- #1 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
97% matchVery Positive89% of 189,017 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 38.4 hrsMean: 83.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.
Why similar: Assassins 22.5% ★, Open World 14.6%, Mythology 14.5%, Historical 10.5%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its enormous ancient-Greece open world, choice-driven RPG progression, naval travel, mythological quests, and Assassin's Creed combat are Valhalla's closest overall match.
- #2 Assassin's Creed® Origins
96% matchVery Positive86% of 129,258 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Why similar: Assassins 31.5% ★, Open World 15.2%, Historical 13.7%, Stealth 9.2%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct predecessor to Valhalla's RPG-style Assassin's Creed formula, with sprawling historical exploration, stealth, quests, and gear progression.
- #3 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 40,092 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Assassins 28.7% ★, Historical 12.8%, Stealth 11.3%, Open World 10.9%, Base Building 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It updates the same open-world Assassin's Creed structure with dual protagonists, stealth infiltration, combat builds, and a richly realized historical setting.
- #4 Assassin's Creed Mirage
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,471 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Assassins 31.3% ★, Historical 14.7%, Stealth 11.7%, Open World 11.1%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Although more compact than Valhalla, it delivers the same franchise's stealth kills, parkour, historical atmosphere, and assassination-focused missions.
- #5 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
94% matchVery Positive94% of 97,032 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 49.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Open World 24.9%, Stealth 15.9%, Historical 14.3%, Third Person 9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its beautiful historical open world, stealth options, cinematic swordplay, enemy camps, and liberating-territory loop strongly echo Valhalla's moment-to-moment feel.
- #6 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
94% matchVery Positive88% of 78,662 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.
Why similar: Assassins 30.9% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Open World 13.1%, Stealth 8.7%, Historical 8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers Assassin's Creed parkour and stealth alongside outstanding ship travel, naval combat, exploration, and a similarly adventurous open-world structure.
- #7 Immortals Fenyx Rising
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,774 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Mythology 29.2%, Open World 18.3%, Third Person 10.2%, Historical 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its Ubisoft-style open-world exploration, mythological puzzles, combat abilities, and lighthearted Greek-gods setting make it an excellent Valhalla alternative.
- #8 God of War Ragnarök
91% matchVery Positive89% of 50,504 reviews2024
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Mythology 33%, Open World 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Third Person 11.2%, RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its weighty axe-and-shield combat, Norse mythology, exploration, and epic character story make it a superb choice for Valhalla's mythic side.
- #9 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
92% matchVery Positive89% of 117,249 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: Open World 31.4%, Stealth 14.1%, Violent 11.1%, Third Person 10%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game combines an expansive hostile world, brutal action-stealth combat, fort assaults, gear progression, and a memorable enemy-rival system.
- #10 Rise of the Ronin
91% matchMixed63% of 11,187 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Open World 26.9%, Historical 22.5%, Third Person 12.9%, RPG 12%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its historical open-world missions, stance-based melee combat, stealth approaches, faction choices, and traversal offer a Japanese counterpart to Valhalla's design.
- #11 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
90% matchVery Positive88% of 30,590 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.7 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Why similar: Open World 35.2%, Third Person 12.1%, Exploration 10.6%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs a large and visually striking open world with exploration, camps, crafting, skill builds, and cinematic main quests.
- #12 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
89% matchVery Positive80% of 33,231 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Why similar: Assassins 44.6% ★, Historical 14.4%, Open World 14.1%, Stealth 12.4%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Open-world district liberation, stealth tools, brawling, parkour, and historical sightseeing preserve much of the loop behind Valhalla.
- #13 God of War
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,151 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Mythology 35.8%, Open World 13.4%, Third Person 9.9%, Violent 9.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The 2018 Norse adventure has excellent visceral combat, mythology, gear upgrades, environmental exploration, and a more intimate version of Valhalla's themes.
- #14 Assassin's Creed® Unity
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 85,999 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.
Why similar: Assassins 39.1% ★, Historical 17.2%, Open World 15.9%, Stealth 13.5%, Third Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its dense historical city, excellent parkour, stealth assassinations, crowd navigation, and co-op missions remain a strong fit for Assassin's Creed fans.
