45 Games like Guild Wars 2 that you should try

If Guild Wars 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: JRPG narrative and systems, and open world exploration.

Its point of contact with Guild Wars 2 is strong narrative focus, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Guild Wars 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Guild Wars 2 is fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds free-to-play access and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings open world exploration and ranged combat.

The thread back to Guild Wars 2 runs through exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: open world exploration and melee combat.

If Guild Wars 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. To that it adds skill tree progression and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Guild Wars 2’s, and with it exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on free-to-play access and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

The genre is the same as Guild Wars 2’s, and with it fantasy world, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Guild Wars 2 and shares exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an anime aesthetic.

Same family as Guild Wars 2: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and co-op play. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an anime aesthetic.

Same family as Guild Wars 2: fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

The genre is the same as Guild Wars 2’s, and with it exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It meets Guild Wars 2 on fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals.

On paper it is what Guild Wars 2 is — multiplayer gameplay, a third-person camera and free-to-play access — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

It is not Guild Wars 2's genre, but it is after the same feeling: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.