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iRank84
RPG
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB84· 10
Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch
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We filtered the 32 games similar to Skies of Arcadia down to the 26 that fit the “Adventure” category. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Skies of Arcadia.
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Year 2000Dev Overworks
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Skies of Arcadia is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 follow close behind.
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The best adventure games like Skies of Arcadia
26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Skies of Arcadia. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
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iRank91
RPG
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB91· 6
Year 2010Dev Monolith Soft · Nintendo
RPG
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 6OC88· 130
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch
✓ If you enjoyed Skies of Arcadia, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting scifi and skill tree progression
Where it drifts furthest from Skies of Arcadia: progression.
Released 22 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting64Progression49
RPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 2OC79· 128
Year 2025Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch
RPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 66%· 1.2KIGDB52· 14OC53· 57
Year 2014Dev Beenox · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Shared with Skies of Arcadia: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world
Released 14 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
RPG
SoloFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB40· 1
Year 2005Dev Genius Sonority · Nintendo
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
Released 5 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
RPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Buena Vista GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
Released 5 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 2
Year 2007Dev Matrix Software · Square Enix
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
Released 7 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 94%· 9.2KIGDB81· 7OC83· 133
Year 2021Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Skies of Arcadia, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Skies of Arcadia: setting.
Released 21 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
#10Smuta
71
RPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonHistorical
Year 2024Dev Cyberia NovaOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Skies of Arcadia, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Skies of Arcadia: setting.
Released 24 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
RPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonHistorical
IGDB49· 3
Year 2003Dev Akella · Bethesda SoftworksOn PC
✓ Shared with Skies of Arcadia: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Skies of Arcadia: setting.
Released 3 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
RPG
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 46KOC76· 10
Year 2024Dev Kuro GamesOn Xbox · Android · PC
✓ Shared with Skies of Arcadia: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, co op and free to play
Where it drifts furthest from Skies of Arcadia: game mode.
Released 24 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting64Game mode47
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB85· 14OC83· 107
Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB89· 10OC88· 186
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
✓ Shared with Skies of Arcadia: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Skies of Arcadia: setting.
Released 20 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting47
68
iRank80
RPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 79%· 868IGDB83· 22OC81· 145
Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4
✓ If you enjoyed Skies of Arcadia, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping fantasy world
Released 16 years after Skies of Arcadia.
Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode54
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