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5 Games with a medieval setting like Albion Online that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Albion Online down to the 5 that fit the “Medieval” category. Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, Tera and Black Desert top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Albion Online.

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to Albion Online is Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Tera and Black Desert follow close behind.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Albion Online

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Albion Online. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
Closest overall match
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalCraftingExplorationFree to Play
Year 2014Dev PortalariumPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Albion Online does: a sandbox world, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on online features and crafting mechanics. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode95Setting81Progression80
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Tera

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Tera
Closest on game mode
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationLootFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Albion Online is — open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and free-to-play access. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings ranged combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting64Progression57Combat49
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Black Desert

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Black Desert
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExploration
Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android

It comes from the same genre as Albion Online and shares open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

Genre100World100Game mode88Setting74Progression40Combat19
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Guild Wars

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Guild Wars
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeFantasyMedievalIsometric
Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

Held in common with Albion Online: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: magic-based combat and historical setting.

Game mode95Genre75Setting61Visuals53Combat28
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Skara - The Blade Remains

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Skara - The Blade Remains
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeMedievalFree to Play
Year 2014Dev 8-Bit StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Held in common with Albion Online: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a medieval setting. The common ground extends to PvP competition and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: action RPG combat and a third-person camera.

Combat100Game mode100Setting60Genre50Visuals0

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