NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... has been out for a few weeks now and many RPG fans have enjoyed re-experiencing the game that originally released over a decade ago or playing it for the first time. But now that many of them have beaten it, including the brand new Ending E that wrapped the game up well and connected it to NieR: Automata more than it already was, players want something else to try out.

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Luckily, there are a lot of other games similar to NieR Replicant that they'll surely enjoy, especially since the publisher, Square Enix, is mostly known for their RPGs. Here are ten of them.

Updated May 25th, 2022 by Russ Boswell: NieR Replicant was a ton of fun for players that greatly enjoyed Nier Automata and wanted to get a look at what the series' roots had to offer. The gameplay is a lot of fun and the visual style and storytelling are rather engrossing, creating a fun experience that is enriching for players to progress through. Thankfully, there are a lot of other games out there that can offer up similar entertainment. Players that have seen and done everything possible in NieR Replicant can move on to one of these other fantastic titles. To better showcase some great games like NieR Replicant, the following list has been updated with even more entries.

13 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars

Fighting a battle in Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars

Those looking for a slower, more tactical combat experience should check out Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. This release is a turn-based tabletop-style adventure that has players forming parties, attacking, using items, and battling enemies with cards and mana, similar to other popular TCG-style games. Although it's a far cry from the Nier series, it was actually developed by many of the veterans that worked on the iconic franchise (as well as Drakengard).

It's a nice change of pace, and Voice of Cards managed to receive critical praise, so much so that a follow-up release hit store shelves around a year later.

12 Horizon Zero Dawn

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The Nier series has a wonderful visual style, with Nier: Automata providing players with a gorgeous mechanized aesthetic that beautifully married organic life and machinery. The end result is a unique art style that has players questioning if the creatures and NPCs that they meet are more machine than human. This is a concept that has been explored well in other games, including the recently released Horizon Zero Dawn.

Players will control Aloy, a cloned protagonist that would set out to become an expert machine hunter, tasked with ridding the area of some seriously powerful robotic foes. It feels similar to Nier in its design and is a blast to play thanks to its open-world elements.

11 Code Vein

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Nier is a fun and visually stunning game but it can actually be quite difficult at times. The action-RPG elements are fast-paced, and players will find their skills tested by the array of enemies and bosses sprinkled throughout the adventure. There are a lot of other games out there that will profive players with a solid challenge while also giving them access to a beautifully designed game world crawling with unique enemies and an engrossing story. A great example is Code Vein.

The game has a dark-and-gritty Anime-esque design and players much like a Dark Souls game, complete with a cooperative mode and some absolutely punishing boss fights. Those that crave a difficult spike will adore this game.

10 Drakengard

Drakengard

Despite how popular the NieR games are, many players don't know that they are a spin-off of a series called Drakengard. The first game in the franchise, also called Drakengard, came to the PS2 and mobile devices in 2004.

For those that want to learn more about how the world of the NieR titles came to be, this is the best place to begin, with many fans hoping that this installment, as well as the other Drakengard games, receives the same treatment as NieR Replicant.

9 Final Fantasy XV

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A newer Square Enix game that shares similarities to NieR Replicant is the newest main installment of the Final Fantasy franchise. It originally came out on the Xbox One and PS4 in 2016, with ports on PC and Stadia coming out since.

Another version called Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition is available on mobile devices and the Switch, as well as PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Outside of the game, there is also a movie and an anime that gives fans more to experience.

8 Final Fantasy VII Remake

Final Fantasy VII Remake

For those that thought the new version of NieR Replicant was better than the original, they'll probably enjoy another classic Square Enix game that was given a remake. Final Fantasy VII Remake released last year on the PS4 and will come to the PS5 next month with some new content.

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Though this title only covers a portion of the original game, with sequels expected to come in the future, it's one of the best in the entire franchise.

7 Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry

One of the most interesting places to go to in NieR Replicant is the mansion where players first met Emil. It's clear that the mansion takes a lot of inspiration from Capcom's Devil May Cry so those that enjoyed that part of the game will certainly enjoy this series.

The first installment is available on the PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, and PC and originally released in 2001.

6 Kingdom Hearts II

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Another popular Square Enix franchise is Kingdom Hearts, with Kingdom Hearts II having the most in common with NieR Replicant in terms of gameplay. It first came to the PS2 in 2006, and would eventually come to the PS3, PS4, and Xbox One along with other installments in the franchise.

Nearly every title also came to PC earlier this year, with Kingdom Hearts II being one of them. Though newcomers may be somewhat confused if they begin the series with this game, it's one of the best for RPG fans.

5 Darksiders

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THQ Nordic's Darksiders has a lot in common with NieR Replicant in terms of story and gameplay. In 2010, it came to the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, and a remaster, known as Darksiders Warmastered Edition, released for the Xbox One, PS4, Wii U, and Switch.

There are also two sequels and a spin-off to the game, all of which are also available on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

4 Trials Of Mana

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Though it was only available in Japan until recently, Trials of Mana was one of the best RPGs on SNES. A year after it finally became available to other places around the world, a remake released for the Switch, PS4, and PC.

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These new releases of the 1995 title have been received well and there are a whole new fanbase has been formed. The 2020 remake is what fans of NieR Replicant would most likely prefer, though fans of retro games would probably enjoy the original as well.

3 Bayonetta

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Developed by PlatinumGames and published by both Sega and Nintendo, Bayonetta is a hack and slash title that released in 2010 on the Xbox 360 and PS3. It would eventually also come to the Wii U, PC, Switch, Xbox One, and PS4.

Like Emil's mansion, parts of this game were also inspired by Devil May Cry. The game also has a sequel, exclusively available on the Nintendo consoles that the original released on. A third game is in development and will be a Switch exclusive, so this is a great hack and slash series for Nintendo fans especially to try out.

2 Astral Chain

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Another Nintendo exclusive that was developed by PlatinumGames is Astral Chain. It came out on the Switch in 2019. Besides the gameplay, what makes this title similar to NieR Replicant is that sibling relationships are very important.

Nier and Yonah, Popola and Devola, and Jakob and Gideon are all characters that show how important the bond between siblings is, and the two main protagonists in Astral Chain are twins, so those that enjoyed the interactions in NieR Replicant will probably like the characters in this game more than others in the genre.

1 NieR: Automata

NieR Automata

For those that have never played it, NieR: Automata is the sequel to NieR Replicant. Before it released in 2017 for the PS4 and PC, and a year later on the Xbox One, the Drakengard franchise didn't have many fans, but this installment gave it and NieR the popularity it deserves.

Like Astral Chain and Bayonetta, this game was also developed by PlatinumGames rather than NieR Replicant's developers, Toylogic. Many fans considered this to be the best game in the series upon release and NieR Replicant probably wouldn't have received the upgrade players now enjoy if it weren't for this installment's popularity.

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