- #15 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
86% matchVery Positive94% of 196,734 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.4 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: Open World 21.9%, Medieval 19.7%, Historical 17.2%, RPG 11.1%, Realistic 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply immersive medieval open world full of quests, grounded combat, exploration, and role-playing choices, albeit without Valhalla's fantasy elements.
- #16 Assassin’s Creed® Rogue
87% matchVery Positive87% of 22,465 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft SofiaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North...
Why similar: Assassins 41.2% ★, Open World 16%, Historical 11.7%, Stealth 11.3%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines classic Assassin's Creed infiltration with ship combat, open-sea exploration, and a protagonist whose shifting loyalties add narrative interest.
- #17 Assassin's Creed® III Remastered
86% matchMixed63% of 15,996 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes Assassin's Creed Liberation remastered and all solo DLC content.
Why similar: Assassins 40.7% ★, Historical 14.6%, Open World 13.8%, Stealth 12.7%, Third Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its frontier exploration, hunting, naval missions, stealth, and revolutionary-era story offer another broad historical Assassin's Creed adventure.
- #18 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
85% matchVery Positive84% of 186,182 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 48.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Open World 23.5%, Medieval 23.2%, Historical 20.4%, RPG 11.3%, Realistic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its historically grounded Bohemia, first-person exploration, factional quests, and progression-heavy medieval role-playing reward the same patient adventuring spirit.
- #19 Dragon's Dogma 2
84% matchMixed62% of 117,711 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.5 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
Why similar: Open World 34.4%, Medieval 16.7%, RPG 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world action RPG emphasizes emergent travel, large monsters, class builds, and dangerous wilderness exploration in a medieval fantasy world.
- #20 Valheim
81% matchVery Positive94% of 555,289 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Gate ABPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 81.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Why similar: Open World 25.7%, Mythology 25.2%, Base Building 23%, Third Person 9.6%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its Viking survival sandbox lets you explore dangerous lands, build a home base, sail, raid dungeons, and battle creatures from Norse mythology.
- #21 Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
84% matchVery Positive88% of 26,834 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It’s time to join the Brotherhood.
Why similar: Assassins 34.7% ★, Open World 14.7%, Stealth 13.7%, Historical 13.5%, Third Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its open Rome sandbox, assassination contracts, stealth combat, and recruit-management system are an enjoyable earlier take on Valhalla's conquest fantasy.
- #22 Assassin's Creed® Revelations
83% matchVery Positive84% of 20,883 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Why similar: Assassins 34.4% ★, Open World 14.6%, Stealth 13.8%, Historical 12.1%, Third Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the classic Assassin's Creed formula with a dense historical city, parkour, stealth kills, and memorable faction conflicts.
- #23 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
82% matchVery Positive93% of 97,410 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Assassins 27.5% ★, Open World 25.4%, Stealth 16.2%, Third Person 11.3%, RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its open zones, stealthy takedowns, counter-heavy melee combat, and dynamic Nemesis rivals make it a compelling, more focused action-adventure alternative.
- #24 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
78% matchVery Positive81% of 30,612 reviews2026
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.
Why similar: Assassins 26.3% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Historical 11.5%, Stealth 9.9%, Open World 9.5%
- #25 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
79% matchVery Positive88% of 298,242 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.4 hrsMean: 156.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Medieval 27.6%, Open World 27.1%, Historical 13.2%, RPG 11.4%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a vast medieval sandbox where you recruit warriors, siege settlements, trade, and carve out a political legacy through warfare.
- #26 Viking: Battle for Asgard
82% matchMixed51% of 2,412 reviews2012
Dev: Creative Assembly, PC Port - HardlightPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A fierce struggle is taking place within Asgard, the realm of the Norse Gods.
Why similar: Vikings 55.8% ★, Mythology 11.7%, Open World 10.1%, Third Person 7.4%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a Viking-themed third-person action adventure centered on melee combat, raids, large battles, and Norse-inspired fantasy.
- #27 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
79% matchVery Positive87% of 50,696 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Historical 29.7%, RPG 22.3%, Violent 15.2%, Medieval 12.8%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its demanding melee combat, extensive loot builds, supernatural folklore, and warrior fantasy suit players who most enjoyed Valhalla's mythic battles.
