7 Tactical 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.

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.

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: 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.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sandbox world and melee combat.

What carries over from World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to online features. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: turn-based strategy and 2D presentation.