12 Games like Lost Ark on Xbox that you should try

On paper it is what Lost Ark is — melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Lost Ark is melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

The thread back to Lost Ark runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: ranged combat and historical setting.

What carries over from Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: exploration and discovery, and a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and tone. To that it adds an isometric view and free-to-play access. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and horror tension.

Held in common with Lost Ark: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds co-op play and skill tree progression. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings fighting mechanics and a third-person camera.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

Its point of contact with Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

With Lost Ark it shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a casual, approachable feel.

Its point of contact with Lost Ark is deep RPG systems and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Lost Ark does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on genre: this one brings MOBA team gameplay.