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We filtered the 50 games similar to Pillars of Eternity down to the 21 that fit the “Narrative” category. Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Dragon Age: Origins and King's Bounty: The Legend top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pillars of Eternity.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Pillars of Eternity is Persona 2: Innocent Sin — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Age: Origins and King's Bounty: The Legend follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Pillars of Eternity

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pillars of Eternity. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Persona 2: Innocent Sin
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeDarkFantasyIsometric
IGDB70· 4
Year 1999Dev Atlus

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dragon Age: Origins
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB90· 10
Year 2009Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping combat magic

King's Bounty: The Legend
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 88%· 371MC79IGDB87· 4
Year 2008Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, deep simulation and stealth mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

Dragon Age II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 81%· 7.4KIGDB76· 7
Year 2011Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping combat magic

The Witcher
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 86KIGDB88· 2
Year 2007Dev CD Projekt REDOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and setting medieval, while skipping combat tactical

Planescape: Torment
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
IGDB70· 1
Year 1999Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Total War: Warhammer
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 78%· 52KIGDB85· 23OC86· 66
Year 2016Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Final Fantasy X
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
IGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Electronic Arts

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Chrono Cross
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Shadowrun Returns
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Shadowrun: Hong Kong
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 87%· 4.8KIGDB78· 3OC82· 25
Year 2015Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Legends of Eisenwald
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2
Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

WARTILE
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, turn-based strategy and card game strategy, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Transistor
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 31KIGDB85· 12OC86· 90
Year 2014Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, turn-based strategy and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Dragon Quest
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 2004Dev UIEvolution · Square EnixOn PS4 · Android · iOS

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

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