- #1 Baldur's Gate 3
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854,568 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.9 hrsMean: 134.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: Character Customization 22.6%, RPG 17.1%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Sexual Content 11.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game sets the modern standard for party-based RPGs with deep companion interactions and meaningful choices that reshape the world.
- #2 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
96% matchVery Positive86% of 31,297 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.7 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 21.5%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Character Customization 14%, Fantasy 13.8%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor to Inquisition, it provides the foundational lore and tactical combat that defined the series.
- #3 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
96% matchVery Positive91% of 66,928 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Why similar: Character Customization 18.5%, Choices Matter 18.1%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Sexual Content 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, it offers a similar focus on squad-based relationships and high-stakes decision-making in a rich universe.
- #4 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
95% matchMixed68% of 44,908 reviews2024
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 33.7 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.
Why similar: RPG 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Fantasy 16.3%, Character Customization 11.9%, Dragons 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise continues the legacy of character-focused storytelling and high-fantasy action.
- #5 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 882,581 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.1 hrsMean: 99.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
Why similar: Open World 29.5%, RPG 15.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive, immersive open-world fantasy experience with a heavy focus on narrative and complex moral dilemmas.
- #6 GreedFall
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,967 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: Character Customization 19.3%, Open World 18.5%, RPG 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Sexual Content 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the BioWare-style RPG structure, focusing on diplomacy, faction politics, and companion loyalty.
- #7 Dragon's Dogma 2
93% matchMixed62% of 116,108 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 48.8 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 23%, Dragons 17% ★, Character Customization 15.4%, RPG 12.9%, Action RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features an expansive open-world fantasy setting with a unique party-based combat system that emphasizes exploration.
- #8 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
92% matchVery Positive81% of 7,618 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.
Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Character Customization 15.1%, Fantasy 11.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Sexual Content 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides crucial narrative context for the events of Inquisition and focuses heavily on character-driven drama.
- #9 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
91% matchVery Positive92% of 375,386 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.4 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
Why similar: Open World 26.8%, Character Customization 15.9%, RPG 14.2%, Dragons 13.3% ★, Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It remains the benchmark for open-world fantasy exploration, allowing players to shape their own path in a vast, reactive world.
- #10 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 205,494 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 75.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Character Customization 30.2%, RPG 18.6%, Fantasy 15.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers unparalleled freedom in how you interact with the world and your party members through deep tactical combat.
- #11 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,733 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Why similar: Character Customization 24.9%, Open World 17.8%, RPG 11.8%, Sexual Content 8%, Action RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the exploration-heavy, squad-based RPG DNA of Inquisition within a sprawling sci-fi setting.
- #12 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,137 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: Open World 20.5%, RPG 19.6%, Character Customization 16.6%, Fantasy 10.8%, Action RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a vibrant, action-oriented fantasy world with deep character customization and skill progression.
- #13 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
89% matchVery Positive88% of 20,034 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.8 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 28.7%, Character Customization 18.4%, Open World 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a rich, party-based narrative experience with deep lore and complex moral choices.
- #14 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
88% matchVery Positive84% of 43,984 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: Character Customization 18.4%, Open World 17.1%, Choices Matter 13.1%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This epic RPG offers immense depth in character building and a story that reacts significantly to your moral alignment.
- #15 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive88% of 30,196 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.6 hrsMean: 60.5 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 33.3%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Action RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a stunning open-world environment with a strong narrative focus and engaging action-based combat.
- #16 Fable Anniversary
87% matchVery Positive86% of 16,510 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Why similar: Open World 20.5%, RPG 19.8%, Character Customization 10.8%, Fantasy 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy RPG that emphasizes player choice and moral consequences in a charming, stylized world.
- #17 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
86% matchVery Positive88% of 48,978 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: Open World 21.1%, Character Customization 18.8%, RPG 15.2%, Dragons 12.7% ★, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic action-RPG experience with a focus on party-based combat and large-scale monster encounters.
- #18 Tyranny
85% matchVery Positive87% of 13,315 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 28.9%, Choices Matter 21.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Character Customization 11.7%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses specifically on the consequences of your choices in a dark fantasy world where the villain has already won.
- #19 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive90% of 90,250 reviews2012
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Fantasy 15.2%, Open World 12.7%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a mature, story-rich experience where political choices have significant, lasting impacts on the world.
- #20 FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
83% matchVery Positive83% of 57,961 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
Why similar: Open World 28.1%, RPG 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: The game centers on a tight-knit group of companions traveling through an open-world fantasy landscape.
- #21 ELEX
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,601 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Open World 36.7%, RPG 23.6%, Fantasy 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG features a unique blend of fantasy and sci-fi with a heavy emphasis on faction-based choices.
- #22 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
82% matchVery Positive88% of 128,190 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Open World 35.2%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a compelling, mystery-driven narrative with a vast, beautiful open world to explore.
- #23 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
81% matchVery Positive89% of 32,889 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.6 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 34.7%, Character Customization 15.4%, Open World 14.1%, Fantasy 11.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, tactical turn-based combat system and a world that reacts to player experimentation.
- #24 Outward Definitive Edition
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 31,321 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.
Why similar: Open World 43.1%, RPG 30.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Multiplayer 5.1%, Third Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a challenging, immersive fantasy world where your choices and preparation are vital to survival.
- #25 Mass Effect (2007)
81% matchVery Positive94% of 16,574 reviews2008
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Why similar: RPG 24.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Character Customization 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 9%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry that established the companion-focused, choice-driven formula for modern BioWare games.
- #26 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
79% matchVery Positive90% of 17,324 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: RPG 25.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This story-rich RPG blends exploration with meaningful choices and tactical card-based combat.
