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We filtered the 50 games similar to Arx Fatalis down to the 9 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Atomic Heart and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arx Fatalis.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Arx Fatalis is Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Atomic Heart and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arx Fatalis. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 42KIGDB83· 29OC81· 136
Year 2016Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Atomic Heart
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141
Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping stealth mechanics

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 19KIGDB89· 12OC86· 226
Year 2024Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Legend of Grimrock
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeFantasyExplorationLootFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 75%· 298MC82IGDB75· 3
Year 2012Dev Almost Human GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Legend of Grimrock 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.0KIGDB88· 2
Year 2014Dev Almost Human Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Infamous 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Shared with Arx Fatalis: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Hogwarts Legacy
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Arx Fatalis, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

Murdered: Soul Suspect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76
Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Arx Fatalis: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping combat magic

Might & Magic X - Legacy
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyExplorationLootFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 3.4KRAWG👍 44%· 62MC70IGDB70· 2
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

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