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46 Action RPG games like God of War that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War down to the 46 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition and God of War Ragnarök top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God of War.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSoloCo-op
Year 2018Dev Santa Monica Studio

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to God of War is Prince of Persia: Warrior Within — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition and God of War Ragnarök follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like God of War

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God of War. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to God of War is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with precision platforming.

It predates God of War by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Tone79
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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If God of War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode78
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God of War Ragnarök

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God of War Ragnarök
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationThird Person3D
Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

What brings it close to God of War is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after God of War.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode78
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Vampyr

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Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to God of War for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is horror setting and skill tree progression.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode78Combat75Visuals74
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what God of War does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone81Game mode78
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Maneater

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Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If God of War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep simulation.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone84Game mode78
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkMythologyFantasyThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with God of War: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a mythological setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with deep simulation and historical setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone86Game mode78Setting75Visuals74
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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

Its point of contact with God of War is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

It predates God of War by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode78Visuals74Setting30
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Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

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Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to God of War runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode78Visuals74Setting26
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The thread back to God of War runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Released 6 years after God of War.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Tone85Game mode78Visuals77
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LEGO Marvel's Avengers

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LEGO Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If God of War worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals74Game mode60
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The Sinking City

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The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone85Game mode77
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LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

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LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to God of War is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals73Game mode51
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LEGO® The Incredibles

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LEGO® The Incredibles
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev TT Fusion · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to God of War is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals73Game mode51
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Alice: Madness Returns

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Alice: Madness Returns
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside God of War, and so does 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 and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Tone85Game mode79Visuals53Setting31

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