- #1 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
97% matchVery Positive81% of 7,367 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 30%, Fantasy 17.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Character Customization 10.1%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: It keeps Origins' companion-focused storytelling, dialogue choices, romances, and pause-and-play party combat while continuing the same world and lore most directly.
- #2 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,987 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: RPG 21.3%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Character Customization 14%, Fantasy 13.8%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Although more open-ended and action-forward, it still delivers party management, companion banter, romance, and major world-shaping choices in the same setting.
- #3 Pillars of Eternity
96% 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 23.7%, Real-Time with Pause 22.6% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Fantasy 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is a dark, story-rich fantasy CRPG with real-time-with-pause combat, party tactics, dense lore, and consequential choices that strongly echo Origins.
- #4 Baldur's Gate 3
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840,324 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.6 hrsMean: 131.8 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: RPG 25.3%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Character Customization 14.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Fantasy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on companions, reactive quest design, moral choices, and a richly written fantasy campaign makes it one of the closest modern equivalents to Origins' roleplaying appeal.
- #5 Tyranny
95% 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 24.6%, Real-Time with Pause 20.4% ★, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Party-Based RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures Origins' love of difficult decisions and party-based CRPG design, but with an even stronger focus on morally gray choice-and-consequence roleplaying.
- #6 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
94% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: RPG 15.4%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Fantasy 13.3%, Character Customization 11.8%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: If you want epic dark-fantasy stakes, deep party building, companion quests, and lots of meaningful narrative decisions, this is an outstanding fit.
- #7 GreedFall
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,716 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 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: RPG 30.1%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Character Customization 15.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Fantasy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its BioWare-like structure of companions, faction politics, romance, and story decisions makes it feel especially close to Origins despite its action-based combat.
- #8 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
92% 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: Real-Time with Pause 22% ★, Party-Based RPG 21.7%, RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This delivers classic party-based fantasy adventuring, kingdom-scale decisions, companion stories, and dense RPG systems for players who loved Origins' tactical side.
- #9 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
91% 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: Party-Based RPG 28.8%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 13%, Story Rich 11.4%, Character Customization 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly reactive fantasy campaign with memorable party members and extensive choice-driven questing, even if the combat is turn-based instead of RTwP.
- #10 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
90% matchVery Positive91% of 64,838 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: RPG 25.3%, Choices Matter 23.3%, Story Rich 20.8%, Character Customization 13.3%, Classic 7.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: Even in sci-fi, it nails the same BioWare strengths as Origins: squad bonds, romances, dialogue choices, loyalty arcs, and a cinematic story shaped by your decisions.
- #11 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
91% 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 27.8% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, RPG 14%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: One of the clearest ancestors to Origins, it blends party tactics, companion writing, romances, and epic fantasy storytelling in a very similar mold.
- #12 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
89% matchMixed68% of 44,204 reviews2024
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 34.3 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.
Why similar: RPG 30.8%, Fantasy 27.5%, Character Customization 8.6%, Dragons 8.6% ★, Singleplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is much more action-oriented, but the companion focus, branching conversations, and return to Dragon Age's world and lore still make it relevant for Origins fans.
- #13 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
89% 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: Party-Based RPG 24.5%, RPG 22.9%, Real-Time with Pause 18.4% ★, Choices Matter 7.4%, Fantasy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on Pillars' party-based storytelling and decision-making with stronger companion interactions and flexible tactical combat options.
- #14 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
88% matchVery Positive91% of 33,487 reviews2009
Dev: BioWarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Why similar: RPG 22.7%, Real-Time with Pause 21.9% ★, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, Classic 11.3% ★, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is another classic BioWare RPG built around moral choices, companion relationships, and a central hero's journey that will feel instantly familiar to Origins fans.
- #15 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
87% 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: Real-Time with Pause 25.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, RPG 15.5%, Fantasy 13.7%, Character Customization 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based adventuring, pause-driven combat, and foundational BioWare-style storytelling make it a natural recommendation for Origins players who want the genre roots.
- #16 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
86% 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 36.6% ★, RPG 18.2%, Fantasy 12.6%, Character Customization 10.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers classic D&D-flavored roleplaying, character building, and choice-driven questing, though its companion structure is lighter than Origins'.
