10 Games like God of War III on Xbox that you should try

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.

What carries over from God of War III is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

The thread back to God of War III runs through single-player focus and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to God of War III is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation.