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We filtered the 50 games similar to Neverwinter Nights 2 down to the 17 that fit the “Magic” category. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, Styx: Master of Shadows and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Neverwinter Nights 2.

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Year 2006Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Magic” category, the closest game to Neverwinter Nights 2 is Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Styx: Master of Shadows and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines follow close behind.

#1Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™89 #2Styx: Master of Shadows87 #3Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines85 #4Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days90 #5Overlord90

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17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Neverwinter Nights 2. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

89

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthMagicFantasyThird 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, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#2Styx: Master of Shadows

87

Styx: Master of Shadows

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41

Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping turn-based strategy

#3Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

85

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeStealthFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3

Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

#4Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

90

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeThird Person

IGDB77· 4

Year 2009Dev h.a.n.d., Inc. · Disney Interactive Studios

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

90

Overlord

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 77%· 638MC81IGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

#6The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

88

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerPvPMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB60· 3

Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, ranged combat and offline, while skipping turn-based strategy

88

Overlord II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4

Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Dante's Inferno

87

Dante's Inferno

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB74· 6

Year 2010Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

#9Dragon's Dogma II

87

Dragon's Dogma II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 114KIGDB91· 6

Year 2024Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

86

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2

Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11Orcs Must Die! 2

86

Orcs Must Die! 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4

Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

86

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Two Worlds II HD

86

Two Worlds II HD

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicFantasyCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6

Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

86

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping stealth mechanics

86

Dauntless

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloMeleeMagicFantasyCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 23%· 2.1KIGDB76· 5OC77· 38

Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, co op and online features, while skipping turn-based strategy

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