37 Narrative games like Arx Fatalis that you should try

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.

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: 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.

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 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.

What it holds in common with Arx Fatalis is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and horror setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: ranged combat and a third-person camera.

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 brings it close to Arx Fatalis is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: co-op play.

It meets Arx Fatalis on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds stealth mechanics and horror setting. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

It meets Arx Fatalis on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and horror setting. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a sandbox world 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.

What brings it close to Arx Fatalis is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings co-op play and skill tree progression.