Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Nioh: Complete Edition (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Nioh: Complete Edition on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Nioh: Complete Edition on a map
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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The short version
- Closest match: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which made by the same studio, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD..
- Nioh: Complete Edition is tagged Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash, Dark Fantasy, Ninja, Action RPG by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are from the same studio: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition.
Why players value Nioh: Complete Edition
The five things Steam players tag Nioh: Complete Edition with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Souls-like
- Action
- RPG
- Difficult
- Hack and Slash
| Reception | on Steam (79% of 38,915) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $49.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why it matched: made by the same studio, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.; both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty at a glance Released 2023 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 50% positive of 29,314 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (50% of 29,314)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Action, Souls-like, RPG, Difficult, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeRPGDifficultAction RPGDark FantasyHistoricalHack and SlashFantasy
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.; both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 87% positive of 50,508 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 50,508)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: RPG, Action, Souls-like, Character Customization, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $49.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:RPGSouls-likeDifficultJRPGDark FantasyFantasyHistoricalHack and Slash
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Monster Hunter: World
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Monster Hunter: World at a glance Released 2018 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 89% positive of 516,159 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 516,159)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Co-op, Multiplayer, Action, Open World, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:RPGThird PersonFantasyAction RPGDifficultGreat SoundtrackHack and SlashJRPG
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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Historical and Action RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII at a glance Released 2020 Studio SOFTSTAR Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,575 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (63% of 9,575)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: RPG, Martial Arts, Historical, Singleplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $34.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:RPGHistoricalAction RPGThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyGreat SoundtrackSouls-like
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 49,002)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Character Customization, Fantasy, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:RPGFantasyAction RPGDark FantasyThird PersonGreat SoundtrackDifficultJRPG
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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Historical, Souls-like and Hack and Slash.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
LIZARDS MUST DIE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Smola Game Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 26,441 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 26,441)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Historical, Souls-like, Spectacle fighter, Hack and Slash, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $3.99 — $46.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:HistoricalSouls-likeHack and SlashThird PersonDifficultAction RPGFantasyRPG
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DARK SOULS: REMASTERED
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
DARK SOULS: REMASTERED at a glance Released 2018 Studio QLOC Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,698 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (92% of 154,698)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPG, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultFantasyGreat SoundtrackAction RPGThird Person
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Ninja; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,843)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDifficultNinjaThird PersonDark FantasyHack and SlashRPGGreat Soundtrack
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Ninja; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,898)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDifficultNinjaThird PersonDark FantasyHack and SlashRPGGreat Soundtrack
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action RPG, Souls-like and RPG.
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 96% positive of 1,209,348 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 9.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 1,209,348)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Mythology, Action RPG, Action, Souls-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Action RPGSouls-likeRPGDark FantasyFantasyHack and SlashDifficultThird Person
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Dark Souls
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Dark Souls at a glance Released 2011 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 92% positive of 154,662 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 154,662)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPG, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultFantasyGreat SoundtrackAction RPGThird Person
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DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Dark Fantasy.
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?
DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 92% positive of 78,539 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 78,539)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeRPGDark FantasyDifficultFantasyThird PersonAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Thymesia
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Dark Fantasy.
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Thymesia at a glance Released 2022 Studio OverBorder Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 10,077 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 10,077)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $7.99 — $42.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDifficultDark FantasyHack and SlashAction RPGThird PersonRPGFantasy
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Dark Souls III at a glance Released 2016 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 94% positive of 439,389 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 439,389)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, RPG, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDark FantasyDifficultRPGThird PersonAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2020).
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT at a glance Released 2020 Studio CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,245 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 58,245)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Action, RPG, Anime, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:RPGJRPGGreat SoundtrackAction RPGFantasyThird PersonDifficult
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Hyper Light Drifter
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Difficult and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2016).
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Hyper Light Drifter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Heart Machine Player sentiment 93% positive of 19,135 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 19,135)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Great SoundtrackDifficultHack and SlashRPGAction RPGSouls-likeFantasy
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Dark Souls II
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Dark Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Dark Souls II at a glance Released 2014 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 88% positive of 46,773 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (88% of 46,773)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeRPGDark FantasyDifficultAction RPGFantasyThird Person
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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, RPG and JRPG; released around the same time (2021).
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... at a glance Released 2021 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,344 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 28,344)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Action, RPG, JRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Great SoundtrackRPGJRPGHack and SlashDark FantasyNudityAction RPG
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She Will Punish Them
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Nudity, Hack and Slash and Action RPG; released around the same time (2020).
A sensual dark fantasy ARPG. Customize a stunning succubus with great body details, together with your companions fight intense combats with challenging bosses to get sexy outfits and powerful equipment, and between battles, chill and interact with your fellow maidens at the palace designed by you.
She Will Punish Them at a glance Released 2020 Studio L2 Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,150 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 18,150)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Nudity, Mature, Female Protagonist, 3D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $15.99 — $34.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:NudityHack and SlashAction RPGSouls-likeDark FantasyThird PersonDifficult
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DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at a glance Released 2015 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 131,673 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (84% of 131,673)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 4 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult
Why players like it: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, RPG, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultThird PersonAction RPGFantasy
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CODE VEIN
Why it matched: both fantasy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Action RPG and JRPG; released around the same time (2019).
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
CODE VEIN at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bandai Namco Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 62,452 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 62,452)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Souls-like, Anime, Character Customization, Action RPG, JRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeAction RPGJRPGThird PersonDifficultRPGDark FantasyHack and Slash
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FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Why it matched: both fantasy and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2018).
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 83% positive of 57,999 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (83% of 57,999)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 3 of 5 — Action, RPG, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, JRPG, Fantasy, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $34.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:RPGJRPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackAction RPGThird PersonHack and SlashNudity
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Hack and Slash, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 17,431)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, Action, Female Protagonist, Souls-like, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Hack and SlashSouls-likeRPGThird PersonDark FantasyFantasyDifficult
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The First Berserker: Khazan
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Hack and Slash.
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
The First Berserker: Khazan at a glance Released 2025 Studio Neople Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,183 Price $35.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 32,183)
Matches Nioh: Complete Edition on: 5 of 5 — Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Hack and Slash, Action RPG, Anime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Nioh: Complete Edition: $35.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Nioh: Complete Edition:Souls-likeDifficultHack and SlashAction RPGThird PersonRPGDark Fantasy
Common questions
What game is most like Nioh: Complete Edition?
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Nioh: Complete Edition" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Nioh: Complete Edition. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Nioh: Complete Edition do?
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition are also from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.