19 Magic games like Arx Fatalis that you should try

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.

If Arx Fatalis worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and stealth mechanics. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Arx Fatalis is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds magic-based combat and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a medieval setting and a third-person camera.

What it holds in common with Arx Fatalis is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and stealth mechanics. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and a third-person camera.

Held in common with Arx Fatalis: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and fantasy world. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings historical setting.

The common ground with Arx Fatalis is structural: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and a third-person camera.

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.

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.

The common ground with Arx Fatalis is structural: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

The overlap with Arx Fatalis is in what it evokes rather than what it is: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It meets Arx Fatalis on exploration and discovery, stealth mechanics, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Arx Fatalis, and so does open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and ranged combat.

Its point of contact with Arx Fatalis is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: a medieval setting and skill tree progression.

The thread back to Arx Fatalis runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.