18 Dark games like God of War Ragnarök that you should try

It shares the essentials of what God of War Ragnarök does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: loot and gear systems, and historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside God of War Ragnarök, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and skill tree progression. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings crafting mechanics.

What brings it close to God of War Ragnarök is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a medieval setting.

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.

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, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

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

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 a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is puzzle design.

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 shares the essentials of what God of War Ragnarök does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval 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 setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War Ragnarök does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and fantasy world. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

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.

Same family as God of War Ragnarök: 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 setting and visuals: horror setting.

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.

On paper it is what God of War Ragnarök is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.