- #1 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
97% matchVery Positive84% of 186,182 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 48.7 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 23.7%, Open World 17.3%, Swordplay 12.6%, Historical 10%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor offers the same grounded 15th-century Bohemian setting, first-person immersion, skill-based progression, and choice-driven quest design.
- #2 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
96% matchVery Positive88% of 298,242 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.4 hrsMean: 156.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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%, Open World 25.5%, RPG 12.9%, Historical 8.3%, Realistic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its large medieval sandbox lets you fight, trade, recruit, and rise through a believable feudal world with an especially strong emphasis on mounted combat and warfare.
- #3 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
96% matchVery Positive88% of 35,767 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 27.9 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 26.6%, Immersive 23.2% ★, RPG 15.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a first-person open-world RPG with exploration, factional quests, character builds, and a similarly immersive approach to wandering a dangerous world.
- #4 Mount & Blade: Warband
95% 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: Medieval 39.9%, Open World 24.1%, RPG 14%, Historical 6.9%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Despite its age, it remains an excellent medieval role-playing sandbox built around personal progression, faction politics, tournaments, and dynamic battles.
- #5 Medieval Dynasty
94% matchVery Positive90% of 52,440 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.6 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 21.3%, Historical 14%, Realistic 11.2%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It trades scripted drama for survival, village building, and daily life simulation in a grounded medieval open world.
- #6 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
94% 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: Open World 35.7%, RPG 16.8%, Medieval 15.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Choices Matter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a richly realized world, morally complicated quests, memorable characters, and extensive exploration, though in a more fantastical setting.
- #7 Dragon's Dogma 2
93% matchMixed62% of 117,711 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.5 hrsMean: 49.2 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 30.7%, Medieval 20.7%, Swordplay 17.1%, RPG 15.6%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a reactive open world, physical combat, spontaneous travel encounters, and an adventure-first RPG structure with minimal hand-holding.
- #8 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 70,414 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 34.6 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 35.3%, RPG 24%, First-Person 10.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person fantasy role-playing, freeform exploration, faction questlines, and player-driven character builds evoke a more fantastical version of Kingdom Come's freedom.
- #9 Red Dead Redemption 2
91% matchVery Positive93% of 922,589 reviews2019
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 38.0 hrsMean: 107.9 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 18.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 5.3%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its exceptionally detailed historical open world, deliberate pacing, immersive systems, and story of a flawed protagonist make it a strong non-medieval parallel.
- #10 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
91% matchVery Positive92% of 378,387 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 107.1 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 46.8%, RPG 22.6%, Story Rich 8%, First-Person 7.4%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational first-person open-world RPG with flexible character development, emergent exploration, and a strong sense of inhabiting its world.
- #11 Risen
90% 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: Open World 41.2%, RPG 30.8%, Medieval 10.4%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rough-edged but atmospheric RPG whose faction choices, skill training, exploration, and grounded world design helped inspire the style Kingdom Come embraces.
- #12 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
89% matchMixed69% of 45,343 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 52.7 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 21.9%, Medieval 19.7%, Historical 17.2%, RPG 11.1%, Realistic 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a vast historical world full of settlements, political intrigue, exploration, and visceral medieval combat, albeit with more mythic spectacle.
- #13 Outward Definitive Edition
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 31,430 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 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 51.8%, RPG 33%, Realistic 6.1%, Adventure 4.1%, Atmospheric 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its unforgiving travel, survival concerns, preparation-heavy combat, and low-power adventurer fantasy create a similarly immersive and grounded journey.
- #14 Assassin's Creed Mirage
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,471 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Open World 28%, Historical 24.5%, RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Medieval 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its historically detailed Baghdad, stealth-focused missions, and tightly authored story make it a good choice for players seeking a more focused historical adventure.
- #15 Wartales
87% matchVery Positive85% of 36,051 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 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: Open World 34.3%, Medieval 33.5%, RPG 21%, Story Rich 5.3%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This mercenary RPG captures the harsh practical side of medieval travel through contracts, party management, survival systems, and morally gray choices.
- #16 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
86% matchVery Positive80% of 141,394 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 32.5 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
Why similar: Open World 41.2%, RPG 11.6%, Realistic 10.2%, First-Person 8.8%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: While its setting is radically different, its first-person immersion, harsh survival pressure, open-ended exploration, and reactive world capture a similarly uncompromising feel.
