9 Games like World of Warcraft on Xbox 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.

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.

Same family as World of Warcraft: exploration and discovery, fantasy world, and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

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.

What carries over from World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a sandbox world and melee combat.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: melee combat and co-op play.

Its point of contact with World of Warcraft is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.