- #1 Gothic II: Gold Edition
97% matchVery Positive94% of 16,966 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 20.9%, Open World 19.8%, Classic 13.5% ★, Gothic 13.2% ★, Medieval 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of the series, it offers the most refined version of the classic Piranha Bytes open-world experience.
- #2 Gothic 1
96% matchVery Positive92% of 17,405 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.0 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: Open World 21.8%, RPG 20.8%, Gothic 13.9% ★, Classic 11.8% ★, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The origin of the series that established the atmospheric, unforgiving, and immersive world-building found in all subsequent titles.
- #3 Risen
96% matchVery Positive89% of 10,492 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: Open World 27%, RPG 23.9%, Gothic 16.9% ★, Fantasy 6.1%, Third Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this is the spiritual successor that best captures the Gothic formula of faction-based progression and exploration.
- #4 ELEX
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,426 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.3 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 37.7%, RPG 26%, Gothic 12.4% ★, Fantasy 6.7%, Third Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bold sci-fi twist on the classic Gothic formula that maintains the signature challenging combat and world-building.
- #5 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,795 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
Why similar: Open World 29.2%, RPG 22%, Classic 10.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same sense of wonder and unguided exploration in a strange, hostile, and deeply atmospheric fantasy world.
- #6 Risen 2: Dark Waters
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,647 reviews2012
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.
Why similar: RPG 34.7%, Open World 27.1%, Gothic 8.9% ★, Third Person 7.2%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the Piranha Bytes design philosophy with a unique pirate-themed setting and faction-based questing.
- #7 Risen 3 - Titan Lords
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,349 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 26.7%, RPG 24.9%, Gothic 21% ★, Fantasy 4.8%, Third Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides more of the classic action-RPG exploration and character-driven world design that fans of the series expect.
- #8 ELEX II
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,772 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 27.5%, RPG 16.7%, Gothic 14.3% ★, Third Person 7.8%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the ambitious open-world mechanics of its predecessor with improved traversal and faction dynamics.
- #9 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
91% matchVery Positive84% of 178,391 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 47.5 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 37.1%, RPG 25.1%, Medieval 21%, Story Rich 3.7%, Atmospheric 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a grounded, high-stakes medieval experience where the player starts as a nobody and must survive through grit and skill.
- #10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 864,153 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 98.5 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 34.7%, RPG 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Fantasy 6.6%, Medieval 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive open-world fantasy RPG, offering a reactive world and mature storytelling that rivals the depth of the Gothic series.
- #11 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
89% matchVery Positive88% of 48,202 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 33.1%, RPG 25.5%, Fantasy 8.7%, Third Person 6%, Action RPG 5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dangerous, sprawling open world and deep combat mechanics that reward careful preparation and exploration.
- #12 Arx Fatalis
90% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: RPG 38.6%, Classic 17.4% ★, Fantasy 9.8%, Open World 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive, dark, and atmospheric dungeon-crawling RPG that emphasizes player interaction with the environment.
- #13 Of Ash and Steel
87% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Gothic 26.2% ★, RPG 16.5%, Medieval 13.8%, Open World 10.4%, Action RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern title that specifically targets the gritty, medieval, and gothic tone of classic European RPGs.
- #14 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
89% matchVery Positive89% of 85,602 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.3 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 32.4%, Open World 12.8%, Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a gritty, dark fantasy atmosphere where every choice has significant consequences on the world.
- #15 Two Worlds II HD
88% matchMixed64% of 6,947 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 34.6%, Open World 28.6%, Fantasy 8.3%, Third Person 6.7%, Medieval 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A janky but ambitious open-world RPG that mirrors the exploration-heavy design and freedom found in Gothic 3.
- #16 Fable Anniversary
86% matchVery Positive86% of 15,861 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 25.2%, Open World 24.3%, Classic 11.9% ★, Fantasy 8.7%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy RPG that focuses on player choice and a distinct, memorable world to explore.
- #17 ArcaniA
86% matchMixed55% of 3,173 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 34.8%, Open World 27.5%, Gothic 9.1% ★, Fantasy 7.9%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spin-off of the Gothic series that provides a more streamlined, action-focused take on the established world.
- #18 Outward Definitive Edition
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 30,417 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 17.8 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 46%, RPG 34.8%, Fantasy 7.7%, Third Person 5.1%, Atmospheric 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the harsh, survival-oriented exploration and rewarding progression that makes the early Gothic games so memorable.
- #19 GreedFall
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 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 34.4%, RPG 32.9%, Third Person 7.1%, Fantasy 6.9%, Story Rich 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Strongly emphasizes faction politics and world-building, allowing players to navigate complex relationships in a new world.
