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We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War: Chains of Olympus down to the 8 that fit the “Mythology” category. God of War III, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and God of War II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God of War: Chains of Olympus.

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Within the “Mythology” category, the closest game to God of War: Chains of Olympus is God of War III — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and God of War II follow close behind.

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The best games with a mythology setting like God of War: Chains of Olympus

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God of War: Chains of Olympus. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1God of War III
God of War III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ 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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Combat88
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedFantasyHistoricalMythologySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from God of War: Chains of Olympus: progression.

Genre100Game mode100Combat86Setting85Visuals61Progression39
God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Combat58
Immortals Fenyx Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMythologyFantasyHistoricalSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 4.5KIGDB74· 10OC79· 163
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from God of War: Chains of Olympus: progression.

Released 12 years after God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals66Combat51Progression45
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

Same studio: Ready At Dawn.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat69
Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping ranged combat

###The role model Released in 2008, the game, is similar to another well-known representative of the genre of action-role-playing games God of War series. Developers became studio Liquid Entertainment, and the publisher company Codemasters.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat54
God of War Ragnarök
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMythologyFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13
Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from God of War: Chains of Olympus: progression.

Released 14 years after God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Combat73Visuals61Progression45
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting mythology

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from God of War: Chains of Olympus: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting49

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