50 Games like Arx Fatalis that you should try

Same family as Arx Fatalis: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

If Arx Fatalis worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

If Arx Fatalis worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

On paper it is what Arx Fatalis is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: tactical combat and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Arx Fatalis and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a cyberpunk setting and crafting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Arx Fatalis does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and horror setting. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and base building.

It shares the essentials of what Arx Fatalis does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings skill tree progression and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Arx Fatalis does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a first-person view and magic-based combat. The distance is in progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Arx Fatalis does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: ranged combat and co-op play.

On paper it is what Arx Fatalis is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and ranged combat.

The genre is the same as Arx Fatalis’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

It resembles Arx Fatalis most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is skill tree progression and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Arx Fatalis for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and magic-based combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Arx Fatalis does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a medieval setting.

It comes from the same genre as Arx Fatalis and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: a sandbox world and ranged combat.