- #1 Risen
97% matchVery Positive89% of 10,583 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: Gothic 34.8% ★, Open World 22.7%, Third Person 7.9%, Fantasy 6.7%, Magic 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Gothic, it offers a similar third-person action-RPG experience with a focus on exploration and faction-based consequences.
- #2 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
96% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 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 25.8%, Third Person 15.9%, Character Customization 15.7%, Action RPG 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric open-world RPG that shares the grim, fantasy-focused world-building found in Naudrion.
- #3 ELEX
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,503 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: Open World 34.7%, Gothic 27.7% ★, Third Person 10.6%, Fantasy 8.1%, Choices Matter 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential open-world RPG that blends dark fantasy and sci-fi with the same challenging, consequence-heavy gameplay loop.
- #4 Gothic II: Gold Edition
95% matchVery Positive94% of 17,251 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 43.8 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: Gothic 32% ★, Open World 19.7%, Medieval 10.5%, Third Person 8.5%, Magic 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic that established the gothic, atmospheric open-world formula that Naudrion draws heavy inspiration from.
- #5 Gedonia
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,875 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and completing quests.
Why similar: Open World 16.6%, Medieval 12.2%, Magic 12.1%, Third Person 10.4%, Crafting 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie open-world RPG that provides a similar sense of freedom and character customization in a vast, fantasy-filled landscape.
- #6 Dread Delusion
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,040 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Open World 25.3%, Magic 18.2%, Medieval 15.8%, Character Customization 12.4%, Exploration 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, retro-gothic open world that emphasizes exploration and strange, dark fantasy lore.
- #7 Of Ash and Steel
93% matchMixed65% of 6,426 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 35.1% ★, Medieval 15%, Action RPG 9.5%, Crafting 8.1%, Open World 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval action-RPG that leans into the gothic, gritty aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay of the seed game.
- #8 Outward Definitive Edition
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 30,822 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 17.9 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 57.1%, Third Person 12.9%, Fantasy 12.6%, Exploration 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the raw, indie-developed open-world survival and exploration feel that makes smaller RPG projects feel so rewarding.
- #9 Monomyth
91% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Character Customization 20.1%, Action RPG 19.7%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim that captures the dungeon-crawling and atmospheric exploration elements of gothic fantasy.
- #10 GreedFall
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,716 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 25.8%, Character Customization 19.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on player choice and character-driven narrative within a unique fantasy setting, mirroring the consequence-based design of Naudrion.
- #11 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,917 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.2 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 26.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, Character Customization 15%, Fantasy 12.7%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive, vibrant open world with deep action-RPG mechanics and a focus on character build variety.
- #12 SpellMaster: The Saga
90% 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: Gothic 27% ★, Medieval 12.7%, Open World 12%, Magic 10.8%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on magic-heavy exploration and medieval fantasy progression in an open-world setting.
- #13 Archaelund
88% matchVery Positive84% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Open World 27.6%, CRPG 18.5%, Fantasy 12.3%, Third Person 11.6%, Action RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused RPG that captures the classic, gritty feel of old-school fantasy adventures.
- #14 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
87% matchVery Positive85% of 868 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Third Person 20.6%, Medieval 14.7%, Open World 14.4%, Crafting 12.1%, Magic 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie open-world RPG that focuses on crafting and exploration within a dark fantasy world.
- #15 Two Worlds II HD
89% matchMixed64% of 6,973 reviews2011
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive, ACE
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.
Why similar: Open World 28%, Third Person 13.5%, Fantasy 10.7%, Crafting 9.1%, Medieval 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic example of an ambitious, slightly janky open-world fantasy RPG that offers a vast world to explore.
- #16 Age of Reforging: The Freelands
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,276 reviews2025
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
Why similar: Open World 21.8%, Medieval 17.3%, Magic 15.4%, Character Customization 11.7%, CRPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style open-world RPG that encourages exploration and strategic character growth.
- #17 YAR: Forgotten Throne
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,301 reviews2026
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
YAR: Forgotten Throne is a story-driven open-world RPG. Choose the path of a Warrior, Volkhv, or Archer, and journey to the lands of Borea to uncover what is poisoning the forests and wildlife with darkness.
Why similar: Open World 24.5%, Magic 20.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, Third Person 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access sandbox RPG that emphasizes narration and open-world discovery.
