13 Narrative 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. To that it adds skill tree progression and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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.

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.

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.

With Guild Wars 2 it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. The common ground extends to PvP competition and crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a medieval setting.

What carries over from Guild Wars 2 is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals: this one brings sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Held in common with Guild Wars 2: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Held in common with Guild Wars 2: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting.

With Guild Wars 2 it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings fighting mechanics and punishing difficulty.

Where it meets Guild Wars 2 is tone and place, not genre: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings an isometric view.

Where it meets Guild Wars 2 is tone and place, not genre: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings turn-based strategy and an isometric view.