Summary
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Play recent action RPGS (FF7 -REMAKE/RebirthThe FF16The Neo Twewy) to fill the void left RIKE HEARTS'Absence.
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Try colorful, quick titles like Genshin influenceThe Hi -fi rush and No more heroes 3.
- Lost soul aside and other character action games deliver elegant battle- and epic boss fights while fans are waiting for Kingdom Hearts 4.
Kingdom Hearts 4The next main line in Disney and Square Enix's beloved Crossover -Franchise, was already revealed in 2022. More than three years have passed since its first announcement and – apart from some random screenshots – has not been much revealed about this long -awaited title. Fans of this series have become more impatient every day, and many want to play something that will fill it RIKE HEARTS-Format void in their hearts.
Of course it is an almost impossible task to achieve, as no other video game franchise out there can replicate what is doing RIKE HEARTS So special. Still, there are many other fun, fast, colorful action RPGS/Character Action games that fans can try while waiting. Keep in mind that this list only covers games that came out after January 25, 2019, day Kingdom Hearts 3 (The last main line in the series) came out.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake / Rebushion
This influential game came back, and now it is a real -time measure RPG
Final Fantasy 7 and RIKE HEARTS are intertwined, as the global success of this influential JRPG indirectly led to the creation of Square Enix and Disney's crossover -franchise. Many iconic FF7 Characters have made prominent performances in RIKE HEARTS Titles, such as Cloud, Sephiroth, Aerith, Tifa and More.
Because of this it is recommended that long RIKE HEARTS Fans try the first two records in Square Enix's Ambitious Remake Project: Final Fantasy 7 -REMAKE and its follow -up, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Unlike the original toured RPG from 1997, these Remake's real-time RPG is in real time with a quick combat system reminiscent RIKE HEARTS series. This was probably a deliberate design choice. Both FF7 -REMAKE and FF7 Rebirth was led by the legendary Tetsuya Nomura and was developed by Square Enix Business Division 1, the same team behind Kingdom Hearts 2.
Genshin influence
A popular GACA game with Solid Action RPG games
Nowadays, Genshin influence is known (and notorious) to be a live -service game with gacha mechanics and a great role of beloved characters. However, it is easy to forget that it is also a very well -made action RPG with an interesting combat system. The main appeal of their game is that players can create a team of up to four characters and switch between them during the battle, even in the middle of a combination.
Each character has its own unique weapons, elementary adjustments and abilities, so Genshin influence Encourages players to try different combinations to get different results. While it was originally compared to Wild breath Due to its open approach to open world games, its game feels more like a combination between The devil can cry and RIKE HEARTS. And the best thing is that because it is a live service game, Genshin influence is an almost endless experience. It can keep RIKE HEARTS Busy for several years while waiting for the fourth main line.
Neo: The world ends with you
The long -awaited sequel to one of Square Enix's most distinct projects
The only other square enix -ip that has been presented in RIKE HEARTS series (apart from Final fantasy) is The world ends with you. This was a match made in heaven. Both games have similar character design and art styles, as they share a producer and an art director: The One and Only Tetsuya Nomura.
Much to the surprise of the fans from this cult classic released Square Enix a sequel in 2021, entitled Neo: The world ends with you. Unlike its predecessor, this action is RPG in full 3D, which means the game is similar RIKE HEARTS'Gameplay in many ways. But it also has its own set of mechanics that separates it, as its several playable characters and its collection of over three hundred different pins that have different effects in battle. If there is a game that RIKE HEARTS Fans should try while waiting for the next numbered post, this is this underrated modern classic.
No more heroes 3
A violent hack-and-slash game with over-the-to-top boss struggle
Despite their contrasting tones, RIKE HEARTS Series share many elements with No more heroes Series, as the fact that fans spent many years waiting for their expected third post. No more heroes 3 Finally, in 2021, it did not disappoint. It is even more fun, more polished and more over-the-top than any of its predecessors.
No more heroes 3 See Travis Touchdown fighting against the foreign prince FU and his galactic superhero porps, and most managers are powerful foreigners with bizarre patterns and unique abilities. This game is full of shocking surprises. The battle is fast, violent and satisfactory. It is raised by the fact that it can be experienced with solid motion checks in some of its versions, which is what is done No more heroes and No more heroes 2 so Special back on Nintendo Wii days.
Bayonetta 3
Everyone's favorite good looking witch came back
Bayonetta 3 is another third post in a popular action game series that took a lot of time to come out, just like Kingdom Hearts 3 and No more heroes 3. On this occasion, Bayonetta's fight against singularity and homunculi leads her to a glob-trot multiversic adventure where she meets fascinating alternative versions of herself and her friends.
The plot of Bayonetta 3 is confusing, strange and surprisingly delightful, which means it is right up on the alleys RIKE HEARTS fans. But of course, the biggest highlight of this hack-and-slash game is its excellent combat system. It feels good and has a large selection of crazy weapons to practice in battle. The game also introduced a brand new mechanic called Demon Slave that allows Bayonetta to call and take control of gigantic demons in the middle of the battle.
Hi-Fi Rush
One of the most creative character actions in the market
The entire game community was shocked when Tango Gameworks (developer of The evil within) shadow -dropped Hi-Fi Rush In January 2023. Yet it still managed to be a massive critical and commercial success in just a few days. This game has a lively and colorful art style, a role of lovely characters and a funny humor, all elements that make it perfect for fans of RIKE HEARTS series.
What did Hi-Fi Rush Stand out was its brilliantly designed rhythmic combat system. The protagonist, Chai, will have to look at his environment close to landing his attacks on the rhythm as the background music. This style of play may take some time to get used to, but when clicking, it turns into one of the most satisfying and refreshing hack-and-slash experiences in the industry.
Final Fantasy 16
The closest to a new Kingdom Hearts game since KH3
Due to the popularity of Final Fantasy 15The Final Fantasy 7 -REMAKE, and RIKE HEARTS series, the latest numbered entry in Final fantasy The series was another real -time measure RPG. While Final Fantasy 16 was not directed by Tetsuya Nomura, it was partially developed by RIKE HEARTS Team in Square Enix Creative Business Unit I (with some help from Platinumgames). This means that it shares a lot of its DNA with Square Enix and Disney's classic crossover series.
The combat system for FF16 Starts a bit slow, but it becomes much more technical and satisfying when Clive Rosfield starts to unlock the ability of the other Eikons. At the end of the story, he can pull off a variety of techniques that make the game dynamic and fun. The largest sale site for Final Fantasy 16 is its collection of incredible Boss fights, which are cinematic and intense meetings between gigantic monsters that will leave all fans of character's action genre speechless.
Lost soul aside
A love letter to Kingdom Hearts & Final Fantasy
Back in 2016, newcomer developer Yang Bing revealed his solo Passion project, Lost soul asideThe A hectic hack-and-slash game that was strongly inspired by action games that Final Fantasy 15The The devil can cryThe Bayonetta, and RIKE HEARTS. He eventually formed a small but passionate team and after nine years of development (plus some financing from Sony Interactive Entertainment), Lost soul aside Finally, came out on PS5 and PC in August 2025.
This game is far from perfect, but at least Yang Bing and his team managed to make a solid hack-and-slash title with an excellent combat system. The combinations are liquid, mechanics are polished and avoiding and blocking is an important part of the experience. All four weapons are fun to use and of course the boss fights are epic meetings against characters that can release stylish but powerful attacks. There is still a long way to go to Kingdom Hearts 4 Coming out, though Lost soul aside can scrape that itching for all RIKE HEARTS fans in the meantime.
