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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gothic down to the 14 that fit the “Ranged” category. Arcania: Gothic 4, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gothic.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Gothic is Arcania: Gothic 4 — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Gothic

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gothic. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicRangedMeleeOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthRangedMagicDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationLootSkill 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 sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping punishing difficulty

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationCraftingSkill 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and procedural generation, while skipping punishing difficulty

Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

God of War Ragnarök
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill 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 setting mythology and visual 3d, while skipping stealth mechanics

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird 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 and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Fable
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationSkill 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 setting mythology, while skipping punishing difficulty

Gothic II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev 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: survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat

Risen
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

Final Fantasy XII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedOpen 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 action RPG combat

Ghost of Yotei
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 3OC87· 162
Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

God of War: Chains of Olympus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedFantasyHistoricalLootSkill 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 setting mythology, while skipping strong narrative focus

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