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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghost of Tsushima down to the 19 that fit the “Historical” category. God of War, God of War II and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghost of Tsushima.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2020Dev Sucker Punch Productions

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Ghost of Tsushima is God of War — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. God of War II and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers follow close behind.

#1God of War98 #2God of War II98 #3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers97 #4Ghost of Yotei97 #5Assassin's Creed Mirage95

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The best games with a historical setting like Ghost of Tsushima

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghost of Tsushima. 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.

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God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#2God of War II

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God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasyMedieval

IGDB65· 2

Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Ghost of Yotei

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Ghost of Yotei

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird 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 melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Assassin's Creed Mirage

95

Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

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Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 184KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC85IGDB88· 14OC84· 169

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting mythology and multiplayer gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Assassin's Creed® Origins

94

Assassin's Creed® Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems

#8Assassin's Creed III Remastered

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Assassin's Creed III Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB80· 1OC69· 47

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Barcelona · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#9Arcania: Gothic 4

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Arcania: Gothic 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

92

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11The Saboteur

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The Saboteur

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 2.6KIGDB78· 5

Year 2009Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

#12METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

#13A Plague Tale: Requiem

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A Plague Tale: Requiem

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeHistoricalExplorationThird 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, melee combat and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

89

Gothic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1

Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

#15Assassin's Creed Rogue

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Assassin's Creed Rogue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

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