- #1 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
97% 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 23.6%, RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 14.3%, Action RPG 11.4%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person open world, freely approached questlines, skill-based character progression, and classic high-fantasy adventuring are foundational parallels to Tainted Grail.
- #2 Avowed
96% 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: Character Customization 16.2%, Open World 15%, Action RPG 11.7%, RPG 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs first-person melee and magic combat with companion-driven quests, dialogue choices, and a colorful but morally complicated fantasy setting.
- #3 Dread Delusion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,292 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 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: Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Open World 20.4%, RPG 12.1%, Character Customization 10.4%, First-Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its strange first-person open world, surreal dying realm, exploration focus, and willingness to let players shape outcomes make it an excellent darker alternative.
- #4 Of Ash and Steel
95% 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: Action RPG 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, RPG 13.9%, Open World 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty open-world RPG channels classic Gothic-style progression, dangerous exploration, factions, and a grounded medieval-fantasy atmosphere.
- #5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
94% 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 37.7%, RPG 17.1%, Character Customization 16.8%, First-Person 6.6%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Skyrim delivers the closest broad-strokes alternative through its first-person exploration, flexible builds, dungeon crawling, and player-led fantasy sandbox.
- #6 GreedFall
94% 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 23.9%, Character Customization 18.8%, RPG 18.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Third Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its faction politics, companion relationships, dialogue decisions, and exploration of a troubled colonial fantasy setting suit players drawn to Tainted Grail's narrative choices.
- #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 31%, Action RPG 19.2%, Character Customization 15.6%, RPG 14.9%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong choice for players who want a dangerous open fantasy wilderness, emergent adventures, physical combat, and highly flexible vocations.
- #8 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,684 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
Why similar: Open World 34.6%, RPG 20.8%, Character Customization 8.3%, First-Person 8.3%, Action RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Morrowind remains exceptional for unrestrained exploration, faction choices, customizable characters, and an alien fantasy world that rewards curiosity.
- #9 Risen
91% 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 33%, RPG 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Third Person 9.1%, Exploration 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Risen offers a compact but highly reactive island world where joining factions, improving skills, and exploring dangerous ruins shape the experience.
- #10 ELEX
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,627 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.5 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 39.3%, RPG 21.6%, Third Person 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its unforgiving open world, meaningful faction allegiances, choice-heavy quests, and rough-edged progression evoke the same sense of surviving in a decaying realm.
- #11 Monomyth
89% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 14.2%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person dungeon RPG emphasizes immersive exploration, environmental problem-solving, character builds, and a foreboding fantasy atmosphere.
- #12 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
90% 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 23.6%, RPG 19.4%, Action RPG 19%, Character Customization 14.5%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast action combat, extensive skill mixing, huge quest-filled regions, and approachable fantasy adventure provide a lighter but similarly freeform RPG experience.
- #13 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
87% matchVery Positive94% of 196,734 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.4 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
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: Although grounded rather than fantastical, it excels at immersive first-person role-playing, open-ended quest solutions, exploration, and choices that carry social consequences.
- #14 Gedonia
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,971 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 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 30.6%, Character Customization 18%, RPG 16.1%, Third Person 15.4%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: Gedonia is an indie open-world RPG built around roaming freely, experimenting with builds, joining factions, and uncovering a colorful fantasy world at your own pace.
- #15 Outward Definitive Edition
88% 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 47.9%, RPG 28.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Exploration 7.3%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its demanding travel, survival systems, class experimentation, and mysterious fantasy regions make exploration feel consequential and personal.
- #16 Drova - Forsaken Kin
86% matchVery Positive94% of 9,786 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.8 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 17%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Character Customization 13.8%, RPG 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Despite its pixel-art perspective, its oppressive Celtic-inspired world, faction choices, exploration, and harsh progression strongly complement Tainted Grail's mood.
- #17 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
85% matchVery Positive84% of 9,319 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Action RPG 16.4%, Third Person 15.6%, RPG 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its somber supernatural setting and difficult decisions over the fate of haunting victims echo Tainted Grail's dark tone and moral uncertainty.
