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14 Games with a historical setting like Rise of the Argonauts that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rise of the Argonauts down to the 14 that fit the “Historical” category. God of War II, Immortals Fenyx Rising and God of War III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rise of the Argonauts.

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Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Rise of the Argonauts is God of War II — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Immortals Fenyx Rising and God of War III follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Rise of the Argonauts

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rise of the Argonauts. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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God of War II

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God of War II
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

What brings it close to Rise of the Argonauts is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: loot and gear systems, and precision platforming.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
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Immortals Fenyx Rising

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Immortals Fenyx Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicMythologyFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Rise of the Argonauts worked for you because of melee combat, a mythological setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Released 12 years after Rise of the Argonauts.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals67
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God of War III

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God of War III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

If Rise of the Argonauts worked for you because of magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat78
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It meets Rise of the Argonauts on magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting86Combat80Visuals62
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God of War: Ghost of Sparta

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God of War: Ghost of Sparta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom

What brings it close to Rise of the Argonauts is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat72
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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Rise of the Argonauts worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat68
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God of War: Chains of Olympus

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God of War: Chains of Olympus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Year 2008Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

If Rise of the Argonauts worked for you because of magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat54
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMythologyFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Rise of the Argonauts is melee combat, a mythological setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

Released 9 years after Rise of the Argonauts.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting89Combat59
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Enclave

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Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

It meets Rise of the Argonauts on magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting63
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Dragon's Dogma

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Dragon's Dogma
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3

Held in common with Rise of the Argonauts: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

Released 4 years after Rise of the Argonauts.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat72Setting62
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Onimusha: Warlords

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Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Rise of the Argonauts is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: horror setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Combat68Setting68Visuals67
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God of War

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God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The thread back to Rise of the Argonauts runs through fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting73
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMedieval
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

What carries over from Rise of the Argonauts is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting62
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Fable

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Fable
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

It meets Rise of the Argonauts on magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Setting62

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