- #17 Jade Empire™: Special Edition
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,045 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 27.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Fantasy 14.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Choices Matter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This earlier BioWare RPG shares Origins' emphasis on dialogue choices, companion interactions, and a story shaped by how you roleplay your character.
- #18 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
84% 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 29.2%, Character Customization 16%, Fantasy 15.6%, Dragons 13.6% ★, Open World 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is far more action-heavy, but the dark fantasy atmosphere, monster-heavy adventuring, and party-like pawn system give it some of the same adventurous feel.
- #19 Drakensang
85% matchVery Positive81% of 786 reviews2009
Dev: Radon LabsPub: DTP Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0.
Why similar: RPG 27.5%, Real-Time with Pause 25.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 23.5%, Fantasy 11.2%, Dwarves 4.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based real-time-with-pause combat, classic fantasy setting, and old-school questing make it a strong mechanical and tonal match for Origins.
- #20 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
83% matchVery Positive90% of 89,362 reviews2012
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 25.6 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 34.1%, Fantasy 18.6%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: While it drops the party system, it matches Origins well in mature fantasy politics, impactful choices, and a dark, morally messy narrative.
- #21 Drakensang: The River of Time
84% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2011
Dev: DTPPub: Cosmi/ValuSoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The...
Why similar: RPG 35.7%, Real-Time with Pause 24.2% ★, Fantasy 14.1%, Party-Based RPG 13.2%, Dwarves 4.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Like its predecessor, it offers tactical party adventuring and a grounded fantasy campaign that should appeal to players who liked Origins' slower, classic CRPG feel.
- #22 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
81% matchVery Positive88% of 43,860 reviews2023
Dev: Owlcat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 55.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Why similar: RPG 17.2%, Choices Matter 17%, Fantasy 15%, Character Customization 13.1%, Story Rich 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a companion-heavy, choice-driven RPG with lots of dialogue and party management, just translated into a grim sci-fi setting.
- #23 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
82% 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 37.2%, Party-Based RPG 26%, Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Character Customization 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It trades Origins' tone for something lighter, but the party-based fantasy questing and tactical depth still hit a similar strategic RPG itch.
- #24 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,009 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 30% ★, Party-Based RPG 20%, RPG 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Fantasy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This modern indie CRPG is clearly inspired by Baldur's Gate-era design, with RTwP party combat and a dark fantasy tone that overlaps well with Origins.
- #25 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
81% 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 33%, Fantasy 17.9%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its grim fantasy world, mature storytelling, and choice-heavy quest design make it a worthwhile pick even though it is built around a fixed protagonist rather than a full party.
- #26 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
80% matchVery Positive87% of 22,100 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.4%, RPG 16%, Fantasy 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Character Customization 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Origins was building a party and approaching fights tactically, Solasta delivers that in a very combat-focused fantasy campaign.
- #27 Expeditions: Rome
78% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 42.4%, RPG 24.5%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Strategy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its focus on party relationships, tactical encounters, and decisions with political consequences makes it appealing to players who liked Origins' leadership fantasy.
- #28 Tower of Time
79% matchVery Positive83% of 2,584 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 38.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 27.3%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 8.6%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: Its tactical pause-based party combat and serious fantasy setting make it a good pick if Origins' battlefield control and party positioning were your favorite parts.
- #29 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
79% matchVery Positive89% of 6,518 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: RPG 48.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Fantasy 9.8%, Tactical 6.7%, Strategy 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Though cyberpunk rather than fantasy, it offers strong companion writing, meaningful choices, and a tightly paced party-based RPG story.
- #30 SpellForce 3 Reforced
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,863 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RPG 45.6%, Fantasy 22.9%, Character Customization 7.3%, Strategy 7.3%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes party RPG progression, fantasy storytelling, and tactical combat in a way that can appeal to players who liked Origins' blend of strategy and roleplay.
