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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades down to the 39 that fit the “Adventure” category. Avowed, Legend of Grimrock and Legend of Grimrock 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Elder Scrolls: Blades.

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The best adventure games like The Elder Scrolls: Blades

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Elder Scrolls: Blades. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Avowed

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Legend of Grimrock 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

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Steam Epic

#5The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

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Steam GOG

#7Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasySkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and shooter, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 99K

Year 2022Dev EXBOOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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Year 2006Dev Matrix Software · Square Enix

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, visual third person and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

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#10Bayonetta 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#11Golden Sun

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric 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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#12Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam Epic Xbox

#13Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasySkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation, while skipping roguelike runs

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#15Golden Sun: The Lost Age

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Camelot Software Planning · Nintendo

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls: Blades: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

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Nintendo

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