Games Like Secret World Legends

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: RPG 37.3%, Supernatural 23.4%, Horror 16.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the modern-day supernatural conspiracy and dark, mature atmosphere found in the seed game.

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Supernatural 34.3%, Horror 18.4%, Story Rich 16.1%, Third Person 8.3%, Open World 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a secret agency dealing with supernatural phenomena in a modern setting, mirroring the investigative and weird fiction elements of the seed.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.9%, Horror 11.3%, Open World 9.6%, RPG 8.9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An investigative game that leans heavily into Lovecraftian horror and atmospheric mystery in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's world.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.1%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 6.7%, RPG 5.8%, Adventure 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused, narrative-driven experience centered on cosmic horror and investigation that aligns with the seed's core themes.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Story Rich 17.9%, Open World 13.8%, RPG 12.8%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi immersive sim that features a strong sense of conspiracy, supernatural threats, and environmental storytelling.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Story Rich 29.8%, Open World 25.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and highly atmospheric game that shares the seed's commitment to a grim, narrative-heavy world.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, RPG 8.3%, Horror 7.7%, Exploration 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on Lovecraftian exploration and deep, branching narrative choices in a mysterious, dangerous world.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: RPG 36.8%, Story Rich 28.7%, Open World 12.8%, Character Customization 7.3%, Exploration 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While not an MMO, its deep focus on investigative dialogue and weird, philosophical world-building resonates with the seed's narrative depth.

Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!

Why similar: MMORPG 50.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 26.4%, RPG 7.8%, Open World 4.9%, Multiplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers solid action-oriented combat and a vast world to explore for those who enjoy the MMO structure of the seed.

Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!

Why similar: MMORPG 54.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 20%, RPG 7.9%, Character Customization 5.1%, Multiplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-based, it is one of the few MMORPGs that matches the seed's high-quality, story-rich questing and exploration.

Enter a world of danger and adventure with Dungeons & Dragons Online® based on the beloved RPG that started it all.

Why similar: MMORPG 45.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 27.9%, RPG 9.3%, Open World 5%, Multiplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features complex, quest-based gameplay that emphasizes investigation and dungeon crawling.

Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 73.2%, RPG 15.3%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique card-based game that dives deep into the occult, secret societies, and forbidden knowledge.

Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.

Why similar: MMORPG 44.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 26.8%, Open World 8%, RPG 6.9%, Multiplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic MMORPG that excels at world-building and deep, lore-heavy questing.

Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.

Why similar: MMORPG 41.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 24.2%, RPG 8.6%, Open World 8.1%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, lore-dense MMORPG that provides a deep, narrative-driven world to explore.

STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.

Why similar: MMORPG 44.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.4%, Open World 8.7%, RPG 6.4%, Character Customization 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its strong focus on cinematic storytelling and character-driven quests within an MMO framework.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Story Rich 20.4%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Horror 10.1%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic narrative game centered on secret societies, occult intrigue, and investigative gameplay.

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 74.4%, RPG 17.1%, Horror 6.5%, Atmospheric 2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the oppressive, Lovecraftian horror aesthetic and the feeling of fighting against impossible, ancient odds.

DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC Universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker.

Why similar: MMORPG 40.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 27.9%, Open World 6.8%, RPG 6.5%, Character Customization 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern-day superhero MMO that occasionally touches on supernatural and occult themes within its shared world.

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Conspiracy 34.7% ★, RPG 19.7%, Story Rich 17.7%, Third Person 8.7%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that explores the hidden, supernatural politics of the modern world.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.6%, Horror 15%, Supernatural 14.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Open World 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric investigative game that focuses on uncovering dark secrets in a grounded, yet eerie setting.

Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.

Why similar: MMORPG 43.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 30.7%, Open World 9.6%, RPG 6.8%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world MMORPG that incorporates supernatural mysteries and exploration in a colonial-era setting.

Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria.

Why similar: MMORPG 41.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 30.4%, RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 4.9%, Multiplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A darker, more mature take on the fantasy MMORPG that shares some of the seed's grit.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Horror 27%, Supernatural 21.7%, Open World 15.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric horror experience that relies on environmental storytelling and mystery.

Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.

Why similar: MMORPG 42.2% ★, Open World 18.6%, RPG 15%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features an open-world setting filled with conspiracy, weird science, and supernatural elements.

Eldevin is the award winning indie story-driven Free to Play MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) from Hunted Cow Studios. Join thousands of other players and explore the mystical lands of Eldevin.

Why similar: MMORPG 45.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 36.6%, RPG 10.3%, Open World 6.1%, Adventure 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie MMORPG that offers a traditional quest-driven experience for players looking for more content.

Bless Unleashed is an open-world online game that can be enjoyed with your friends and countless others. Venture out to engage in intense combat while exploring vast regions and treacherous dungeons.

Why similar: MMORPG 49.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 20.3%, Open World 9.9%, RPG 9.5%, Multiplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an action-focused combat system within a large, open-world MMORPG environment.

Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.

Why similar: MMORPG 52% ★, Massively Multiplayer 25.8%, Open World 7.9%, RPG 7.2%, Multiplayer 2.8%

Vindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.

Why similar: MMORPG 45.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 31.3%, RPG 8.4%, Character Customization 4.3%, Open World 2.6%

RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.

Why similar: MMORPG 45% ★, Massively Multiplayer 26.9%, Open World 8.8%, RPG 6.7%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is a deeply social high fantasy MMORPG that challenges its players and rewards effort. Join the denizens of Terminus to uncover the mysteries of a world divided by Celestial loyalty… and betrayal.

Why similar: MMORPG 46.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 24.6%, RPG 11.1%, Open World 5.5%, Character Customization 3.3%

EverQuest® II is a deep fantasy MMORPG with over two decades of content, a thriving world, and ongoing expansions that keep Norrath growing. Create your hero and adventure through a massively rich, ever-evolving universe.

Why similar: MMORPG 44.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 34.2%, RPG 9.3%, Open World 4.9%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Start your heroic saga today in a world full of magic and excitement: Choose your race, build a home and discover the fantastic world of Taborea in the classic free-to-play MMO!

Why similar: MMORPG 46.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 31%, RPG 7.9%, Open World 3.3%, Character Customization 2.8%

Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.

Why similar: MMORPG 46.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 22.2%, RPG 6.3%, Open World 5.6%, Story Rich 4.1%

Step into Guild Wars Reforged, the award-winning online roleplaying game enjoyed by millions, now re-energized with system enhancements and Steam Deck verified. Experience the complete saga— from the fall of Ascalon to the desperate stand against Nightfall. Your adventure is just getting started!

Why similar: MMORPG 64.3% ★, RPG 11%, Character Customization 5.8%, Third Person 5%, Exploration 5%

Project: Gorgon is a fantasy MMORPG that allows you to forge your own path through exploration and discovery.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.3%, MMORPG 37.6% ★, RPG 11.3%, Open World 3.5%, Adventure 0.4%

Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.

Why similar: MMORPG 60.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21.1%, RPG 6.4%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Character Customization 4.4%

Mortal Online is a first-person medieval fantasy MMORPG, set in a huge, open, unforgiving world. Choose your race, choose your playstyle, choose a profession, choose where to place your loyalties - if you have any...

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.9%, MMORPG 32.6% ★, Open World 12.5%, RPG 7.3%, Multiplayer 3.5%

Requiem: Desiderium Mortis is a Free-to-Play MMORPG set in a dark distant world where an event known as the "Thanatos Incident" rendered the world almost unlivable. Create your own biological weapon known as a Temperion and experience the horrors that grip Ethergia.

Why similar: MMORPG 41% ★, Massively Multiplayer 33.2%, RPG 8.8%, Horror 8.3%, Multiplayer 4.1%

SHROUD OF THE AVATAR: FORSAKEN VIRTUES is a multiplayer fantasy RPG that sets the player on a path filled with peril and tough choices as they explore a persistent realm that can be shared with other Avatars. It is the spiritual successor to Richard Garriott’s Ultima games.

Why similar: MMORPG 44.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 31.4%, RPG 8.9%, Open World 6%, Multiplayer 2.9%

Grab your cape and defend Millennium City in this comic book-style action MMORPG! Design your hero and costume from thousands of costume pieces, face super-villains like Dr. Destroyer, and create your own unique nemesis.

Why similar: MMORPG 52.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 22.9%, Character Customization 6.3%, Open World 6.1%, RPG 5.3%

In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. Players take the captain's chair as they command their own starship and crew. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.

Why similar: MMORPG 42.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 34.7%, RPG 7.4%, Open World 6.2%, Character Customization 2.9%

A free-to-play classic hardcore MMORPG featuring solo adventure, co-op battles, and intense online PvP in a vast multiplayer world. Strengthen your character through RPG progression, collect powerful gear, and carve out your own path through war and exploration.

Why similar: MMORPG 38.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 29.2%, RPG 8.1%, Open World 7.5%, Story Rich 5.7%

Sphere 3 is an MMORPG featuring large-scale castle sieges with siege engines, epic battles with ancient monsters, a flexible progression system, and a non-target combat system. Join Sphere 3, become a legend!

Why similar: MMORPG 39.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 27.8%, RPG 8.1%, Open World 7.1%, Horror 5.6%

The Void King is raising an army in secret. Death has chosen you as his champion to bring him down. Adventure & quest alongside your friends in this bizarre cross-platform MMORPG from the creators of the original, and comically-redundantly named... AdventureQuest! Weekly releases!

Why similar: MMORPG 55.4% ★, Open World 10%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 7.1%, Character Customization 6.3%

Dragon Nest is an online action role-playing game that combines the blazingly fast combat and visually stunning attacks of a console game with the epic story and role-playing elements of classic MMORPGs.

Why similar: MMORPG 45.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 37%, RPG 11.6%, Action 3.6%, Multiplayer 1.8%