What is the best game similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?

The closest game to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is Tera, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 18 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?

The three closest games to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues are: 1. Tera (82/100, 18 shared attributes) 2. Albion Online (81/100, 16 shared attributes) 3. Old School RuneScape (78/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 23 dimensions.

Is Albion Online similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?

Yes, very much so — Albion Online scores 81/100 similarity to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues. They share 16 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?

The best RPG games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues are Tera, Albion Online, Old School RuneScape and New World: Aeternum. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues attributes like deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom.

How is similarity to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues calculated?

We compare Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues against every game in our catalog using 23 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?

Yes — Trove and Lost Ark are free and score well on similarity to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and sandbox world in quite the same way. We compared Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues against over 6,700 titles across 23 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tera, Albion Online and Old School RuneScape lead the list, with Tera reaching a 82/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues special.

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Top games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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.

#1TeraClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5

Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting anime and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: progression.

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#2Albion OnlineClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationCraftingFree to Play

Steam👍 79%· 91KIGDB88· 4OC79· 10

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, loot and gear systems and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

A sandbox MMORPG where players craft, trade, and fight in a persistent world.

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: visuals.

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#3Old School RuneScapeClosest on tone

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MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 1

Year 2013Dev JagexOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are sandbox MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: progression and setting.

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#4New World: AeternumClosest on visuals

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MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 297KIGDB76· 7OC72· 66

Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting.

Released 7 years after Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues.

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#5Black DesertClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 93KIGDB75· 5

Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android

✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

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Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: combat and progression.

Released 5 years after Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 27K

Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: combat and setting.

It predates Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Trove

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 80%· 93KRAWG👍 24%· 474MC65IGDB62· 1OC67· 12

Year 2015Dev Trion WorldsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping card game strategy

Trove mods come to the Steam Workshop!Trove’s modding community is one of our greatest assets. The creativity and passion shown by so many players allows endless customization and limitless imagination! To better support you, and your creations, we’re proud to bring modding to the Steam Workshop.

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: tone and setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 52%· 7.3KIGDB94· 1

Year 2013On PC

✓ Same family of sandbox MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, skill tree progression and visual first person, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting and combat.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 39KRAWG👍 49%· 365MC88IGDB79· 3

Year 2003Dev CCPPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, combat tactical and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Eve Online is a massively multiplayer role-playing game and space simulator. The games initially required the monthly subscription but later got the limited free-to-play version. EVE Online is set in an expansive sci-fi world.

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting and visuals.

It predates Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Star Wars: The Old Republic

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting and progression.

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#11The Lord of the Rings OnlineClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3

Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: tone and setting.

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#12WAKFU

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationFree to Play

Steam👍 76%· 11KRAWG👍 44%· 127MC76

Year 2014Dev Ankama Studio · Ankama GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the sandbox MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, vibe casual and combat tactical, while skipping card game strategy

Wakfu is a turn-based MMORPG developed by Ankama games. This is an indirect sequel to 2004 game Dofus. ###Setting The game takes places in the same universe as Dofus but in 1000 years after the events of the previous game. The player must defeat an ogre named “Ogrest” which presumably made the world flood.

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: tone and visuals.

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#13FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

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MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 84KRAWG👍 86%· 87MC82IGDB85· 9

Year 2010Dev Square EnixOn PC · PS

✓ If you enjoyed Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, combat magic and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

Set in the fantasy realm of Eorzea, players take control of a customized avatar as they explore the land and are caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the Primals, the deities of the land's Beastmen tribes.

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting and combat.

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#14Rift

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 74%· 12KIGDB84· 4

Year 2011Dev Trion WorldsOn Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting and progression.

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#15The Elder Scrolls® Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54

Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and the Morrowind Chapter. Join over 10 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience an ever-expanding story set across Tamriel.

Where it drifts furthest from Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues: setting and combat.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?: The closest game to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is Tera, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 18 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?: The three closest games to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues are: 1. Tera (82/100, 18 shared attributes) 2. Albion Online (81/100, 16 shared attributes) 3. Old School RuneScape (78/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 23 dimensions.
Is Albion Online similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?: Yes, very much so — Albion Online scores 81/100 similarity to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues. They share 16 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?: The best RPG games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues are Tera, Albion Online, Old School RuneScape and New World: Aeternum. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues attributes like deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and sandbox freedom.
How is similarity to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues calculated?: We compare Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues against every game in our catalog using 23 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 Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues?: Yes — Trove and Lost Ark are free and score well on similarity to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.