11 Games with a mythology setting like God of War Ragnarök that you should try

If God of War Ragnarök worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.

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.

Shelved next to God of War Ragnarök for good reason: 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 tone and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

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 a mythological setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: precision platforming.

The genre is the same as God of War Ragnarök’s, and with it 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 progression and visuals: loot and gear systems.

The genre is the same as God of War Ragnarök’s, and with it 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 progression and visuals: loot and gear systems.

Same family as God of War Ragnarök: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

What carries over from God of War Ragnarök is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings historical setting.

Shelved next to God of War Ragnarök for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings 2D presentation.

What brings it close to God of War Ragnarök is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is tactical combat.

The genre is the same as God of War Ragnarök’s, and with it fantasy world, single-player focus and skill tree progression. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.