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We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War Ragnarök down to the 18 that fit the “Dark” category. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, Bound By Flame and Gothic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God of War Ragnarök.

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Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to God of War Ragnarök is The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Bound By Flame and Gothic follow close behind.

#1The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings94 #2Bound By Flame94 #3Gothic94 #4Risen95 #5The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion95

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The best dark games like God of War Ragnarök

18 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.

#1The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

94

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7

Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval and crafting mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

#2Bound By Flame

94

Bound By Flame

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeHardcoreFantasySkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 4.0KIGDB57· 11OC56· 69

Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

94

Gothic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird 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: stealth mechanics, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping setting mythology

95

Risen

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10

Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

#5The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

95

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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

#6Hogwarts Legacy

95

Hogwarts Legacy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176

Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Fable: The Lost Chapters

94

Fable: The Lost Chapters

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3

Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping punishing difficulty

94

Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

94

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

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

94

GreedFall

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 22KIGDB71· 11OC74· 124

Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

#11Risen 3: Titan Lords

94

Risen 3: Titan Lords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41

Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

#12The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

94

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179

Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

#13Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

94

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404

Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

#14Legacy of Kain: Defiance

93

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 1.3K

Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping punishing difficulty

#15Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

93

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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