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The Elder Scrolls: Blades is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat magic in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Avowed, Legend of Grimrock 2 and The Elder Scrolls: Arena lead the list, with Avowed reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Elder Scrolls: Blades special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2020Dev Bethesda Game Studios

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The closest game to The Elder Scrolls: Blades is Avowed — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Legend of Grimrock 2 and The Elder Scrolls: Arena follow close behind.

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Games like The Elder Scrolls: Blades

52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Avowed
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 12KIGDB85· 5OC80· 200
Year 2025Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Legend of Grimrock 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.0KIGDB88· 2
Year 2014Dev Almost Human Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

The Elder Scrolls: Arena
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldProceduralFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.5KIGDB88· 2
Year 1994Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, open world exploration and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Legend of Grimrock
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 75%· 298MC82IGDB75· 3
Year 2012Dev Almost Human GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

The Ship: Murder Party
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonMeleeStealth
Steam👍 86%· 6.0KRAWG👍 41%· 179MC76IGDB80· 2
Year 2006Dev Outerlight · Blazing GriffinPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerSkill TreeFirst PersonCo-op
IGDB70· 8
Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldProceduralFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.5KIGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping roguelike runs

Might & Magic X - Legacy
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 3.4KRAWG👍 44%· 62MC70IGDB70· 2
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, puzzle design and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hellgate: London
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicProceduralSkill TreeFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 57%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev Flagship Studios · HanbitSoftOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, procedural generation and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Arx Fatalis
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 2.5KRAWG👍 79%· 171MC77IGDB78· 2
Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Dark and Darker
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 65%· 83K
Year 2023Dev IRONMACEOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyIsometric
IGDB83· 1
Year 2003Dev Phenomic Game Development · JoWooD Productions SoftwareOn PC

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls: Blades: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Bayonetta 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 21OC91· 117
Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls: Blades, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

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

ULTRAKILL
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyFirst PersonRangedMelee
Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141
Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, first-person shooting and shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

Golden Sun
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyMelee
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Camelot Software Planning · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls: Blades, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades?
The closest game to The Elder Scrolls: Blades is Avowed, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Elder Scrolls: Blades?
The three closest games to The Elder Scrolls: Blades are: 1. Avowed (90/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Legend of Grimrock 2 (85/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. The Elder Scrolls: Arena (86/100, 8 shared attributes). All share The Elder Scrolls: Blades's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Legend of Grimrock 2 similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades?
Yes, very much so — Legend of Grimrock 2 scores 85/100 similarity to The Elder Scrolls: Blades. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades?
The best RPG games similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades are Avowed, Legend of Grimrock 2, The Elder Scrolls: Arena and Legend of Grimrock. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Elder Scrolls: Blades attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to The Elder Scrolls: Blades calculated?
We compare The Elder Scrolls: Blades against every game in our catalog using 13 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 The Elder Scrolls: Blades experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.