RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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iRank73/ 100
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The best games with a fantasy setting like Risen 2: Dark Waters
28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risen 2: Dark Waters. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping open world exploration
100
iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
100
iRank83
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping strong narrative focus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2002Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Disney Interactive Studios
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB57· 3
Year 2009Dev Sonic Team · Sega
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling
100
iRank56
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB56· 8
Year 2013Dev Access Games · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping strong narrative focus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 63%· 7.8KRAWG👍 66%· 573MC59IGDB65· 5
Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiFree to Play
IGDB73· 4OC75· 40
Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC
#12God of War
97
iRank94
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
97
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
Year 2009On PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistoricalMedieval
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus
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