41 Games like World of Warcraft that you should try

The resemblance to World of Warcraft is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with melee combat and co-op play.

What brings it close to World of Warcraft is open world exploration, tactical combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to World of Warcraft for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and magic-based combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings melee combat and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to World of Warcraft for good reason: open world exploration, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and melee combat.

Same family as World of Warcraft: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat.

It comes from the same genre as World of Warcraft and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on PvP competition and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is melee combat and historical setting.

If World of Warcraft worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression.

What brings it close to World of Warcraft is open world exploration, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: melee combat.

What brings it close to World of Warcraft is open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and melee combat.

Genre puts it alongside World of Warcraft, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

Shelved next to World of Warcraft for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is ranged combat and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as World of Warcraft’s, and with it open world exploration, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: a casual, approachable feel and melee combat.

Held in common with World of Warcraft: magic-based combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Its own ground is co-op play and free-to-play access.

On paper it is what World of Warcraft is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.