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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 40 games similar to Perfect World down to the 5 that fit the “Historical” category. Guild Wars, Black Desert and Tera top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Perfect World.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO
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Year 2005Dev Beijing Perfect World

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Perfect World is Guild Wars — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Black Desert and Tera follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Perfect World

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Perfect World. 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.

#1Guild Wars
Guild Wars
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicRangedFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Perfect World: visuals.

Genre100Combat88Game mode80Setting57Visuals45
#2Black Desert
Black Desert
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineMagicRangedOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 93KIGDB75· 5
Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android

✓ Like Perfect World, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping setting mythology

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Released 14 years after Perfect World.

Combat94Visuals84Genre75Game mode74Setting66World63
Tera
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPRangedOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5
Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Perfect World, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Perfect World: progression.

Released 6 years after Perfect World.

Game mode84Genre75Visuals64World63Setting59Combat52
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalCraftingExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 53%· 3.2KRAWG👍 19%· 27
Year 2014Dev PortalariumPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Perfect World, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, 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 Perfect World: combat.

Released 9 years after Perfect World.

Progression100Visuals100Game mode81Genre75Setting57World51
#5EVE Online
EVE Online
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 73%· 39KRAWG👍 49%· 365MC88IGDB79· 3
Year 2003Dev CCPPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Perfect World, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world, while skipping combat magic

Eve Online is a massively multiplayer role-playing game and space simulator. The games initially required the monthly subscription but later got the limited free-to-play version. EVE Online is set in an expansive sci-fi world.

Where it drifts furthest from Perfect World: combat and setting.

Game mode86Genre75World59Progression59Visuals45Setting23

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