13 Narrative games like Champions Online that you should try

What brings it close to Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on game mode, tone and world. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

If Champions Online worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sandbox world and fantasy world.

What it holds in common with Champions Online is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Its point of contact with Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

What carries over from Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and fantasy world.

If Champions Online 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 a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

What carries over from Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and fantasy world.

Held in common with Champions Online: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and magic-based combat.

With Champions Online it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and co-op play. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.

If Champions Online worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. To that it adds melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings fighting mechanics and punishing difficulty.

What brings it close to Champions Online is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings loot and gear systems.

With Champions Online it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and a sci-fi setting. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a space setting.

If Champions Online worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and melee combat. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is JRPG narrative and systems, and fantasy world.