- #1 Avowed
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,128 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 28.7 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 16.4%, Open World 14.9%, Action RPG 11.6%, RPG 11.5%, First-Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person spell-and-steel combat, reactive questing, and lore-heavy fantasy world make it one of the most direct modern alternatives.
- #2 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 69,968 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 34.4 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 23.4%, RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 14.5%, Action RPG 11.4%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: Like Tainted Grail, it emphasizes first-person adventuring, faction questlines, open-world discovery, and roleplaying freedom in a fantasy setting.
- #3 Dread Delusion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,228 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 23.1%, Open World 20.3%, RPG 12%, Character Customization 10.6%, First-Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal dark-fantasy exploration, strange worldbuilding, and first-person sense of discovery that make Tainted Grail so memorable.
- #4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
95% matchVery Positive92% of 375,386 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.4 hrsMean: 106.2 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 37.5%, RPG 17.1%, Character Customization 17%, First-Person 6.6%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: If you want the closest overall match in first-person fantasy exploration, freeform buildcraft, and wandering through a quest-filled open world, Skyrim is the clearest next step.
- #5 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
94% matchVery Positive94% of 193,295 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 54.9 hrsMean: 76.0 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 26.4%, Immersive 23.2% ★, RPG 15.1%, First-Person 10.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Even without fantasy elements, its first-person immersion, open-world quest design, and meaningful player choice scratch a very similar RPG itch.
- #6 GreedFall
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,967 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 23.7%, Character Customization 19%, RPG 18%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Third Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its choice-heavy questing, colonial dark-fantasy flavor, character customization, and focus on diplomacy or combat make it a strong thematic match.
- #7 Of Ash and Steel
93% matchMixed66% of 6,918 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 17.8%, RPG 13.9%, Open World 11%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its gritty fantasy tone, old-school open-world RPG ambitions, and emphasis on exploration make it one of the closer spiritual neighbors.
- #8 Dragon's Dogma 2
92% matchMixed62% of 116,108 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 48.8 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%, Action RPG 19.2%, Character Customization 15.7%, RPG 14.8%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is a great fit if your favorite part was roaming a dangerous fantasy world, building a character, and stumbling into memorable combat-driven adventures.
- #9 Gothic 1 Remake
91% matchVery Positive89% of 39,914 reviews2026
Dev: Alkimia Interactive
Windows
Median: 33.1 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 26.4%, Action RPG 17.3%, Third Person 14.3%, RPG 13.7%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Tainted Grail shares a lot with the Gothic tradition of dangerous exploration, faction-driven progression, and immersive worldbuilding.
- #10 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
91% matchVery Positive84% of 184,967 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 48.5 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: Open World 36%, RPG 19.6%, First-Person 10.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its grounded first-person RPG systems, exploration-led questing, and immersive world reactivity line up well with Avalon’s more systemic side.
- #11 The Bloodline
89% matchVery Positive83% of 3,934 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 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%, Character Customization 16.6%, Action RPG 15.8%, RPG 12.1%, First-Person 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly freeform first-person fantasy sandbox where exploration, build variety, and emergent questing matter more than rigid structure.
- #12 ELEX
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,601 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 39.1%, RPG 21.6%, Third Person 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Though sci-fi fantasy rather than Arthurian, it has the same rough-edged open-world RPG feel, faction choices, and rewarding exploration-first structure.
- #13 Monomyth
89% matchVery Positive92% of 632 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.7 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 14.1%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is less open-world, but its first-person dark-fantasy immersion, dungeon exploration, and character progression appeal to the same audience.
- #14 Drova - Forsaken Kin
88% matchVery Positive94% of 9,712 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.7 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 16.9%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Character Customization 14%, RPG 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Despite the 2D perspective, it shares Tainted Grail’s grim tone, old-school quest design, and sense of entering a harsh myth-soaked world.
- #15 Gedonia
87% matchVery Positive87% of 3,934 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 30.4%, Character Customization 18.2%, RPG 16%, Third Person 15.4%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the same homemade Elder Scrolls-like appeal with open-ended exploration, flexible character building, and a big fantasy world to poke at.
