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We filtered the 50 games similar to Arcania: Gothic 4 down to the 15 that fit the “Historical” category. Gothic, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Enclave top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arcania: Gothic 4.

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Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment

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

#1Gothic100 #2The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers100 #3Enclave97 #4Fable94 #5Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™94

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The best games with a historical setting like Arcania: Gothic 4

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arcania: Gothic 4. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

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Gothic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedMeleeOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1

Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person

IGDB65· 2

Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

97

Enclave

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2

Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

94

Fable

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 2

Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthMagicOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping ranged combat

#6The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

94

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6

Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping stealth mechanics

99

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

#8God of War II

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God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Year 2009On PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

#9A Plague Tale: Requiem

95

A Plague Tale: Requiem

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthMedievalHistoricalExplorationCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161

Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping action RPG combat

#10God of War III

95

God of War III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting mythology, while skipping open world exploration

#11METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

94

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

#12God of War: Chains of Olympus

94

God of War: Chains of Olympus

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, while skipping open world exploration

#13Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

93

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping combat magic

#14Ghost of Yotei

95

Ghost of Yotei

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 3OC87· 162

Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

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

#15Assassin's Creed Mirage

94

Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

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