- #1 Beyond Divinity
97% matchMixed49% of 847 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Beyond Divinity is the follow-up to the award-winning Divine Divinity.
Why similar: RPG 38.2%, Classic 21.6% ★, Isometric 17.1%, Fantasy 6.7%, Action RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel to the seed game, it continues the isometric action-RPG gameplay and narrative within the same universe.
- #2 Sacred Gold
96% matchVery Positive85% of 4,548 reviews2008
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 26.6% ★, RPG 25.2%, Isometric 12.8%, Open World 8.4%, Hack and Slash 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same expansive, open-world isometric hack-and-slash feel that made Divine Divinity a cult classic.
- #3 Sacred 2 Gold
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,678 reviews
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Experience the world of Ancaria in its full glory with Sacred 2: Gold Edition. Containing Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and the awesome add-on Ice and Blood. Defeat countless dangerous enemies; capture powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Prepare yourself for the ultimate battle and become a legend.
Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Action RPG 14.2%, Isometric 13.2%, Open World 13.1%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the open-world exploration and action-RPG mechanics of its predecessor while maintaining a similar isometric perspective.
- #4 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
95% matchVery Positive85% of 5,238 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: RPG 43.3%, Fantasy 17.7%, Open World 14%, Action RPG 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the same lore-rich world, this game offers a deeper look into the Divinity universe with a shift toward third-person action.
- #5 Dungeon Siege
94% matchVery Positive82% of 4,173 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: RPG 25.8%, Classic 24.8% ★, Action RPG 10.3%, Isometric 9.7%, Fantasy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric action-RPG that emphasizes seamless exploration and real-time combat without the need for constant loading screens.
- #6 Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
94% matchVery Positive90% of 37,501 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Lore EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.
Why similar: RPG 27.3%, Classic 19.6% ★, Action RPG 15.3%, Isometric 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential isometric action-RPG that mirrors the loot-heavy, hack-and-slash combat style found in the seed game.
- #7 Torchlight
93% matchVery Positive91% of 7,285 reviews2009
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Action RPG 24.4%, Hack and Slash 16%, Fantasy 12.5%, Isometric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, fast-paced dungeon-crawling experience that focuses on the addictive loop of combat and item collection.
- #8 Grim Dawn
91% matchVery Positive94% of 105,530 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Action RPG 53.4%, Isometric 21.9%, RPG 12.2%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Fantasy 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This modern classic masterfully blends deep character customization with the fast-paced, isometric combat that fans of the genre crave.
- #9 Risen
92% matchVery Positive89% of 10,583 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 43.9%, Open World 17.5%, Fantasy 12.3%, Classic 9.3% ★, Action RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Gothic, this game provides a similar open-world adventure experience with a strong focus on exploration and character growth.
- #10 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,941 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 27.1% ★, RPG 22.3%, Isometric 18.6%, CRPG 8.7%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, complex CRPG experience that mirrors the classic isometric perspective and rich world-building of Divine Divinity.
- #11 N.O.X.
89% matchMixed61% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: LuminDrivePub: OMNI X SYSTEM
Windows
N.O.X. is a co-op horror game where up to four players take on the roles of paranormal investigators. Players must find clues, identify the type of spirit, and banish it using their tools, either alone or together with their crew.
Why similar: Exploration 80%, Action 20%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric action-RPG that features fast, responsive combat and a distinct, charming fantasy aesthetic.
- #12 Gothic 1
90% matchVery Positive93% of 17,734 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 39.5% ★, RPG 29.5%, Open World 10.8%, Fantasy 8.3%, Action RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: While third-person, it captures the same sense of open-world freedom, gritty atmosphere, and player agency found in Divine Divinity.
- #13 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,040 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 31.9% ★, RPG 28%, Open World 13.1%, Fantasy 10.3%, Action RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same sense of unparalleled open-world discovery and classic RPG systems that defined the exploration aspect of the seed game.
- #14 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
87% matchVery Positive90% of 9,360 reviews2018
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Return to the Forgotten Realms in this bestselling Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Combines all the content of Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition with all-new enhanced features. Includes 100+ hours of award-winning adventures and the tools to create your own!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 26.8% ★, RPG 26%, CRPG 14.6%, Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a robust CRPG experience with a focus on character building and exploration within a classic fantasy setting.
- #15 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,854 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!
Why similar: RPG 31%, Isometric 22%, Action RPG 16.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a gothic-themed isometric action-RPG experience with a heavy emphasis on skill-based combat and loot.
- #16 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
86% matchVery Positive92% of 17,639 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.
Why similar: Isometric 29.2%, RPG 20.3%, Real-Time with Pause 16.9% ★, CRPG 15%, Fantasy 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational isometric CRPG that offers the deep tactical combat and party management systems that influenced the genre.
- #17 Pillars of Eternity
86% matchVery Positive89% of 25,809 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Isometric 21.7%, Real-Time with Pause 14.5% ★, CRPG 9.4%, Fantasy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic isometric CRPGs that features deep lore, meaningful choices, and tactical real-time-with-pause combat.
- #18 Silver
85% matchVery Positive93% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: InfogramesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Silver, a corrupt and sinister sorcerer, rules the land of Jarrah with an iron fist. He and his henchmen have abducted the village women as part of a pact with the almighty god, Apocalypse. Now, only one man can put a stop to Silver and his minions. That man is you, David, a promising young knight whose wife is among the captured.
Why similar: Classic 49.9% ★, RPG 40%, Fantasy 5.5%, Action 2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG that features real-time combat and a vibrant, story-driven world reminiscent of early 2000s titles.
- #19 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,751 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Isometric 22.5%, Real-Time with Pause 17.8% ★, CRPG 11.7%, Fantasy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers an expansive, isometric CRPG experience with complex systems and a massive world to explore.
- #20 Tyranny
83% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 33.8%, Isometric 24%, Real-Time with Pause 14.3% ★, CRPG 12.2%, Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven isometric CRPG that focuses on player choice and consequence within a unique, oppressive fantasy setting.
- #21 Eschalon: Book I
84% matchVery Positive86% of 412 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 48%, Isometric 33.8%, Fantasy 9.7%, CRPG 6.2%, 2D 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A true-to-form isometric RPG that emphasizes exploration and classic turn-based-adjacent mechanics in a sprawling world.
- #22 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
82% matchVery Positive86% of 30,619 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: RPG 35.8%, Real-Time with Pause 22.3% ★, Fantasy 16.3%, Classic 15% ★, Open World 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends deep narrative choices with tactical, party-based combat that feels like a natural evolution of classic isometric RPGs.
- #23 Last Epoch
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 118,078 reviews2024
Dev: Eleventh Hour Games
Windows
Median: 39.1 hrsMean: 88.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
Why similar: Action RPG 28%, Isometric 28%, RPG 23.6%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Fantasy 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines deep, complex skill systems with the satisfying isometric hack-and-slash gameplay that fans of the genre enjoy.
- #24 Shadows: Awakening
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,466 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Isometric 25.9%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Action RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that features a unique character-swapping mechanic and a dark, engaging fantasy world.
- #25 Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 177 reviews2015
Dev: Games Farm
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Kult is prequel to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms originally released in 2005. It is isometric RPG with action combat, engaging storyline and unique RPG system. Kult has been very positively acclaimed by players and called as a sleeper hit by many...
Why similar: RPG 51.5%, Isometric 40.1%, Adventure 3.3%, Female Protagonist 2.6%, Action 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric RPG focuses on a unique narrative and world-building, capturing the classic feel of early 2000s role-playing games.
- #26 Torment: Tides of Numenera
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,353 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: RPG 41.5%, Isometric 32.4%, CRPG 13.1%, Fantasy 4.9%, Story Rich 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game prioritizes deep narrative and world-building within a classic isometric framework, appealing to fans of CRPG storytelling.
- #27 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,576 reviews2014
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Isometric 19.3%, Real-Time with Pause 19.3% ★, CRPG 13.6%, Fantasy 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric CRPG that focuses on tactical combat and party management, perfect for those who enjoy the mechanical depth of the genre.
- #28 Inquisitor
81% matchMixed69% of 696 reviews2013
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 46.6%, Isometric 36.3%, Fantasy 6.5%, CRPG 4.2%, Action RPG 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, isometric CRPG that focuses on investigation and classic role-playing elements, perfect for fans of the genre's roots.
- #29 Victor Vran ARPG
79% matchVery Positive86% of 6,438 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Action RPG 25.6%, Isometric 25.1%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Fantasy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG offers fast-paced, skill-based combat that feels modern while retaining the isometric perspective of classic titles.
- #30 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
78% matchMixed56% of 67,885 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Isometric 31.3%, RPG 21.1%, Action RPG 17.5%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Fantasy 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning isometric action-RPG that focuses on fluid combat and extensive character customization.
