Games Like Arx Fatalis

Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Why similar: RPG 22.1%, Classic 21% ★, First-Person 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Fantasy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game features the same physics-based first-person combat and environmental interaction that made Arx Fatalis unique.

MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 14%, First-Person 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct spiritual successor to the classic dungeon-crawler style of Arx Fatalis, focusing on first-person exploration and environmental puzzles.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.5%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, RPG 17.8%, First-Person 16.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern dungeon crawler that captures the dark, atmospheric, and mysterious feeling of exploring an underground world.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: First-Person 24.2%, Stealth 14%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, RPG 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An Arkane Studios masterpiece that refines the immersive sim formula with unparalleled player agency and stealth-oriented level design.

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Classic 46.4% ★, Immersive Sim 13.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Stealth 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational stealth game that shares the dark, atmospheric, and immersive first-person perspective found in Arx Fatalis.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 47.4%, First-Person 20.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Stealth 9.9%, Exploration 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused immersive sim that shares the dark, Victorian-inspired atmosphere and methodical gameplay of the Thief series.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 33.5%, First-Person 16.2%, RPG 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Horror 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title represents the pinnacle of modern immersive sims, offering deep environmental interactivity and emergent gameplay systems.

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

Why similar: RPG 35.4%, Dungeon Crawler 29.9%, First-Person 16.9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that excels at environmental puzzle-solving and challenging exploration in a hostile fantasy setting.

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

Why similar: Classic 40.4% ★, RPG 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The precursor to the Gothic series, known for its grounded, immersive world and brutal, rewarding progression.

The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions and corruption.

Why similar: Classic 42% ★, Immersive Sim 15.9%, First-Person 10.4%, Stealth 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the stealth mechanics of its predecessor, offering even more complex level design and immersive world-building.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 31.6%, Classic 21% ★, First-Person 12.3%, RPG 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive immersive sim experience that sets the standard for environmental storytelling and player-driven problem solving.

Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

Why similar: RPG 39.5%, Dungeon Crawler 33.3%, Fantasy 10.9%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: The game that revitalized the classic dungeon-crawler genre with its focus on grid-based movement and intricate trap-filled environments.

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: RPG 36%, Classic 30.5% ★, Immersive Sim 6.4%, First-Person 6%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RPG that offers deep narrative choices and an incredibly immersive, moody atmosphere.

The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.

Why similar: Classic 40.8% ★, RPG 19.5%, Immersive Sim 19.5%, First-Person 5.1%, Stealth 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pillar of the immersive sim genre that rewards creative problem-solving and deep exploration of its reactive world.

From the creative minds behind the System Shock, Thief and Underworld® series. Enter The Stygian Abyss, a dangerous, highly interactive dungeon world. Mix and match dozens of combat, stealth and magic skills to develop your own unique style of play. Become The Ascendant.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 32.1%, RPG 31.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, First-Person 9.1%, Fantasy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct attempt to capture the spirit of the Ultima Underworld games, which were the primary inspiration for Arx Fatalis.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

Why similar: Classic 35.6% ★, RPG 26.2%, Fantasy 8.4%, First-Person 7.9%, Open World 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a uniquely alien and deep open-world fantasy experience that rewards player curiosity and exploration.

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Classic 10.4% ★, Fantasy 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Piranha Bytes RPG that captures the same sense of exploration and world-building found in the Gothic series.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.1%, RPG 25.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Magic 7.6%, Fantasy 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person RPG with a surreal, dark fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes exploration and player choice.

Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!

Why similar: Classic 43.1% ★, RPG 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Fantasy 5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, atmospheric RPG that features a reactive world and challenging combat similar to the feel of Arx Fatalis.

Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.

Why similar: Classic 43.8% ★, RPG 30.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 5%, Magic 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, reactive world-building and complex RPG systems that allow for significant player freedom.

Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.6%, RPG 30.5%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Adventure 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique physics-based combat system and a dark, claustrophobic dungeon-crawling experience.

A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.

Why similar: Classic 37.7% ★, RPG 27.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, First-Person 10.9%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic party-based dungeon crawler that offers deep character customization and complex, tactical combat.

Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.

Why similar: Classic 38% ★, RPG 33.1%, Fantasy 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 7.4%, Action RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that focuses on continuous, seamless dungeon exploration and party-based combat.

Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.3%, RPG 23.4%, First-Person 17.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Inventory Management 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy immersive sim that focuses on environmental puzzles and exploration in a gritty, supernatural world.

You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.

Why similar: Classic 33.2% ★, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Stealth 11.4%, First-Person 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, atmospheric stealth experience within an interconnected city that feels alive and dangerous.

Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, RPG 16.7%, First-Person 12.7%, Fantasy 7.4%

Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.

