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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall down to the 14 that fit the “Historical” category. Enclave, Fable and Torchlight 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 “Historical” category, the closest game to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is Enclave — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Fable and Torchlight follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

14 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.

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

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

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

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

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

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 182KRAWG👍 85%· 153IGDB93· 4OC89· 172
Year 2025Dev Warhorse Studios · Deep SilverPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual 3d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Kingdom Come: Deliverance
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 181KRAWG👍 80%· 1.5KMC71IGDB74· 11OC72· 135
Year 2018Dev Deep Silver · Warhorse StudiosPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

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

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

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

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

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Fallout: New Vegas
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 257KRAWG👍 89%· 2.6KMC84IGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 19KIGDB89· 12OC86· 226
Year 2024Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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