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We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War II down to the 29 that fit the “Magic” category. God of War III, Immortals Fenyx Rising and Rise of the Argonauts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God of War II.

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Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio
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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to God of War II is God of War III — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Immortals Fenyx Rising and Rise of the Argonauts follow close behind.

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The best magic games like God of War II

29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God of War II. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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God of War III

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God of War III
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

If God of War II worked for you because of magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Same studio: SCE Santa Monica Studio.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Combat77
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Immortals Fenyx Rising

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Immortals Fenyx Rising
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicMythologyFantasyHistoricalSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If God of War II worked for you because of melee combat, a mythological setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation.

Released 13 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals66Progression45
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Rise of the Argonauts

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Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to God of War II is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as God of War II and shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting85Combat79Visuals61Progression39
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If God of War II worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

Released 5 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression75Setting44
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God of War Ragnarök

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God of War Ragnarök
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicMythologyFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside God of War II, and so does melee combat, a mythological setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and 3D presentation.

Released 15 years after God of War II.

Genre100Game mode100Combat81Setting81Visuals61Progression45
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MediEvil

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MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeThird PersonDark
Year 1998Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what God of War II does: magic-based combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

It predates God of War II by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
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Hogwarts Legacy

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Hogwarts Legacy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what God of War II does: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: exploration and discovery.

Released 16 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression50Setting47
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GreedFall

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GreedFall
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what God of War II does: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery.

Released 12 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression53Setting43
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Enclave

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Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

With God of War II it shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat77Setting66
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Bound By Flame

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Bound By Flame
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to God of War II is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: crafting mechanics.

Released 7 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression45Setting43
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Risen 3: Titan Lords

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Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to God of War II is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a medieval setting.

Released 7 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression44Setting35
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X-Blades

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X-Blades
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2007Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If God of War II worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting35
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Legacy of Kain: Defiance

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

It shares the essentials of what God of War II does: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting28
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what God of War II does: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a medieval setting.

Released 8 years after God of War II.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting33Progression0

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