- #1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 869,471 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 98.9 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: RPG 20%, Open World 12.5%, Nudity 9.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the closest follow-up, delivering the same mature writing, morally complex quests, and choice-driven fantasy action RPG design on a larger scale.
- #2 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
96% matchVery Positive89% of 86,158 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
Why similar: RPG 23.1%, Based On A Novel 17.6% ★, Fantasy 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Nudity 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same world, harsh Slavic-inspired dark-fantasy tone, and emphasis on political conflict and consequence-heavy storytelling.
- #3 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
96% matchVery Positive86% of 30,619 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: RPG 34.1%, Fantasy 18.6%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based combat differs, but it strongly matches Witcher 2 in mature fantasy storytelling, branching decisions, and political intrigue.
- #4 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
95% matchVery Positive81% of 7,367 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.
Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Fantasy 17.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Third Person 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its more intimate, conflict-heavy narrative and focus on difficult decisions make it a strong fit for fans of Witcher 2's tense, character-driven storytelling.
- #5 GreedFall
94% 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: RPG 32.2%, Choices Matter 14%, Open World 11.8%, Fantasy 8.9%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This AA RPG feels especially Witcher-like thanks to its faction politics, companion-driven story, meaningful choices, and slightly rough-but-ambitious action combat.
- #6 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,987 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: RPG 28.1%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Fantasy 15.3%, Open World 12.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar mix of fantasy politics, companion dynamics, and player-driven decisions, even if it is broader and more open-ended.
- #7 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
93% matchVery Positive84% of 181,135 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 47.8 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: RPG 30.3%, Open World 15.6%, Medieval 14%, Nudity 11.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It drops the fantasy, but its grounded medieval politics, harsh world, and commitment to immersive roleplaying appeal to the same audience.
- #8 Baldur's Gate 3
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840,324 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.6 hrsMean: 131.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: RPG 32%, Choices Matter 18%, Fantasy 13%, Story Rich 11.4%, Nudity 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Though turn-based, it is one of the best modern choices-matter fantasy RPGs for players who value branching quests, mature storytelling, and roleplaying depth.
- #9 Vampyr
92% 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: RPG 25.1%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Open World 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like Witcher 2, it blends combat with a dark, morally conflicted story where your choices significantly shape relationships and outcomes.
- #10 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
91% 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: RPG 31%, Open World 14%, Fantasy 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the monster-hunting fantasy adventure and third-person combat side of Witcher 2, with a similarly dangerous world and mature atmosphere.
- #11 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
90% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 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: RPG 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Third Person 14.8%, Choices Matter 14%, Fantasy 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its narrative-heavy structure, mature themes, romance, and consequence-based decisions give it a Witcher-like emotional and moral texture.
- #12 The Thaumaturge
89% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 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: RPG 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Fantasy 12.1%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark, folklore-infused setting, mature writing, and politically charged choices capture a lot of the same grim Eastern European flavor as Witcher 2.
- #13 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
89% matchVery Positive85% of 5,238 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: RPG 36.5%, Fantasy 17.9%, Third Person 12.6%, Open World 11.7%, Magic 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly old-school fantasy action-RPG feel with strong questing, exploration, and a serious world full of conflict and intrigue.
- #14 Bound By Flame
88% 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: RPG 43.6%, Fantasy 14.2%, Third Person 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a very Witcher-adjacent AA action RPG with dark-fantasy themes, morally charged decisions, and a gritty third-person combat focus.
- #15 Risen
87% 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: RPG 37.5%, Open World 14.8%, Fantasy 12.5%, Third Person 8%, Dark Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: It channels the same eurojank fantasy-RPG spirit with faction choices, rough edges, and a strong sense of place and progression.
- #16 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
86% matchVery Positive92% of 95,802 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: RPG 15.7%, Fantasy 15.2%, Open World 14.9%, Based On A Novel 14.7% ★, Third Person 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It trades branching story for fluid third-person combat and a dark fantasy setting that will still appeal to players who liked Witcher 2's action side.
