36 Games with a fantasy setting like Dragon Age: Origins that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Dragon Age: Origins on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. Its own ground is action RPG combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Dragon Age: Origins — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Origins does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and a medieval setting.

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Origins does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and punishing difficulty.

The genre is the same as Dragon Age: Origins’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 progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and pixel art.

If Dragon Age: Origins worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: stealth mechanics and a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

The genre is the same as Dragon Age: Origins’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a medieval setting and 3D presentation.

If Dragon Age: Origins worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Dragon Age: Origins, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Dragon Age: Origins for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and pixel art.

What brings it close to Dragon Age: Origins is open world exploration, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and historical setting.

What brings it close to Dragon Age: Origins is open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings a sandbox world and magic-based combat.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay.