17 Games with a fantasy setting like DC Universe Online that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets DC Universe Online on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. Its own ground is punishing difficulty.

It comes from the same genre as DC Universe Online and shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is historical setting.

Shelved next to DC Universe Online for good reason: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside DC Universe Online, and so does deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: a sci-fi setting.

Same family as DC Universe Online: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as DC Universe Online and shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what DC Universe Online does: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression.

Same family as DC Universe Online: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

The genre is the same as DC Universe Online’s, and with it deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is a first-person view.

The genre is the same as DC Universe Online’s, and with it deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode and progression.

Its point of contact with DC Universe Online is deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

With DC Universe Online it shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

On paper it is what DC Universe Online is — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: 2D presentation.

On paper it is what DC Universe Online is — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what DC Universe Online is — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting.