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Games like .hack//G.U. Last Recode

If .hack//G.U. Last Recode is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tales of Berseria™, Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its immersive offline mmo world, thoughtful character development and atmospheric. 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.

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.hack//G.U. Last Recode is an action RPG released in 2017 by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, priced at $49.99. Set in a world designed to emulate an offline MMO, the game features character development, combat systems, and unique weapon design as core mechanics. Players navigate the experience solo, with a long campaign and normal difficulty. The game is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight the distinctive art style and writing, the immersive offline MMO world, and thoughtful character development as standout elements. With an 87% positive rating from 2,280 Steam reviews, the game is described by players as having an atmospheric and nostalgic feel, with retro qualities.

About .hack//G.U. Last Recode: .hack//G.U. is back! This collection includes all 3 original .hack//G.U. titles, Rebirth, Reminisce, and Redemption, all fully restored and remastered. As well as an all new 4th Volume: .hack//G.U. Reconnection.

2017RPG49.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 69Windowsby CyberConnect2
.hack//G.U. Last Recode — Steam game cover
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Distinctive art style and writingImmersive offline mmo worldThoughtful character developmentAtmosphericNostalgicRetro

Players who liked .hack//G.U. Last Recode also play

Steam players who put hours into .hack//G.U. Last Recode also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Tales of Berseria™

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    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.

    2017ActionRPG49.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ys: The Oath in Felghana

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.

    2012ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.

    2018AdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favorite with the Definitive Edition!

    2019RPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Ranked #5 for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    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.

    2018ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sword Art Online: Lost Song

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Ranked #6 for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Enter the VRMMO world of the much-loved anime SWORD ART ONLINE! In Alfheim Online, a world of fairies and magic, you become the hero of the series, Kirito, and together with your wondrous friends try to conquer the floating land of Svart Alfheim.

    2018RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Tales of Symphonia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    FIRST TIME ON STEAM – Based on the PlayStation®3 port of the original GameCube game, this RPG classic is finally available for PC.

    2016RPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. GOD EATER 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Ranked #8 for .hack//G.U. Last Recode fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!

    2019Action5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to .hack//G.U. Last Recode

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.

  1. Katana ZERO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Reviewers of .hack//G.U. Last Recode cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Reviewers of .hack//G.U. Last Recode cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sword Art Online: Lost Song

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Reviewers of .hack//G.U. Last Recode cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Enter the VRMMO world of the much-loved anime SWORD ART ONLINE! In Alfheim Online, a world of fairies and magic, you become the hero of the series, Kirito, and together with your wondrous friends try to conquer the floating land of Svart Alfheim.

    2018RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rebornia - MMORPG 2D

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Reviewers of .hack//G.U. Last Recode cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    In "Rebornia," humans are reborn with angelic and demonic powers after a catastrophic war. Join six unique heroes in their quest to restore peace and harmony. Battle mythical creatures, and decide the fate of the world in this epic adventure. Will you choose salvation or destruction?

    2020IndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below .hack//G.U. Last Recode at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hades

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    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!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Don't Starve Together

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now.

    Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. DELTARUNE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under .hack//G.U. Last Recode on Steam right now. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

    2025IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from CyberConnect2

Other recommendable Steam games by CyberConnect2, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Another title from CyberConnect2, the studio behind .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Become the Blade that Destroys Demons!

    2021ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from CyberConnect2, the studio behind .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold…

    2025ActionAdventure35.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fuga: Melodies of Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Another title from CyberConnect2, the studio behind .hack//G.U. Last Recode. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.

    2021StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Another title from CyberConnect2, the studio behind .hack//G.U. Last Recode. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!

    2023StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Another title from CyberConnect2, the studio behind .hack//G.U. Last Recode. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    The dramatic RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel series is now complete!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG39.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Another title from CyberConnect2, the studio behind .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba makes its virtual board game debut! Enjoy events and minigames with up to four players!

    2024ActionSimulationCasual17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.

    2018AdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favorite with the Definitive Edition!

    2019RPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    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.

    2018ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tales of Symphonia

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with .hack//G.U. Last Recode.

    FIRST TIME ON STEAM – Based on the PlayStation®3 port of the original GameCube game, this RPG classic is finally available for PC.

    2016RPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about .hack//G.U. Last Recode

Does .hack//G.U. Last Recode run on Steam Deck?
.hack//G.U. Last Recode is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does .hack//G.U. Last Recode cost?
.hack//G.U. Last Recode is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to .hack//G.U. Last Recode?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside .hack//G.U. Last Recode are Tales of Berseria™, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom.
Who developed .hack//G.U. Last Recode?
.hack//G.U. Last Recode was developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

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