12 Games like Guild Wars 2 on Xbox that you should try

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 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.

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.

Shelved next to Guild Wars 2 for good reason: exploration and discovery, single-player focus, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sci-fi 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.

With Guild Wars 2 it shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

With Guild Wars 2 it shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: loot and gear systems, and historical setting.

Held in common with Guild Wars 2: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a casual, approachable feel.

It meets Guild Wars 2 on deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: loot and gear systems, and an isometric view.

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.

What carries over from Guild Wars 2 is deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings fighting mechanics.

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.