26 Narrative games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic that you should try

The resemblance to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and a mythological setting.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds single-player focus and skill tree progression. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Its own ground is action RPG combat.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: a sandbox world and 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

If Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

The resemblance to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

If Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Shelved next to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings loot and gear systems, and action RPG combat.