What are the best games like Honkai Impact 3rd?

The best games like Honkai Impact 3rd are Genshin Impact, Tales of Arise, Scarlet Nexus, NieR:Automata. Each was selected based on gameplay similarity, genre, atmosphere, and player reviews.

What games are similar to Honkai Impact 3rd?

Games similar to Honkai Impact 3rd include Genshin Impact, Tales of Arise, Scarlet Nexus, NieR:Automata. These alternatives share similar Role-playing (RPG) and Hack and slash/Beat 'em up elements.

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Fantasy · Mystery · Sci-Fi

Honkai Impact 3rd’s appeal lies in its fast-paced, stylish combat, where players swap between Valkyries to chain combos and exploit enemy weaknesses. The game's narrative depth, delivered through visual novel segments and animated cutscenes, provides a compelling backdrop for the action. Regular updates and a gacha system that fuels the hunt for new characters and equipment keeps players engaged long after the initial thrill of the gameplay wears off.

About Honkai Impact 3rd

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Honkai Impact 3rd is set in an alternate version of Earth, plagued by catastrophes resulting from "Honkai" (roughly translates to "the collapse"). Honkai is largely viewed as a malevolent force with a will of its own, able to corrupt humans into undead creatures, manifest itself in the form of various monsters, and select various individuals known as "Herrschers" to imbue with god-like powers able to trigger apocalyptic events. The Honkai is a cyclic phenomenon, returning to end civilization on Earth each time it gets too advanced - the Previous Era ended 50,000 years prior to the game's start, after the 14th Herrscher defeated humanity. In the present day, various global factions exist to combat or take advantage of the power of Honkai. These include "Schicksal", a European-based peacekeeping organization that deploys human warriors known as Valkyries to combat the Honkai; "Anti-Entropy", formerly the North American branch of Schicksal that objected to the use of human soldiers in favor of mechanized robots; and "World Serpent", a shadow organization manipulating events since the end of the Previous Era. Prior to the story's start, three Herrscher awakenings (or "Impacts") have occurred in the Current Era: the Herrscher of Reason who became the leader of Anti-Entropy instead of fighting humanity, the Herrscher of the Void who was sealed away by Schicksal under mysterious circumstances, and the Herrscher of Lightning who was prevented from fully awakening and sent to train her powers as a Valkyrie at Schicksal's St. Freya school. The storyline of Honkai Impact 3rd spans multiple supplementary media, including an anime series, multiple manhua series, and promotional videos.

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Top 4 Alternatives to Honkai Impact 3rd

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Genshin Impact

2020 · Role-playing (RPG)

If you love Honkai Impact 3rd's vibrant anime aesthetic, elemental combat, and deep character roster, Genshin Impact offers a sprawling open world with similar gacha mechanics and an engaging narrative.

Why recommended

Features a large cast of anime-styled characters with unique elemental abilities and fast-paced, hack-and-slash combat that feels familiar to Honkai players.
Criteria — Strong Story with voiced cutscenes and character-driven quests, unraveling the mysteries of Teyvat and the Traveler's lost sibling.
Criteria — Singleplayer experience focused on exploration, combat, and story progression, despite having optional co-op for specific activities.

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Genshin Impact

2020 · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

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82/100

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Why recommended

Features a large cast of anime-styled characters with unique elemental abilities and fast-paced, hack-and-slash combat that feels familiar to Honkai players.
Criteria — Strong Story with voiced cutscenes and character-driven quests, unraveling the mysteries of Teyvat and the Traveler's lost sibling.
Criteria — Singleplayer experience focused on exploration, combat, and story progression, despite having optional co-op for specific activities.

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Tales of Arise

2021 · Role-playing (RPG)

For fans of Honkai Impact 3rd's dramatic flair and action RPG combat, Tales of Arise delivers a mature, emotionally resonant story with real-time battles and a captivating fantasy world.

Why recommended

Engaging real-time action combat system with flashy special moves and character switching, providing a similar high-energy feel to Honkai's battles.
Criteria — Strong Story with a compelling narrative about liberation, prejudice, and self-discovery, featuring well-developed characters and emotional cutscenes.
Criteria — Adventure elements are central, with exploration of diverse environments, discovery of secrets, and progression through a linear yet expansive world.

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Tales of Arise

2021 · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

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87/100

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For fans of Honkai Impact 3rd's dramatic flair and action RPG combat, Tales of Arise delivers a mature, emotionally resonant story with real-time battles and a captivating fantasy world.

Why recommended

Engaging real-time action combat system with flashy special moves and character switching, providing a similar high-energy feel to Honkai's battles.
Criteria — Strong Story with a compelling narrative about liberation, prejudice, and self-discovery, featuring well-developed characters and emotional cutscenes.
Criteria — Adventure elements are central, with exploration of diverse environments, discovery of secrets, and progression through a linear yet expansive world.

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Scarlet Nexus

2021 · Role-playing (RPG)

Dive into a brain-punk future with Scarlet Nexus, offering stylish anime action, a dual-protagonist narrative, and psychic powers that echo Honkai Impact 3rd's unique character abilities and sci-fi themes.

Why recommended

Features fast-paced, combo-driven action combat with unique character abilities (psychokinesis) and a distinct anime aesthetic, appealing to Honkai's core audience.
Criteria — Strong Story told from two intertwining perspectives, exploring themes of identity, conspiracy, and humanity in a futuristic setting.
Criteria — Singleplayer focus on character progression, story chapters, and combat encounters, providing a dedicated narrative experience.

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Scarlet Nexus

2021 · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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79/100

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Why recommended

Features fast-paced, combo-driven action combat with unique character abilities (psychokinesis) and a distinct anime aesthetic, appealing to Honkai's core audience.
Criteria — Strong Story told from two intertwining perspectives, exploring themes of identity, conspiracy, and humanity in a futuristic setting.
Criteria — Singleplayer focus on character progression, story chapters, and combat encounters, providing a dedicated narrative experience.

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NieR:Automata

2017 · Role-playing (RPG)

If Honkai Impact 3rd's blend of action, sci-fi themes, and profound storytelling resonates with you, NieR:Automata offers a critically acclaimed narrative, fluid combat, and philosophical depth in a post-apocalyptic world.

Why recommended

Combines fluid, stylish hack-and-slash combat with bullet-hell elements and diverse weapon types, providing a satisfying action experience.
Criteria — Strong Story with multiple playthroughs revealing different perspectives and a deeply philosophical narrative that explores existentialism and humanity.
Criteria — Adventure elements are prominent through exploration of a desolate yet beautiful open world, uncovering secrets and engaging with side quests that enrich the lore.

NieR:Automata

2017 · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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90/100

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Why recommended

Combines fluid, stylish hack-and-slash combat with bullet-hell elements and diverse weapon types, providing a satisfying action experience.
Criteria — Strong Story with multiple playthroughs revealing different perspectives and a deeply philosophical narrative that explores existentialism and humanity.
Criteria — Adventure elements are prominent through exploration of a desolate yet beautiful open world, uncovering secrets and engaging with side quests that enrich the lore.