Rank 01Why this
Shares morality system with Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
Games like Jade Empire™: Special Edition
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Jade Empire™: Special Edition also play
The closest matches to Jade Empire™: Special Edition: STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™, Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Fable - The Lost Chapters, and Sword and Fairy 7. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same immersive mood as Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
Rank 03Why this
Also Romance and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2020
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Fable - The Lost Chapters
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Jade Empire: Special Edition.
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Sword and Fairy 7
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Jade Empire™: Special Edition
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
Shares morality system with Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- 91% of 22,043 reviews
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- 3Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
Also Romance and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- 80% of 4,007 reviews
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- 5Sword and Fairy 7
Also Martial Arts and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- 88% of 927 reviews
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- 9Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Also Party-Based RPG and Romance, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- 82% of 17,959 reviews
- 10Metaphor: ReFantazio
Also Party-Based RPG and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: BioWare
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 6
- 75% of 1,519 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Rich main quest and character stories
- Tactical positioning matters in combat
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
- Character improvement
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Jade Empire™: Special Edition at current Steam store prices.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Romance, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
Mars: War Logs
Why this: Shares morality system with Jade Empire: Special Edition.
Sudeki
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Jade Empire: Special Edition.
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Why this: Also Martial Arts and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
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Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
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Other recommendable Steam games by BioWare, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Also Romance and Action RPG, like Jade Empire: Special Edition.
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Why this: Same immersive mood as Jade Empire: Special Edition.
About Jade Empire™: Special Edition
The closest matches to Jade Empire™: Special Edition: STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™, Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Fable - The Lost Chapters, and Sword and Fairy 7. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Jade Empire™: Special Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™, Mass Effect (2007) and Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and nostalgic, and single out its character improvement and combat styles. 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.
Jade Empire: Special Edition is a BioWare-developed RPG released in 2007, set in a wuxia-inspired fantasy version of ancient China where martial arts and spiritual forces shape society. Players take on the role of an aspiring martial-arts master navigating a morality system that branches between the philosophies of the open palm and the closed fist. The game features multiple combat styles, character improvement mechanics, and story-driven missions that reviewers highlight for their rich main quest and character narratives. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and nostalgic, with tactical positioning mattering in combat encounters. The game runs solo only at normal difficulty with a medium length, currently priced around $3.74, and is not supported on Steam Deck. It holds a 75 percent positive rating from 1519 Steam reviews.
About Jade Empire™: Special Edition: Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist.
Is Jade Empire™: Special Edition worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 1,519 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Rich main quest and character stories
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game is broken and requires jumping through some hoops to get it running on modern systems. Buy the GOG version if you're interested. I'm still amazed Valve is allowed to sell games on the Steam store that are completely broken when…”
“This game was made as an xbox exclusive, and It feels like its not truly ported for PC. If you had a old xbox and game disc I would fully recommend. This is one of my top fav. games of all time. Alas the PC version having clunkier…”
People who play it also play: STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™, Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
Mobile version
Jade Empire™: Special Edition is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Jade Empire™: Special Edition
Can I run it?
Does Jade Empire™: Special Edition work on Steam Deck?
Jade Empire™: Special Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Jade Empire™: Special Edition cost?
Jade Empire™: Special Edition is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Jade Empire™: Special Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Jade Empire™: Special Edition are STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™, Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition.
Who developed Jade Empire™: Special Edition?
Jade Empire™: Special Edition was developed by BioWare and published by BioWare, Electronic Arts.