Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Xuan-Yuan Sword VII (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Xuan-Yuan Sword VII 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: LIZARDS MUST DIE, which both open world, fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult.
- Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is tagged RPG, Martial Arts, Historical, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Action RPG, Action, Adventure 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.
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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LIZARDS MUST DIE
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Historical, Souls-like and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2023).
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 HistoricalSouls-likeHack and SlashThird PersonAction RPGFantasyAction-AdventureRPG
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Gujian3(古剑奇谭三)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Martial Arts; released around the same time (2018).
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 RPGStory RichMartial ArtsAction RPGFantasyThird PersonHack and SlashSouls-like
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 RPGThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyAction RPGMartial ArtsStory RichSouls-like
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 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 RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackStory RichHack and Slash
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 RPGChoices MatterStory RichThird PersonAction RPGSouls-likeAction-Adventure
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, 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 Hack and SlashSouls-likeRPGAction-AdventureThird PersonStory RichFantasy
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action RPG, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
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 Action RPGSouls-likeRPGStory RichAction-AdventureFantasyHack and SlashThird Person
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Hogwarts Legacy
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Fantasy, RPG and Story Rich; released around the same time (2023).
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Hogwarts Legacy at a glance Released 2023 Studio Avalanche Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 371,874 Price $5.99 FantasyRPGStory RichThird PersonAction-AdventureAction RPGChoices MatterGreat Soundtrack
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, Souls-like and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureSouls-likeThird PersonStory RichRPGFantasyHack and Slash
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Gothic 1
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Gothic 1 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,311 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction RPGChoices Matter
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Nioh: Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2017).
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Nioh: Complete Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 79% positive of 38,915 Price $49.99 Souls-likeRPGHack and SlashAction RPGThird PersonHistoricalFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Action RPG; released around the same time (2023).
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 Souls-likeRPGAction RPGHistoricalHack and SlashFantasyMartial ArtsThird Person
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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Story Rich 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 RPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction RPGFantasyThird Person
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Fantasy; 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 RPGSouls-likeFantasyHistoricalHack and SlashStory Rich
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Tales of Zestiria
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.
Tales of Zestiria at a glance Released 2015 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 9,312 Price $49.99 RPGFantasyStory RichAction RPGGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureHack and SlashThird Person
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Third Person and Story Rich; 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 Souls-likeThird PersonStory RichHack and SlashRPGGreat Soundtrack
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Third Person and Story Rich; 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 Souls-likeThird PersonStory RichHack and SlashRPGGreat Soundtrack
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Third Person; 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 Souls-likeRPGThird PersonStory RichAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both open world, historical, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2024).
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2024 Studio Sucker Punch Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 96,000 Price $59.99 Story RichThird PersonAction-AdventureAction RPGSouls-likeHistorical
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Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Hack and Slash and Action RPG; released around the same time (2016).
For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Iron Lore Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 37,896 Price $19.99 RPGHack and SlashAction RPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackStory RichDungeon Crawler
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FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; 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 RPGFantasyStory RichGreat SoundtrackAction RPGThird PersonHack and Slash
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2020).
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning at a glance Released 2020 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 77% positive of 8,147 Price $39.99 RPGFantasyAction RPGHack and SlashThird PersonStory RichChoices Matter
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GreedFall
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
GreedFall at a glance Released 2019 Studio Spiders Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,984 Price $34.99 RPGChoices MatterStory RichFantasyThird PersonAction RPGAction-Adventure
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Dragon Age Inquisition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Fantasy; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age Inquisition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,380 Price $39.99 RPGChoices MatterFantasyStory RichThird PersonAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Xuan-Yuan Sword VII?
LIZARDS MUST DIE, on the evidence we have. It both open world, fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult. 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 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII" 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 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII. 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.