- #1 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
97% 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: Medieval 24%, Open World 17.1%, Swordplay 12.6%, Historical 9.9%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the direct predecessor and the closest possible match, with the same grounded first-person medieval RPG design, realistic combat, and historically rooted open world.
- #2 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
96% matchVery Positive88% of 291,509 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.5 hrsMean: 155.1 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: Medieval 36.4%, Open World 25.1%, RPG 12.7%, Historical 8.3%, Realistic 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its sandbox medieval world, mounted combat, faction warfare, and emergent roleplaying make it one of the best alternatives for players who love living in a believable feudal setting.
- #3 Medieval Dynasty
96% matchVery Positive90% of 51,181 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Medieval 27.8%, Open World 20.9%, Historical 14.1%, Realistic 11.3%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the grounded medieval daily-life immersion of Kingdom Come through first-person exploration, survival systems, and a realistic historical setting.
- #4 Dragon's Dogma 2
95% matchMixed61% of 114,766 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Medieval 21.2%, Swordplay 17.3%, RPG 15.4%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It trades realism for fantasy, but its open-world adventuring, dangerous melee combat, and organic journey-focused RPG feel line up well with the seed game's sense of travel and discovery.
- #5 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
94% 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 26.2%, Immersive 23.6% ★, RPG 14.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is one of the closest modern first-person RPGs in structure and feel, mixing open-world exploration, melee combat, and immersive questing even if its setting is darker and more fantastical.
- #6 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 46.5%, RPG 22.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, First-Person 7.6%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more fantastical, it delivers the same kind of first-person open-world RPG exploration, questing, melee combat, and player-driven adventure.
- #7 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
93% 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 35.6%, RPG 16.8%, Medieval 16%, Story Rich 12.3%, Choices Matter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its mature storytelling, believable worldbuilding, and open-world quest design make it an easy recommendation for anyone who loved Kingdom Come's story-rich adventure structure.
- #8 Expeditions: Viking
92% matchVery Positive83% of 4,158 reviews2017
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?
Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Medieval 23.6%, Historical 20.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its historically flavored roleplaying, tough choices, and grounded low-fantasy world appeal strongly to players who want medieval grit over spectacle.
- #9 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 68,757 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 33.0 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 35.1%, RPG 24%, First-Person 11.1%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a more classic and fantastical take on the same first-person open-world RPG formula of questing, exploration, and building your character through play.
- #10 Mount & Blade: Warband
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 171,187 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 121.0 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: Medieval 40.4%, Open World 23.7%, RPG 13.8%, Historical 6.9%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Though older and rougher, it still nails the same medieval sandbox fantasy of carving out your place through combat, politics, and reputation.
- #11 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
89% matchVery Positive94% of 92,353 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Open World 38.8%, Historical 15.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Combat 9.1%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its historical atmosphere, serious tone, open-world structure, and weighty sword combat make it a strong pick if you want another grounded warrior's journey.
- #12 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
90% matchMixed69% of 43,194 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.
Why similar: Open World 21.6%, Medieval 19.9%, Historical 17.2%, RPG 11%, Realistic 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a huge historical world, action-heavy melee combat, and a story-driven campaign centered on navigating power struggles in a richly realized past era.
- #13 Gothic 1 Remake
88% 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: Medieval 27.5%, Realistic 17.9%, RPG 16%, Story Rich 8.7%, Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Assuming you want another dense, unforgiving RPG world with strong atmosphere and hard-earned progression, this promises a similar old-school immersive pull.
- #14 Rise of the Ronin
89% 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: Swordplay 31.4%, Open World 27.1%, Historical 15.6%, RPG 14.9%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers an open-world historical action RPG built around political turmoil, sword combat, and player choice, just in Bakumatsu Japan rather than medieval Europe.
- #15 Pentiment
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,423 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 33.5%, Medieval 32.1%, Story Rich 16%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: If the historical authenticity and medieval social texture of Kingdom Come were your favorite parts, this narrative RPG-adventure is one of the richest period pieces on Steam.
- #16 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
86% matchVery Positive90% of 89,641 reviews2012
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 25.7 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 33.1%, Open World 16.3%, Medieval 13.3%, Story Rich 12%, Choices Matter 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its grounded political intrigue, morally messy storytelling, and mature medieval tone make it a great fit even without the same open-world freedom.
- #17 Half Sword
84% matchMixed67% of 25,206 reviews2026
Dev: Half Sword GamesPub: Game Seer Publishing
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.
Why similar: Swordplay 22.3%, Medieval 20.7%, Immersive 16.3% ★, Historical 12.3%, Realistic 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its commitment to brutal, physics-driven historical melee combat makes it a strong niche recommendation for anyone drawn to Kingdom Come's realism-first approach to fighting.
- #18 Expeditions: Rome
85% matchVery Positive87% of 6,607 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Historical 31.8%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its historical setting, political roleplaying, and emphasis on choices and consequences should click with players who value realism and period texture in their RPGs.