- #17 Of Orcs And Men
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,164 reviews2012
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!
Why similar: RPG 44.6%, Fantasy 18.9%, Third Person 10.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its grim fantasy setting, political conflict, and rough-edged narrative RPG design make it a solid pick for players who enjoy Witcher 2's darker tone.
- #18 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
85% 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: RPG 37.7%, Fantasy 17.4%, Open World 12.5%, Third Person 7%, Action RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is less political, but its responsive third-person fantasy combat and quest-heavy RPG structure make it a good mechanical follow-up.
- #19 Risen 3 - Titan Lords
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,405 reviews2014
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Why similar: RPG 38.4%, Open World 14.3%, Fantasy 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It keeps the familiar European fantasy RPG style of faction play, exploration, and third-person adventuring, though with a lighter tone.
- #20 Gothic II: Gold Edition
84% 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: RPG 33.5%, Open World 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Fantasy 9.6%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its gritty worldbuilding, grounded progression, and immersive old-school fantasy roleplaying capture some of the same harsh atmosphere.
- #21 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
82% matchVery Positive90% of 17,090 reviews2018
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Why similar: RPG 36.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Fantasy 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Despite very different gameplay, its excellent writing, bleak political storytelling, and Witcher-world atmosphere make it worthwhile for fans of the setting.
- #22 Fable Anniversary
82% matchVery Positive86% of 16,074 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: RPG 33.5%, Fantasy 15.1%, Open World 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Third Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the accessible third-person fantasy RPG format and moral-choice flavor, though in a lighter and more playful world.
- #23 Demonicon
83% matchMixed67% of 1,016 reviews2013
Dev: Noumena StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Dark Eye - Demonicon is a thrilling action-RPG set in the extraordinarily popular universe of “The Dark Eye”, a richly crafted fantasy world beloved by fantasy gamers across the globe.The Dark Eye - Demonicon tells the tragic story of a brother and sister who become pawns of sinister forces in a world of cruelty and depravity.
Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Fantasy 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: This grim third-person action RPG leans into dark fantasy, mature themes, and story-focused progression in a way that overlaps nicely with Witcher 2.
- #24 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
79% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: RPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Fantasy 14.4%, Open World 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its epic dark-fantasy campaign and huge decision space make it a strong pick for players who loved Witcher 2 for branching outcomes and mature themes.
- #25 Tyranny
80% 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: RPG 39.3%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Fantasy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is mechanically different, but few fantasy RPGs match Witcher 2 as well in morally gray writing, political maneuvering, and consequence-heavy choices.
- #26 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
79% matchVery Positive92% of 366,241 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 104.2 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: RPG 32.5%, Open World 19.9%, Fantasy 17.1%, Story Rich 7.3%, Third Person 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is less narrative-focused, but its fantasy roleplaying freedom and immersive world still make it a natural recommendation for Witcher fans.
- #27 Two Worlds II HD
81% 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: RPG 41.9%, Fantasy 13.2%, Open World 12.1%, Third Person 9%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a rougher fit, but its third-person fantasy RPG structure, mature presentation, and quest-heavy world overlap with Witcher 2's core appeal.
- #28 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
75% matchVery Positive94% of 182,673 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.4 hrsMean: 74.8 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: RPG 33%, Open World 16.2%, Medieval 13.4%, Story Rich 12%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #29 ArcaniA
81% matchMixed55% of 3,206 reviews2010
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.
Why similar: RPG 48.1%, Fantasy 14.2%, Open World 13.2%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers streamlined third-person fantasy action RPG gameplay that can scratch a similar sword-and-sorcery itch, even if the writing is much lighter.
