What is the best game similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

The closest game to RuneScape: Dragonwilds is Ashen, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

The three closest games to RuneScape: Dragonwilds are: 1. Ashen (87/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Enshrouded (80/100, 17 shared attributes) 3. Grounded (75/100, 15 shared attributes). All share RuneScape: Dragonwilds's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 18 dimensions.

Is Enshrouded similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

Yes, very much so — Enshrouded scores 80/100 similarity to RuneScape: Dragonwilds. They share 17 attributes, including deep RPG systems and survival mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

The best RPG games similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds are Ashen, Enshrouded, Grounded and ELDEN RING. All share the RPG genre alongside other key RuneScape: Dragonwilds attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.

How is similarity to RuneScape: Dragonwilds calculated?

We compare RuneScape: Dragonwilds against every game in our catalog using 18 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 RuneScape: Dragonwilds experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

If RuneScape: Dragonwilds left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 18 attributes. Ashen comes closest (87/100).

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Top games similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to RuneScape: Dragonwilds. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1AshenClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 3.8KIGDB83· 7OC80· 57

Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

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#2EnshroudedClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationBase BuildingCraftingThird PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20

Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with RuneScape: Dragonwilds: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, skill tree progression and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#3GroundedClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldBase BuildingCraftingExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like RuneScape: Dragonwilds, it's known for deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215

Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered.

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB91· 18OC91· 111

Year 2015Dev FromSoftware · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression.

It predates RuneScape: Dragonwilds by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Once Human

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16

Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed RuneScape: Dragonwilds, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

A free-to-play open-world survival shooter: gather, build a base, and fight creatures spawned by an alien substance, solo or in co-op. The setting is genuinely eerie and the building is deep. Long-term players' complaints are consistent and are about the economy rather than the world — the cash shop drives progression, and seasonal patches have repeatedly reset or devalued what established players had already built.

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 98%· 10K

Year 2023Dev fishlicka · J4D3DPlaytime ~17hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping survival mechanics

Juice is everything. There is nothing in the Fog. There is no greater honor than to serve the Juice Queen, and the sky is definitely not made of plywood. Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: game mode and progression.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 435KIGDB86· 26OC90· 167

Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression.

It predates RuneScape: Dragonwilds by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 67KIGDB84· 6OC82· 117

Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression and setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreFantasyThird Person

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Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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#11LIZARDS MUST DIE

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 26KRAWG👍 64%· 38

Year 2023Dev The Bratans · AgafonoffPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Epic battles with hordes of lizards and other herods An opportunity to show everyone HEROIC STRENGTH . For the glory of ANCESTORS Fully voice acted : dialogs have Similar voice for Russian and English made with SteosVoice software (cybervoice.

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: setting and progression.

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Steam

#12Elite DangerousClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70

Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed RuneScape: Dragonwilds, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, shooter and setting space, while skipping survival mechanics

One of the interesting facts about Elite Dangerous is its realistic scale representation of the Milky Way which is an open-world and the gameplay is itself open-ended.

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

It predates RuneScape: Dragonwilds by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#13Lords of the Fallen

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 52KIGDB72· 7OC70· 82

Year 2023Dev HEXWORKS · CI GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: progression and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#14Salt and Sanctuary

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasyExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 89%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 351MC84IGDB85· 10OC83· 72

Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios. ###Plot and art style The game follows an unnamed protagonist who escorts princess on a sail to her marriage in the distant country.

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: visuals.

It predates RuneScape: Dragonwilds by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Nioh 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreFantasyThird Person

IGDB84· 9OC85· 102

Year 2020Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from RuneScape: Dragonwilds: setting.

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Complete list of RuneScape: Dragonwilds alternatives

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RPG · Action RPG

Another Crab's Treasure

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Lies of P

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Blasphemous II

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

RPG · Action RPG

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

RPG · Action RPG

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

RPG · Action RPG

Orcs Must Die! 2

RPG · Tower Defense

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RPG · Action RPG

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

RPG · Action RPG

Darksiders III

RPG · Action RPG

Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

Black Myth: Wukong

RPG · Action RPG

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

RPG · Action RPG

Nine Sols

RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Puzzle

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RPG · MMO

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RPG · MMO

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds?: The closest game to RuneScape: Dragonwilds is Ashen, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like RuneScape: Dragonwilds?: The three closest games to RuneScape: Dragonwilds are: 1. Ashen (87/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Enshrouded (80/100, 17 shared attributes) 3. Grounded (75/100, 15 shared attributes). All share RuneScape: Dragonwilds's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Enshrouded similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds?: Yes, very much so — Enshrouded scores 80/100 similarity to RuneScape: Dragonwilds. They share 17 attributes, including deep RPG systems and survival mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds?: The best RPG games similar to RuneScape: Dragonwilds are Ashen, Enshrouded, Grounded and ELDEN RING. All share the RPG genre alongside other key RuneScape: Dragonwilds attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to RuneScape: Dragonwilds calculated?: We compare RuneScape: Dragonwilds against every game in our catalog using 18 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 RuneScape: Dragonwilds experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.