- #19 Risen
86% matchVery Positive89% of 10,648 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: Open World 40.9%, RPG 30.6%, Medieval 10.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its scrappy progression, immersive world design, and grounded action-RPG feel echo the old-school European RPG sensibility that Kingdom Come fans often enjoy.
- #20 Chivalry 2
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 56,737 reviews2022
Dev: Torn Banner StudiosPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.
Why similar: Swordplay 32.7%, Medieval 29.6%, Historical 16.6%, First-Person 7.4%, Combat 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It drops the RPG and story elements, but its first-person medieval melee battles are a fun way to get more of that steel-on-steel chaos.
- #21 A Plague Tale: Requiem
82% matchVery Positive91% of 25,245 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Medieval 23.4%, Alternate History 17.5%, Historical 15%, Realistic 14.4%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is much more linear, yet its grim historical atmosphere and serious story-driven tone make it a good pick if the seed game's medieval mood mattered most to you.
- #22 1428: Shadows over Silesia
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 275 reviews2022
Dev: KUBI Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.
Why similar: Medieval 26.4%, Swordplay 24.9%, Historical 19.9%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This smaller historical adventure stands out for its authentic late-medieval setting and grounded atmosphere, making it a niche but relevant match.
- #23 Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders
82% matchMixed69% of 1,085 reviews2024
Dev: MeanAstronautsPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders is an action-adventure RPG with base-building elements, where you take on the role of a classic hero who stands up to the tyranny and injustice that haunts Sherwood. Fight, craft, steal, and of course help the local people grow and prosper.
Why similar: Medieval 33.6%, Open World 22.3%, Realistic 12.8%, RPG 12.4%, Action-Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its medieval England setting, open-world exploration, and mix of combat, stealth, and settlement systems overlap nicely with Kingdom Come's grounded historical appeal.
- #24 Hellish Quart
81% matchVery Positive88% of 8,370 reviews2021
Dev: Kubold
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.2%, Medieval 19.5%, Historical 18.5%, Realistic 12%, Combat 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: For players who loved realistic blade work, this delivers some of the most authentic historical sword duels on Steam, even though it is a fighter rather than an RPG.
- #25 Bellwright
80% matchVery Positive81% of 20,282 reviews2024
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.
Why similar: Medieval 42.4%, Open World 39.4%, RPG 12.2%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its grounded medieval setting, melee combat, and immersive open-world survival loop scratch a similar itch for players who enjoy inhabiting a believable pre-modern world.
- #26 Crimson Desert
78% 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 34.9%, Medieval 22.3%, RPG 9.4%, Combat 8.2%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #27 Gothic II: Gold Edition
81% matchVery Positive94% of 17,435 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 44.4 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: Open World 30.4%, RPG 27.2%, Medieval 20.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares that tough, immersive, low-power-start progression and a world that feels dangerous, lived-in, and reactive to your growth.
- #28 Sengoku Dynasty
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,594 reviews2024
Dev: SuperkamiPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Sengoku Dynasty is the ultimate feudal Japan experience: build villages, grow your community, and shape the open world through combat or economy. The choice is yours alone - or that of up to 4 players in multiplayer co-op!
Why similar: Medieval 30.8%, Open World 26.4%, Historical 18.5%, RPG 12.2%, First-Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This leans more into survival and settlement building, but its historical setting and first-person immersion make it appealing for players who liked Kingdom Come's everyday medieval feel.
- #29 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
78% 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 40.6%, RPG 11.6%, Realistic 10.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #30 Assassin's Creed® Origins
79% matchVery Positive86% of 126,970 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 56.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Why similar: Open World 36.6%, Historical 22.2%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a historical open world, action RPG progression, and a strong sense of place for players who mainly want another richly realized past to explore.
- #31 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
77% matchVery Positive90% of 19,533 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Why similar: Historical 17.8%, Open World 17%, First-Person 12.8%, Political 12.5% ★, Story Rich 11.8%
- #32 Fatekeeper
77% 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: Medieval 24.1%, RPG 17.2%, Realistic 17.1%, First-Person 14.7%, Combat 9%
- #33 The Outer Worlds 2
76% 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 31%, RPG 28.9%, First-Person 14.1%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #34 Crusader Kings III
76% matchVery Positive90% of 140,691 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 29.0 hrsMean: 147.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Why similar: Medieval 33.4%, Historical 22%, Political 21.6% ★, RPG 13.9%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #35 Avowed
75% 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 20.8%, RPG 17%, First-Person 13.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%
- #36 Hogwarts Legacy
75% 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 39%, RPG 17.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Combat 6.1%
- #37 Of Ash and Steel
74% 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: Medieval 35.7%, RPG 14.6%, Open World 11%, Combat 10.7%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #38 Mafia: The Old Country
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 28,206 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
Why similar: Immersive 31.4% ★, Historical 14.3%, Open World 11.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Realistic 10.3%
- #39 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
71% 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 50.4%, Realistic 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Action 6%
- #40 Baldur's Gate 3
71% 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: RPG 34.4%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Story Rich 19.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.1%, Combat 7.7%
- #41 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
73% 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: LGBTQ+ 38.6%, RPG 35.8%, Singleplayer 9.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Choices Matter 3.7%
- #42 MORDHAU
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 113,106 reviews2019
Dev: Triternion
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 74.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
MORDHAU is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
Why similar: Medieval 37.3%, Swordplay 27.7%, First-Person 13.2%, Historical 10.5%, Realistic 8.3%
- #43 Mount & Blade
74% matchVery Positive92% of 6,674 reviews2008
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 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: Medieval 38.6%, Open World 24.8%, RPG 18.4%, Historical 8.2%, First-Person 3.1%
- #44 Ertugrul of Ulukayin
70% matchVery Positive84% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Tekden Studio
Windows
Become a medieval warrior in this action-adventure game. Discover traditional myths and fight for your tribe. Mount your horse, sharpen your weapons and explore an ancient semi-open world.
