What is the best game similar to Ghost of a Tale?

The closest game to Ghost of a Tale is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Ghost of a Tale?

The three closest games to Ghost of a Tale are: 1. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (79/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Gothic (77/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Murdered: Soul Suspect (81/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Ghost of a Tale's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is Gothic similar to Ghost of a Tale?

Yes, very much so — Gothic scores 77/100 similarity to Ghost of a Tale. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Ghost of a Tale?

The best RPG games similar to Ghost of a Tale are Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Gothic, Murdered: Soul Suspect and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Ghost of a Tale attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Ghost of a Tale calculated?

We compare Ghost of a Tale against every game in our catalog using 13 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 Ghost of a Tale experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Ghost of a Tale unique: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. After measuring 13 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Gothic and Murdered: Soul Suspect top the ranking, with Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at number one (79/100).

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Top games similar to Ghost of a Tale

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghost of a Tale. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorClosest on genre

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone.

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#2GothicClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird 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

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: progression and tone.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Murdered: Soul SuspectClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76

Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The hero is a policeman, talented and devoted to duty. But there is a clarification - this is a dead policeman, killed because of his work, but he did not leave the world, he turned into a ghost and did not lose his passion for investigations. A hero can do many things in our world, but not all.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting and tone.

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#4Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a continuation of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor The game operates on the world and the characters of the books of JRR Tolkien. However, it will be more accurate to say that the game is closer to the cinematic version of this story, created by director Peter Jackson.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode85Setting83Combat78

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB85· 6

Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Open-world traversal built around electricity: you climb, grind rails and fight in the same continuous motion, and it rarely asks you to stop moving. Combat stays readable even when the screen fills up. The karma system is the weak part — choices are signposted as obviously good or evil, so the moral framing lands flatter than the moment-to-moment play.

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#6Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 33KIGDB94· 9OC83· 34

Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a story-driven action-RPG based on table-top role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, the part of the World of Darkness franchise. The game is setting a gothic urban fantasy where vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings live secretly by humans.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone and setting.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Styx: Master of Shadows

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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 combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: progression and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2

Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

It predates Ghost of a Tale by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#10A Plague Tale: RequiemClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161

Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and crafting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone and progression.

Released 4 years after Ghost of a Tale.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals57Setting56Progression49

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Vampyr

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172

Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

An RPG built on a real dilemma: every citizen you drain gives large experience but permanently degrades their district, and the game is genuinely playable without killing anyone. The London setting and dialogue are strong. Combat is stiff and repetitive, and pacifist runs leave you badly underlevelled for bosses the game does not scale down.

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ghost of a Tale.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression65

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203

Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 3OC87· 162

Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

Released 7 years after Ghost of a Tale.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat85

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#14Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 38KIGDB82· 12OC88· 206

Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Ghost of a Tale: setting.

Released 5 years after Ghost of a Tale.

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#15Marvel's Spider-Man

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 16OC88· 179

Year 2018Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat90

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Complete list of Ghost of a Tale alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Ghost of a Tale, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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RPG · Action RPG

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

RPG · Action RPG

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

RPG · Action RPG

Assassin's Creed Mirage

RPG · Action RPG

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

RPG · Action RPG

Darksiders II

RPG · Action RPG

Ghost of Tsushima

RPG · Action RPG

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

RPG · Action RPG

Heavenly Sword

RPG · Action RPG

God of War

RPG · Action RPG

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

RPG · Action RPG

Bayonetta 3

RPG · Action RPG

The Amazing Spider-Man

RPG · Action RPG

Devil May Cry

RPG · Action RPG

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden

RPG · Action RPG

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

RPG · Action RPG

Zenless Zone Zero

RPG · Action RPG

NINJA GAIDEN 4

RPG · Action RPG

Stellar Blade

RPG · Action RPG

STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II

RPG · Action RPG

Drakengard 3

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden II

RPG · Action RPG

Bayonetta

Action RPG · Shooter

God of War II

RPG · Action RPG

Spider-Man 2

RPG · Action RPG

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

RPG · Action RPG

Alpha Protocol

RPG · Action RPG

Ultimate Spider-Man

RPG · Action RPG

TMNT

RPG · Action RPG

Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro

RPG · Action RPG

Asura's Wrath

RPG · Action RPG

Sonic and the Black Knight

RPG · Action RPG

Spider-Man

RPG · Action RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ghost of a Tale?: The closest game to Ghost of a Tale is Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ghost of a Tale?: The three closest games to Ghost of a Tale are: 1. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (79/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Gothic (77/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Murdered: Soul Suspect (81/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Ghost of a Tale's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Gothic similar to Ghost of a Tale?: Yes, very much so — Gothic scores 77/100 similarity to Ghost of a Tale. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Ghost of a Tale?: The best RPG games similar to Ghost of a Tale are Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Gothic, Murdered: Soul Suspect and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Ghost of a Tale attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Ghost of a Tale calculated?: We compare Ghost of a Tale against every game in our catalog using 13 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 Ghost of a Tale experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.