16 Magic games like ELDEN RING that you should try

What brings it close to ELDEN RING is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Its own ground is loot and gear systems, and Metroidvania exploration.

If ELDEN RING worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

Held in common with ELDEN RING: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

Its point of contact with ELDEN RING is deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is offline play.

Shelved next to ELDEN RING for good reason: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an anime aesthetic and 2D presentation.

It meets ELDEN RING on deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds online features and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings tower defense planning.

Shelved next to ELDEN RING for good reason: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Same family as ELDEN RING: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

The resemblance to ELDEN RING is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play.

It meets ELDEN RING on strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on PvP competition and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what ELDEN RING does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a medieval setting and single-player focus. Where they diverge is game mode.

The genre is the same as ELDEN RING’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 3D presentation and single-player focus. Where they diverge is game mode and setting.

Genre puts it alongside ELDEN RING, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an anime aesthetic and 2D presentation.

What brings it close to ELDEN RING is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on setting, world and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in game mode.

With ELDEN RING it shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and co-op play. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: crafting mechanics.