29 Games like God of War III on PlayStation that you should try

The genre is the same as God of War III’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as God of War III and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a mythological setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as God of War III and shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: exploration and discovery, and a medieval setting.

The resemblance to God of War III is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings precision platforming.

With God of War III it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

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

Same family as God of War III: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. 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, and strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside God of War III, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to God of War III for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: 2D presentation.

Its point of contact with God of War III is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

If God of War III worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

With God of War III it shares fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what God of War III does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

What brings it close to God of War III is loot and gear systems, single-player focus, and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Held in common with God of War III: fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting.