Games like Xanadu Next
If Xanadu Next is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin and Ys I & II Chronicles+ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deliberate combat rewards positioning, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Xanadu Next: Whenever mist hangs over Lake Orwell, sailors catch sight of a phantom castle just out of reach. As they draw near, it fades away, leaving only questions for all who have seen this “Castle Strangerock.” Now, you must aid your charge in uncovering its secrets...even if it costs you your very soul.
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana
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Top pick for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Ys Origin
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Second-strongest match for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
Ys I & II Chronicles+
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Third-strongest match for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release!
Silent Hope
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Xanadu Next.
Ranked #5 for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Explore, fight, and produce items to grow stronger as seven distinct heroes in this silent world. Guided by the Princess, you'll delve into the Abyss and learn the mysteries of the King and his now-ruined kingdom. In a world without words, what hope is there for humanity?
Ys SEVEN
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Ranked #6 for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!
Spark in the Dark
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Ranked #7 for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Ys: Memories of Celceta
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Ranked #8 for Xanadu Next fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
World-famous red-haired adventurer Adol Christin awakens in the unfamiliar land of Celceta, remembering nothing more than his name. Join Adol and his new friends as he embarks on an adventure to map the wilderness and reclaim his memories in this beloved action RPG from Nihon Falcom.
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Ys: The Oath in Felghana
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release!
Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
In a world where magic and technology exist side by side, vampire princess Alwen must reclaim her ancestral castle and her magic alongside her unlikely ally, treasure hunter Ragna Valentine. They may make for an odd pair, but when they combine their talents, the sky’s the limit!
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
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.
Dragon Slayer
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
In order to avenge her mother, Seraphine set out to kill the dragon named Xutaduss. Here she met people of the same purpose with her as Jennet and Elissa. But she encountered the protests of the creatures here, all of them standing up to fight to protect Xutaduss.
Diablo® IV
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Shield King
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Reviewers of Xanadu Next cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Fight off hordes of enemies, slay Bosses, Dash through enemies and push them off the buildings In this shield themed roguelite.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Xanadu Next at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~67% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
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Priced ~53% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
PEAK
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Priced ~47% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Titanfall® 2
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Priced ~70% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Noita
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Priced ~47% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~93% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~80% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Xanadu Next on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Xanadu Next.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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More from Nihon Falcom
Other recommendable Steam games by Nihon Falcom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st
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Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares Action and RPG with Xanadu Next.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Xanadu Next.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Xanadu Next. Shares RPG with Xanadu Next.
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Frequently asked about Xanadu Next
- Does Xanadu Next work on Steam Deck?
- Xanadu Next is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Xanadu Next cost?
- Xanadu Next is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Xanadu Next?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Xanadu Next are Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin, Ys I & II Chronicles+.
- Who developed Xanadu Next?
- Xanadu Next was developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc..
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