Why similar: Classic 39.5% ★, RPG 36.9%, Fantasy 10.2%, Action RPG 4.2%, Open World 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG that focuses on exploration, loot, and a rich, interactive fantasy world.

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

Why similar: RPG 49.1%, Fantasy 12.1%, Open World 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that blends fantasy and sci-fi elements with the challenging, exploration-heavy design of classic European RPGs.

THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS

Why similar: Classic 33.4% ★, RPG 23.4%, Fantasy 9.5%, First-Person 8.1%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%

THE LEGEND BEGINS

Why similar: Classic 30.9% ★, RPG 25.3%, Fantasy 11.4%, First-Person 8.7%, Action RPG 6.4%

PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.

Why similar: RPG 30.1%, Classic 18.3% ★, Fantasy 10.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Open World 6.2%

A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.

Why similar: RPG 38.5%, Classic 18% ★, Fantasy 9.8%, Open World 6.7%, Atmospheric 6%

A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.

Why similar: Classic 40.9% ★, RPG 32.3%, Fantasy 7.9%, Action RPG 4.6%, Open World 4.4%

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.3%, RPG 22.7%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, First-Person 13.9%, Action RPG 5.1%

War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.

Why similar: RPG 62%, Fantasy 13.6%, Open World 7.1%, Action RPG 5.4%, Magic 3.3%

The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.9%, RPG 17.5%, Underground 16.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, First-Person 12.6%

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Classic 30.1% ★, RPG 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.8%, First-Person 13.5%, Story Rich 6.8%

ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE

Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Classic 18.3% ★, Fantasy 16.9%, Action RPG 8.7%, Action 5.8%

Shadows over Riva (1997) is the third part of the glorious Realms of Arkania Trilogy...Something sinister lurks in the seaside town of Riva. An evil force has subverted the city's leaders, and evil things lurk in the town's sewers. Explore the huge city, dungeons and even underwater regions in stunningly detailed 3D.

Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Classic 33.1% ★, Fantasy 7.3%, Dungeon Crawler 5.6%, First-Person 5.5%

Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.

Why similar: RPG 55.3%, Classic 23.7% ★, Fantasy 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 2.3%, Action 2.3%

The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.6%, RPG 24%, Fantasy 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Magic 8%

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.4%, RPG 25.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Classic 8.5% ★, Fantasy 8.4%

TRAPPED IN THE REALM OF DARKNESS

Why similar: RPG 47%, Fantasy 20.6%, Action RPG 12.7%, First-Person 5.6%, Story Rich 5.4%

Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Action RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 7.2%

Blade of Destiny (1992) is the first part of the glorious Realms of Arkania Trilogy...An Orc army stands ready to attack Arkania's villages and towns. The only hope of saving the land lies in the legendary Blade of Destiny. Can you find this magical weapon in time to stop the siege?

Why similar: Classic 42.8% ★, RPG 40.1%, Dungeon Crawler 6.4%, First-Person 5.4%, Fantasy 5.3%

Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.

Why similar: Classic 27.3% ★, RPG 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8%, Fantasy 7.7%

Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!

Why similar: RPG 28.1%, Classic 20.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, First-Person 7.1%

Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.

Why similar: RPG 58.3%, Dark Fantasy 28.1%, Fantasy 7%, Story Rich 2.5%, Action RPG 2.2%

A first-person action game, inspired by Dark Messiah, that provides various ways for defeating your foes, with weaponry, sorcery, stealth, or clever tactics like kicking them into deadly spikes.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, RPG 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, First-Person 11.2%

Your exploration ship crashlands on a mysterious planet where apparently magic is real. Learn how to survive in this hostile territory by applying your technical abilities to the arcane. Discover how to cast spells and craft elixirs. Uncover the planet's secrets to find your way out.

Why similar: RPG 50.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Dungeon Crawler 6.9%, Magic 5.6%

Summoners have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviours and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani, the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only the strongest can control the forces they unleash.

Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Classic 34.6% ★, Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 5%, Action 2.5%

Runehaven is an atmospheric roguelike dungeon crawler with an immersive magic system where you craft your own spells. Explore a mysterious procedurally generated world.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Underground 14.6% ★, RPG 14.2%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%

Stonekeep is a first-person full-screen role-playing game. Immerse yourself as you journey through a detailed fantasy world of faeries, goblins, a giant dragon and undead skeletons.

Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Classic 25.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Fantasy 6.6%, First-Person 6%

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 42% ★, Immersive Sim 24.3%, RPG 14.6%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 3.4%

The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.

Why similar: RPG 40.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Classic 10.6% ★, Fantasy 7.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%

You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.

Why similar: Classic 54.4% ★, RPG 33.8%, Atmospheric 4.1%, Open World 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.1%, RPG 22.3%, First-Person 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

Why similar: RPG 35%, Dark Fantasy 31.8%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 3.5%

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: RPG 78.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Open World 5%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Exploration 2.5%