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We filtered the 50 games similar to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic down to the 26 that fit the “Narrative” category. Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Heavenly Sword and Darksiders II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

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Year 2003Dev BioWare

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Heavenly Sword and Darksiders II follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 38KIGDB82· 12OC88· 206
Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Heavenly Sword
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 turn-based strategy

Darksiders II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

Marvel's Spider-Man
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 16OC88· 179
Year 2018Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22
Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping stealth mechanics

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2
Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 53KRAWG👍 88%· 951MC86IGDB89· 16OC85· 211
Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping turn-based strategy

Mass Effect 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9
Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiSkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

Starpoint Gemini 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 4.1KRAWG👍 19%· 102MC70IGDB73· 3OC68· 15
Year 2014Dev Little Green Men Games · Iceberg InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Mass Effect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4
Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

Game of Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 2.4KIGDB57· 7
Year 2012Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

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