- #31 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,490 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: Classic 29.7% ★, RPG 25.6%, Action RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 12%, Open World 8.2%
- #32 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
77% matchVery Positive92% of 11,881 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: RPG 50.8%, Isometric 16.5%, Fantasy 13.3%, CRPG 8.1%, Open World 6.2%
- #33 Ember
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2016
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, Isometric 19.7%, Fantasy 12.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, Classic 8% ★
- #34 Enclave
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,614 reviews2013
Dev: StarbreezePub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 55.9%, Classic 19.9% ★, Fantasy 9.4%, Hack and Slash 6.6%, Action RPG 2.8%
- #35 Exiled Kingdoms
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,112 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 41.7%, Isometric 22.4%, Open World 12.2%, Fantasy 9.1%, Action RPG 5.9%
- #36 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
74% matchVery Positive88% of 19,800 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Isometric 22.2%, Real-Time with Pause 13.7% ★, CRPG 11.2%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #37 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
74% matchVery Positive89% of 32,063 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Why similar: RPG 50.6%, Isometric 14%, Fantasy 11.7%, CRPG 10%, Open World 6.7%
- #38 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
71% matchVery Positive80% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: Classic 29.4% ★, RPG 27.5%, Action RPG 16%, Fantasy 14.5%, Open World 5%
- #39 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
73% matchVery Positive92% of 10,696 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 22.6% ★, RPG 22.3%, Isometric 19.5%, CRPG 11.9%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #40 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
72% matchVery Positive88% of 48,473 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Why similar: RPG 38.5%, Open World 17.5%, Fantasy 14.4%, Action RPG 14%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%
- #41 Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
75% matchMixed59% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Shadows is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Experience an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Take on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets
Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Isometric 25%, Fantasy 9.9%, Action RPG 9.6%, Hack and Slash 9.5%
- #42 Sudeki
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,079 reviews2014
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Climax Group
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Sudeki, a world torn apart into light, shadow and dark. Rent asunder by deceit and betrayal, the land cries out for a peace that only four united heroes can bring. Beyond the protective walls of Illumina Castle lie miles of pastoral, rolling countryside, though once a serene landscape, the Aklorian forces have transformed the countryside...
Why similar: RPG 46.1%, Classic 19.9% ★, Action RPG 15.7%, Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 2.5%
- #43 Fable - The Lost Chapters
72% matchVery Positive92% of 8,188 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Classic 27.7% ★, Fantasy 12%, Open World 6%, Action RPG 5.9%
- #44 Gothic II: Gold Edition
71% matchVery Positive94% of 17,251 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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% ★, RPG 28.3%, Open World 9.4%, Fantasy 6.8%, Action RPG 4.6%
- #45 Dungeon Siege III
73% matchMixed58% of 2,944 reviews2011
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Fight hordes of dangerous creatures in a mystical fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 63.5%, Fantasy 15.6%, Action RPG 14.9%, Action 2.9%, Female Protagonist 1.2%
- #46 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,570 reviews2024
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Why similar: Isometric 25.8%, RPG 15.8%, Action RPG 14.1%, Fantasy 10.8%, CRPG 9.9%
- #47 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
70% matchVery Positive94% of 17,149 reviews2009
Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Why similar: Classic 35.3% ★, RPG 25.7%, Isometric 20.5%, Open World 7.1%, CRPG 4.6%
- #48 Avernum 3: Ruined World
70% matchVery Positive84% of 334 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: RPG 40%, Isometric 29.1%, CRPG 14.2%, Fantasy 10.6%, Adventure 2.8%
- #49 Gedonia
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,875 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and completing quests.
Why similar: Classic 28% ★, RPG 27%, Open World 14.4%, Fantasy 11.8%, CRPG 9.3%
- #50 Dungeon Siege II
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,848 reviews2005
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making.
Why similar: RPG 33%, Classic 17.8% ★, Action RPG 12.3%, Fantasy 10.8%, Hack and Slash 8.4%
- #51 King's Bounty: Armored Princess
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,352 reviews2009
Dev: Katauri InteractivePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess builds on the foundation of The Legend, expanding the classic formula with deeper turn-based tactics, a huge hand-crafted world, and new mechanics that change how you approach battles and progression.
Why similar: RPG 56.8%, Fantasy 16.7%, Classic 12.2% ★, Open World 6.2%, Female Protagonist 3.6%
- #52 Gothic® 3
69% matchVery Positive82% of 12,124 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 40%, Open World 16.8%, Classic 15.6% ★, Fantasy 11.6%, Action RPG 5.7%
- #53 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
69% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 37%, Isometric 31.7%, CRPG 14.3%, Fantasy 11.1%, Adventure 2.1%
- #54 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,426 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 33.3%, Classic 17% ★, Open World 17%, Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 5.6%
- #55 Summoner
69% matchVery Positive85% of 541 reviews2014
Dev: VolitionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 41.9%, Classic 28.8% ★, Fantasy 11.1%, Action RPG 10.6%, Open World 3%
- #56 FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
66% matchVery Positive89% of 9,790 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Classic 18% ★, Fantasy 13.4%, Open World 8.3%, Real-Time with Pause 7.1% ★
- #57 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 202,747 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: RPG 29.5%, CRPG 19.9%, Isometric 19.7%, Fantasy 17%, Exploration 4.8%
- #58 Blade of Darkness
64% matchVery Positive90% of 2,502 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: RPG 36.9%, Action RPG 19%, Fantasy 13.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Classic 10.2% ★
- #59 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
66% matchVery Positive89% of 86,158 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
Why similar: RPG 44.9%, Fantasy 17.1%, Classic 12.9% ★, Action RPG 6.3%, Open World 6.2%
- #60 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
66% matchVery Positive95% of 5,454 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 18.6% ★, Isometric 18.3%, RPG 17.6%, Real-Time with Pause 15.8% ★, CRPG 9.9%