24 Narrative games like Overlord that you should try

The resemblance to Overlord is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: co-op play.

What brings it close to Overlord is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Overlord does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: stealth mechanics and historical setting.

What brings it close to Overlord is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

What brings it close to Overlord is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: skill tree progression.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Overlord — the two agree on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a medieval setting.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and a first-person view.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Overlord — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

What brings it close to Overlord is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is shooting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Overlord does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting.

If Overlord worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is skill tree progression.

If Overlord worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and a space setting.