, vertically explorable world.

Post-apocalyptic setting
Open world
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Strong character progression

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The closest matches for Wuthering Waves are Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Genshin Impact and Stellar Blade. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Wuthering Waves special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 91% match – Post-apocalyptic setting
Newest alternative: NTE: Neverness to Everness 88% match – released 2026

Best match

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

91 %Match

2013PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable78 % positive15.99 €

As Lightning you have just thirteen days to save souls before the world ends. A real-time combat system built on swapping outfits and constant time pressure make it an unusual entry in the Final Fantasy series.

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Genshin Impact

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Stellar Blade

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A slick hack-and-slash set on a ruined Earth where precise parries and dodges decide every fight. It pairs spectacular boss battles with semi-open zones full of secrets and a standout soundtrack.

NTE: Neverness to Everness

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Elex II

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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Arknights: Endfield

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Darksiders

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Elex

Melee combat with weapons or fists

An open-world RPG from the makers of Gothic that blends magic, mechs and jetpack exploration in a harsh post-meteor science-fantasy world. You pick between factions and roam a large, dangerous map with a quirky, rough-edged charm.

Horizon Forbidden West

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Zenless Zone Zero

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