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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion down to the 8 that fit the “Mythology” category. Rise of the Argonauts, God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War III 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 “Mythology” category, the closest game to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is Rise of the Argonauts — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War III follow close behind.

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

8 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.

Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

God of War: Chains of Olympus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedFantasyHistoricalMythologySkill TreeThird Person
IGDB88· 4
Year 2008Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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

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

God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMythologySkill TreeThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and loot and gear systems, while skipping sandbox freedom

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyHistoricalMythologyThird Person
IGDB91· 4
Year 2010Dev Ready At Dawn · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

Immortals Fenyx Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeOpen WorldMythologyFantasyHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 4.5KIGDB74· 10OC79· 163
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 3d, while skipping sandbox freedom

God of War Ragnarök
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13
Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and visual 3d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyMythologySkill TreeThird Person
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting mythology

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

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