7 Games with a fantasy setting like Creatures of Ava that you should try

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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 39 games similar to Creatures of Ava down to the 7 that fit the “Fantasy” category. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, Owlboy and Life is Strange: Before the Storm top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Creatures of Ava.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Creatures of Ava

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Creatures of Ava. 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.

#1STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™Closest on combat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Creatures of Ava, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Cal Kestis—one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order after the purge of Order 66—is now a Padawan on the run. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an action-adventure game set after Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith™.

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: tone.

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#2OwlboyClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasySci-FiExploration

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Creatures of Ava, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping vibe casual

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: visuals.

It predates Creatures of Ava by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat.

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: tone.

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#4Deathtrap DungeonClosest overall match

iRank45

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 51%· 209RAWG👍 37%· 27

Year 1998Dev Branching Narrative · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Creatures of Ava, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Hear ye, hear ye! The Honorable Baron Sukumvit has offered a prize worth 10,000 gold pieces to the first to survive his dungeon. As an added bonus the Baron has agreed to graciously step down from his position of absolute power and leave the town of Fang to rule itself as it sees fit.

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Creatures of Ava.

It predates Creatures of Ava by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#5Ori and the Blind Forest

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyFantasyExploration

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Creatures of Ava, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: visuals and setting.

It predates Creatures of Ava by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#6Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeCozyFantasyExploration

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Creatures of Ava, it's known for adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and setting anime, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: visuals and setting.

It predates Creatures of Ava by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox Nintendo

#7Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

iRank78

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

✓ Shared with Creatures of Ava: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console.

Where it drifts furthest from Creatures of Ava: visuals and setting.

It predates Creatures of Ava by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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