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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.
What defines NieR:
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The closest matches for NieR are Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms, Elypse and Drakengard 3. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NieR special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Best match
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.
87 % 9.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
Elypse is a 2D metroidvania blending platforming and shooting as you cross a ruined, mysterious fantasy world with a tragic story. Expect a dark, demanding adventure.
85 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
A hack-and-slash action game about the bloodthirsty Intoner Zero and her dragon as they hunt down her sisters. It blends a bitter, darkly comic tone with eccentric characters and multiple endings, though it is technically modest.
83 % 24.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A dark retro-styled first-person action adventure where you play a wrongly convicted man of faith, exploring a grim fantasy world with weapons and magic while solving puzzles.
83 % 29.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A brutal, linear first-person shooter with a cel-shaded comic look, where mob boss Jackie Estacado dual-wields guns while two demonic tendrils rip enemies apart and hurl objects. It is anchored by a surprisingly personal tale of grief and madness.
83 % −30 %Action-packed real-time combat
A story-driven roguelike shooter in which a girl must fight a mysterious beast to win her freedom. Fast, aggressive gunfights and creepy monsters define each run.
82 % 9.99 €
Strong character progression
You play as the notorious mercenary "The Crow" and fight your way in real time through a decayed, corrupt world. It's a grim indie action RPG about breaking free and collecting on your contract.
82 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A grim first-person shooter about a mob hitman who gains the supernatural power of the Darkness, wielding demonic tentacles and minions in a gritty New York. Its strong story and atmosphere set it apart.
82 % 12.49 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A moody action-adventure shooter with RPG elements, in which you cross hostile lands hunting a traitor. Multiple routes and endings plus unlockable abilities and weapons encourage replays.
81 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
An atmospheric horror shooter set in 1920s Ireland, where Patrick Galloway investigates a family curse. First-person gunplay mixes with spellcasting, gloomy manors and a creepy tale penned by Clive Barker.