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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Saboteur down to the 17 that fit the “Historical” category. God of War, God of War II and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Saboteur.

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Year 2009Dev Pandemic Studios

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to The Saboteur is God of War — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. God of War II and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers follow close behind.

#1God of War99 #2God of War II99 #3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers98 #4Assassin's Creed III: Liberation96 #5Assassin's Creed Mirage95

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The best games with a historical setting like The Saboteur

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Saboteur. 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.

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God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#2God of War II

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God of War II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

Year 2009On PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasyMedieval

IGDB65· 2

Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#4Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

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Assassin's Creed III: Liberation

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 3.2KIGDB69· 6

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft Entertainment

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

#5Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Assassin's Creed III Remastered

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Assassin's Creed III Remastered

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB80· 1OC69· 47

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Barcelona · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

#7METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

#8A Plague Tale: Requiem

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A Plague Tale: Requiem

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161

Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#9Ghost of Yotei

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Ghost of Yotei

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 3OC87· 162

Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

#10Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

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Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 2.4KRAWG👍 92%· 24

Year 2016Dev BlackMark Studio · AkellaPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

92

God Hand

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeHistoricalThird Person

IGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

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Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

#13Ghost of Tsushima

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Ghost of Tsushima

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

IGDB92· 12OC84· 198

Year 2020Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

#14Assassin's Creed® Origins

92

Assassin's Creed® Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 126KRAWG👍 78%· 2.1KMC81IGDB86· 15OC85· 176

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

91

Shenmue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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