Movies Like Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale (2017)

Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale is a 2017 action, adventure, animation, fantasy, science fiction film from Tomohiko Ito with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night and Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night.

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Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night

2021

One month after Kayaba Akihiko's game of death began, the death toll continues to rise, two thousand players having already lost their lives to the ultra-difficult VRMMO world of Sword Art Online. On the day of the strategy meeting to plan out the first-floor boss battle, Kirito, a solo player who vows to fight alone to get stronger, runs into a rare, high-level female player. She gracefully dispatches powerful monsters with a single rapier that flashes like a shooting star in the night...

7.8

MagicScore

Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night

2022

Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the "Sword Art Online" world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo, clearing the floors seemed to be progressing smoothly, but conflict erupts between two major guilds who should be working together – the top player groups ALS (the Aincrad Liberation Squad) and DKB (the Dragon Knights Brigade). And meanwhile, behind the scenes exists a mysterious figure pulling the strings…

7.6

MagicScore

Free Guy

2021

A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.

7.5

MagicScore

Ready Player One

2018

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

7.6

MagicScore

OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom

2024

After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown. Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighboring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans. Fearing invasion of their own lands, the neighboring territory of the Slane Theocracy is forced to beg their enemies at the Sorcerer Kingdom for help. Heeding the call, Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join the fight alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes to defeat the Demon Emperor.

7.9

MagicScore

Overlord: The Undead King

2017

The first recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 1 to 7. In the year 2138, the popular online VR game Yggdrasil is quietly shut down one day. However, the player Momonga decides to not log out and is transformed into a powerful skeletal wizard upon shutdown. The game world continues to change, with non-player characters beginning to feel emotions. Confronted with this abnormal situation, Momonga and his loyal followers strive to investigate and take over the new world the game has become.

7.4

MagicScore

Overlord: The Dark Hero

2017

The second recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 8 to 13.

7.4

MagicScore

The Northman

2022

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

7.0

MagicScore

Highlander

1986

He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

The Beastmaster

1982

Dar, is the son of a king, who's hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he's the ability to communicate with the animals, which leads him on his quest for revenge against his father's killers.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Knights of the Round Table

1953

In Camelot, kingdom of Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot is well known for his courage and honor. But one day he must quit Camelot and the Queen Guinevere's love, leaving the Round Table without protection.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Wolfhound of the Grey Dog Clan

2006

He was doomed to die, but managed to survive, and now his mission is to revenge for the annihilation of his tribe. He is the great warrior who calls himself Volkodav, and is the last man from the tribe of Serie Psi (Grey Hounds). After escaping certain death, Volkodaw — accompanied by Neletuchaya Mysh — is on a mission to kill Ludoed who is responsible to what happened to Serie Psi.

5.4

MagicScore

#13

Kull the Conqueror

1997

A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle. In an effort to regain the throne, the former king's heirs resurrect Akivasha, a witch queen. However, Akivasha has plans of her own for the throne, and only Kull stands in the way.

5.0

MagicScore

#14

Phoenix the Warrior

1988

In a post-apocalyptic world, women warriors battle each other from junkyards to gravel pits as they determine the fate of the entire world.

3.6

MagicScore

#15

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

1996

After being rescued from the ruins of Virtual Space Industries, Jobe is rebuilt and reconnected to virtual reality by corporate mogul Jonathan Walker. Years later, teenage hacker Peter Parkette helps Jobe locate Benjamin Trace, the original creator of virtual reality, only to uncover Jobe’s plan to launch a new world order using Walker’s tech. Now, Peter, Trace, Cori, and a band of runaways must stop Jobe and Walker before they enslave humanity through cyberspace.

3.3

MagicScore

#16

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

7.4

MagicScore

#17

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972

Ogami Itto volunteers to be tortured by Yakuza in order to save a prostitute and is hired by their leader to kill an evil chamberlain.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

Knights of Badassdom

2013

Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.

5.6

MagicScore

#19

Into the Sun

2005

After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief (William Atherton) for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent (Steven Seagal) that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a war is brewing between old-guard Yakuza members and a young, crazed leader (Takao Osawa) with ties to the Chinese Tong.

4.6

MagicScore

#20

Damsel

2024

A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale?

The top films similar to Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale by MovieMagicScore are Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night (7.8), Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night (7.6), Free Guy (7.5). Each shares action/adventure/animation/fantasy/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale worth watching?

Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 719 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale?

Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale (2017) is a action, adventure, animation, fantasy, science fiction film directed by Tomohiko Ito, starring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Kanae Itou.

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This ranked list pairs Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale (2017), a action and adventure and animation and fantasy and science fiction film from Tomohiko Ito, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Yoshitsugu Matsuoka take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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