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SCARLET NEXUS

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2021

Should you play it?

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

What works

  • Stylish and fluid combat system
  • Engaging dual protagonist storylines
  • Unique brain-punk anime aesthetic
  • Deep character bonds and customization
  • Dynamic soundtrack enhancing atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive environments and side quests
  • Linear level design limiting exploration
  • Some pacing issues and excessive dialogue
  • Combat difficulty spikes causing frustration
  • Limited multiplayer or social interaction

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal

  • FINAL FANTASY XVI

  • FINAL FANTASY® XIII

  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

  • Mars: War Logs

  • Tales of ARISE

Less intimate

Games that feels like SCARLET NEXUS but with less focus on close relationships

  • NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

  • NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

  • Assault Spy

  • Onimusha: Warlords

  • NINJA GAIDEN 4

  • Halluci-Sabbat of Koishi

More exploratory

Games that feels like SCARLET NEXUS but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

  • Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

  • Ys: Memories of Celceta

  • Visions of Mana

  • STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

  • Kena: Bridge of Spirits

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like SCARLET NEXUS but with a stronger sense of community

  • Persona® 5 Strikers

  • GOD EATER 3

  • STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN

  • Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

  • .hack//G.U. Last Recode

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like SCARLET NEXUS but with more leadership over others

  • Fate/Samurai Remnant

  • Dragon Star Varnir

  • BRAVELY DEFAULT II

  • FINAL FANTASY VIII

  • FAIRY TAIL

  • Resist the succubus—The end of the female Knight

More social

Games that feels like SCARLET NEXUS but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink

  • CODE VEIN

  • SAMURAI WARRIORS 5

  • Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE

  • Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

  • Bullet Girls Phantasia

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Tales of ARISE

  • CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION

  • Tales of Zestiria

  • Tales of Berseria™

  • CODE VEIN

Similarity map

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  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with SCARLET NEXUS. These titles are not in What to play next.

SCARLET NEXUS: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026