- #28 Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
81% matchMixed59% of 4,499 reviews2017
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Why similar: Vikings 50.5% ★, Mythology 21.3%, Medieval 8.1%, RPG 7.5%, Violent 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action RPG directly leans into Norse mythology, Viking warriors, loot progression, and hack-and-slash combat against monstrous foes.
- #29 Expeditions: Viking
80% matchVery Positive83% of 4,210 reviews2017
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?
Why similar: Vikings 59.4% ★, Historical 14%, RPG 9.9%, Medieval 7.7%, Story Rich 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This choice-heavy Viking RPG emphasizes leading a clan, managing companions, exploring historical locations, and shaping the story through consequential decisions.
- #30 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 48,340 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft ParisPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a tactical third-person shooter set in a vast open world. You must survive, adapt, and fight a rogue spec ops faction, using stealth, strategy, and high-tech gear in solo or co-op.
Why similar: Open World 36.4%, Stealth 25.2%, Realistic 9.8%, Third Person 9.5%, Violent 6.1%
- #31 Skull and Bones
76% matchMixed66% of 5,009 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.
Why similar: Open World 33.6%, Naval 26.6% ★, Exploration 15%, Action 6.7%, Third Person 6.6%
- #32 Far Cry® 6
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 37,105 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lead the revolution in this first-person open world guerrilla shooter. Fight with improvised weapons, travel however you can, and build your rebel network to take down Castillo's regime.
Why similar: Open World 40.1%, Action-Adventure 19.5%, Realistic 13%, Exploration 12%, Action 6.5%
- #33 Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,122 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as Adewale, an ex-slave turned Assassin fighting for freedom with the help of his own Pirate crew.
Why similar: Assassins 43.1% ★, Open World 13.7%, Stealth 12.7%, Historical 8.3%, Action 4.8%
- #34 Sons of Valhalla
75% matchMixed67% of 993 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Chest
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.
Why similar: Historical 23.5%, Open World 19.5%, Medieval 17.4%, Third Person 10.8%, Realistic 10.1%
- #35 VALHALL: Harbinger
77% matchMixed51% of 502 reviews2020
Dev: Blackrose Arts
Windows
VALHALL is a blend of multiple genres, combining first & third person directional physical combat slasher with a survival experience set in a brutal world of Vikings. Survive, feel Thor's power, become an einherjar, and enter the ultimate battlefield!
Why similar: Vikings 46.9% ★, Historical 11.1%, Open World 10%, Base Building 8.7%, Medieval 7.1%
- #36 Hogwarts Legacy
73% matchVery Positive90% of 374,289 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Why similar: Open World 34.8%, RPG 13.2%, Third Person 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 9.8%
- #37 Watch Dogs®: Legion
74% matchMixed56% of 12,643 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Build a resistance as you fight to take back a near-future London facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance.
Why similar: Open World 25.6%, Third Person 15.3%, Realistic 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, RPG 11.3%
- #38 Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
75% matchVery Positive81% of 25,487 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
Why similar: Assassins 27% ★, Historical 13.6%, Stealth 10.6%, Open World 9.1%, Medieval 8.3%
- #39 Viking Frontiers
73% matchMixed52% of 553 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
Windows
Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.
Why similar: Vikings 39.9% ★, Open World 15%, Historical 12.5%, Medieval 12.4%, RPG 7.2%
- #40 V Rising
70% matchVery Positive89% of 137,392 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Base Building 34.6%, Open World 33.4%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 9.1%, Action 4.1%
- #41 Tribes of Midgard
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 23,278 reviews2021
Dev: NorsfellPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A vibrant blend of survival and action RPG for 1-10 players! Craft legendary items, grow your home base and embark on an epic journey through procedural realms to face towering creatures hel-bent on unleashing Ragnarök. Valhalla can wait, Einherjar!
Why similar: Vikings 56.4% ★, Mythology 19.2%, Base Building 15.1%, Exploration 5.4%, Action 2.6%
- #42 Far Cry® Primal
72% matchVery Positive86% of 41,437 reviews2016
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure.
Why similar: Open World 51.8%, Stealth 18.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6.3%
- #43 Drakkar Crew
71% matchVery Positive82% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: SiBear Games
Windows
Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles!
