RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB69· 4
Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3
7 Games with a historical setting like Elex that you should try
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Elex is NieR — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. God of War and God of War II follow close behind.
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The best games with a historical setting like Elex
7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Elex. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009On PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMedieval
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird Person
IGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling