25 PvP games like World of Warcraft that you should try

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The thread back to World of Warcraft runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and magic-based combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and fantasy world. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings a sandbox world and melee combat.

Shelved next to World of Warcraft for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and magic-based combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Held in common with World of Warcraft: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

With World of Warcraft it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Shelved next to World of Warcraft for good reason: multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: melee combat and an anime aesthetic.