- #30 Gothic 1
78% matchVery Positive93% of 17,734 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Why similar: RPG 33%, Open World 12%, Fantasy 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Third Person 7.1%
- #31 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
76% matchVery Positive89% of 115,046 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: RPG 22%, Open World 17.5%, Fantasy 14.5%, Third Person 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #32 GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
75% matchVery Positive86% of 27,474 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 59.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Why similar: RPG 66.6%, Fantasy 15.3%, Nudity 11.6%, Difficult 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #33 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
77% matchMixed59% of 20,644 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
Why similar: RPG 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 7.6%, Difficult 6.9%
- #34 Game of Thrones
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,356 reviews2012
Dev: Cyanide Studios
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Experience an amazing adventure in one of the most fascinating universes! Amidst conspiracy and betrayal, try to survive the orchestrated machinations around the Iron Throne.
Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Fantasy 14%, Based On A Novel 11.7% ★, Choices Matter 9%, Third Person 8.1%
- #35 Cyberpunk 2077
73% matchVery Positive86% of 939,537 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.3 hrsMean: 116.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Why similar: RPG 28.1%, Nudity 24.5%, Open World 18.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #36 Mount & Blade: Warband
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,920 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 120.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Medieval 21.6%, Open World 19.8%, Third Person 6.8%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #37 Enclave
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,614 reviews2013
Dev: StarbreezePub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.
Why similar: RPG 62.6%, Fantasy 12.6%, Third Person 10%, Action 3%, Adventure 2.2%
- #38 Gothic® 3
73% matchVery Positive82% of 12,124 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 32.0 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: RPG 37.2%, Open World 15.5%, Fantasy 12.9%, Third Person 8.7%, Medieval 5.1%
- #39 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
72% matchVery Positive84% of 128,930 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.3 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
Why similar: RPG 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Difficult 10.1%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #40 Mount & Blade
72% matchVery Positive92% of 6,665 reviews2008
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 42.6%, Open World 17%, Medieval 16.9%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 3.3%
- #41 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
71% matchVery Positive88% of 18,274 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: RPG 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Third Person 15.5%, Fantasy 11.2%, Adventure 7.2%
- #42 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,154 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Why similar: RPG 28.6%, Open World 13.9%, Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #43 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 32,063 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Why similar: RPG 60.5%, Fantasy 16.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Open World 7.9%, Adventure 4.6%
- #44 GreedFall: The Dying World
68% 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: RPG 25.6%, Fantasy 16.1%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Open World 9.2%
- #45 Two Worlds Epic Edition
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,879 reviews2009
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?
Why similar: RPG 59.4%, Fantasy 8.6%, Open World 8%, Third Person 6.1%, Dark Fantasy 4.2%
- #46 DARK SOULS™ II
69% matchVery Positive88% of 46,233 reviews2014
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Why similar: RPG 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Difficult 12%, Fantasy 7.3%, Third Person 4.8%
- #47 Fable - The Lost Chapters
69% matchVery Positive92% of 8,188 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 34.4%, Fantasy 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Open World 5.6%
- #48 Risen 2: Dark Waters
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,693 reviews2012
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.
Why similar: RPG 46.2%, Open World 12.7%, Third Person 10.6%, Fantasy 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 6%
- #49 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
66% matchMixed68% of 44,204 reviews2024
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 34.3 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.
Why similar: RPG 37.9%, Fantasy 28.3%, Third Person 6.4%, Singleplayer 5%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #50 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
64% 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: RPG 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Open World 11.3%, Third Person 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #51 ELEX
68% 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: RPG 33.2%, Open World 16.8%, Fantasy 11.2%, Third Person 8%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #52 BioShock Infinite
67% matchVery Positive93% of 144,493 reviews2013
Dev: Irrational GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Fantasy 23.9%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 6.7%
- #53 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
68% matchVery Positive88% of 12,993 reviews
Dev: Big Huge GamesPub: 38 Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.
Why similar: RPG 37.6%, Fantasy 19.2%, Open World 13.1%, Third Person 9.2%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #54 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
67% matchMixed67% of 769 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.0 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: RPG 34.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #55 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
67% matchVery Positive91% of 11,547 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: RPG 35.7%, Fantasy 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Magic 5.7%, Multiple Endings 4.8%