6 Games with a medieval setting like Pax Dei that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Pax Dei down to the 6 that fit the “Medieval” category. Black Desert, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues and Tera top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pax Dei.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Pax Dei

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pax Dei. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1Black DesertClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMagicOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 93KIGDB75· 5

Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android

✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Where it drifts furthest from Pax Dei: progression.

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#2Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken VirtuesClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalCraftingExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 53%· 3.2KRAWG👍 19%· 27

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

✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, survival mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping combat magic

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 Pax Dei: combat.

It predates Pax Dei by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3TeraClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeLootThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5

Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Pax Dei: combat.

It predates Pax Dei by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Albion OnlineClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationCraftingLoot

Steam👍 79%· 91KIGDB88· 4OC79· 10

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

A sandbox MMORPG where players craft, trade, and fight in a persistent world.

Where it drifts furthest from Pax Dei: combat and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression68Combat0

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMagicFantasyMedievalThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Shared with Pax Dei: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Pax Dei: tone and visuals.

It predates Pax Dei by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode95Genre75Setting69Combat67Visuals46Tone0

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#6Demon's SoulsClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMagicNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB88· 7

Year 2009Dev FromSoftware · AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Pax Dei, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Pax Dei: progression.

It predates Pax Dei by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Setting100World100Visuals100Combat76Game mode76Tone63

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