- #20 Sacred Gold
85% matchVery Positive85% of 4,484 reviews2008
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 21.5 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 32.2%, Open World 30.7%, Classic 14.2% ★, Fantasy 8.3%, Action RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world action-RPG that features a massive map and a focus on exploration and character builds.
- #21 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,824 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.6 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 31.2%, Open World 29.8%, Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 8.3%, Third Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive, vibrant open world with action-oriented combat that keeps the player constantly engaged.
- #22 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
83% matchVery Positive85% of 5,185 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 28.6%, Open World 26.4%, Fantasy 10.7%, Third Person 8.9%, Medieval 5%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person fantasy RPG that offers a unique world and the ability to transform into a dragon for exploration.
- #23 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
82% matchVery Positive91% of 11,413 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 35.4%, Fantasy 14.1%, Classic 11.9% ★, Magic 7.3%, Medieval 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-RPG that excels at environmental interaction and visceral, physics-based combat.
- #24 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
78% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Open World 35.5%, RPG 21.1%, Medieval 20.8%, Sandbox 6.4%, Third Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A faction-based medieval sandbox that allows players to rise from a nameless wanderer to a powerful leader.
- #25 Two Worlds Epic Edition
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,858 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 52.1%, Open World 20%, Fantasy 5.8%, Medieval 5%, Third Person 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An early open-world RPG that shares the ambition and freedom of the Gothic series despite its rough edges.
- #26 SpellForce - Platinum Edition
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,827 reviews2009
Dev: PhenomicPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Included in the Platinum Edition are three titles:SpellForce: The Order of DawnIn a world beyond imagination...In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair.
Why similar: RPG 57.2%, Fantasy 18.6%, Classic 8.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Action 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional RPG exploration with real-time strategy elements, capturing the scale of faction warfare.
- #27 Of Orcs And Men
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,138 reviews2012
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!
Why similar: RPG 49.7%, Fantasy 16.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 6.8%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, story-driven fantasy RPG that explores the conflict between humans and orcs from a unique perspective.
- #28 Enclave
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,603 reviews2013
Dev: StarbreezePub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.
Why similar: RPG 57.6%, Fantasy 8.9%, Classic 8.7% ★, Third Person 8.3%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person action-RPG that focuses on medieval combat and faction-based missions.
- #29 Dungeon Siege
79% matchVery Positive82% of 4,128 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 40.9%, Classic 16.6% ★, Fantasy 14%, Open World 9.8%, Action RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic party-based action-RPG that emphasizes continuous exploration through a seamless fantasy world.
- #30 Gothic Playable Teaser
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 15,235 reviews2019
Dev: THQ Nordic BarcelonaPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Kingdom of Myrtana has been invaded by an implacable horde of orcs. King Rhobar II, in need of a large quantity of magical ore in order to forge powerful weapons, operates the Khorinis mines with all available prisoners.
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Gothic 21.2% ★, Medieval 8.6%, Open World 8.6%, Third Person 7.2%
- #31 Fable - The Lost Chapters
77% matchVery Positive92% of 8,126 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 30.4%, Open World 14.2%, Classic 9.6% ★, Fantasy 9%, Third Person 7.8%
- #32 Gedonia
73% matchVery Positive87% of 3,849 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.9 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: Open World 28.7%, RPG 18.8%, Medieval 10.8%, Third Person 8.8%, Classic 8.3% ★
- #33 Sacred 2 Gold
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,658 reviews
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Experience the world of Ancaria in its full glory with Sacred 2: Gold Edition. Containing Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and the awesome add-on Ice and Blood. Defeat countless dangerous enemies; capture powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Prepare yourself for the ultimate battle and become a legend.
Why similar: Open World 38%, RPG 35.8%, Action RPG 7.8%, Fantasy 7.5%, Sandbox 2%
- #34 Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition
77% matchMixed49% of 1,326 reviews2011
Dev: Trine StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After having banned the influence of the gods in Myrtana, the nameless hero and Xardas have left this world in order to prevail the balance of power. In their exile located somewhere between space and time, they watch the actions of the mortal beings.
