# Games like NieR:Automata™

> The closest matches to NieR:Automata™: NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139..., Stellar Blade™, Tales of ARISE, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, and Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition. 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. [NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...](https://imho.run/games/1113560/nier-replicant-ver-1-22474487139) — Also JRPG and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata. 11,368 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113560/)
2. [Stellar Blade™](https://imho.run/games/3489700/stellar-blade) — Shares multiple endings with NieR:Automata. 15,730 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3489700/)
3. [Tales of ARISE](https://imho.run/games/740130/tales-of-arise) — Also JRPG, like NieR:Automata. 11,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/740130/)
4. [Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1151640/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition) — Also Robots and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata. 51,539 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151640/)
5. [Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/2420110/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition) — A frequent pick in NieR:Automata players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,536 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420110/)
6. [Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1325200/nioh-2-the-complete-edition) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 10,445 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325200/)
7. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
8. [Detroit: Become Human](https://imho.run/games/1222140/detroit-become-human) — Also Robots, like NieR:Automata. 52,742 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222140/)
9. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
10. [FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION](https://imho.run/games/637650/final-fantasy-xv-windows-edition) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 17,547 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637650/)
11. [CODE VEIN](https://imho.run/games/678960/code-vein) — Also JRPG and Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata. 18,893 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678960/)
12. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Same atmospheric mood as NieR:Automata. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
13. [Eternights](https://imho.run/games/1402110/eternights) — Shares hack and slash combat with NieR:Automata. 1,494 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402110/)
14. [Darksiders III](https://imho.run/games/606280/darksiders-iii) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 4,533 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606280/)
15. [Fate/EXTELLA](https://imho.run/games/511680/fate-extella) — A frequent pick in NieR:Automata players' libraries, and another Action. 892 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/511680/)
16. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
17. [.hack//G.U. Last Recode](https://imho.run/games/525480/hack-g-u-last-recode) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 2,280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525480/)
18. [The Surge](https://imho.run/games/378540/the-surge) — Also Robots and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 4,366 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378540/)
19. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Also Robots, like NieR:Automata. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
20. [CRYSTAR](https://imho.run/games/981750/crystar) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 456 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981750/)
21. [Fallout: New Vegas](https://imho.run/games/22380/fallout-new-vegas) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like NieR:Automata. 166,925 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/)
22. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — Also Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
23. [BIOMUTANT](https://imho.run/games/597820/biomutant) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 8,277 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597820/)
24. [Ys Origin](https://imho.run/games/207350/ys-origin) — Also JRPG and Hack and Slash, like NieR:Automata. 1,801 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207350/)

## 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=524220&n=20
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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/524220
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## About NieR:Automata™

NieR: Automata is a 2017 action RPG developed by PlatinumGames and Square Enix, set in a post-apocalyptic world where androids fight to reclaim Earth from machine lifeforms. The gameplay blends hack-and-slash combat with bullet-hell sequences, hacking mini-games, and a plug-in chip customisation system. Multiple interconnected storylines unfold across several playthroughs, with perspective-shifting segments and numerous branching endings. Players describe the game as atmospheric, contemplative, and melancholic, with reviewers highlighting how side quests add unexpected depth and philosophical themes resonate deeply. The soundtrack is frequently cited as amplifying the emotional impact of the narrative. Currently priced at $15.99 on Steam with a 90% positive rating from nearly 50,000 reviews, the game is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 524220
- **Developer:** Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.
- **Publisher:** Square Enix
- **Genres:** Action, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Mar 17, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/524220/nier-automata)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=524220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/)
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