- #18 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
86% matchVery Positive91% of 11,846 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24%, RPG 22.2%, First-Person 18.9%, Action RPG 7.8%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its visceral first-person swordplay, elemental magic, stealth options, and branching character upgrades make it a focused action-oriented counterpart.
- #19 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive83% of 44,424 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19%, Open World 16.4%, Character Customization 13.3%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: While isometric and tactical, it offers immense character customization, morally transformative paths, dense worldbuilding, and some of the genre's strongest branching choices.
- #20 ELEX II
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,949 reviews2022
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this sequel to the vintage Open World RPG ELEX, Jax must once again unite the free people of the Science-Fantasy world of Magalan against a new threat - the Skyands, who want to change the face of the planet forever.
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, RPG 11.3%, Third Person 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: ELEX II expands its predecessor's faction choices, wide-open exploration, build variety, and reactive questing into a broader hybrid fantasy-and-science-fiction world.
- #21 The Forgotten City
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,737 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Why similar: Open World 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.1%, RPG 13%, First-Person 13%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person mystery RPG centers on investigation, dialogue choices, and repeatedly exploring an ancient cursed settlement to uncover multiple possible resolutions.
- #22 Gothic® 3
83% matchVery Positive82% of 12,427 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, RPG 24.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Action RPG 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its large hostile world, rival factions, reputation system, and freeform approach to questing deliver the rough-hewn open-RPG spirit behind Tainted Grail.
- #23 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: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Open World 21.1%, Action RPG 13.9%, RPG 11.1%, Third Person 10%
- #24 Arx Fatalis
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,650 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.2%, RPG 22.7%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, First-Person 13.8%, Action RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric first-person immersive RPG emphasizes exploration, magic experimentation, stealth, and solving problems within a richly textured underground fantasy world.
- #25 Fable Anniversary
82% matchVery Positive86% of 16,643 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Why similar: Open World 25.5%, RPG 21.2%, Action RPG 11.7%, Character Customization 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its accessible action RPG systems, expressive morality mechanics, and storybook dark-fantasy questing offer a more playful take on choice-led adventure.
- #26 Fatekeeper
79% 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: Dark Fantasy 28.3%, Action RPG 18.9%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, RPG 13.2%, First-Person 13.1%
- #27 Gothic 1 Remake
77% 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: Dark Fantasy 26.2%, Action RPG 17.3%, Third Person 14.3%, RPG 13.8%, Exploration 9.6%
- #28 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
81% matchVery Positive94% of 15,398 reviews2007
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 30.2%, Immersive 22% ★, Action RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 7.2%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person role-playing, divergent clan builds, memorable dark setting, and extensively reactive dialogue make it a landmark choice-driven RPG.
- #29 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
79% 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 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Open World 11.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Choices Matter 10%
Why You'll Like It: Its tightly written dark-fantasy politics and dramatically branching story paths are ideal for players most interested in Tainted Grail's consequential narrative decisions.
- #30 Witchfire
76% matchVery Positive91% of 17,945 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25%, Character Customization 14.4%, Action RPG 14.4%, FPS 14.2%, RPG 11.1%
- #31 Tainted Grail: Conquest
78% matchVery Positive90% of 8,376 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47.1%, RPG 17.6%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #32 Atomfall
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,914 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: Open World 26.5%, Action RPG 14.7%, FPS 11.7%, First-Person 10.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #33 Crimson Desert Enhanced
75% 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 43%, Third Person 12%, Exploration 11.5%, RPG 11.4%, Adventure 7.8%
- #34 Two Worlds II HD
80% matchMixed64% of 7,038 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 27.5%, RPG 26.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Action RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world fantasy RPG provides extensive spell crafting, flexible quest approaches, and freely explorable regions for players seeking an older-school sandbox.
