6 Games with a medieval setting like Guild Wars that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Guild Wars down to the 6 that fit the “Medieval” category. Black Desert, Tera and Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guild Wars.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Guild Wars

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guild Wars. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Black Desert

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMagicRangedMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 93KIGDB75· 5

Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#2Tera

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5

Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#3Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeFantasyMedievalHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 53%· 3.2KRAWG👍 19%· 27

Year 2014Dev PortalariumPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, card game strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#4Diablo

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Guild Wars: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and horror setting, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 91KIGDB88· 4OC79· 10

✓ If you enjoyed Guild Wars, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeMagicRangedDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215

Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Guild Wars, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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