- #1 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
97% matchVery Positive91% of 11,846 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.
Why similar: RPG 48.4%, Classic 15.7% ★, Fantasy 11.2%, Action 7%, Hack and Slash 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly interactive combat system where environmental awareness and melee skills are paramount.
- #2 Fable - The Lost Chapters
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,288 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 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 50.2%, Classic 15.4% ★, Third Person 9%, Fantasy 8.6%, Action 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic, whimsical yet dangerous fantasy atmosphere with accessible third-person action mechanics.
- #3 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
96% matchVery Positive88% of 49,171 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 53.4%, Fantasy 10.4%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 5.5%, Hack and Slash 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: The game delivers intense fantasy combat against large monsters, emphasizing player skill and positioning.
- #4 Ryse: Son of Rome
95% matchVery Positive87% of 45,449 reviews2014
Dev: CrytekPub: Crytek
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, RPG 21.7%, Third Person 14.1%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a linear, cinematic hack-and-slash experience with a heavy focus on brutal, rhythmic combat.
- #5 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,202 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: RPG 53.6%, Fantasy 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Action 6.9%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced, fluid third-person combat that feels like an evolution of the arcade-style action found in Enclave.
- #6 Two Worlds II HD
94% matchMixed64% of 7,038 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: RPG 63.1%, Fantasy 8.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Hack and Slash 6.6%, Action RPG 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a traditional fantasy RPG experience with a focus on third-person combat and exploration.
- #7 Risen
93% matchVery Positive89% of 10,860 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.6 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 61.7%, Fantasy 9%, Third Person 8.2%, Classic 5.3% ★, Open World 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a gritty, atmospheric world where combat is challenging and requires careful management of resources.
- #8 X-Blades
92% matchMixed62% of 3,227 reviews2009
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
Why similar: RPG 38.1%, Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action 15.8%, Fantasy 4.9%, Female Protagonist 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a pure, arcade-style hack-and-slash game that prioritizes fast combat over complex narrative systems.
- #9 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 97,410 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: RPG 32.2%, Third Person 15%, Fantasy 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at large-scale third-person melee combat and provides a dark, immersive fantasy world to explore.
- #10 Bound By Flame
91% matchMixed68% of 4,051 reviews2014
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.
Why similar: RPG 57.3%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fantasy 8.3%, Action 7.2%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG focuses on tactical combat and dark fantasy themes that align well with the tone of Enclave.
- #11 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
90% matchVery Positive88% of 18,989 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: RPG 30%, Hack and Slash 28.8%, Third Person 13.2%, Action 11%, Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends hack-and-slash combat with adventure elements, maintaining a consistent pace similar to Enclave's level progression.
- #12 Dungeon Siege III
89% matchMixed57% of 2,971 reviews2011
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Fight hordes of dangerous creatures in a mystical fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 75.3%, Fantasy 9.7%, Action 9%, Action RPG 3.6%, Adventure 1%
Why You'll Like It: This action-oriented RPG streamlines the party-based experience into a more direct, combat-focused journey.
- #13 Sacred 2 Gold
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,711 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 58.2%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Fantasy 7%, Action RPG 4.7%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive world to explore with a heavy emphasis on action-RPG combat and character progression.
- #14 Dungeon Siege
88% matchVery Positive82% of 4,275 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.7 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 48.9%, Classic 19.2% ★, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Fantasy 9.6%, Action RPG 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title focuses on continuous, action-packed exploration through a linear fantasy world.
- #15 Divine Divinity
87% matchVery Positive88% of 4,060 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 13.0 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 55.7%, Classic 20.3% ★, Fantasy 9.2%, Hack and Slash 6.5%, Action RPG 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends classic RPG elements with fast-paced combat, capturing the spirit of early 2000s fantasy games.
- #16 FOR HONOR™
86% matchMixed69% of 165,471 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
For Honor is a groundbreaking team-based PvP melee fighting game where Knights, Samurai, Vikings, Wu Lin, and more clash in endless battles. Pick unique heroes and master intense 4v4, 2v2, or 1v1 battles.
Why similar: Third Person 22.4%, RPG 20.8%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action 13.1%, Medieval 12%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, skill-based medieval combat system that rewards precision and timing in melee encounters.
- #17 Mount & Blade: Warband
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 172,245 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 121.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: RPG 60.8%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Action 6.8%, Third Person 6.6%, Medieval 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an unparalleled medieval combat simulation that captures the grit of battlefield warfare.
- #18 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
84% matchVery Positive90% of 76,656 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Third Person 27.1%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Fantasy 11.1%, Action 10%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly atmospheric, third-person experience with intense, focused combat encounters.
- #19 Gothic 1
85% matchVery Positive93% of 18,358 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Why similar: RPG 47%, Classic 25.7% ★, Fantasy 6.9%, Third Person 6.4%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This classic RPG is known for its immersive, dangerous world and challenging combat that rewards persistence.
- #20 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
84% matchVery Positive89% of 87,718 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.8 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 56.2%, Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 8.9%, Classic 6.6% ★, Action 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, story-driven fantasy experience with a distinct combat system that rewards preparation.
- #21 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
82% matchVery Positive86% of 5,328 reviews2008
Dev: KudosoftPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.
Why similar: Classic 42.5% ★, Third Person 18.6%, Action 12.5%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic action-adventure title emphasizes platforming and fluid combat in a fantasy setting.
- #22 God of War
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,151 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: RPG 33%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Third Person 14%, Action 11%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a polished, high-budget third-person action experience with deep, satisfying melee combat.
- #23 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,945 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.4%, Third Person 18.3%, Action 17.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a fast-paced, action-heavy title that shares the arcade-like combat sensibilities of the early 2000s.
- #24 Torchlight
82% matchVery Positive91% of 7,383 reviews2009
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
Why similar: RPG 49.8%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 7.3%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a polished, dungeon-crawling action-RPG that focuses on satisfying combat loops and loot collection.
- #25 ArcaniA
83% matchMixed55% of 3,277 reviews2010
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.
Why similar: RPG 66.3%, Third Person 8.8%, Fantasy 8.8%, Action 2.9%, Hack and Slash 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a straightforward action-RPG experience with a focus on third-person combat within a fantasy world.
- #26 GreedFall
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 22,065 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: RPG 64.8%, Third Person 9.6%, Fantasy 7.9%, Action 3%, Action RPG 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a unique setting and combat mechanics that prioritize player choice and tactical engagement.
- #27 Summoner
79% matchVery Positive85% of 549 reviews2014
Dev: VolitionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Summoners have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviours and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani, the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only the strongest can control the forces they unleash.
Why similar: RPG 62.4%, Classic 17.4% ★, Fantasy 8.7%, Action 5.5%, Action RPG 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a classic fantasy setting with a unique combat system that emphasizes timing and magic.
- #28 Demonicon
80% matchMixed67% of 1,022 reviews2013
Dev: Noumena StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Dark Eye - Demonicon is a thrilling action-RPG set in the extraordinarily popular universe of “The Dark Eye”, a richly crafted fantasy world beloved by fantasy gamers across the globe.The Dark Eye - Demonicon tells the tragic story of a brother and sister who become pawns of sinister forces in a world of cruelty and depravity.
Why similar: RPG 65.9%, Third Person 9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark fantasy action-RPG experience with a focus on narrative and melee combat.
- #29 Sudeki
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,103 reviews2014
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Climax Group
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Sudeki, a world torn apart into light, shadow and dark. Rent asunder by deceit and betrayal, the land cries out for a peace that only four united heroes can bring. Beyond the protective walls of Illumina Castle lie miles of pastoral, rolling countryside, though once a serene landscape, the Aklorian forces have transformed the countryside...
Why similar: RPG 60.4%, Classic 10.6% ★, Fantasy 7.9%, Action 6.6%, Third Person 5.2%
- #30 Two Worlds Epic Edition
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,922 reviews2009
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?
Why similar: RPG 78.3%, Third Person 5%, Fantasy 5%, Hack and Slash 3%, Action 1.8%
- #31 Sacred Gold
77% matchVery Positive85% of 4,632 reviews2008
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.
Why similar: RPG 46%, Classic 19.7% ★, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Fantasy 6.8%, Action 4%
- #32 Blade of Darkness
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,598 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Third Person 12.6%, Fantasy 8%, Action 8%
- #33 Gorky 17
76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,184 reviews2013
Dev: Metropolis SoftwarePub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
November 2008. NATO intelligence services report that, for reasons unknown, the Russian military has destroyed GORKY 17, one of the old Soviet "Secret Cities". A year later NATO takes over a former Russian secret base built on Polish soil. Diggers discover a laboratory complex in the completely demolished town.
Why similar: RPG 96.2%, Classic 3.6% ★, Singleplayer 0.2%, Atmospheric 0.1%
- #34 KnightShift
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,431 reviews2013
Dev: Reality PumpPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Do you like Real Time Strategy? or are Role Playing Games your preference…Why not try both genres in one? … or even both separately? …In one game: KnightShift!In a mystical world beyond fantasy and imagination, where corruption and disaster go hand in hand, not all is as it seems.
Why similar: RPG 95.6%, Fantasy 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%, Multiplayer 0.3%
- #35 Gothic® 3
75% matchVery Positive82% of 12,427 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Why similar: RPG 56.9%, Classic 9.1% ★, Fantasy 8.7%, Third Person 8.4%, Action 4%
- #36 Knights and Merchants
75% matchVery Positive85% of 4,965 reviews2013
Dev: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
KNIGHTS and MERCHANTS recreates the era of the Middle Ages. Apart from the purely fictitious geography of our world, all game elements and scenes are based on the Anglo-Saxon period, 1200 A.D. And we haven't used imaginary elements like fabled creatures, either. The player takes on the role of an ordinary captain in the Palace Guard.
Why similar: Classic 83.8% ★, Medieval 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 4%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Multiplayer 2.4%
- #37 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
72% matchVery Positive80% of 2,600 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: RPG 48.8%, Classic 20.3% ★, Fantasy 13.2%, Action 5.8%, Action RPG 5.5%
- #38 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,654 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: RPG 48%, Classic 23.7% ★, Fantasy 11.8%, Action RPG 4.6%, Action 4%
- #39 Septerra Core
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,322 reviews2013
Pub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
At the very heart of Septerra lies the Core, a huge Biocomputer. Seven continents at different elevations, each with its own unique people and culture, orbit around the Core.According to an ancient prophecy, Septerra's continents will one day converge and join in orbit together on one level - this is the Legacy of Marduk, the Creator's...
Why similar: RPG 91.8%, Classic 6.5% ★, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Adventure 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #40 Swordbreaker: Back to The Castle
74% matchMixed60% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: DuCats Games Studio
Windows
An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!
Why similar: RPG 43.2%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 8.7%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #41 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
71% matchMixed63% of 1,220 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Long ago, Ragnarok—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task being the salvation of a doomed world.
Why similar: RPG 48%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action 9.7%, Fantasy 8.3%, Action RPG 5%
- #42 Game of Thrones
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,374 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 64.6%, Fantasy 12.5%, Third Person 10.4%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 1.6%
- #43 Silverfall: Earth Awakening
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 109 reviews2008
Dev: Monte CristoPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Silverfall Earth Awakening is an action RPG with unique graphical feel offering a fantastic quest to explore the new territories of Nelwë. In this heroic fantasy world where nature and technology collide you will have to make important choices which will lead you to side with one or the other.
Why similar: RPG 68.7%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Fantasy 5.8%, Action RPG 4.6%
- #44 The I of the Dragon
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,158 reviews2015
Dev: PrimalPub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world of Nimoa is as beautiful as the morning dew, but only at first glance. Under the surface of hills and fertile valleys lurks an old and eternal evil. Living as a mould, stretching threads through an infected area like deadly toadstools. The center of this "being?" deep in the under world is the giant daemon, Skarborr.
