100
iRank84
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3
Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac
Rift is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Lord of the Rings Online, Sky: Children of the Light and Palia lead the list, with The Lord of the Rings Online reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Rift special.
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The closest game to Rift is The Lord of the Rings Online — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Sky: Children of the Light and Palia follow close behind.
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Games like Rift
46 similar games found98
iRank85
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFantasyThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 87%· 23KIGDB82· 5OC82· 13
Year 2019Dev ThatGameCompany · NetEase GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
#3Palia
97
iRank84
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 86%· 42KIGDB87· 2OC78· 10
Year 2023Dev Singularity 6On Xbox · PC · PS5
99
iRank69
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFantasyThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 67%· 68KIGDB73· 2OC70· 32
Year 2023Dev NCSOFT · Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
96
iRank80
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2003Dev NCSOFTOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
#6Aion
95
iRank80
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2008Dev NCSOFTOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
95
iRank80
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 1OC79· 13
Year 2019Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
93
iRank88
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7
Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac
92
iRank86
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 84KRAWG👍 86%· 87MC82IGDB85· 9
Year 2010Dev Square EnixOn PC · PS
92
iRank77
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 76KIGDB89· 4OC81· 65
Year 2025Dev FuncomOn Xbox · PC · PS5
#11Neverwinter
92
iRank75
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 77%· 39KIGDB73· 11OC74· 34
Year 2013Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
92
iRank72
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54
Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
#13Guild Wars
87
iRank90
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC
✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration
86
iRank90
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
MC93IGDB86· 8
Year 2004Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~1000h
✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping melee combat
#15Mabinogi
89
iRank73
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFree to Play
Steam👍 74%· 4.1KIGDB70· 1
Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Rift?
- The closest game to Rift is The Lord of the Rings Online, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Rift?
- The three closest games to Rift are: 1. The Lord of the Rings Online (100/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Sky: Children of the Light (98/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Palia (97/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Rift's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 14 dimensions.
- Is Sky: Children of the Light similar to Rift?
- Yes, very much so — Sky: Children of the Light scores 98/100 similarity to Rift. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and MMO world and community. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Rift?
- The best RPG games similar to Rift are The Lord of the Rings Online, Sky: Children of the Light, Palia and Throne and Liberty. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Rift attributes like deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Rift calculated?
- We compare Rift against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Rift experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Rift?
- Yes — Lost Ark and Trove are free and score well on similarity to Rift. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.