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We filtered the 50 games similar to A Plague Tale: Requiem down to the 10 that fit the “Medieval” category. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Arcania: Gothic 4 and Gothic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Plague Tale: Requiem.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to A Plague Tale: Requiem is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Arcania: Gothic 4 and Gothic follow close behind.

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The best games with a medieval setting like A Plague Tale: Requiem

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Plague Tale: Requiem. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloHistoricalMedievalThird PersonFantasy
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeHistoricalMedievalExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

Gothic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalMedievalExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1
Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping resource management

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping crafting mechanics

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 42KIGDB85· 12OC83· 219
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping crafting mechanics

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping historical setting

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonHorror
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkMedievalExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10
Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping historical setting

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonHorror
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping stealth mechanics

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