10 Games with a fantasy setting like Strange Antiquities that you should try

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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.

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We filtered the 29 games similar to Strange Antiquities down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Loom, Moonlighter and Cultist Simulator top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Strange Antiquities.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Strange Antiquities

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Strange Antiquities. 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.

#1LoomClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeFantasyMagicHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 699

Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Strange Antiquities, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Strange Antiquities.

It predates Strange Antiquities by 35 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2MoonlighterClosest on setting

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SoloFantasyMeleeProceduralExploration

Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110

Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Strange Antiquities, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Strange Antiquities.

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SoloNarrativeFantasyDarkProcedural

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22

Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Strange Antiquities, it's known for deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Strange Antiquities.

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#4Digimon World

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SoloFantasySci-FiCyberpunkThird Person

Year 1999Dev Bandai

✓ Like Strange Antiquities, it's known for deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Strange Antiquities: setting.

It predates Strange Antiquities by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Gumballs & Dungeons

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SoloFantasyManagement

Steam👍 45%· 878RAWG👍 17%· 23MC65

Year 2011Dev Realmforge Studios · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Strange Antiquities, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, while skipping puzzle design

A mighty hero stalks through a dark, dank dungeon making life miserable for hordes of pitiable monsters as he steals anything and everything not bolted to the floor. Been there, done that - about a thousand times?

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Strange Antiquities.

It predates Strange Antiquities by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloFantasySci-FiFirst Person

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Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Strange Antiquities: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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#7Thief: The Dark Project

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SoloFantasyStealthMagicMelee

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Year 1998Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like Strange Antiquities, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Strange Antiquities by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8The Sims Medieval

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SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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Year 2011Dev The Sims Studio · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Strange Antiquities: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Strange Antiquities: setting.

It predates Strange Antiquities by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Pokémon Snap

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SoloFantasyFirst Person

Year 1999Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of Europe

✓ Shared with Strange Antiquities: deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Strange Antiquities by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity

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SoloFantasyMeleeHistoricalSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 752RAWG👍 48%· 42MC81IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Dejobaan GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Strange Antiquities, it's known for deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

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Where it drifts furthest from Strange Antiquities: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Strange Antiquities.

It predates Strange Antiquities by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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