- #18 Bound By Flame
85% matchMixed68% of 3,985 reviews2014
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.
Why similar: Third Person 21.2%, Fantasy 19.6%, Action RPG 12.8%, Open World 11%, Character Customization 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that shares the AA production feel and focus on combat-heavy, story-driven progression.
- #19 The Memory of Eldurim
86% matchMostly Negative39% of 250 reviews2014
Dev: Liminal Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Begin a quest for long-lost truth on your vivid journey through a new fantasy world. This open world action RPG requires and rewards your original choices. It starts with your character, includes creativity in combat, and ends with the cultures, cities, and fate of the world.
Why similar: Open World 52.9%, Fantasy 21.6%, Third Person 17.5%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie open-world action-RPG that emphasizes freedom of movement and combat in a fantasy setting.
- #20 Lawless Lands
84% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Lawless Lands is a dark medieval role-playing game featuring a grim setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a low-fantasy, apocalyptic world of epic proportions. Defy and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands.
Why similar: Open World 16.2%, Character Customization 13.4%, Medieval 13.2%, CRPG 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy RPG that emphasizes choice-driven storytelling and character customization in a grim world.
- #21 Vampyr
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 24,431 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Open World 31.4%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Third Person 16.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deeply atmospheric gothic world where player choices have significant consequences on the environment and story.
- #22 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
82% matchVery Positive88% of 48,473 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 28.3%, Character Customization 18.2%, Third Person 10.5%, Magic 10.5%, Action RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, open-world fantasy experience with deep combat mechanics that reward exploration and preparation.
- #23 Fates of Ort
82% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2020
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.
Why similar: Open World 21.5%, Magic 18.5%, CRPG 16.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Fantasy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that features a magic-focused world where player choices impact the environment.
- #24 Elengard: Ascension
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Stèphano M. M. G.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure to rise to power in this new Real-Time-With-Pause medieval fantasy RPG that combines action and strategy mechanics. Fight a lot, explore, choose how you fight, configure your abilities, create powerful builds and combos. Awaken your true power!
Why similar: Medieval 17.4%, Magic 17.4%, Character Customization 13.1%, Third Person 12.2%, CRPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access fantasy RPG that focuses on combat and magic-based character development.
- #25 The Technomancer
81% matchMixed68% of 2,999 reviews2016
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.
Why similar: Open World 37.8%, Third Person 27.9%, Choices Matter 6.8%, Character Customization 5.8%, Action RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven action-RPG that emphasizes faction choices and consequence-based storytelling in a harsh world.
- #26 Afallon
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Stargazing interactive
Windows
Afallon is a single-player RPG with the feel of an MMO. Choose your class and race to forge a unique character, explore a large open world with diverse zones and biomes, and experience a living world that changes based on your actions.
Why similar: Open World 14.4%, Third Person 14.2%, Character Customization 12.5%, Action RPG 12.4%, Magic 11.9%
- #27 Isles of Adalar
81% matchMixed46% of 152 reviews2020
Dev: Peakway Software LLC
Windows
Isles of Adalar is an open world single player/co-op fantasy RPG that can be played in first or third person. The game is one part RPG one part RPG maker as it ships with an integrated level editor and Steam Workshop support. Users can mod the existing content or create their own.
Why similar: Open World 17.8%, Medieval 13.9%, Magic 13.8%, Third Person 10.4%, CRPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that offers a large open world with a focus on adventure and player-driven exploration.
- #28 Reign of Guilds
77% matchMixed62% of 1,394 reviews2025
Dev: Atlant Games ltd
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Reign of Guilds — the spiritual successor to the old-school fantasy where steel, magic, and skill decide your fate. Inspired by the legacy of Ultima Online and EverQuest.
Why similar: Open World 16.2%, Medieval 15.8%, Crafting 13.4%, Magic 12.7%, Character Customization 11.2%
- #29 Immortal Heritage
78% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 26.3%, Third Person 19.9%, CRPG 18.4%, Fantasy 15.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on combat and story-rich progression in a fantasy setting.
- #30 Mars: War Logs
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,013 reviews2013
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.
Why similar: Third Person 39.3%, Action RPG 18.6%, Crafting 13.7%, Story Rich 7.8%, Open World 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A smaller-scale, choice-heavy action-RPG that shares the gritty, ambitious spirit of indie developers.
- #31 GreedFall: The Dying World
77% matchMixed58% of 1,402 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!
Why similar: Open World 18.4%, Character Customization 17.7%, Fantasy 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Third Person 8.6%
- #32 AntharioN
80% matchMixed69% of 190 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: CRPG 30.1%, Open World 25.1%, Character Customization 15.1%, Fantasy 13.6%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that captures the classic, strategic feel of old-school fantasy adventures.
- #33 Hogwarts Legacy
74% matchVery Positive90% of 366,573 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.7 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: Magic 23.4%, Open World 21.3%, Character Customization 12%, Fantasy 10.1%, Third Person 8.5%
- #34 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
76% matchMixed65% of 732 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: Open World 22.9%, Character Customization 15.9%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Third Person 13.2%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #35 Valorborn
75% matchMixed63% of 463 reviews2026
Dev: Laps Games
Windows
Dive into a living medieval fantasy sandbox RPG where the world moves with or without you and factions rise and fall. Become a thief, hunter, or sellsword, survive alone or with a party, and shape your story in a fully enterable world where every building, cave, and road hides opportunity or danger.
Why similar: Open World 25.4%, Medieval 21.9%, Crafting 18.4%, Character Customization 12.9%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #36 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
73% matchVery Positive84% of 238 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Open World 45.7%, Fantasy 21.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 5.4%
- #37 Drova - Forsaken Kin
72% matchVery Positive94% of 9,340 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.5 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 18.2%, CRPG 16.6%, Character Customization 14.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Choices Matter 9%
- #38 The Last Oricru - Final Cut
75% matchMixed67% of 651 reviews2022
Dev: GoldKnightsPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Enter a world beyond imagination with The Last Oricru - Final Cut. An action RPG, The Last Oricru - Final Cut unravels in a fantasy world blending sci-fi and medieval elements to deliver an experience like no other. Seize your destiny and take your place in this adventure for single or co-op play.
Why similar: Magic 15.1%, Medieval 14.9%, Third Person 14.3%, Action RPG 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%
- #39 Dustgrave: A Sandbox RPG
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Innervoid InteractivePub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Embark on an epic journey, enjoying complete freedom in a dynamic sandbox RPG. The world and its inhabitants will witness your deeds and react accordingly, adapting the narrative to your choices and delivering a truly unique and free experience.
Why similar: Character Customization 26.3%, Open World 24.9%, Choices Matter 15.3%, CRPG 11.2%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #40 The Story Page
73% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: SPR-Games
Windows
An indie Online RPG game set in an open world from a solo developer. Create your own character, immerse yourself in an exciting story, engage in various activities: from fishing and farming, to managing industries and cities.
Why similar: Gothic 35.6% ★, Open World 18%, Magic 15%, Character Customization 14.4%, Action RPG 12.6%
- #41 The Altered Lands
76% matchMixed62% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: VoidCompiler
Windows
Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.
Why similar: Open World 20.3%, CRPG 16.9%, Medieval 15.3%, Third Person 14.2%, Magic 13.4%
- #42 Devil Spire Falls
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 692 reviews2025
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows · Linux
The open-world action-RPG, where you can do anything, of your dreams… as if it came out 30 years ago!
Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Character Customization 20.4%, Action RPG 18.1%, Crafting 17.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #43 Void's Calling ep.1
73% matchVery Positive81% of 830 reviews2020
Dev: Novel
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Void's Calling" - is a visual novel with RPG elements where every decision you make can drastically change the course of game's story.
Why similar: Medieval 26.2%, Open World 20.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #44 ENDALOR
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 239 reviews2026
Dev: Diorite Games
Windows
An immersive medieval dark fantasy survival game with RPG elements for 1-4 players. Set in a hand crafted open world. Explore, survive, build, craft, fight and conquer your way through the dark, brutal and mysterious lands.
Why similar: Open World 34.4%, Medieval 31.5%, Crafting 23.9%, Exploration 5.7%, Adventure 4.5%
- #45 Sands of Aura
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 826 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Action RPG 30%, Open World 28.3%, Crafting 24.1%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 4.6%
- #46 Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper
72% matchVery Positive80% of 2,332 reviews2021
Dev: A.Y.stdPub: Crytivo
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper offers incredible adventures full of mystery, danger, exploration and magic. This game combines the genres of Survival, Sandbox, Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Resource Management
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Crafting 18.5%, Character Customization 12.8%, Magic 11.5%, Fantasy 9%
- #47 Kromlech
70% matchMixed70% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Open World 29.3%, Third Person 23.3%, Action RPG 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Exploration 7.5%
- #48 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,009 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Why similar: CRPG 17.2%, Open World 15.7%, Medieval 14.6%, Character Customization 12.7%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #49 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 783 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: CRPG 22.2%, Medieval 18.9%, Action RPG 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #50 Ortharion : The Last Battle
69% matchMixed66% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Ortharion: The Last Battle is a hack'n slash RPG that immerses you in a medieval fantasy world full of secrets. Customize your hero by combining classes, equipment and spells to create unique synergies to face formidable bosses to prove your strength.
Why similar: Medieval 23.2%, Action RPG 22.6%, Magic 14.6%, Fantasy 13.1%, Character Customization 9.9%
- #51 Realms of Magic
68% matchVery Positive81% of 990 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a journey through the Old Kingdom in Realms of Magic - a sandbox RPG where you customize your character, choose your path, and immerse yourself in the fantasy world as a knight, wizard, miner, lumberjack, farmer, and more. After all, this is YOUR adventure.
Why similar: Open World 45.7%, Crafting 19.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Magic 9.9%, Character Customization 7.4%
- #52 Grim Dawn
67% matchVery Positive94% of 105,530 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Action RPG 79.4%, Character Customization 8.6%, Fantasy 3.6%, Crafting 2.7%, Atmospheric 1.6%
- #53 Wild West and Wizards
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Open World 22.2%, Magic 18.5%, Character Customization 12.8%, Crafting 11.8%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #54 Tyranny
68% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 30.7%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Character Customization 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #55 Aron's Adventure
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 251 reviews2021
Dev: Tim van KanPub: TiMer Games
Windows
Aron's Adventure is an Action Adventure RPG that takes place in a fantasy world called Elor. An ancient evil re-awakens and the fate of the land is thrown into Aron's hands. Aron will have to unite the people all while learning how to use his new abilities.
Why similar: Open World 29.7%, Crafting 17.3%, Action RPG 15.3%, Fantasy 12.8%, Adventure 9.7%
- #56 Exoplanet: First Contact
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: AlersteamPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Build your path in this alien world. Do a dirty job for food or become the one who makes calls. Sometimes the right word makes a bigger impact than a big gun. Explore local culture and mysteries, and discover the harsh yet beautiful nature in this handcrafted singleplayer action RPG.
Why similar: Open World 26.2%, Action RPG 14.6%, Third Person 11.7%, Crafting 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #57 Erenshor
64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,977 reviews2025
Dev: Burgee Media
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Erenshor is a single player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO - built for players who miss the journey. Partner up with Erenshor's signature SimPlayers and explore an open world where every reward comes with a story. Discover thousands of items, quests, raids, and secrets - all at your own pace.
Why similar: Magic 20.6%, Third Person 18.8%, Open World 17.8%, Character Customization 15.5%, Fantasy 12.4%
- #58 Alterium Shift
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Drattzy Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey through the living world of Alteria and experience its dynamic quests, unique turn-based combat, and choice-driven storylines. With three branching narratives and unforgettable characters, Alterium Shift is a retro-inspired JRPG that offers a new adventure with every playthrough.
Why similar: Fantasy 26.8%, Adventure 24.8%, Magic 19.7%, Choices Matter 11%, Exploration 7.7%
- #59 Eydigard
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Frostisen Studio
Windows
Eydigard is a third-person co-op action RPG where players shapeshift into animals to fight, explore, and reclaim cursed farms in plague-ridden 1500s Norway. Inspired by Norwegian and Sámi folktales, it blends historical fantasy with challenging boss fights and a grounded, story-rich world.
Why similar: Open World 18.2%, Crafting 15.3%, Action RPG 10.7%, Character Customization 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%
- #60 The Bloodline
65% matchVery Positive83% of 3,828 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Medieval 21.5%, Open World 20.7%, Character Customization 15.2%, Action RPG 12.5%, Third Person 12.4%
