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17 Games with a fantasy setting like The Forgotten City that you should try

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We filtered the 31 games similar to The Forgotten City down to the 17 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Absolver and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Forgotten City.

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Narrative
Year 2021Dev Modern Storyteller

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to The Forgotten City is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Absolver and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like The Forgotten City

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Forgotten City. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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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Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Closest overall match
RPG
NarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSolo
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what The Forgotten City is — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

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Absolver

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Absolver
Closest on setting
RPG
NarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSolo
Year 2017Dev Sloclap · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as The Forgotten City: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a third-person camera.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Closest on progression
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationFirst PersonSolo
Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch

It shares the essentials of what The Forgotten City does: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with single-player focus and a third-person camera.

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DC Universe Online

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DC Universe Online
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2011Dev Daybreak Games Company · Daybreak Game CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as The Forgotten City’s, and with it deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: skill tree progression and a third-person camera.

It predates The Forgotten City by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Two Worlds Epic Edition

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Two Worlds Epic Edition
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationSoloMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Reality PumpPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The genre is the same as The Forgotten City’s, and with it deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a medieval setting and a third-person camera.

It predates The Forgotten City by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Wuthering Waves

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Wuthering Waves
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationSoloCo-op
Year 2024Dev Kuro GamesOn Xbox · Android · PC

Shelved next to The Forgotten City for good reason: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after The Forgotten City.

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Xenoblade Chronicles

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Xenoblade Chronicles
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationSoloSci-Fi
Year 2010Dev Monolith Soft · Nintendo

Genre puts it alongside The Forgotten City, and so does deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

It predates The Forgotten City by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Where Winds Meet

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Where Winds Meet
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationSoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev Everstone Studio · NetEase GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

On paper it is what The Forgotten City is — deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after The Forgotten City.

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Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
RPG
FantasyExplorationSoloThird Person
Year 2005Dev Genius Sonority · Nintendo

It meets The Forgotten City on exploration and discovery, deep RPG systems, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates The Forgotten City by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Kingdom Hearts II

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Kingdom Hearts II
RPG
FantasySoloThird Person
Year 2005Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Buena Vista GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

It meets The Forgotten City on deep RPG systems and fantasy world. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It predates The Forgotten City by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Final Fantasy IV

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Final Fantasy IV
RPG
FantasySoloThird Person
Year 2007Dev Matrix Software · Square Enix

What carries over from The Forgotten City is deep RPG systems and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates The Forgotten City by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Sakura Gozen

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Sakura Gozen
RPG
FantasySolo2D
Year 2020Dev SEGAOn PS

The thread back to The Forgotten City runs through deep RPG systems and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG
FantasySoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

It comes from the same genre as The Forgotten City and shares deep RPG systems and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

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Two Worlds

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Two Worlds
RPG
Open WorldFantasyExplorationSoloMultiplayer
Year 2007Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractiveOn PC

It shares the essentials of what The Forgotten City does: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates The Forgotten City by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake

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Final Fantasy VII Remake
RPG
FantasySoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Same family as The Forgotten City: deep RPG systems and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

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