# Games like Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

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

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Nioh 3](https://imho.run/games/3681010/nioh-3) — Shares skill tree and new game plus with Nioh 2. 4,304 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681010/)
2. [Nioh: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/485510/nioh-complete-edition) — Also Souls-like and Historical, like Nioh 2. 8,908 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485510/)
3. [Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1448440/wo-long-fallen-dynasty) — A frequent pick in Nioh 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,356 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1448440/)
4. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares new game plus with Nioh 2. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
5. [CODE VEIN](https://imho.run/games/678960/code-vein) — Shares character creation with Nioh 2. 18,893 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678960/)
6. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
7. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like Nioh 2. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
8. [DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin](https://imho.run/games/335300/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Nioh 2. 33,921 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335300/)
9. [Toukiden 2](https://imho.run/games/551730/toukiden-2) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 534 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551730/)
10. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
11. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — A frequent pick in Nioh 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
12. [The First Berserker: Khazan](https://imho.run/games/2680010/the-first-berserker-khazan) — Shares new game plus with Nioh 2. 9,382 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680010/)
13. [The Surge 2](https://imho.run/games/644830/the-surge-2) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 3,133 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644830/)
14. [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33](https://imho.run/games/1903340/clair-obscur-expedition-33) — Also Souls-like and JRPG, like Nioh 2. 97,746 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/)
15. [Lords of the Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1501750/lords-of-the-fallen) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Nioh 2. 19,785 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501750/)
16. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Also Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
17. [DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2384580/dynasty-warriors-origins) — Also Historical and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 4,111 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2384580/)
18. [Fate/Samurai Remnant](https://imho.run/games/1902690/fate-samurai-remnant) — Also Historical and JRPG, like Nioh 2. 1,222 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902690/)
19. [Rise of the Ronin](https://imho.run/games/1340990/rise-of-the-ronin) — Also Souls-like and Historical, like Nioh 2. 2,235 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340990/)
20. [Path of Exile 2](https://imho.run/games/2694490/path-of-exile-2) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 89,636 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694490/)
21. [NieR:Automata™](https://imho.run/games/524220/nier-automata) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like Nioh 2. 49,162 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/)
22. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Shares build customization with Nioh 2. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
23. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Shares new game plus with Nioh 2. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
24. [STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN](https://imho.run/games/1358700/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin) — Also Souls-like and JRPG, like Nioh 2. 2,120 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1358700/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1325200&n=20
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## About Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is a hard action RPG set in a dark fantasy reimagining of Sengoku period Japan, developed by Koei Tecmo Games. The game features deep build customization through extensive skill trees, character creation, and a loot system that rewards grinding across its massive campaign. Players can transform into yokai using the Yokai Shift ability to battle fierce supernatural enemies, and the inclusion of new game plus mode extends replayability significantly. Reviewers note that the intense, punishing combat rewards mastery, with players highlighting the engaging yokai fights and combat nuance. The complete edition is available for $19.99 and runs at a playable level on Steam Deck, holding an 86 Metacritic score and 91% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1325200
- **Developer:** KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- **Publisher:** KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, HDR available, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 5, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325200/)
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