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41 Games with a fantasy setting like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt down to the 41 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Risen 3: Titan Lords, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT RED

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Risen 3: Titan Lords — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

41 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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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Risen 3: Titan Lords

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Risen 3: Titan Lords
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with skill tree progression.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

The resemblance to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: loot and gear systems, and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100World90
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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

Genre puts it alongside The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to a medieval setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and a first-person view.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression81Combat80World70
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Dragon's Dogma

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

If The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is world: a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat82Setting76
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: Metroidvania exploration and horror setting.

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

Matches like this one are rare: it meets The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

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Fable

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

If The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on world: this one brings a sandbox world.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Combat78
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Enclave

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

What carries over from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is ranged combat and historical setting.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

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Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: horror setting.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79Tone64
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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
SoloFantasyMedievalThird PersonHistorical
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

It meets The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with historical setting.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting76
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Hogwarts Legacy

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Hogwarts Legacy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings skill tree progression.

Released 8 years after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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GreedFall

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GreedFall
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The resemblance to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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Risen

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Risen
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

If The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 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: this one brings ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Combat78
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a first-person view.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat89Progression74
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Fable: The Lost Chapters

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Fable: The Lost Chapters
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

If The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and fantasy world. They part company on setting and world: this one brings a sandbox world.

It predates The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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