- #17 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
86% matchVery Positive90% of 90,582 reviews2012
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 25.9 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 33.4%, Open World 16.5%, Medieval 13.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its politically charged narrative, difficult decisions, grounded tone, and tightly designed role-playing quests remain especially strong for story-focused players.
- #18 Avowed
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,289 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 28.8 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 21.2%, RPG 17.3%, First-Person 13.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person narrative RPG emphasizes dialogue choices, companion interactions, exploration, and build variety in a more overtly magical setting.
- #19 Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders
85% matchMixed69% of 1,123 reviews2024
Dev: MeanAstronautsPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 33.2%, Open World 22.6%, Realistic 12.8%, RPG 12.5%, Action-Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: This medieval open-world adventure mixes exploration, crafting, stealth, combat, and building a resistance settlement in a grounded historical setting.
- #20 Bellwright
83% matchVery Positive80% of 21,714 reviews2024
Dev: Donkey Crew
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 41.6 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 41.9%, Open World 40.2%, RPG 12.2%, Action 2.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines first- and third-person medieval exploration with crafting, settlement growth, recruiting villagers, and fighting against oppressive nobles.
- #21 Baldur's Gate 3
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 859,751 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 79.0 hrsMean: 134.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: RPG 32.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Choices Matter 18.1%, LGBTQ+ 8.5%, Sexual Content 7%
Why You'll Like It: It is much more fantastical and turn-based, but its exceptional reactivity, dense quest design, companion writing, and meaningful player choices make it a natural RPG recommendation.
- #22 Pentiment
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 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 33.3%, Medieval 32.3%, Story Rich 16%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Although it is a narrative adventure rather than an action RPG, its meticulously researched 16th-century setting and player-shaped historical mystery are exceptional.
- #23 GreedFall
84% 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: Open World 32.7%, RPG 26.2%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A colonial-era fantasy RPG with faction reputation, companion relationships, diplomatic choices, and a focus on social consequences alongside combat.
- #24 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
81% matchVery Positive90% of 20,787 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.6%, Open World 18.6%, First-Person 13.8%, Story Rich 13%, Action-Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person historical adventure design, environmental storytelling, investigation, and grounded cinematic presentation appeal to players who enjoy immersive single-player journeys.
- #25 Crimson Desert Enhanced
78% matchVery Positive84% of 175,674 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 66.1 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 35.8%, Medieval 22.3%, RPG 10.1%, Combat 7.7%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #26 The Blood of Dawnwalker
78% matchVery Positive87% of 27,631 reviews2026
Dev: Rebel WolvesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.
Why similar: Open World 29.1%, RPG 16.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Choices Matter 6.4%, Historical 6.2%
- #27 1428: Shadows over Silesia
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: KUBI Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 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 26.1%, Swordplay 24.9%, Historical 19.9%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Set amid the Hussite Wars, it offers a rare historically rooted medieval Central European story with adventure, investigation, and dark humor.
- #28 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
80% 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: Open World 46.9%, RPG 30.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Action 5.1%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its challenging action combat, class system, dangerous travel, and emphasis on emergent encounters make for a rewarding old-school RPG adventure.
- #29 Expeditions: Rome
79% matchVery Positive87% of 6,804 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 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 33.3%, Historical 31.9%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its historically grounded campaigns, party leadership, political decisions, and reputation systems offer a strategic alternative to Kingdom Come's personal-scale role-playing.
- #30 Gothic 1 Remake
76% matchVery Positive89% of 41,445 reviews2026
Dev: Alkimia Interactive
Windows
Median: 33.8 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 27.6%, Realistic 17.6%, RPG 16.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Combat 8.3%
- #31 Expeditions: Viking
79% matchVery Positive83% of 4,210 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 25.6%, Medieval 23.3%, Historical 20.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its historically inspired Viking-era setting, consequential dialogue, resource management, and difficult leadership choices suit players who value grounded role-playing.
