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We filtered the 50 games similar to Orcs Must Die! 2 down to the 34 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Dauntless, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Orcs Must Die! 2.

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Year 2012Dev Robot Entertainment

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Orcs Must Die! 2 is Dauntless — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies follow close behind.

#1Dauntless98 #2The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King97 #3Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies97 #4Monster Hunter Generations97 #5Lord of the Rings: War in the North95

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Orcs Must Die! 2

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Orcs Must Die! 2. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

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Dauntless

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeMagicFantasyThird 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, crafting mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping tower defense planning

#2The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

97

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird 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 loot and gear systems, while skipping tower defense planning

#3Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

97

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping tower defense planning

#4Monster Hunter Generations

97

Monster Hunter Generations

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB87· 19OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and crafting mechanics, while skipping tower defense planning

#5Lord of the Rings: War in the North

95

Lord of the Rings: War in the North

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 9.5KRAWG👍 57%· 394MC66IGDB66· 8

Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping tower defense planning

95

Overlord II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyThird 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 tower defense planning

#7Monster Hunter Wilds

94

Monster Hunter Wilds

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping tower defense planning

#8Honkai Impact 3rd

94

Honkai Impact 3rd

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 10.0K

Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping tower defense planning

94

Nioh

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping tower defense planning

#10Two Worlds II HD

94

Two Worlds II HD

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyThird 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 tower defense planning

#11The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

93

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird 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, offline and PvP competition, while skipping tower defense planning

93

Enshrouded

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20

Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping tower defense planning

#13Dragon's Dogma II

92

Dragon's Dogma II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyThird 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 tower defense planning

#14Marvel's Avengers

92

Marvel's Avengers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188

Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping tower defense planning

#15LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

92

LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 30KRAWG👍 78%· 677MC78IGDB85· 19OC82· 44

Year 2013Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping tower defense planning

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