- #16 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 882,581 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.1 hrsMean: 99.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
Why similar: Open World 31.4%, RPG 14%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Choices Matter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: While third-person and protagonist-led, it matches the dark-fantasy atmosphere, moral choices, and dense open-world storytelling extremely well.
- #17 Risen
86% matchVery Positive89% of 10,803 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 32.8%, RPG 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Exploration 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its compact but reactive fantasy world, old-school quest design, and rough-but-rewarding exploration feel very compatible with Tainted Grail’s sensibilities.
- #18 Outward Definitive Edition
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 31,321 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 47.7%, RPG 28.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Exploration 7.4%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong pick if you loved the feeling of venturing into a hostile fantasy world where preparation, exploration, and risk really matter.
- #19 Lords of the Fallen
83% matchMixed68% of 55,556 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 29.4 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 22.2%, Open World 16.4%, Action RPG 13.9%, Character Customization 13.7%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a good fit if your favorite elements were the bleak dark-fantasy setting, dangerous exploration, and weighty action combat.
- #20 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,137 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 19.5%, Action RPG 18.9%, Character Customization 14.7%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter-toned option, but it still delivers satisfying action-RPG combat, fantasy exploration, and a lot of build experimentation.
- #21 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,547 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 34.4%, RPG 20.8%, Character Customization 8.4%, First-Person 8.4%, Action RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: For players who love weird fantasy, deep roleplaying, and exploration that trusts the player, Morrowind remains one of the closest classics.
- #22 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,983 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 21.4%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 13.5%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Third Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its oppressive atmosphere, fragmented storytelling, and lonely dark-fantasy exploration make it a decent match for Avalon’s moodier side.
- #23 ELDEN RING
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,150,087 reviews2022
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 100.3 hrsMean: 154.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Open World 25.4%, Action RPG 13.6%, RPG 12.3%, Third Person 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Though far lighter on quest reactivity, it captures the same thrill of exploring a hostile dark-fantasy world full of secrets and ominous lore.
- #24 Fatekeeper
78% matchVery Positive80% of 10,647 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 28.4%, Action RPG 18.8%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, First-Person 13.2%, RPG 13.1%
- #25 Arx Fatalis
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,630 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 26.3%, RPG 22.7%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, First-Person 13.9%, Action RPG 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This older immersive-sim RPG nails the claustrophobic dark-fantasy atmosphere, first-person spellcasting, and exploratory problem-solving side of the seed game.
- #26 ELEX II
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,928 reviews2022
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.6 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 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 11.3%, Third Person 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like the first ELEX, it offers open-ended exploration, faction identity, and a janky-but-ambitious world that rewards player-driven wandering.
- #27 Fallout: New Vegas
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 261,032 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 74.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Why similar: Open World 32.1%, RPG 16.3%, Character Customization 7.7%, Action RPG 7.4%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a superb choice if what you really want is first-person open-world roleplaying with strong quest writing and meaningful branching decisions.
- #28 Witchfire
77% matchVery Positive91% of 17,588 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 17.6 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 14.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, FPS 14%, RPG 10.9%
- #29 Crimson Desert
76% matchVery Positive84% of 167,786 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 32.2 hrsMean: 65.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Open World 42.6%, Third Person 12.2%, Exploration 11.7%, RPG 11.1%, Adventure 7.9%
- #30 Tainted Grail: Conquest
78% matchVery Positive90% of 8,348 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 47.3%, RPG 17.5%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #31 Atomfall
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,687 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.1 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 26.6%, Action RPG 14.7%, FPS 11.6%, First-Person 11.1%, Adventure 8.3%
- #32 Gothic® 3
79% matchVery Positive82% of 12,361 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 32.6 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 36.7%, RPG 24.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Action RPG 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its sprawling open-world structure, factional roleplaying, and classic European dark-fantasy flavor make it a worthwhile match for exploration-focused players.
