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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall down to the 23 that fit the “Ranged” category. The Elder Scrolls: Arena, Legend of Grimrock and Enclave top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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Year 1996Dev Bethesda Softworks

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is The Elder Scrolls: Arena — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Legend of Grimrock and Enclave follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Legend of Grimrock
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyExplorationFirst 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 sandbox freedom

Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedieval
Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Fable
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExploration
IGDB90· 2
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping procedural generation

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB93· 2
Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Torchlight
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkProceduralFantasyHistoricalMedievalExploration
Steam👍 91%· 7.3KRAWG👍 72%· 666MC83IGDB83· 3
Year 2009Dev Runic Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, roguelike runs and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and setting mythology, while skipping procedural generation

God of War III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistorical
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting mythology and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

Final Fantasy Tactics
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistorical
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Fire Emblem
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyHistoricalMedieval
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall: deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Grandia
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasy
Year 1997Dev Game Arts · Ubi Soft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ninja Gaiden Sigma
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDark
Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Final Fantasy XII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
IGDB91· 4
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix

✓ If you enjoyed The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyMedievalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10
Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping historical setting

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72
Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, skill tree progression and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

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