# Games like Xanadu Next

> The closest matches to Xanadu Next: Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection, Ys Origin, Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and Ys: Memories of Celceta. 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. [Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection](https://imho.run/games/427700/zwei-the-ilvard-insurrection) — Shares resource management with Xanadu Next. 150 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427700/)
2. [Ys Origin](https://imho.run/games/207350/ys-origin) — Also JRPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Xanadu Next. 1,801 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207350/)
3. [Ys SEVEN](https://imho.run/games/587100/ys-seven) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Xanadu Next. 451 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587100/)
4. [Ys: The Oath in Felghana](https://imho.run/games/207320/ys-the-oath-in-felghana) — A frequent pick in Xanadu Next players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,234 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207320/)
5. [Ys: Memories of Celceta](https://imho.run/games/587110/ys-memories-of-celceta) — Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Xanadu Next. 526 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587110/)
6. [Tokyo Xanadu eX+](https://imho.run/games/587260/tokyo-xanadu-ex) — Also JRPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Xanadu Next. 729 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587260/)
7. [Lunacid](https://imho.run/games/1745510/lunacid) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 7,582 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745510/)
8. [ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist](https://imho.run/games/2725260/ender-magnolia-bloom-in-the-mist) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 4,366 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725260/)
9. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Metroidvania and JRPG, like Xanadu Next. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
10. [Death's Door](https://imho.run/games/894020/death-s-door) — Also Souls-like and Isometric, like Xanadu Next. 10,378 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894020/)
11. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Also Souls-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Xanadu Next. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)
12. [Dungeon Siege II](https://imho.run/games/39200/dungeon-siege-ii) — Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Xanadu Next. 1,351 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39200/)
13. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
14. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
15. [Kingsgrave](https://imho.run/games/2644360/kingsgrave) — Also Metroidvania and Isometric, like Xanadu Next. 171 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644360/)
16. [Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1448440/wo-long-fallen-dynasty) — Also Souls-like and JRPG, like Xanadu Next. 3,356 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1448440/)
17. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
18. [Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/366640/shiness-the-lightning-kingdom) — Shares environmental puzzles with Xanadu Next. 145 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366640/)
19. [Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas](https://imho.run/games/339200/oceanhorn-monster-of-uncharted-seas) — Also Isometric and JRPG, like Xanadu Next. 667 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339200/)
20. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
21. [Hunt the Night](https://imho.run/games/1649740/hunt-the-night) — A frequent pick in Xanadu Next players' libraries, and another Action. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649740/)
22. [Tombwater](https://imho.run/games/3308200/tombwater) — Shares interconnected level design with Xanadu Next. 165 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/)
23. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Shares resource management with Xanadu Next. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
24. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Xanadu Next. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=312560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/312560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Xanadu Next

Whenever mist hangs over Lake Orwell, sailors catch sight of a phantom castle just out of reach. As they draw near, it fades away, leaving only questions for all who have seen this “Castle Strangerock.” Now, you must aid your charge in uncovering its secrets...even if it costs you your very soul.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 312560
- **Developer:** Nihon Falcom
- **Publisher:** XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 3, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/312560/xanadu-next)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312560/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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