- #32 Fatekeeper
76% 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: Medieval 24.6%, RPG 17.3%, Realistic 17%, First-Person 14.7%, Combat 8.9%
- #33 Chivalry 2
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 59,262 reviews2022
Dev: Torn Banner StudiosPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 33.4%, Medieval 29.6%, Historical 16.4%, First-Person 7.2%, Combat 5.9%
- #34 Crusader Kings III
77% matchVery Positive90% of 143,901 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 29.1 hrsMean: 151.2 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 41.1%, Historical 27.5%, RPG 17.4%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Sexual Content 2.8%
- #35 Half Sword
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 30,130 reviews2026
Dev: Half Sword GamesPub: Game Seer Publishing
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.1%, Medieval 20.8%, Immersive 16.4% ★, Historical 12.5%, Realistic 10.8%
- #36 The Outer Worlds 2
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 8,912 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.6 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 31.1%, RPG 29.1%, First-Person 13.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #37 Hogwarts Legacy
74% matchVery Positive90% of 374,289 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 44.7 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 39.4%, RPG 17.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 6.2%, Combat 5.9%
- #38 Mortal Shell II
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Open World 38.5%, Medieval 22.7%, RPG 17.3%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #39 Cyberpunk 2077
73% matchVery Positive87% of 982,534 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.1 hrsMean: 117.8 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 39.2%, RPG 17.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, First-Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #40 Mafia: The Old Country
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 30,688 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 31.5% ★, Historical 14.3%, Open World 11.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Realistic 10.1%
- #41 MORDHAU
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 113,265 reviews2019
Dev: Triternion
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 74.6 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%, Swordplay 28%, First-Person 13%, Historical 10.5%, Realistic 8.3%
- #42 A Plague Tale: Requiem
71% matchVery Positive91% of 27,560 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 27.5 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 23.2%, Alternate History 17.2%, Historical 15.1%, Realistic 14.4%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #43 Mount & Blade
73% matchVery Positive92% of 6,733 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%, Open World 25.1%, RPG 18.6%, Historical 8.2%, First-Person 3.1%
- #44 Crown of Lust [18+] 👑
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 130 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 18.1%, Open World 13.6%, Historical 12.6%, Alternate History 10.9%, Realistic 10.2%
- #45 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,754 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 45.6 hrsMean: 60.4 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 50.9%, Realistic 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Action 6.1%
- #46 Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,737 reviews2022
Dev: Black Sea GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 68.7%, Historical 28.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #47 Of Ash and Steel
70% 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: Medieval 35.4%, RPG 14.9%, Open World 11.2%, Combat 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #48 Rise of the Ronin
70% matchMixed63% of 11,187 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 35.4 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 31.7%, Open World 27.6%, Historical 15.3%, RPG 14.7%, Action 3.5%
- #49 Medieval Blacksmith
69% matchVery Positive80% of 600 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 23.5%, Medieval 22.3%, RPG 17.1%, Realistic 14.9%, First-Person 10.6%
- #50 Bloodface
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Iron Forge Games
Windows
An unforgiving medieval action RPG with a Souls-like combat system. Explore, grow stronger, defeat enemy forces, and reclaim the city torn apart by civil war.
Why similar: Medieval 30.1%, RPG 16.4%, Realistic 14.6%, Swordplay 13.4%, Combat 5.1%
- #51 Dying Light: The Beast
66% matchVery Positive86% of 72,357 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Open World 33.4%, First-Person 13.9%, Realistic 10.8%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 9%
- #52 CONTROL Resonant
66% matchVery Positive90% of 8,672 reviews2026
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.
Why similar: Open World 34.4%, Story Rich 19.7%, RPG 15.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #53 KINGDOMS
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,092 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 34.5%, Open World 31.6%, RPG 14.2%, First-Person 5.6%, Historical 5.3%
- #54 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 86,546 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.1 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 28.2%, Swordplay 26.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #55 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
68% matchVery Positive81% of 7,721 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.
Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Open World 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Combat 10.1%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #56 The Bloodline
67% matchVery Positive83% of 3,985 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.7 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 23.4%, Medieval 22.7%, Open World 16.8%, RPG 10.7%, First-Person 8.3%
- #57 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
68% matchVery Positive83% of 65,320 reviews2012
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.5 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 55.5%, Swordplay 23%, First-Person 10.1%, Historical 5.6%, Action 4.5%
- #58 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
66% matchMixed68% of 45,114 reviews2024
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 33.0 hrsMean: 48.4 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 36%, Singleplayer 9.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Choices Matter 3.7%
- #59 Exiled Kingdoms
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,146 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 19.8 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 36.8%, Open World 36.4%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Action 6%
- #60 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
67% 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: Open World 35.3%, RPG 30.8%, Combat 7.1%, Action 6.5%, Story Rich 5.6%