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Games like Nioh 3

  • 34 games
  • Updated Nov 3, 2026

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The closest matches to Nioh 3: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh: Complete Edition, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and CODE VEIN II. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 04

    Onimusha: Way of the Sword

    Why this: Shares parry system and new game plus with Nioh 3.

    • $69.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  2. Rank 05

    CODE VEIN II

    Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Nioh 3.

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2026
  3. Rank 06

    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Why this: Shares parry system and weapon variety with Nioh 3.

    • $48.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  4. Rank 07

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    Why this: Shares parry system and combo based combat with Nioh 3.

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  5. Rank 08

    The First Berserker: Khazan

    Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 3.

    • $59.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nioh 3

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

    Shares skill tree and new game plus with Nioh 3.

    • 91% of 10,445 reviews
  2. 2
    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    Also Souls-like and Historical, like Nioh 3.

    • 71% of 3,356 reviews
  3. 3
    Nioh: Complete Edition

    Also Ninja and Souls-like, like Nioh 3.

    • 81% of 8,908 reviews
  4. 4
    Onimusha: Way of the Sword

    Shares parry system and new game plus with Nioh 3.

    • 91% of 27,120 reviews
  5. 5
    CODE VEIN II

    Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Nioh 3.

    • 65% of 2,309 reviews
  6. 6
    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Shares parry system and weapon variety with Nioh 3.

    • 92% of 4,111 reviews
  7. 7
    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    Shares parry system and combo based combat with Nioh 3.

    • 73% of 5,116 reviews
  8. 8
    The First Berserker: Khazan

    Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 3.

    • 93% of 9,382 reviews
  9. 9
    NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

    Also Ninja and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 3.

    • 81% of 1,451 reviews
  10. 10
    Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    Shares boss fights with Nioh 3.

    • 94% of 85,661 reviews
  11. 11
    God of War Ragnarök

    Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Nioh 3.

    • 89% of 14,771 reviews
  12. 12
    Stellar Blade™

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 96% of 15,730 reviews
  13. 13
    Assassin’s Creed Shadows

    Also Ninja and Action RPG, like Nioh 3.

    • 78% of 14,789 reviews
  14. 14
    ELDEN RING

    Shares open world exploration and boss fights with Nioh 3.

    • 94% of 426,636 reviews
  15. 15
    Darksiders III

    Shares stance switching with Nioh 3.

    • 76% of 4,533 reviews
  16. 16
    SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

    Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with Nioh 3.

    • 92% of 1,343 reviews
  17. 17
    Black Myth: Wukong

    Shares stance switching and parry system with Nioh 3.

    • 94% of 68,916 reviews
  18. 18
    SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX

    Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Nioh 3.

    • 89% of 270 reviews
  19. 19
    Rise of the Ronin

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 69% of 2,235 reviews
  20. 20
    DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    Genres: Action

    • 92% of 47,384 reviews
  21. 21
    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

    Shares skill tree progression and character customization with Nioh 3.

    • 85% of 2,053 reviews
  22. 22
    Fate/Samurai Remnant

    Also Historical and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 3.

    • 92% of 1,222 reviews
  23. 23
    WARRIORS: Abyss

    Shares difficulty modes and combo based combat with Nioh 3.

    • 89% of 766 reviews
  24. 24
    AI LIMIT

    Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like Nioh 3.

    • 92% of 3,437 reviews
Nioh 3 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2026
  • Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
  • Price: $59.39−46%checked Nov 3
  • 82% of 4,304 reviews
  • Genres: Action, RPG
  • Metacritic 85
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Challenging bosses with distinct patterns
  • Combat is the best in the series
  • Deep stance based combat system that rewards mastery
  • Challenging
  • Epic
  • Immersive

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About Nioh 3

The closest matches to Nioh 3: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh: Complete Edition, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and CODE VEIN II. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Nioh 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Nioh: Complete Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, epic and immersive, and single out its boss fights and character customization. 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.

Nioh 3 is a hard action RPG releasing in 2026 from Koei Tecmo Games. The game combines boss fights, combo-based combat, character customization, inventory management, difficulty modes, and loot collection within a dark fantasy setting. Players engage with both samurai and ninja combat styles while exploring open fields, with a deep stance-based combat system offering distinct mastery paths. Reviewers highlight challenging bosses with distinct patterns and the open-world design improving level density, while the new game plus offering extends replay value. The game costs $55.99 and is not supported on Steam Deck, and it received an 82% positive rating from 4304 Steam reviews.

About Nioh 3: In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

Is Nioh 3 worth buying?

Recent reviews are much worse

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 82% of 4,304 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 66% positive across 132 new reviews, 16 points below its all-time score.
  • On sale: 46% off, now $59.39 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 82 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I played/completed Nioh 1 & 2 using RTX 1060 8gb with a lower spec CPU - i.e., no DLSS or HDR. Had no issue with Nioh 1 or 2 running game at 60 fps with non-HDR monitor. Nioh 3 is significantly more expensive than 1 or 2, and expected a…”
145 h played
“Fun gameplay, cool evolution of the series' formular. Absolutely atrocious optimisation; stutters like crazy. Seeing as we went through this song and dance before with Wo Long, it is pretty disappointing that that the devs do not seem to…”
18 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh: Complete Edition

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Frequently asked about Nioh 3

Can I run it?

Does Nioh 3 work on Steam Deck?

Nioh 3 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does Nioh 3 cost?

Nioh 3 is listed on Steam at 59.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Nioh 3 have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Nioh 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).

What games are most similar to Nioh 3?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nioh 3 are Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh: Complete Edition.

Who developed Nioh 3?

Nioh 3 was developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD..