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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gothic II down to the 13 that fit the “Ranged” category. Arcania: Gothic 4, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Gothic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gothic II.

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The best ranged games like Gothic II

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gothic II. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Arcania: Gothic 4

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill 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, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG

#2Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedMagicDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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#3Gothic

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG

#4The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingSkill TreeThird 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedThird PersonMelee

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Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

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#6South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72

Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

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#7Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedFantasyThird Person

IGDB87· 12OC85· 38

Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix

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

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

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#8Murdered: Soul Suspect

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76

Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam Xbox PS

#9Risen

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10

Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG

#10God of War: Chains of Olympus

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping survival mechanics

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#11God of War III

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedDarkFantasyLootSkill 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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#12Enclave

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedFantasyThird 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 combat magic

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedOpen 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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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