Why similar: Open World 33.5%, RPG 33.2%, Gothic 13.7% ★, Fantasy 5.3%, Third Person 5%
- #35 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,201 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
Why similar: Open World 32.3%, RPG 22.5%, Fantasy 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Classic 4.8% ★
- #36 SpellMaster: The Saga
75% matchMixed41% of 469 reviews2022
Dev: Spellbook CreationsPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Open World 18.5%, Gothic 17.1% ★, RPG 11.7%, Medieval 9.9%, Third Person 7.1%
- #37 Mount & Blade
74% matchVery Positive92% of 6,621 reviews2008
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Why similar: Open World 31.3%, RPG 27.5%, Medieval 19.7%, Third Person 5.7%, Sandbox 5.3%
- #38 Summoner
75% matchVery Positive85% of 538 reviews2014
Dev: VolitionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Summoners have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviours and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani, the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only the strongest can control the forces they unleash.
Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Classic 13.7% ★, Fantasy 11.5%, Open World 10.1%, Action RPG 6.1%
- #39 ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif
76% matchMixed42% of 875 reviews2011
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Face the last challenge - determine destiny! A new threat casts its shadow over the Southern Isles. A mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby.
Why similar: RPG 63.2%, Gothic 22.9% ★, Fantasy 8.2%, Adventure 3.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #40 Divine Divinity
73% matchVery Positive88% of 3,882 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.8 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 40.4%, Open World 16.6%, Classic 15.4% ★, Fantasy 11.7%, Action RPG 5.6%
- #41 Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 24,337 reviews2015
Dev: DotemuPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.
Why similar: Classic 35.5% ★, RPG 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Fantasy 14.7%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #42 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
73% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
Why similar: RPG 25.4%, Open World 15.3%, Fantasy 10.2%, Medieval 8.4%, Third Person 7.8%
- #43 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
72% matchVery Positive88% of 12,979 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 30.1%, Open World 30%, Fantasy 11.7%, Third Person 6.7%, Action RPG 6.1%
- #44 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
71% matchVery Positive90% of 88,965 reviews2012
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 25.4 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 37.7%, Open World 15.6%, Fantasy 13.1%, Third Person 8.7%, Medieval 5.2%
- #45 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,433 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Open World 15.7%, Fantasy 14.7%, Classic 13.8% ★, Action RPG 9.6%
- #46 The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
70% matchMixed64% of 227 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 44.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE
Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Fantasy 18.3%, Action RPG 11%, Action 10%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #47 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
69% matchVery Positive89% of 114,034 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 37.3 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 39.6%, RPG 17.3%, Fantasy 8.8%, Third Person 6.9%, Medieval 6.6%
- #48 Drakensang
71% matchVery Positive81% of 777 reviews2009
Dev: Radon LabsPub: DTP Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 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 63.2%, Fantasy 16.4%, Third Person 7%, Atmospheric 4.1%, Magic 2.9%
- #49 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 67,161 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
Why similar: Open World 32%, RPG 25.7%, Fantasy 10.4%, Third Person 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 6%
- #50 Hogwarts Legacy
65% matchVery Positive90% of 363,605 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 43.5 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 32%, RPG 17.1%, Magic 11.6%, Fantasy 11.6%, Third Person 6.2%
- #51 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,417 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: RPG 26.6%, Open World 24.4%, Classic 12.9% ★, Fantasy 11.4%, Action RPG 6.9%
- #52 Ravensword: Shadowlands
71% matchMixed52% of 529 reviews2013
Dev: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.0 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 58.2%, Open World 20.2%, Action 8.4%, Fantasy 6.8%, Adventure 6.5%
- #53 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
67% matchVery Positive92% of 95,140 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: Open World 39.8%, RPG 14.6%, Fantasy 10.9%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 4.8%
- #54 Naudrion: Fall of The Empire
69% matchMixed65% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Aleksey Skvortsov
Windows
Dark fantasy RPG with open world. Together with Markus, you can experience an unforgettable journey, any of your actions may have consequences.
Why similar: Open World 26.7%, Gothic 23.3% ★, Medieval 11%, Third Person 9.6%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #55 Blade of Darkness
66% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 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 34.9%, Third Person 15.5%, Fantasy 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Action RPG 9.8%
- #56 Game of Thrones
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,344 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 41.8%, Fantasy 14%, Medieval 11.9%, Third Person 9.6%, Open World 8.3%
- #57 Dungeon Siege III
70% matchMixed58% of 2,933 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 65.4%, Fantasy 14.9%, Action 8.8%, Action RPG 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #58 Sudeki
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,063 reviews2014
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Climax Group
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Sudeki, a world torn apart into light, shadow and dark. Rent asunder by deceit and betrayal, the land cries out for a peace that only four united heroes can bring. Beyond the protective walls of Illumina Castle lie miles of pastoral, rolling countryside, though once a serene landscape, the Aklorian forces have transformed the countryside...
Why similar: RPG 51.1%, Fantasy 11.6%, Action RPG 9.5%, Classic 9.3% ★, Third Person 6.3%
