11 Dark games like Guild Wars: Factions that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Guild Wars: Factions down to the 11 that fit the “Dark” category. The Elder Scrolls® Online, Guild Wars and Tibia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guild Wars: Factions.

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The best dark games like Guild Wars: Factions

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guild Wars: Factions. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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 Elder Scrolls® OnlineClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeMagicRangedDarkFantasyExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54

Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping visual isometric

Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and the Morrowind Chapter. Join over 10 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience an ever-expanding story set across Tamriel.

Released 8 years after Guild Wars: Factions.

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#2Guild WarsClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyFirst PersonIsometricThird Person

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Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, post-apocalyptic world and setting medieval, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: setting.

Same studio: ArenaNet.

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#3Tibia

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

Year 1997Dev CipSoftOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with co op, skill tree progression and free to play, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: progression.

It predates Guild Wars: Factions by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4World of WarcraftClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

MC93IGDB86· 8

Year 2004Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~1000h

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, combat tactical and loot and gear systems, while skipping melee combat

The legendary MMORPG that defined the genre with vast worlds and epic adventures.

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: combat and progression.

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#5The Lord of the Rings OnlineClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeDarkFantasyExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3

Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: combat.

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#6Dungeons & Dragons Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineMeleeMagicDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 7.8KRAWG👍 33%· 62IGDB83· 3

Year 2012Dev Standing Stone GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat tactical and co op, while skipping ranged combat

Enter a world of danger and adventure with Dungeons & Dragons Online®, the free, award-winning, massively-multiplayer online game based on the beloved RPG that started it all.Key Features:Experience the Best Action Combat of Any Free MMORPG: Take control in combat and make every move count.

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: progression and visuals.

Released 6 years after Guild Wars: Factions.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode72Combat57Visuals46

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 378

Year 2002Dev GravityOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, single-player focus and crafting mechanics, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: progression.

Genre100Tone100Game mode93Setting55Combat54Visuals53

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicRangedDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Wizet · ShandaOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: progression and tone.

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#9New World: Aeternum

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 297KIGDB76· 7OC72· 66

Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like Guild Wars: Factions, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: combat and visuals.

Released 15 years after Guild Wars: Factions.

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#10Lost Ark

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeDarkFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 70%· 203KRAWG👍 43%· 285MC81IGDB81· 4OC82· 44

Year 2022Dev Smilegate Entertainment · Amazon GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Guild Wars: Factions, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, single-player focus and co op, while skipping combat magic

Explore seven vast, varied continents and the seas between them to find vibrant cultures, strange and fantastical beasts, and all the unexpected marvels waiting to be discovered.

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: progression and combat.

Released 16 years after Guild Wars: Factions.

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#11Spellsworn

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicMeleeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 1.5KRAWG👍 46%· 25

Year 2015Dev Frogsong StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Guild Wars: Factions, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, MOBA team gameplay and battle royale tension, while skipping MMO world and community

Inspired by arena and player vs. player classics, such as League of Legends, Super Smash Brothers, and the Warcraft 3 Mod, Warlocks, Spellsworn is a PvP arena game in which you must use magic and quick reflexes to outsmart and obliterate your opponent.

Where it drifts furthest from Guild Wars: Factions: visuals.

Released 9 years after Guild Wars: Factions.

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