#1Metin2
88
iRank70
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeCasualFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 70%· 14K
Year 2006Dev Ymir Entertainment Co., Ltd · GameforgeOn PC
Elsword is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, vibe casual and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 19 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metin2, Torchlight III and Spiral Knights lead the list, with Metin2 reaching a 88/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Elsword special.
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Year 2010Dev KOG studios
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The closest game to Elsword is Metin2 — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Torchlight III and Spiral Knights follow close behind.
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Games like Elsword
43 similar games found88
iRank56
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 47%· 11KIGDB66· 9OC64· 55
Year 2020Dev Echtra Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
86
iRank61
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeCasualCozyFree to Play
Steam👍 84%· 24KRAWG👍 31%· 144MC64IGDB51· 1
Year 2011Dev Grey HavensPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
#4Lost Ark
83
iRank70
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 70%· 203KRAWG👍 43%· 285MC81IGDB81· 4OC82· 44
Year 2022Dev Smilegate Entertainment · Amazon GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC
#5Skyforge
88
iRank50
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloPvPMeleeFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 60%· 4.4KRAWG👍 15%· 248IGDB75· 1
Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#6Mabinogi
80
iRank73
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeMagicRangedCasualAnimeFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 74%· 4.1KIGDB70· 1
Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC
#7Palia
74
iRank84
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineCasualCozyFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 86%· 42KIGDB87· 2OC78· 10
Year 2023Dev Singularity 6On Xbox · PC · PS5
80
iRank58
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeFree to Play
Steam👍 71%· 4.3KRAWG👍 19%· 52MC72IGDB72· 3
Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC
73
iRank85
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineCasualFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 87%· 23KIGDB82· 5OC82· 13
Year 2019Dev ThatGameCompany · NetEase GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
#10RuneScape
73
iRank82
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMagicRangedMeleeCasualFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 82%· 27K
Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC
#11Tera
74
iRank77
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeRangedFantasyAnimeFree to Play
Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5
Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
#12Dofus
74
iRank73
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMagicRangedFantasyAnimeFree to Play
Steam👍 74%· 552IGDB70· 1
Year 2004Dev Ankama GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
#13Guild Wars
70
iRank90
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMagicMeleeRangedFantasy
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC
✓ Shared with Elsword: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat
#14MapleStory
77
iRank59
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlinePvPMagicRangedCasualCozyAnimeFantasy2DFree to Play
Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB50· 1
Year 2003Dev Wizet · ShandaOn PC
#15Neverwinter
73
iRank75
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlinePvPRangedMeleeFantasyFree to Play
Steam👍 77%· 39KIGDB73· 11OC74· 34
Year 2013Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Elsword?
- The closest game to Elsword is Metin2, scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Elsword?
- The three closest games to Elsword are: 1. Metin2 (88/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Torchlight III (88/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Spiral Knights (86/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Elsword's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 19 dimensions.
- Is Torchlight III similar to Elsword?
- Yes, very much so — Torchlight III scores 88/100 similarity to Elsword. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and MMO world and community. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Elsword?
- The best RPG games similar to Elsword are Metin2, Torchlight III, Spiral Knights and Lost Ark. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Elsword attributes like deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Elsword calculated?
- We compare Elsword against every game in our catalog using 19 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Elsword experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Elsword?
- Yes — Lost Ark and Trove are free and score well on similarity to Elsword. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.