11 Dark games like New World: Aeternum that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to New World: Aeternum down to the 11 that fit the “Dark” category. The Lord of the Rings Online, The Elder Scrolls® Online and MapleStory top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to New World: Aeternum.

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The best dark games like New World: Aeternum

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to New World: Aeternum. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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 Lord of the Rings Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3

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

✓ If you enjoyed New World: Aeternum, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#2The Elder Scrolls® Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeCraftingThird Person

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed New World: Aeternum, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

Co-opMultiplayerOnlinePvPNarrativeDarkFantasySkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Wizet · ShandaOn PC

✓ Shared with New World: Aeternum: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#4Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132

Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with New World: Aeternum: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeDarkFantasySkill Tree

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed New World: Aeternum, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, single-player focus and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#6Dungeons & Dragons Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

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

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

✓ Like New World: Aeternum, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Shared with New World: Aeternum: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#8Tibia

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPDarkFantasySkill Tree

Year 1997Dev CipSoftOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed New World: Aeternum, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

MC93IGDB86· 8

Year 2004Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~1000h

✓ Like New World: Aeternum, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Ragnarok Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPDarkFantasyCrafting

Steam👍 76%· 378

Year 2002Dev GravityOn PC

✓ Shared with New World: Aeternum: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting anime and single-player focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#11V Rising

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 89%· 134KIGDB89· 5OC83· 71

Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed New World: Aeternum, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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