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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gothic down to the 16 that fit the “Historical” category. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Arcania: Gothic 4 and Enclave 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 “Historical” category, the closest game to Gothic is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Arcania: Gothic 4 and Enclave follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Gothic

16 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.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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.

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.

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

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthMagicDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkMedievalHistoricalExplorationCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with resource management and visual 3d, while skipping 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

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyHistoricalThird 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: setting mythology, while skipping strong narrative focus

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalLootSkill 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 and setting mythology, while skipping strong narrative focus

Assassin's Creed Mirage
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194
Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

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