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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Year 2014Dev Larian Studios

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Divinity: Original Sin is Total War: Warhammer — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Diablo II and Diablo III follow close behind.

#1Total War: Warhammer96 #2Diablo II95 #3Diablo III93 #4Baldur's Gate 391 #5Diablo IV90

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The best narrative games like Divinity: Original Sin

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Divinity: Original Sin. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Total War: Warhammer

96

Total War: Warhammer

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 52KIGDB85· 23OC86· 66

Year 2016Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

Diablo II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalCraftingIsometric

IGDB90· 2

Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Diablo III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeFantasyCraftingIsometric

IGDB83· 15

Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, horror setting and PvP competition, while skipping turn-based strategy

#4Baldur's Gate 3

91

Baldur's Gate 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalExplorationCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 839KMC97IGDB95· 10OC96· 163

Year 2023Dev Larian StudiosPlaytime ~20hOn Mac · PC · Xbox Series S/X

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with offline, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

90

Diablo IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationIsometric

MC88IGDB90· 6OC88· 174

Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~60h

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

89

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 972IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev Nihilistic Software · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

87

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5

Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, tower defense planning and punishing difficulty, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Pillars of Eternity

84

Pillars of Eternity

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB81· 6OC89· 71

Year 2015Dev Obsidian EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

84

The Witcher

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalCraftingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 86KIGDB88· 2

Year 2007Dev CD Projekt REDOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

93

Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.9K

Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

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

#11Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

93

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloTacticalMagicRangedNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 649IGDB76· 2OC62· 17

Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and offline, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Secret of Mana

93

Secret of Mana

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Year 1993Dev SquareOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Dragon Age: Inquisition

91

Dragon Age: Inquisition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 21KIGDB88· 16OC88· 106

Year 2014Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14Trials of Mana

89

Trials of Mana

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

OC75· 97

Year 1995Dev Square

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

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

89

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerTacticalMagicRangedNarrativeFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 998IGDB85· 2OC64· 10

Year 2001Dev Snowblind Studios · Pacific Century CyberWorksOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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