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We filtered the 46 games similar to New World down to the 12 that fit the “Narrative” category. New World: Aeternum, The Lord of the Rings Online and The Elder Scrolls® Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to New World.
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to New World is New World: Aeternum — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Lord of the Rings Online and The Elder Scrolls® Online follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to New World. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.
The resemblance to New World is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.
Held in common with New World: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a first-person view.
If New World worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on melee combat and fantasy world. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and a first-person view.
The thread back to New World runs through deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and co-op play. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.
It meets New World on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on co-op play and a third-person camera. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is JRPG narrative and systems, and 3D presentation.
If New World worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.
If New World worked for you because of strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on PvP competition and crafting mechanics. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a medieval setting.
It shares the essentials of what New World does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.
Its point of contact with New World is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.
Held in common with New World: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a third-person camera and melee combat. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.
With New World it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.
What brings it close to New World is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, setting and visuals. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and genre — its own ground is fighting mechanics and punishing difficulty.
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