Onigiri similar games & best alternatives
Onigiri
2019
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Quick resume
Onigiri is an MMO Action RPG with a fast weapon changing battle system. Join a party of other players or travel with 8 NPC companions on your journey. With simple controls, you can dive into the thrilling world of Onigiri. Switch between weapons to battle through the Youkai.
Global score
71/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Role-playing (RPG), Free To Play
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Pros
- Unique and skill-based combat system
- Extensive character customization
- Rich japanese mythology setting
- Long story and content
- Free to play with regular updates
Cons
- Frequent crashes and bugs
- Toxic community in some areas
- Grindy progression and low drop rates
- Pay-to-win elements in gacha
- Dated graphics and ui issues
Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Intimacy, Leadership.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players can customize characters extensively and freely choose weapons and combat styles, allowing personal control over gameplay."
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Competence3
"The game features a unique action combat system with dodge, block, and parry mechanics requiring skill and timing, plus challenging boss fights."
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Competition-2
"Focus is mostly on personal progression and cooperative play rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."
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Continuation3
"Many players report long-term engagement with the game, investing hundreds to thousands of hours despite grind and crashes."
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Cooperation3
"Supports party play and cooperative dungeon runs, though some players note difficulty finding stable parties."
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Creativity3
"Character customization is rich, including appearance and voice; players can customize weapons and skill builds."
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Domination-3
"Community interactions are mostly cooperative or neutral; some toxicity reported but no emphasis on domination or power assertion."
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Escapism4
"Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, enjoying its fantasy setting and lore."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia rather than obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting3
"Players experiment with various weapons, skills, and builds; the game encourages trying different combat styles."
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Exploration3
"The game offers a large world inspired by Japanese mythology with diverse locations to discover."
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Expression4
"Extensive character customization and companion personalization allow for player self-expression."
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Fantasy5
"Strongly rooted in Japanese folklore and mythology with anime-style fantasy characters and settings."
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Fellowship2
"Some community interaction and social play exist, though toxicity and low player counts limit strong community bonds."
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Growth3
"Players experience character progression, skill development, and learning combat mechanics over time."
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Health-5
"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."
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Idle-3
"Requires focused attention due to active combat and timing-based mechanics."
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Intimacy-3
"Social interactions are mostly surface-level; some toxicity reported and limited emotional sharing."
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Leadership-2
"No strong evidence of leadership roles; players mostly participate equally or in supporting roles."
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Progression4
"Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring weapons, skills, and companions through grinding and gacha mechanics."
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Relaxation2
"Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though grind and crashes can cause frustration."
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Sensation2
"Anime art style and soundtrack provide sensory enjoyment, though graphics are dated."
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Status-2
"Limited social recognition; no strong emphasis on status or popularity within the community."
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Story2
"The game has a long story rooted in mythology, though some find it generic and unengaging."
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Strategy3
"Combat requires timing and tactical weapon/skill switching; elemental advantages add strategic depth."
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Thrill2
"Some thrill from challenging bosses and combat mechanics, but overall controlled gameplay."
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Value-1
"Free to play with gacha monetization; some players feel progression is grindy and pay-to-win elements exist."
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Violence3
"Combat and defeating monsters are core gameplay elements involving action and destruction."
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Survival2
"Players must manage resources like energy and avoid failure in challenging dungeons and boss fights."
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