Games like NEO: The World Ends with You

This is an action RPG where players battle using psychic powers in Shibuya. The core loop involves participating in the Reapers' Game to change fate.

92% positive from 1,061 · 2022 · 3% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $17.99 (2026-05-01)

RPGJRPG Action RPG2.5D3D2D

Six games like NEO: The World Ends with You

LIVE A LIVE

86% positive from 904 reviews20235% finish itDeck Verified

This is an HD-2D RPG where players experience seven distinct stories in any order. It features unique hero abilities and a classic JRPG feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its inventive, ahead-of-its-time storytelling and unique chapter-based structure, influencing games like Undertale and Octopath Traveler.

The catchCombat is basic and too easy, and chapters end before their stories develop.

Both are tagged 2.5D, JRPG and 2D.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

86% positive from 2,453 reviews202214% finish itDeck Verified

Action RPG with town-building and character-driven story. Explore ruins, resolve conflicts, and upgrade a town in a prequel to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

What players likedPlayers praise this action-based side-scrolling RPG as a satisfying prequel to Hundred Heroes, often compared to Suikoden and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.

The catchThe bulk of it is repetitive fetch quests and backtracking through the same few zones.

Both are tagged 2.5D, JRPG and Action RPG.

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Withering Rooms

96% positive from 1,227 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

2.5D horror RPG with procedural generation, item preservation rituals, and spellcasting. Explore a changing mansion and its surroundings, fighting monsters and uncovering secrets.

What players likedA unique blend of souls-like, Metroidvania, and rogue-lite, players praise its immersive atmosphere, engaging story, and rewarding character progression.

The catchCombat is clunky and janky, with hits landing that never touched your character.

Both are tagged 2.5D, RPG and Action.

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Noobs Want to Live

89% positive from 4,965 reviews202368% finish itDeck Playable

Action roguelike with unique cardboard characters and synergistic skill combinations. Players battle monsters, upgrade abilities, and unlock meta-progression.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique weapon combinations and affordable fun, noting it's different from Vampire Survivors.

The catchUpgrades run on expensive random rerolls that feel more like gambling than progress.

Both are tagged 2.5D and Action.

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Slap City

95% positive from 2,219 reviews2020Deck Unsupported

Slap City is a platform fighter with a unique "Clutch Technology" mechanic. It offers competitive local and online multiplayer modes with a fun, accessible feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Slap City as a charming, unique, and fantastic-feeling platform fighter, often comparing it favorably to Smash and Rivals of Aether.

The catchA very small character roster makes the twenty dollar asking price hard to justify.

Both are tagged 2.5D and Action.

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Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

94% positive from 2,200 reviews20228% finish itDeck Verified

A 3D side-scrolling action platformer where players use a wind bullet to grab and throw enemies. It offers a nostalgic journey with upgraded graphics and adjustable difficulty.

What players likedPlayers praise the charming, engaging platforming and level design, reminiscent of classic Zelda or simple, fun PS1/PS2 gems.

The catchMovement is slow and stiff, with a fixed jump height and very short grab range.

Both are tagged 2.5D and Action.

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More about NEO: The World Ends with You

What players liked

A stylish and fun action RPG sequel with engaging combat, memorable characters, and an outstanding soundtrack.

The catch

Combat becomes shallow and repetitive within hours

Reviews: 92% positive from 1,061
Released: 2022
Finish it: 3% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $17.99 (2026-05-01)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 1,061 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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