70
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RPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB90· 6OC88· 130
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 33 games similar to Eternal Strands down to the 5 that fit the “Narrative” category. Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Lost Judgment and Absolver top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Eternal Strands.
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Eternal Strands is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Lost Judgment and Absolver follow close behind.
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The best narrative games like Eternal Strands
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Eternal Strands. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
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SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 94%· 9.2KIGDB81· 7OC83· 133
Year 2021Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat magic
Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals76Tone62Combat55Setting0
RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 15KIGDB75· 15OC73· 85
Year 2017Dev Sloclap · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Like Eternal Strands, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, MMO world and community and action RPG combat, while skipping combat magic
Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eternal Strands.
It predates Eternal Strands by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Visuals74Tone58Combat55Game mode20
RPG
NarrativeFantasyOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 13KRAWG👍 84%· 256OC84· 75
Year 2021Dev Modern Storyteller · Dear VillagersPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping melee combat
The Forgotten City is a game about time travel, a mysterious murder, and avoiding fate. It is based on an award-winning Skyrim mode of the same name.
Where it drifts furthest from Eternal Strands: visuals.
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11
Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 3d
It predates Eternal Strands by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals75Genre50
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