- #35 Mortal Shell II
74% 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: Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Open World 21%, Action RPG 17.4%, RPG 8.9%, Third Person 8.6%
- #36 GreedFall: The Dying World
76% matchMixed58% of 1,536 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Character Customization 16.5%, Open World 16.1%, RPG 12.7%, Choices Matter 9%, Action RPG 8.3%
- #37 Lords of the Fallen
75% matchMixed68% of 56,517 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.1%, Open World 16.5%, Action RPG 14%, Character Customization 13.5%, RPG 9.9%
- #38 The Outer Worlds 2
73% 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 19.1%, RPG 16.8%, Action RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 10.3%, First-Person 9.4%
- #39 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
73% 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 28.8%, FPS 13.6%, Nonlinear 10.5%, RPG 7.6%, First-Person 6.8%
- #40 Fable - The Lost Chapters
74% matchVery Positive92% of 8,288 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Open World 14%, Third Person 12.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%
- #41 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,004 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Open World 21.5%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 13.5%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Third Person 10%
- #42 The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,649 reviews2026
Dev: NerveLabs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
Why similar: RPG 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action RPG 17.3%, Open World 11%, Third Person 10.1%
- #43 Hell is Us
70% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Third Person 14.6%, Open World 13.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 11.3%
- #44 Afallon
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 273 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: Action RPG 18.5%, Open World 17.4%, Character Customization 15.6%, RPG 13.6%, Third Person 13.4%
- #45 Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 639 reviews2026
Dev: Titan Roc
Windows
Adventure awaits in this narrative driven fantasy action-RPG. The war-torn city of Vahrin stands before you on the brink of collapse and in desperate need of aid. As a mercenary in search of your next…opportunity, will you answer Vahrin’s Call?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19%, Action RPG 17.9%, Character Customization 15.8%, RPG 11.8%, Third Person 10.8%
- #46 Enshrouded
69% matchVery Positive86% of 106,050 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Open World 40.2%, Action RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 13.9%, RPG 12.3%, Exploration 8.2%
- #47 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 279,639 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21%, RPG 16.5%, Story Rich 15.9%, Action RPG 12.5%, Character Customization 12.3%
- #48 Tyranny
71% matchVery Positive86% of 13,461 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Character Customization 9.4%
- #49 YAR: Forgotten Throne
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,368 reviews2026
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 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 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 18.2%, Choices Matter 12%, Third Person 10.8%
- #50 Naudrion: Fall of The Empire
72% matchMixed66% of 110 reviews2020
Dev: Aleksey Skvortsov
Windows
Dark fantasy RPG with open world. Together with Markus, you can experience an unforgettable journey, any of your actions may have consequences.
Why similar: Open World 26.7%, Third Person 15.6%, Character Customization 15.4%, Action RPG 11.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #51 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
71% matchMixed67% of 791 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.9%, RPG 19.8%, Action RPG 12.9%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 11.4%
- #52 BLACKTAIL
69% matchVery Positive81% of 2,858 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.1%, Open World 19.2%, Action RPG 11.6%, First-Person 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #53 The Bloodline
68% 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: Open World 20.2%, Character Customization 16.4%, Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 12.1%, First-Person 11%
- #54 Dreamspring
68% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Billyfighter
Windows · Linux
Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 11.8%, Open World 10.9%, First-Person 10%
- #55 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
69% matchMixed65% of 766 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 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 15.7%, Character Customization 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Action RPG 9%, Survival Horror 8.5%
- #56 Grim Dawn
68% matchVery Positive93% of 109,993 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 67.9 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 62.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, RPG 7.4%, Character Customization 5.7%, Adventure 1.3%
- #57 Blood West
66% matchVery Positive90% of 6,740 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Open World 26.6%, FPS 16.4%, Immersive Sim 14%, Survival Horror 13.6%, RPG 12.7%
- #58 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
65% 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: RPG 28%, Action RPG 22.2%, Character Customization 15.7%, Third Person 8.8%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #59 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
66% 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 24.1%, Character Customization 16.1%, RPG 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action RPG 10.6%