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More about this game →We filtered the 31 games similar to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim down to the 17 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Kingdom Hearts II, Final Fantasy IV and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Kingdom Hearts II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Final Fantasy IV and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
✓ Like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it's known for deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with co op and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling
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