- #33 GreedFall: The Dying World
76% matchMixed58% of 1,510 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.3 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 16.7%, Open World 16.1%, RPG 12.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Action RPG 8.2%
- #34 Mortal Shell II
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,028 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 28.7%, Open World 20.6%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 9.1%, Third Person 8.5%
- #35 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
74% matchVery Positive84% of 9,137 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.9 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 21.8%, Action RPG 16.4%, Third Person 15.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, RPG 10.7%
- #36 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
75% matchVery Positive84% of 43,984 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.2 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 19.1%, Open World 16.2%, Character Customization 13.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #37 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 137,683 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 30.2 hrsMean: 59.7 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 28.6%, FPS 13.6%, Nonlinear 10.6%, RPG 7.7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #38 The Outer Worlds 2
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,802 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 28.2 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 18.9%, RPG 16.7%, Action RPG 15.5%, Character Customization 10.2%, First-Person 9.4%
- #39 The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,008 reviews2026
Dev: NerveLabs
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Dark Fantasy 18.2%, RPG 17.5%, Action RPG 16.9%, Open World 10.4%, Third Person 10.2%
- #40 Fable - The Lost Chapters
75% matchVery Positive92% of 8,272 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 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 23.8%, Open World 13.9%, Third Person 12.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Adventure 8.6%
- #41 Hell is Us
70% matchVery Positive85% of 6,616 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 17.2%, Third Person 14.7%, Open World 13.3%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 11.4%
- #42 Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 597 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 19.1%, Action RPG 17.7%, Character Customization 15.9%, RPG 11.7%, Third Person 10.9%
- #43 Tyranny
73% matchVery Positive87% of 13,315 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Character Customization 9.5%
- #44 BLACKTAIL
71% matchVery Positive81% of 2,830 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 22.2%, Open World 19%, Action RPG 11.5%, First-Person 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #45 YAR: Forgotten Throne
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,354 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 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action RPG 18.1%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Third Person 10.8%
- #46 Enshrouded
69% matchVery Positive86% of 104,779 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 46.5 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 39.9%, Action RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 14.1%, RPG 12.3%, Exploration 8.2%
- #47 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 276,579 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 16.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Character Customization 12.5%, Action RPG 12.5%
- #48 Dreamspring
70% matchVery Positive92% of 50 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 24.7%, Action RPG 13.9%, RPG 11.7%, Open World 10.8%, First-Person 10.1%
- #49 Afallon
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 216 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 17.2%, Character Customization 15.8%, RPG 13.6%, Third Person 13.5%
- #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 26.6%, Third Person 15.6%, Character Customization 15.6%, Action RPG 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #51 Lies of P
67% matchVery Positive92% of 81,677 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.2%, Action RPG 15.2%, Third Person 11.8%, Exploration 7.3%, RPG 7.3%
- #52 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
71% matchMixed67% of 784 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 23.2%, RPG 19.8%, Action RPG 12.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Third Person 11.3%
- #53 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
69% matchVery Positive88% of 48,978 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 23.9%, Character Customization 16.3%, RPG 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #54 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
68% matchMixed65% of 757 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 15.6%, Character Customization 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Action RPG 8.9%, Survival Horror 8.5%
- #55 The Thaumaturge
66% matchVery Positive83% of 5,876 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Narrative 26.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, RPG 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #56 Blood West
66% matchVery Positive90% of 6,662 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.5 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 26.5%, FPS 16.3%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Survival Horror 13.6%, RPG 12.7%
- #57 Fable Anniversary
68% matchVery Positive86% of 16,510 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 25.4%, RPG 21.1%, Action RPG 11.7%, Character Customization 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #58 Weird West: Definitive Edition
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,476 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Action RPG 14.6%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, RPG 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #59 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
65% matchMixed68% of 44,908 reviews2024
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 33.7 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Action RPG 22.1%, Character Customization 15.9%, Third Person 8.8%, Singleplayer 6.3%