41 Games with a fantasy setting like Gothic 3 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gothic 3 down to the 41 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Enclave, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gothic 3.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Gothic 3

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gothic 3. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Enclave

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SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyMedievalThird 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#2The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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SoloFantasyMedievalThird PersonHistorical

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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 historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#3The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping crafting mechanics

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#4Fable

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SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

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Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

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#5The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationCraftingSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10

Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and stealth mechanics

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#6Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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SoloMeleeRangedMagicNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103

Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping crafting mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedMeleeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeCraftingThird 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: stealth mechanics, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam GOG

#8Risen 3: Titan Lords

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SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam GOG

#9The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person

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Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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#11Final Fantasy XII

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SoloMagicMeleeRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB91· 4

Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix

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

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

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#12Bayonetta

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SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#13Bayonetta 3

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SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB85· 4OC77· 12

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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#15Sonic and the Black Knight

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SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB57· 3

Year 2009Dev Sonic Team · Sega

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling

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