11 Narrative games like Islands of Insight that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Islands of Insight down to the 11 that fit the “Narrative” category. MapleStory, The Lord of the Rings Online and RuneScape top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Islands of Insight.

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The best narrative games like Islands of Insight

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Islands of Insight. 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.

#1MapleStoryClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineCasualNarrativeCozyFantasySkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Wizet · ShandaOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Islands of Insight.

It predates Islands of Insight by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2The Lord of the Rings OnlineClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloCozyNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone.

It predates Islands of Insight by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 27K

Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Islands of Insight, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: visuals and tone.

It predates Islands of Insight by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Monster Hunter WildsClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 48%· 318KRAWG👍 78%· 36MC90IGDB87· 6OC89· 203

Year 2025Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Islands of Insight, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and melee combat, while skipping MMO world and community

Monster Hunter Wilds. The next generation in the genre defining series. Launching in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC/Steam.

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Islands of Insight.

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#5FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 84KRAWG👍 86%· 87MC82IGDB85· 9

Year 2010Dev Square EnixOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, action RPG combat and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

Set in the fantasy realm of Eorzea, players take control of a customized avatar as they explore the land and are caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the Primals, the deities of the land's Beastmen tribes.

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone and visuals.

It predates Islands of Insight by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6The Elder Scrolls® Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone.

It predates Islands of Insight by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Star Wars: The Old Republic

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone and visuals.

It predates Islands of Insight by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Old School RuneScape

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 1

Year 2013Dev JagexOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Islands of Insight: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and PvP competition, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone and visuals.

It predates Islands of Insight by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9New World: Aeternum

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 297KIGDB76· 7OC72· 66

Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like Islands of Insight, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Islands of Insight.

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#10Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 53%· 3.2KRAWG👍 19%· 27

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

✓ Like Islands of Insight, 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 puzzle design

WARNING: THIS GAME IS IN EARLY ACCESS. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IT UNLESS YOU WANT TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME VIA CROWD FUNDING, BUG TESTING, AND FEEDBACK. PLEASE ONLY PURCHASE IF YOU ARE ALSO PREPARED TO HANDLE SERIOUS ISSUES AND INCOMPLETE CONTENT.

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Islands of Insight.

It predates Islands of Insight by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 4.3KRAWG👍 19%· 52MC72IGDB72· 3

Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Islands of Insight, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

New Content Shadow of Destruction brings us the Qliphothic Warzone, a new epic end-game zone set in an eerie otherworld where forces of evil plot the downfall of all creation. Content is designed for veteran level 40 players in teams of 2+ players, 6+ players and 20 players!

Where it drifts furthest from Islands of Insight: setting and tone.

It predates Islands of Insight by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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