11 Games with a mythology setting like God of War Ragnarök that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War Ragnarök down to the 11 that fit the “Mythology” category. Rise of the Argonauts, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII and God of War II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God of War Ragnarök.

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The best games with a mythology setting like God of War Ragnarök

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God of War Ragnarök. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Rise of the Argonauts

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicFantasyMythologyThird 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: historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#2Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyMythologySkill 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

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#3God of War II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyMythologySkill 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, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#4Immortals Fenyx Rising

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person3D

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 and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#5The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMythologyExplorationSkill 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, sandbox world and historical setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#6God of War: Chains of Olympus

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedFantasyMythologySkill TreeThird Person

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#7Final Fantasy X-2

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SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMythologyExplorationThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

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#8Persona 4

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMythologyExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2008Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

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#9Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 845MC83IGDB80· 6

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyMythologySkill 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: historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#11Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasyMythologyThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and stealth mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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