Why similar: Medieval 22.9%, Open World 18.7%, Historical 16.3%, Realistic 12.5%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #45 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,602 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become the king and fight over Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory.
Why similar: Medieval 68.9%, Historical 28.1%, Singleplayer 3%
- #46 Medieval Blacksmith
69% matchVery Positive80% of 585 reviews2025
Dev: OGO Play
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Medieval Blacksmith is a blacksmithing simulation set in a magical medieval world. Play as a blacksmith with no past, craft legendary weapons from daggers to spears, and forge your path to becoming the world’s greatest. Dive into a story filled with adventure and endless creative possibilities!
Why similar: Swordplay 23.3%, Medieval 22.5%, RPG 16.8%, Realistic 14.8%, First-Person 10.8%
- #47 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 83,764 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.4 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Open World 28%, Swordplay 26.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #48 Cyberpunk 2077
69% matchVery Positive87% of 945,598 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.3 hrsMean: 116.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Why similar: Open World 38.8%, RPG 17.7%, Story Rich 13%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #49 Life is Feudal: Your Own
72% matchMixed66% of 12,061 reviews2015
Dev: Bitbox Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hardcore and realistic; LiF is a Medieval multiplayer sandbox RPG, with free terraforming, a rich crafting system and preset and modular building construction. With engaging survival aspects, no target physics-based combat and a unique formation system - along with numerous other features - LiF is not for the faint of heart!
Why similar: Medieval 42.8%, Open World 34.1%, RPG 11%, Historical 6.1%, Adventure 1.7%
- #50 Wartales
69% matchVery Positive86% of 35,007 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.7 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Medieval 34%, Open World 34%, RPG 20.8%, Story Rich 5.3%, Adventure 3.6%
- #51 KINGDOMS
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,084 reviews2015
Dev: Oreol
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
KINGDOMS is a procedural medieval RPG in a randomly generated open world. The main feature of KINGDOMS is a smart AI system that completely controls NPC behavior. As the player, you can fully interact with this massive world and become any person you want to be.
Why similar: Medieval 35%, Open World 31.1%, RPG 13.9%, First-Person 5.7%, Historical 5.3%
- #52 Drova - Forsaken Kin
67% 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: Open World 35.3%, RPG 27.7%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Action 4.2%
- #53 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
70% matchVery Positive83% of 65,320 reviews2012
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Why similar: Medieval 55.8%, Swordplay 22.7%, First-Person 10.2%, Historical 5.6%, Action 4.4%
- #54 The Bloodline
68% matchVery Positive83% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
Why similar: Swordplay 23.2%, Medieval 22.9%, Open World 16.5%, RPG 10.6%, First-Person 8.4%
- #55 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
67% 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 38.9%, Historical 18.8%, RPG 15%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #56 Red Dead Redemption 2
66% matchVery Positive92% of 887,486 reviews2019
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 38.0 hrsMean: 107.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Why similar: Open World 43.5%, Realistic 18.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 5.3%, First-Person 4.9%
- #57 Exiled Kingdoms
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,118 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Open World 36.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Action 6%
- #58 Crown of Lust [18+] 👑
65% matchVery Positive82% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outsmart nobles, steal their gold, and seduce your way to freedom! Crown of Lust 👑 is a spicy 18+ visual novel where brains beat swords and every choice leads to new pleasures — or fresh trouble. Your dirty rise to glory starts now!
Why similar: Medieval 18.9%, Open World 13.9%, Historical 13%, Alternate History 11.4%, Realistic 10.6%
- #59 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
67% 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 34.8%, RPG 31%, Combat 7.5%, Action 6.6%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #60 1348 Ex Voto
66% matchMixed55% of 820 reviews2026
Dev: SedleoPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy as Aeta, a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one. 1348 Ex Voto is a cinematic action-adventure game inspired by chivalric tales.
Why similar: Medieval 25.1%, Historical 16.5%, Political 15.3% ★, Swordplay 15.3%, Story Rich 7.6%