Rank 01Why this
Shares skill tree and new game plus with Nioh 3.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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.
Rank 01Why this
Shares skill tree and new game plus with Nioh 3.
Rank 02Why this
Also Souls-like and Historical, like Nioh 3.
Rank 03Why this
Also Ninja and Souls-like, like Nioh 3.

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

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

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

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

Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 3.
Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with Nioh 3.
Shares skill tree progression and character customization with Nioh 3.

Players highlight
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

Why this: Same intense mood as Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares stance switching and parry system with Nioh 3.

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

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

Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like Nioh 3.

Why this: Also Souls-like and Historical, like Nioh 3.
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nioh 3 at current Steam store prices.

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

Why this: Shares stance switching with Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares weapon variety and combo based combat with Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares difficulty modes and combo based combat with Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares upgrade system with Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares stamina management and parry system with Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares stance switching and parry system with Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares weapon swapping with Nioh 3.
Free games the recommender matches to Nioh 3, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

Why this: Shares parry system and open world exploration with Nioh 3.

Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like Nioh 3.

Why this: Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with Nioh 3.

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


Other recommendable Steam games by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

Why this: Same epic mood as Nioh 3.

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

Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like 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.
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
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…”
“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…”
People who play it also play: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh: Complete Edition
Nioh 3 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Nioh 3 is listed on Steam at 59.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Yes — Nioh 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
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.
Nioh 3 was developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD..