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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion down to the 14 that fit the “Medieval” category. Enclave, Fable and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is Enclave — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Fable and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers follow close behind.

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The best games with a medieval setting like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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
SoloMagicRangedMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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

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

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

Dragon's Dogma
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person
IGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics, while skipping melee combat

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, loot and gear systems and crafting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Gothic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1
Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

Gothic 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 12KIGDB62· 3
Year 2006Dev Piranha Bytes · Aspyr MediaOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedMagicDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping historical setting

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

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

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, stealth mechanics and crafting mechanics, while skipping historical setting

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41
Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalSkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7
Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and crafting mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonHorror
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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