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We filtered the 50 games similar to Arx Fatalis down to the 21 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Legacy of Kain: Defiance and ULTRAKILL 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 “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Arx Fatalis is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Legacy of Kain: Defiance and ULTRAKILL follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Arx Fatalis

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyPost-ApocalypticHorrorLootFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

Legacy of Kain: Defiance
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 85%· 1.3K
Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

ULTRAKILL
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141
Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80
Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and shooter, while skipping puzzle design

Gothic II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationLoot
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExploration
Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Arx Fatalis, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Avowed
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 12KIGDB85· 5OC80· 200
Year 2025Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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

The Elder Scrolls: Arena
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.5KIGDB88· 2
Year 1994Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.5KIGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

The Elder Scrolls: Blades
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
IGDB30· 1OC37· 12
Year 2020Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyLootExploration
Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Arx Fatalis, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

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