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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sea Dogs: To Each His Own down to the 13 that fit the “Historical” category. God Hand, God of War and God of War II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sea Dogs: To Each His Own.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2016Dev BlackMark Studio
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Sea Dogs: To Each His Own is God Hand — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. God of War and God of War II follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sea Dogs: To Each His Own. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

God Hand
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird Person
IGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasyMedieval
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping sandbox freedom

Shenmue
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping punishing difficulty

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalThird PersonMagic
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Saboteur
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.6KIGDB78· 5
Year 2009Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

NieR
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
IGDB69· 4
Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHistoricalSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

Elex
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 19KIGDB60· 3OC61· 71
Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

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