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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Arco down to the 30 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Banner Saga 2, Apotheon and Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arco.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Arco

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arco. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1The Banner Saga 2Closest on genre

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TacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSolo

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KIGDB84· 13OC82· 84

Year 2016Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Arco: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2ApotheonClosest on progression

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MeleeNarrativeHistoricalFantasyExploration

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy

The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival!

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue

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TacticalFantasyHistoricalSoloMagic

Steam👍 93%· 1.6K

Year 2020Dev Entertainment Forge · GrabTheGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Where it drifts furthest from Arco: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

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#4Assassin's Creed Chronicles: ChinaClosest on setting

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MeleeHistoricalFantasySoloStealth

Steam👍 74%· 3.8KIGDB70· 8OC67· 53

Year 2015Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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DarkFantasyHistoricalPixel ArtOffline

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Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and survival mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

It predates Arco by 36 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Dragon's Crown

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MeleeFantasyHistoricalPixel ArtSolo

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Year 2013Dev Vanillaware · Nippon Ichi SoftwareOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: combat.

It predates Arco by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Warhammer 40,000: Rogue TraderClosest overall match

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MeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 62OC75· 60

Year 2023Dev Owlcat GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping open world exploration

You will take on the role of a Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of daring privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space with the blessing of the Emperor Himself. Thanks to their Warrant of Trade - the Rogue Trader is endowed with privileges and power beyond imagination as well as the task of expanding the borders of the Imperium.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

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#8IsletsClosest on world

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MeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19

Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

Iko is an aspiring yet hopeful warrior exploring the land and sky to reunite a series of floating islands. With his rickety airship, he must travel from island to island in order to reignite each one’s magnetic core while fighting off the many adversaries standing in his way.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals.

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#9ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

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MeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68

Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Arco: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping turn-based strategy

STORYSet in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals and setting.

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#10AztakaClosest on visuals

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MeleeNarrativeFantasyExplorationPixel Art

Steam👍 68%· 161

Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Inspired by Aztec legend, this action/rpg side-scroller will casts you into the middle of a war between the Gods and Mankind.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Dust: An Elysian Tail

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MeleeNarrativeFantasyExplorationSolo

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Arco: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Dust: an Elysian Tale is an action role-playing game with metroidvania elements set in an imaginary world called Falana. Dust, the main character, with his sentient sword called Blade of Ahrah and guardian Fidget explores the “2D” side-scrolled environments.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals.

It predates Arco by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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MeleeNarrativeFantasyPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 97%· 4.4K

Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

Plataformas voadoras, inimigos coloridos, armas mágicas e física inexplicável. Isso tudo com uma música de fundo que acompanha a saga de um cavaleiro.

It predates Arco by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeDarkFantasyExplorationSolo

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

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#14UnEpic

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MeleeFantasyExplorationPixel ArtSolo

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: combat and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeDarkFantasyExplorationSolo

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Year 2006Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals and combat.

It predates Arco by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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