- #1 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
97% matchVery Positive88% of 48,639 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 21.9%, Dragons 17.9% ★, Character Customization 12.2%, RPG 12.2%, Action RPG 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It’s the original template, with the same pawn system, vocation swapping, monster-climbing combat, and adventurous high-fantasy world.
- #2 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,965 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.1 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: Open World 22.9%, Action RPG 22.2%, RPG 17.3%, Character Customization 11.7%, Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its colorful high-fantasy setting, class-style build variety, and fast real-time combat line up closely with Dragon’s Dogma 2’s action-RPG side.
- #3 ELDEN RING
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,139,627 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.1 hrsMean: 153.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Open World 31.9%, Action RPG 20.5%, RPG 13.8%, Fantasy 9.2%, Third Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a vast fantasy world, build freedom across melee and magic, and dangerous exploration that makes every journey feel consequential.
- #4 GreedFall
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,802 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: Open World 26.9%, RPG 18.4%, Character Customization 17.6%, Action RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: GreedFall mirrors the companion-based party feel, character building, and quest-driven exploration, just in a colonial fantasy setting instead of classic medieval fantasy.
- #5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
94% matchVery Positive92% of 368,771 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.3 hrsMean: 104.6 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 30.1%, Dragons 20.4% ★, RPG 12.3%, Character Customization 11.1%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: If you want another open-world fantasy sandbox where you shape your character and wander into emergent adventures at your own pace, Skyrim is a classic fit.
- #6 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,086 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.6 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: Open World 23.1%, Dragons 16.9% ★, Character Customization 15.6%, RPG 12.9%, Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers party-based high-fantasy adventuring, class specialization, large explorable zones, and companion dynamics for players who like traveling with a squad.
- #7 Outward Definitive Edition
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 31,038 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.0 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 48.6%, RPG 26.4%, Fantasy 10.4%, Third Person 4.8%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Outward shares the sense of harsh, unscripted adventure and rewarding overland travel, with build experimentation and a world that doesn’t hold your hand.
- #8 Hogwarts Legacy
91% matchVery Positive90% of 368,309 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.6 hrsMean: 44.1 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 23.8%, Magic 18.5%, Character Customization 11.7%, Fantasy 10.9%, Action RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its wizard-centric open world, magical combat, and creature-filled exploration make it a natural pick if Dragon’s Dogma 2’s fantasy atmosphere pulled you in.
- #9 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
92% matchVery Positive85% of 5,270 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: Dragons 24.1% ★, Open World 17.5%, RPG 13.6%, Action RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This overlooked cult action RPG mixes open-world questing, customizable combat styles, and even dragon transformations in a way that feels surprisingly Dogma-adjacent.
- #10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 873,153 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.3 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 37%, RPG 14.8%, Action RPG 10.5%, Medieval 9.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more story-led and less systems-heavy, it scratches the same itch for monster hunting, open-world fantasy questing, and weighty sword-and-sign combat.
- #11 Gedonia
90% matchVery Positive87% of 3,884 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: Dragons 24.3% ★, Open World 20.1%, Magic 10.4%, Medieval 10.2%, Character Customization 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Gedonia captures the low-friction freedom of building a character and simply heading into a fantasy world full of caves, magic, and secrets.
- #12 Lords of the Fallen
89% matchMixed68% of 53,410 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Dragons 20.6% ★, Action RPG 11.9%, Open World 11.6%, Medieval 8.6%, Character Customization 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: For players who enjoyed the heavy, deliberate melee and dark fantasy wandering, this offers a modern interconnected world with strong build variety.
- #13 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
89% matchVery Positive89% of 115,595 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: Open World 35.5%, RPG 11.2%, Action RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 9.9%, Medieval 8%
Why You'll Like It: It leans more action than RPG, but the open-world monster fighting, fantasy power curve, and improvisational combat are a strong match.
- #14 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
88% matchVery Positive81% of 7,419 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 23%, Action RPG 16.9%, Fantasy 15.3%, Character Customization 14.2%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This one keeps the companion-driven fantasy adventure and action-forward combat, even if its structure is more focused and less open-ended.
- #15 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 30,757 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 27.7%, Dragons 20.2% ★, Fantasy 20.2%, Character Customization 14.5%, Open World 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though more tactical, it nails the custom hero, party management, and choice-driven fantasy role-playing that many Dragon’s Dogma 2 fans also enjoy.
- #16 FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
86% matchVery Positive83% of 57,386 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.5 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 36%, RPG 18.5%, Action RPG 15.3%, Fantasy 11.7%, Third Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: FFXV trades medieval fantasy for a broader fantasy road trip, but its real-time party combat, huge monsters, and roaming with AI companions feel very familiar.
- #17 Monster Hunter: World
86% matchVery Positive89% of 511,057 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.8 hrsMean: 163.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Why similar: Open World 26.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Character Customization 13.8%, RPG 11.8%, Multiplayer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Dragon’s Dogma 2’s thrill of battling oversized monsters with action combat that rewards positioning, timing, and weapon mastery.
- #18 MONSTER HUNTER RISE
85% matchVery Positive83% of 123,686 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 28.3 hrsMean: 88.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.
Why similar: Dragons 18.8% ★, Action RPG 18.1%, Character Customization 15.3%, RPG 10.8%, Open World 9%
Why You'll Like It: Rise is less exploratory than Dogma, but its weapon variety, monster encounters, and satisfying action systems still overlap strongly.
- #19 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
84% matchVery Positive89% of 184,515 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 38.7 hrsMean: 84.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.
Why similar: Open World 48.8%, RPG 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Third Person 7.8%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Odyssey offers a huge myth-infused world, active melee combat, and build tuning for players who mostly want another big roaming action RPG.
- #20 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
83% matchVery Positive87% of 50,070 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Why similar: Character Customization 30.3%, RPG 25.7%, Fantasy 12.9%, Medieval 11.5%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Nioh 2 brings excellent character customization and deep melee-magic builds, though it’s much more mission-based and demanding.
- #21 WILD HEARTS™
84% matchMixed47% of 12,976 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.
Why similar: Dragons 24.8% ★, RPG 17.4%, Fantasy 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Multiplayer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on hunting huge creatures in fast-paced action combat makes it appealing if the griffin-and-drake fights were your favorite parts of Dragon’s Dogma 2.
- #22 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,296 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.6 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 33%, RPG 16.9%, Action RPG 13.6%, Fantasy 9.5%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its loot-heavy action combat, fantasy world, and agile third-person melee make it a good fit if you want a more arcadey take on heroic monster slaying.
- #23 BIOMUTANT
82% matchMixed66% of 20,087 reviews2021
Dev: Experiment 101Pub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Why similar: Open World 39.3%, Character Customization 12.4%, RPG 11.8%, Action RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: BIOMUTANT has a very different tone, but its open-world action, character customization, and freeform exploration make it a serviceable follow-up.
- #24 Fable Anniversary
81% matchVery Positive86% of 16,226 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 25.2%, RPG 18.7%, Action RPG 13.9%, Fantasy 11.4%, Character Customization 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Fable is lighter and older, but its hero progression, fantasy questing, and sense of carving out your own legend align with Dogma’s adventurous spirit.
- #25 Crimson Desert
77% matchVery Positive84% of 161,237 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Open World 28%, Dragons 21.2% ★, Medieval 9.8%, Fantasy 6.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #26 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
77% matchVery Positive94% of 185,531 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.8 hrsMean: 75.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Medieval 21.2%, Swordplay 17.3%, RPG 15.4%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
- #27 ELEX II
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,837 reviews2022
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this sequel to the vintage Open World RPG ELEX, Jax must once again unite the free people of the Science-Fantasy world of Magalan against a new threat - the Skyands, who want to change the face of the planet forever.
Why similar: Open World 29.3%, Action RPG 20.6%, RPG 12.8%, Magic 9.8%, Fantasy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like its predecessor, ELEX II emphasizes freedom, build identity, and wandering a dangerous world that doesn’t scale around you.
- #28 DARK SOULS™ III
78% matchVery Positive94% of 436,798 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.2 hrsMean: 108.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Why similar: Action RPG 20%, Open World 18.7%, RPG 17.1%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It’s more punishing and less party-driven, but the dark fantasy setting, build experimentation, and weighty third-person combat still make it a reasonable crossover pick.
- #29 Risen 3 - Titan Lords
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,420 reviews2014
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Why similar: Open World 35.6%, RPG 23.9%, Action RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 8%, Magic 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Risen 3 delivers janky-but-charming open-world fantasy exploration, faction choices, and real-time combat in a way fans of rough-edged RPGs often appreciate.
- #30 Two Worlds II HD
81% matchMixed64% of 6,979 reviews2011
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive, ACE
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.
Why similar: Open World 27.8%, RPG 24.2%, Action RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 10.2%, Medieval 6%
Why You'll Like It: It’s another cult open-world fantasy RPG full of character building, party recruiting, and messy systemic adventure.
- #31 ELEX
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,530 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 47.7%, RPG 23.7%, Fantasy 10.7%, Third Person 6.3%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: ELEX swaps medieval fantasy for science-fantasy, but its uncompromising open world, faction-based builds, and exploration-first design hit a similar niche.
- #32 Avowed
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,601 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 29.1 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: Open World 16.7%, Action RPG 15.7%, Magic 15.2%, Character Customization 15.1%, RPG 11.6%
- #33 Monster Hunter Wilds
76% matchMixed49% of 322,065 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 54.3 hrsMean: 84.4 hrs≥1hr: 99%
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
Why similar: Dragons 26.4% ★, Open World 16.5%, Action RPG 14.2%, Character Customization 11.5%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #34 Gothic® 3
78% matchVery Positive82% of 12,198 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 32.3 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: Open World 34.1%, RPG 20.4%, Medieval 9.6%, Fantasy 9.5%, Action RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Gothic 3 is an older, rougher open-world fantasy RPG, yet its faction choices and go-anywhere adventuring appeal to the same exploratory mindset.
- #35 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
75% matchMixed68% of 44,364 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: Action RPG 18.8%, Fantasy 17.8%, RPG 17.8%, Dragons 15.5% ★, Character Customization 9.2%
- #36 Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,922 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In this app, you can create your characters for Dragon's Dogma 2. Customize the looks of your main character, the Arisen, and the looks and inclination of your companion, your Main Pawn. You can store up to 5 characters of each, the Arisen and your Main Pawn respectively.
Why similar: Character Customization 100%
- #37 CODE VEIN II
74% matchMixed64% of 6,523 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Character Customization 23%, RPG 20.6%, Open World 13.1%, Action 8.8%
- #38 The Outer Worlds 2
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,399 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Open World 27.1%, Action RPG 26.7%, RPG 21.4%, Character Customization 11.3%, Third Person 3.6%
- #39 Rise of the Ronin
74% matchMixed63% of 10,477 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Open World 23.9%, Action RPG 21.3%, Swordplay 20.6%, RPG 11.1%, Character Customization 8.3%
- #40 Granblue Fantasy: Relink
73% matchVery Positive90% of 51,933 reviews2024
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 34.0 hrsMean: 78.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!
Why similar: Action RPG 25.8%, Dragons 16.1% ★, Swordplay 11.3%, Fantasy 10.1%, RPG 9.5%
- #41 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
72% matchVery Positive88% of 32,479 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.4 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 30.3%, Action RPG 19.5%, Character Customization 16%, RPG 14.5%, Third Person 7.9%
- #42 Nioh 3
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 18,157 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 42.6 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Open World 26.4%, Action RPG 26.1%, RPG 12.9%, Character Customization 10.7%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #43 Gothic 1 Remake
70% matchVery Positive89% of 28,598 reviews2026
Dev: Alkimia Interactive
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.2%, Medieval 15%, Magic 14.5%, RPG 13.4%, Fantasy 11.1%
- #44 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
72% matchMixed65% of 7,707 reviews2025
Dev: Netmarble NeoPub: Netmarble
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.5%, Open World 18.2%, Character Customization 12.1%, RPG 9.1%, Medieval 8.6%
- #45 Dread Delusion
71% matchVery Positive90% of 5,082 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Open World 26.2%, RPG 13.9%, Magic 13.3%, Medieval 11.2%, Character Customization 11.2%
- #46 Drova - Forsaken Kin
70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,474 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.3%, Open World 23.1%, Character Customization 15.5%, RPG 15.4%, Magic 7.9%
- #47 Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition
73% matchMixed48% of 1,467 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: Action RPG 20.8%, Character Customization 16.4%, RPG 14.8%, Fantasy 10.6%, Magic 9.6%
- #48 Fatekeeper
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,889 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.1%, Magic 15.8%, RPG 14.3%, Medieval 13%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #49 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
71% matchVery Positive84% of 182,379 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Open World 29.9%, Medieval 23%, Swordplay 16.4%, RPG 14.6%, Action RPG 7.2%
- #50 Baldur's Gate 3
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 843,907 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 79.1 hrsMean: 132.6 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 34%, RPG 31.7%, Fantasy 17.3%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Adventure 6.5%
- #51 Wayfinder
69% matchMixed60% of 26,328 reviews2024
Dev: Airship Syndicate
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.9%, Open World 19%, RPG 11.8%, Third Person 9.7%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #52 GreedFall: The Dying World
69% matchMixed58% of 1,445 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Open World 22.4%, Character Customization 18.7%, RPG 15.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Fantasy 13.2%
- #53 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 133,823 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 30.1 hrsMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Open World 62.2%, RPG 15%, Lore-Rich 13%, Action 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #54 FINAL FANTASY XVI
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 31,715 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.6 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.7%, Fantasy 14.4%, Magic 13.8%, RPG 12.9%, Third Person 8%
- #55 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
68% matchVery Positive83% of 17,062 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
Why similar: Dragons 38.6% ★, RPG 18%, Character Customization 12%, Fantasy 9.9%, Third Person 7.1%
- #56 Of Ash and Steel
67% matchMixed65% of 6,545 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Action RPG 28%, Medieval 20.3%, RPG 12.8%, Open World 11.4%, Magic 6.6%
- #57 DARK SOULS™ II
69% matchVery Positive88% of 46,463 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.2 hrsMean: 84.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.6%, RPG 27.7%, Open World 9.3%, Fantasy 7.9%, Action 5.4%
- #58 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
65% matchVery Positive84% of 214,930 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.6%, Fantasy 15.5%, Third Person 15.2%, Multiplayer 14%, Action 11.1%
- #59 Visions of Mana
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,656 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.2%, RPG 18.1%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Magic 12.2%, Fantasy 10.6%
- #60 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,817 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 42.1 hrsMean: 56.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Why similar: Open World 55.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Third Person 12.7%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%