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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghost of Yotei down to the 16 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 Yotei.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Ghost of Yotei 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 Tsushima97 #5Assassin's Creed Mirage96

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The best games with a historical setting like Ghost of Yotei

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghost of Yotei. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and 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, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and 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, adventure storytelling and historical setting

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

#4Ghost of Tsushima

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Ghost of Tsushima

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 12OC84· 198

Year 2020Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping melee combat

#5Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Arcania: Gothic 4

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Arcania: Gothic 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedMeleeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#7Assassin's Creed III Remastered

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Assassin's Creed III Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen 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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping ranged combat

#8Assassin's Creed® Origins

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Assassin's Creed® Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems, while skipping ranged combat

#9Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

94

Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting mythology and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

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

#11The Saboteur

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The Saboteur

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen 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 strong narrative focus

#12A Plague Tale: Requiem

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A Plague Tale: Requiem

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeHistoricalExplorationThird 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, setting medieval and crafting mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

92

Enclave

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2

Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

92

Gothic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

#15METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeHistoricalThird 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

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