Why similar: RPG 99.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #45 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 891,330 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 99.4 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: RPG 53.1%, Fantasy 10.5%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 3.9%, Open World 3.7%
- #46 Gothic II: Gold Edition
70% matchVery Positive94% of 17,961 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 45.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Why similar: RPG 45.6%, Classic 28.3% ★, Third Person 6.3%, Fantasy 5.8%, Action 2.8%
- #47 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
71% matchVery Positive85% of 5,342 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: RPG 57.5%, Third Person 12.4%, Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 3.6%, Action 3.5%
- #48 Of Ash and Steel
64% matchMixed66% of 7,038 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: RPG 51.3%, Action 9.6%, Action RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 7.8%, Adventure 4.9%
- #49 Liberty Prime
70% matchMostly Negative29% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Prime Studios
Windows
Welcome to an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, glory is valued above gold and freedom is hard earned. In the age of Great Drotus Empire, a lone mercenary accepts a contract to liberate 13 nations of The Empire in order to regain his lost "Glory".
Why similar: RPG 50.7%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action 10%, Fantasy 6.6%, Adventure 4.6%
- #50 Dead Bits
69% matchMixed60% of 8,523 reviews2014
Dev: Microblast GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Quilly was abducted by aliens, now, he has to fight for his freedom! Destroy cube aliens with guns, bats and inteligence... avoid traps and more. Dead Bits is a first-person shooter with original dubstep soundtrack for Windows and Mac.
Why similar: Action 63.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, First-Person 8.1%, Singleplayer 6.5%, Multiplayer 3%
- #51 Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance
67% matchMixed68% of 198 reviews2022
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Firelight Fantasy: Vengeance - a game about spectacular sword battles from the third person.
Why similar: RPG 49.1%, Third Person 13.7%, Fantasy 9.6%, Action 9.3%, Action RPG 6.7%
- #52 SpellMaster: The Saga
68% matchMixed41% of 471 reviews2022
Dev: Spellbook CreationsPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
SpellMaster - The Saga is a story-driving action RPG inspired by the Gothic series. Gameplay takes place in an open, seamless world filled with secrets, mysteries, terrible monsters, and varied NPCs. Who to be and how to behave is yours to choose - this is your Saga
Why similar: RPG 35%, Third Person 14.7%, Fantasy 11.4%, Classic 6.6% ★, Action 6.4%
- #53 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
68% matchVery Positive88% of 13,016 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: RPG 55.3%, Fantasy 12.4%, Third Person 8.5%, Hack and Slash 6.3%, Action 4.7%
- #54 Fatekeeper
60% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: RPG 40.5%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Fantasy 10.7%, Action 7.5%, Action RPG 5.9%
- #55 Earth 2160
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,563 reviews2006
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.
Why similar: Action RPG 81.4%, Action 12.4%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Multiplayer 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #56 Ravensword: Shadowlands
70% matchMixed53% of 535 reviews2013
Dev: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
From the award winning studio that brought you Ravensword: The Fallen King and Aralon: Sword and Shadow, comes Ravensword: Shadowlands. After the fall of Ravengard, the world descended into chaos. The Kingdom of Tyreas stood alone against a sea of dark elven invaders. The Ravensword was lost, and the dark times began.
Why similar: RPG 78%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 5.5%, Fantasy 5.2%, Open World 1.1%
- #57 ELDEN RING
62% matchVery Positive93% of 1,156,862 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.6 hrsMean: 155.4 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: RPG 49.3%, Third Person 14%, Fantasy 10.8%, Action RPG 5.6%, Action 5.3%
- #58 ELEX
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,627 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.5 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: RPG 65.4%, Third Person 9.8%, Fantasy 9.7%, Action 4.8%, Open World 3.7%
- #59 An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
66% matchMixed68% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
TRAPPED IN THE REALM OF DARKNESS
Why similar: RPG 62.6%, Fantasy 16.5%, Action 9.1%, Action RPG 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%