24 Games with a fantasy setting like Shadow of the Colossus that you should try

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and 3D presentation.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and melee combat.

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and setting: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Shadow of the Colossus on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a relaxing pace.

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Shadow of the Colossus — the two agree on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: a relaxing pace.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a relaxing pace and post-apocalyptic world.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Shadow of the Colossus — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a medieval setting.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus 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 single-player focus. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Shadow of the Colossus for good reason: open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and magic-based combat.