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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dragon's Dogma down to the 30 that fit the “Magic” category. God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Lollipop Chainsaw and Fire Emblem Awakening top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon's Dogma.

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Year 2012Dev Capcom

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Dragon's Dogma is God of War: Ghost of Sparta — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Lollipop Chainsaw and Fire Emblem Awakening follow close behind.

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30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon's Dogma. 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.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, while skipping sandbox freedom

Lollipop Chainsaw
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird Person
IGDB69· 9
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Fire Emblem Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Vagrant Story
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 2000Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Final Fantasy Adventure
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
Year 1991Dev Square

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

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Drakengard
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB70· 1
Year 2003Dev Cavia · Take-Two Interactive

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Fable
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dark Cloud
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2000Dev LEVEL-5 · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping action RPG combat

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicThird PersonMeleeRanged
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping sandbox freedom

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB84· 10
Year 2011Dev LEVEL-5On PlayStation 3 · Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and setting mythology, while skipping crafting mechanics

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