Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like X-Blades (2026)
Every game below overlaps with X-Blades 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 short version
- Closest match: Bayonetta, which both fantasy.
- X-Blades is tagged Action, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash, RPG, Adventure, Anime, Nudity, Singleplayer 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 free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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Bayonetta
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 11 player tags including Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2009).
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Bayonetta at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 32,521 Price $19.99 Female ProtagonistHack and SlashSexual ContentNuditySpectacle fighterGreat SoundtrackCharacter Action GameThird Person
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Tales of Berseria
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Anime, RPG and Female Protagonist.
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
Tales of Berseria at a glance Released 2017 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,906 Price $49.99 AnimeRPGFemale ProtagonistFantasyGreat SoundtrackHack and SlashSexual ContentNudity
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FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Great Soundtrack.
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 RPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackThird PersonAnimeHack and SlashViolentNudity
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Sword and Fairy 7
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Female Protagonist and Sexual Content.
An action RPG based on Chinese art style, as the 7th lineal sequel of this series, it earns a lot of anicipations. Better gaming experience than any of its previous episode will be brought to all the players.
Sword and Fairy 7 at a glance Released 2021 Studio 软星科技(SoftStarlight) Player sentiment 72% positive of 19,189 Price $11.99 RPGFemale ProtagonistSexual ContentFantasyThird PersonGreat SoundtrackAnimeNudity
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NieR:Automata
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist and Hack and Slash.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR:Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,100 Price $39.99 Great SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistHack and SlashRPGAnimeNuditySpectacle fighterCharacter Action Game
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RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Anime and Female Protagonist.
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster Teeth’s international hit series RWBY.
RWBY: Grimm Eclipse at a glance Released 2016 Studio Rooster Teeth Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 11,629 Price $19.99 Hack and SlashAnimeFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackBeat 'em upThird PersonSpectacle fighterFantasy
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DmC: Devil May Cry
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Hack and Slash, Great Soundtrack and Spectacle fighter; released around the same time (2013).
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
DmC: Devil May Cry at a glance Released 2013 Studio Ninja Theory Player sentiment 93% positive of 32,943 Price $7.49 Hack and SlashGreat SoundtrackSpectacle fighterThird PersonCharacter Action GameBeat 'em upFantasy
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Darksiders
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2010).
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Darksiders at a glance Released 2010 Studio Vigil Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 12,912 Price Not listed Hack and SlashThird PersonFantasyRPGSpectacle fighterBeat 'em upCharacter Action Game
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Devil May Cry 5
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Hack and Slash, Great Soundtrack and Character Action Game.
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Devil May Cry 5 at a glance Released 2019 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 170,072 Price $7.49 Hack and SlashGreat SoundtrackCharacter Action GameSpectacle fighterThird PersonSexual ContentViolentNudity
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2006).
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey at a glance Released 2006 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 84% positive of 1,235 Price $19.99 Female ProtagonistFantasyThird PersonRPGGreat SoundtrackNuditySexual Content
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Trials of Mana
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Anime and Fantasy.
Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.
Trials of Mana at a glance Released 1995 Studio Square Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,755 Price $49.99 RPGAnimeFantasyHack and SlashGreat SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistThird Person
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Anime, Fantasy and RPG.
A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!
Granblue Fantasy: Relink at a glance Released 2024 Studio Cygames, Inc. Player sentiment 90% positive of 55,773 Price $39.99 AnimeFantasyRPGFemale ProtagonistThird PersonSpectacle fighterHack and Slash
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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, RPG and Hack and Slash.
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 Great SoundtrackRPGHack and SlashAnimeNudityViolentCharacter Action Game
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NieR: Automata
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist and Hack and Slash.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR: Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,070 Price $39.99 Great SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistHack and SlashRPGAnimeNuditySpectacle fighterCharacter Action Game
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Tales of ARISE
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Anime, RPG and Fantasy.
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Tales of ARISE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Bandai Namco Studios Inc. Player sentiment 87% positive of 36,720 Price $49.99 AnimeRPGFantasyThird PersonFemale ProtagonistSexual ContentHack and Slash
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Gujian3(古剑奇谭三)
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
Gujian 3 is a mass 3D single-person RPG developed by Aurogon Info & Tech (Shanghai), a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. As the latest hit of the Gujian series, it boasts more free and smooth combat experience with its full real-time combat system. This generation expands the world of Gujian based on previous works.
Gujian3(古剑奇谭三) at a glance Released 2018 Studio 上海烛龙信息科技有限公司 Player sentiment 86% positive of 48,972 Price $29.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonHack and SlashGreat SoundtrackAnimeSexual Content
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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Anime, RPG and Third Person.
Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet at a glance Released 2018 Studio Dimps Corporation Player sentiment 79% positive of 19,501 Price $19.99 AnimeRPGThird PersonFantasySexual ContentNudityGreat Soundtrack
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Final Fantasy Type-0
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Anime; released around the same time (2011).
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high quality gameplay and storytelling truly worthy of the FINAL FANTASY name.
Final Fantasy Type-0 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 63% positive of 3,184 Price $29.99 RPGFantasyAnimeThird PersonHack and SlashNudityGreat Soundtrack
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2013).
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail at a glance Released 2013 Studio Humble Hearts LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 19,062 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackBeat 'em upHack and SlashAnime
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2006).
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion at a glance Released 2006 Studio 4J Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 70,052 Price $49.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonGreat SoundtrackViolentSexual Content
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SOULCALIBUR VI
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, Nudity and Female Protagonist.
Bring more than your fists to the fight! Featuring all-new battle mechanics and characters, SOULCALIBUR VI marks a new era of the historic franchise. Welcome back to the stage of history!
SOULCALIBUR VI at a glance Released 2018 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. Player sentiment 83% positive of 14,352 Price $59.99 FantasyNudityFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackSexual ContentAnimeBeat 'em up
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Age of Conan: Unchained
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Nudity and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2013).
Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria.
Age of Conan: Unchained at a glance Released 2013 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 69% positive of 2,930 Price Free RPGNuditySexual ContentFantasyHack and SlashThird Person
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Final Fantasy XVI
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Spectacle fighter, Fantasy and RPG.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
Final Fantasy XVI at a glance Released 2023 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 78% positive of 33,368 Price $49.99 Spectacle fighterFantasyRPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackHack and SlashViolent
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Vindictus
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 6 player tags including Hack and Slash, RPG and Nudity; released around the same time (2012).
Vindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.
Vindictus at a glance Released 2012 Studio NEXON Player sentiment 67% positive of 7,997 Price Free Hack and SlashRPGNudityThird PersonFantasyViolent
Common questions
What game is most like X-Blades?
Bayonetta, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy. 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 X-Blades" 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 X-Blades. 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.
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.