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We filtered the 50 games similar to Neverwinter Nights 2 down to the 33 that fit the “Melee” 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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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Melee” 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.

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33 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.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Batman: Arkham Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeStealthThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17
Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Assassin's Creed Rogue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 21KIGDB71· 12OC70· 31
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Sofia · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Overlord
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Styx: Shards of Darkness
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB71· 14OC72· 75
Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping turn-based strategy

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Dante's Inferno
RPGAction RPGThird-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

State of Decay
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeBase BuildingThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 17KIGDB75· 7
Year 2013Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and shooter, while skipping turn-based strategy

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 42KIGDB85· 12OC83· 219
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing 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

Dragon's Dogma II
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Assassin's Creed® Origins
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

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