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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey down to the 19 that fit the “Magic” category. Styx: Master of Shadows, Arcania: Gothic 4 and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2006Dev Funcom

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is Styx: Master of Shadows — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Arcania: Gothic 4 and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines follow close behind.

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The best magic games like Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicFantasyThird 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, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10
Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Gothic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1
Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Star Fox Adventures
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB60· 1
Year 2002Dev Rare · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Breath of Fire IV
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1
Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Persona 3 FES
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB92· 2
Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Persona 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2006Dev Atlus · Atlus USA

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Final Fantasy X-2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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 adventure storytelling

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

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: puzzle design.

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

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

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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