- #31 Fable - The Lost Chapters
76% 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 34.6%, Fantasy 16.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Classic 12% ★, Story Rich 7%
- #32 Mass Effect (2007)
76% matchVery Positive94% of 16,551 reviews2008
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Why similar: RPG 32.5%, Real-Time with Pause 20.4% ★, Story Rich 17.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Character Customization 6.7%
- #33 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
75% 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 35.3%, Fantasy 20.6%, Dragons 19.9% ★, Open World 7.3%, Character Customization 6.8%
- #34 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
74% 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 55.9%, Fantasy 20.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Open World 4.3%, Adventure 3.3%
- #35 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
74% 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: RPG 31.2%, Classic 16.4% ★, Fantasy 16.3%, Open World 9.2%, Moddable 8.9% ★
- #36 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,296 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, Character Customization 26.5%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Open World 8.8%
- #37 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,917 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: RPG 39%, Fantasy 21.4%, Character Customization 14%, Open World 8.3%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #38 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
72% 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: Real-Time with Pause 29.4% ★, RPG 16.8%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Fantasy 9.9%
- #39 Fable Anniversary
73% matchVery Positive86% of 16,074 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: RPG 30%, Fantasy 16.2%, Classic 15.3% ★, Choices Matter 12.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #40 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
72% matchVery Positive94% of 25,671 reviews2012
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 21.9% ★, RPG 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Classic 9.4% ★
- #41 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
71% 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 31%, Fantasy 18.4%, Moddable 10.3% ★, Open World 10.1%, Character Customization 8.1%
- #42 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
67% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 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: RPG 23.6%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Character Customization 14.3%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #43 GreedFall: The Dying World
69% matchMixed58% of 1,402 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Real-Time with Pause 25.3% ★, RPG 16.3%, Fantasy 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #44 Risen
71% 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 45.8%, Fantasy 18.2%, Open World 11.6%, Story Rich 5.6%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%
- #45 Dungeon Siege
71% 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 26.5%, Party-Based RPG 25.4%, Real-Time with Pause 16.3% ★, Fantasy 14.2%, Classic 11.8% ★
- #46 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
69% matchVery Positive92% of 366,241 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 104.2 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: RPG 23.9%, Fantasy 15%, Dragons 12.5% ★, Character Customization 11.7%, Open World 9.3%
- #47 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 68,245 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
Why similar: RPG 34.1%, Fantasy 21.6%, Character Customization 16%, Story Rich 11.2%, Open World 9.5%
- #48 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
70% 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: Real-Time with Pause 25.8% ★, Party-Based RPG 24.7%, RPG 17%, Fantasy 11.2%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #49 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
70% matchVery Positive88% of 12,993 reviews
Dev: Big Huge GamesPub: 38 Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 25.5 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: RPG 41.8%, Fantasy 25.5%, Open World 9.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Character Customization 7.3%
- #50 Guild Wars® Reforged
65% matchVery Positive88% of 3,116 reviews2025
Dev: ArenaNet®
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Step into Guild Wars Reforged, the award-winning online roleplaying game enjoyed by millions, now re-energized with system enhancements and Steam Deck verified. Experience the complete saga— from the fall of Ascalon to the desperate stand against Nightfall. Your adventure is just getting started!
Why similar: RPG 36.4%, Fantasy 34.7%, Character Customization 22.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #51 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
67% matchVery Positive93% of 11,641 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 37.4 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: Party-Based RPG 34.1%, RPG 20.1%, Dragons 14.2% ★, Story Rich 12.4%, Fantasy 9.9%
- #52 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
68% matchVery Positive90% of 17,090 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 32.8%, Story Rich 18.7%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Fantasy 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.7%
- #53 Divine Divinity
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,946 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: RPG 35.8%, Real-Time with Pause 22.3% ★, Fantasy 16.3%, Classic 15% ★, Open World 3.4%
- #54 Avowed
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,431 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 29.3 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: RPG 21.2%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Fantasy 18.1%, Character Customization 15%, Story Rich 15%
- #55 Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition
68% matchMixed47% of 1,444 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr Media
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Fate of The Forgotten Realms is in Your Hands. Return to the city of Neverwinter in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 39%, RPG 22%, Fantasy 14%, Character Customization 13.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #56 Sacred 2 Gold
70% 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 51%, Fantasy 16.7%, Open World 12%, Character Customization 6.6%, Female Protagonist 3.7%
- #57 Dragon's Dogma 2
66% matchMixed61% of 114,082 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 48.3 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: RPG 27.8%, Dragons 20.3% ★, Fantasy 20.1%, Character Customization 14.5%, Open World 10.3%