17 Narrative games like Divinity: Dragon Commander that you should try

The thread back to Divinity: Dragon Commander runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings action RPG combat and open world exploration.

It shares the essentials of what Divinity: Dragon Commander does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and horror setting.

Its point of contact with Divinity: Dragon Commander is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. Its own ground is action RPG combat and punishing difficulty.

Shelved next to Divinity: Dragon Commander for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and co-op play.

Shelved next to Divinity: Dragon Commander for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

Same family as Divinity: Dragon Commander: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Divinity: Dragon Commander and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings tactical combat.

The genre is the same as Divinity: Dragon Commander’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty.

The genre is the same as Divinity: Dragon Commander’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a medieval setting and pixel art.

On paper it is what Divinity: Dragon Commander is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: pixel art.

Same family as Divinity: Dragon Commander: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings punishing difficulty and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Divinity: Dragon Commander and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Divinity: Dragon Commander and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a top-down view.

Genre puts it alongside Divinity: Dragon Commander, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and a cyberpunk setting.

Its point of contact with Divinity: Dragon Commander is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.