Why similar: Vikings 54.5% ★, Mythology 17.9%, Open World 11.1%, RPG 5.3%, Action-Adventure 5.3%
- #44 Northgard: Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive85% of 68,782 reviews2018
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Why similar: Vikings 75.1% ★, Base Building 22.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #45 Crimson Desert Enhanced
67% matchVery Positive84% of 175,674 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 66.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Open World 32%, Medieval 14.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 9.9%, Third Person 9.9%
- #46 Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 36,614 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 66.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.
Why similar: Open World 60.9%, RPG 13.6%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 7%, Adventure 6.2%
- #47 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 16,011 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.
Why similar: Open World 43.8%, Exploration 12.9%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.9%
- #48 The Viking Way
73% matchMixed43% of 378 reviews2020
Dev: Ice Lava Games
Windows
Experience the Viking way of life. Sail, explore, trade, build a fleet, and lead your fearless army to raid and conquest. Write your own story of the golden Viking age. You have many choices, and a leader can always find his own.
Why similar: Medieval 29.4%, Historical 21.2%, Exploration 14.7%, Third Person 12.1%, RPG 11.3%
- #49 FOR HONOR™
70% matchMixed69% of 165,471 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
For Honor is a groundbreaking team-based PvP melee fighting game where Knights, Samurai, Vikings, Wu Lin, and more clash in endless battles. Pick unique heroes and master intense 4v4, 2v2, or 1v1 battles.
Why similar: Medieval 69.5%, Third Person 12.6%, Realistic 5.8%, Action 5.1%, RPG 3.2%
- #50 Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders
69% matchMixed69% of 1,123 reviews2024
Dev: MeanAstronautsPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders is an action-adventure RPG with base-building elements, where you take on the role of a classic hero who stands up to the tyranny and injustice that haunts Sherwood. Fight, craft, steal, and of course help the local people grow and prosper.
Why similar: Base Building 18.3%, Medieval 17.5%, Open World 16.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%
- #51 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India
71% matchMixed66% of 1,174 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embody Arbaaz in his quest for retribution through a colourful depiction of Colonial India in 2.5D stealth gameplay. • Travel across an amazing 19th Century India and its legendary landmarks. • Experience the thrill of a stealthy assassin with a unique set of skills and weapons such as the double kill moves and the chakram.
Why similar: Assassins 64% ★, Stealth 22.9%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #52 Viking Frontiers: Prologue
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 499 reviews2025
Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
Windows
Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.
Why similar: Historical 23.8%, Vikings 17% ★, Medieval 13.9%, RPG 13.3%, Realistic 10.6%
- #53 Tales Of Glory 4 : Ragnarok
65% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: BlackTale Games
Windows
Before Kvir rose, its tribes lived under Eastbornian rule. As shadows stir beneath the snow, you must unite the North and spark the dawn of a realm destined for glory. The storm is coming — and nothing will be the same.
Why similar: Vikings 68.4% ★, Medieval 14.5%, Violent 5.5%, Action 3.8%, RPG 3.3%
- #54 NORSE: Oath of Blood
66% matchMixed58% of 2,953 reviews2026
Dev: Arctic HazardPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A Turn-Based Tactics game set in Viking-Age Norway. Build a settlement, forge alliances, and fight strategic battles. Manage a community of craftspeople, farmers, and warriors, as you grow strong on your path to vengeance in this story-rich saga.
Why similar: Historical 28.5%, Mythology 24%, Base Building 19.8%, RPG 11.4%, Realistic 9.9%
- #55 Viking Vengeance
69% matchMixed57% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Lowpoly Interactive
Windows
Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.
Why similar: Mythology 26.6%, Medieval 23%, RPG 20.1%, Violent 13.4%, Action 9.8%
- #56 Blood of Mehran
67% matchMixed62% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Way Game Co.Pub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.
Why similar: Mythology 20.7%, Historical 17.8%, Stealth 12.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #57 Assassin's Creed 2
68% matchVery Positive89% of 61,703 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Why similar: Assassins 36.4% ★, Historical 14.8%, Open World 14.7%, Stealth 13.5%, Third Person 7.4%
- #58 Jotun: Valhalla Edition
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!
Why similar: Mythology 53%, Vikings 24% ★, Adventure 7.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Action 4.5%
- #59 HITMAN World of Assassination
66% matchVery Positive87% of 69,619 reviews2022
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.
Why similar: Assassins 45.9% ★, Stealth 20%, Open World 8.3%, Violent 8%, Third Person 6.9%