- #27 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 69,968 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
Why similar: Open World 22.3%, Character Customization 18.1%, RPG 16.7%, Fantasy 10.5%, Action RPG 7.1%
- #28 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,547 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.6 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: Open World 29.6%, RPG 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Fantasy 10.8%, Character Customization 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, lore-heavy open-world classic that rewards players for exploring its unique fantasy setting.
- #29 Vampyr
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 25,136 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Choices Matter 19%, RPG 17.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Sexual Content 7%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy RPG forces players to make difficult moral choices that directly affect the state of the game world.
- #30 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
77% matchVery Positive85% of 5,327 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: Dragons 18.6% ★, RPG 18.5%, Open World 18.4%, Fantasy 10.7%, Character Customization 8.2%
- #31 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
76% matchVery Positive89% of 87,270 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.7 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 25.3%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Fantasy 13.6%, Open World 10.7%, Story Rich 10%
- #32 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
76% matchVery Positive88% of 13,009 reviews
Dev: Big Huge GamesPub: 38 Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.
Why similar: Open World 24.6%, RPG 22.9%, Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 9.4%, Character Customization 9.1%
- #33 Hogwarts Legacy
71% matchVery Positive90% of 371,412 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.6 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 23.1%, Character Customization 18.2%, Fantasy 12%, RPG 11.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #34 Fable - The Lost Chapters
75% matchVery Positive92% of 8,272 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 24.1%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Open World 12.1%, Fantasy 11.1%, Character Customization 6.7%
- #35 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
74% matchVery Positive90% of 9,545 reviews2018
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 41.8 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: Character Customization 25.6%, RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 13.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #36 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,952 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.8 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: Open World 30.7%, RPG 19.9%, Character Customization 11.8%, Fantasy 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
- #37 FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
73% matchVery Positive89% of 10,185 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 50.7 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 29.9%, Open World 19.6%, Fantasy 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #38 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 35,089 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 50.6 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 24.5%, Character Customization 20.4%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Fantasy 11.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #39 Sacred 2 Gold
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,710 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: Open World 28.7%, RPG 25.3%, Action RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 8.2%, Character Customization 7.5%
- #40 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 12,312 reviews2018
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived from Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim VR reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion. Skyrim VR also includes all official add-ons.
Why similar: Open World 29.1%, RPG 16.4%, Dragons 14.5% ★, Fantasy 9.4%, Character Customization 9.4%
- #41 GreedFall: The Dying World
70% matchMixed58% of 1,510 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!
Why similar: Character Customization 20.9%, Open World 15.5%, RPG 14.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #42 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
72% matchVery Positive92% of 11,897 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 43%, Open World 16%, Fantasy 15.8%, Story Rich 6.9%, Adventure 4.4%
- #43 Pillars of Eternity
71% matchVery Positive88% of 26,090 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.5 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 35.4%, Fantasy 15.8%, Story Rich 13%, Character Customization 12.7%, Open World 8.7%
- #44 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
69% matchVery Positive86% of 3,616 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: Open World 19.6%, RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 12.8%, Character Customization 11.3%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #45 Game of Thrones
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,370 reviews2012
Dev: Cyanide Studios
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Experience an amazing adventure in one of the most fascinating universes! Amidst conspiracy and betrayal, try to survive the orchestrated machinations around the Iron Throne.
Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Fantasy 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 7.3%
- #46 Guild Wars 2®
67% matchVery Positive88% of 29,369 reviews2022
Dev: ArenaNet®
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 71.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
Why similar: Character Customization 32.1%, RPG 18.8%, Fantasy 13.1%, Third Person 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #47 The Elder Scrolls® Online
69% matchVery Positive81% of 161,453 reviews2017
Dev: ZeniMax Online StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 177.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.
Why similar: Open World 24.9%, RPG 17.8%, Character Customization 13.9%, Fantasy 12.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #48 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
67% matchVery Positive93% of 12,075 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: Dragons 26.6% ★, RPG 21%, Story Rich 12.9%, Fantasy 10.3%, Open World 9.1%
- #49 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,815 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
Why similar: Open World 21.5%, RPG 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Fantasy 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #50 Immortals Fenyx Rising
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,644 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Open World 24.8%, Character Customization 14.6%, RPG 14.5%, Action RPG 9.9%, Third Person 7.8%
- #51 Avowed
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,128 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG set in the world of Eora, where your choices carve a path through war, intrigue, and ancient mysteries. Navigate a land in turmoil, forge powerful alliances or deadly rivalries, and wield magic and steel to shape the fate of the Living Lands—and your own destiny.
Why similar: Character Customization 19.6%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Open World 13.6%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #52 Life is Strange Remastered
67% matchVery Positive92% of 10,972 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: Choices Matter 31.2%, Story Rich 16.8%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Third Person 7.4%
- #53 SpellForce 3 Reforced
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,929 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Open World 14.5%, Fantasy 14.3%, Character Customization 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
- #54 Jade Empire™: Special Edition
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,070 reviews2007
Dev: BioWare
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist.
Why similar: RPG 24.3%, Fantasy 12.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Character Customization 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #55 FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
68% matchVery Positive87% of 85,523 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 70.9 hrsMean: 853.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
Why similar: Character Customization 21.4%, Open World 16.8%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 10%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #56 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,652 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Why similar: Open World 27.7%, RPG 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Fantasy 9.1%, Third Person 7.1%
- #57 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
63% matchVery Positive88% of 35,182 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Open World 23.7%, Character Customization 19.8%, RPG 14.9%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Action RPG 8.1%
