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We filtered the 50 games similar to Assassin's Creed Valhalla down to the 27 that fit the “Historical” category. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, A Plague Tale: Requiem and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Assassin's Creed Valhalla is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. A Plague Tale: Requiem and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Assassin's Creed Valhalla

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Assassin's Creed Valhalla. 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.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird 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: combat tactical, combat magic and fantasy world

A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkMedievalHistoricalExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, resource management and visual 3d, while skipping action RPG combat

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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Mount & Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4
Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Mount & Blade: Warband
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5
Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35
Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Ryse: Son of Rome
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, combat tactical and co op, while skipping stealth mechanics

Gothic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird 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: punishing difficulty, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Assassin's Creed® Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

God of War: Ascension
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
IGDB76· 11
Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 184KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC85IGDB88· 14OC84· 169
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Assassin's Creed Rogue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping action RPG combat

Assassin's Creed III Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB80· 1OC69· 47
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Barcelona · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

Assassin's Creed Mirage
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194
Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: setting medieval.

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