6 Games like God of War Ragnarök on PS5 that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to God of War Ragnarök — the two agree on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on a mythological setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is puzzle design and historical setting.

What brings it close to God of War Ragnarök is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where they diverge is setting and visuals.

It comes from the same genre as God of War Ragnarök and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings deep simulation.

Genre puts it alongside God of War Ragnarök, and so does fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as God of War Ragnarök’s, and with it single-player focus, skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War Ragnarök 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 setting: puzzle design.