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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 44 games similar to Volgarr the Viking II down to the 5 that fit the “Mythology” category. Nine Sols, Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue and Black Myth: Wukong top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Volgarr the Viking II.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2024

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Within the “Mythology” category, the closest game to Volgarr the Viking II is Nine Sols — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue and Black Myth: Wukong follow close behind.

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The best games with a mythology setting like Volgarr the Viking II

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Volgarr the Viking II. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Nine Sols
Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyMythology2D
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat magic

Genre100Game mode100Tone85Setting75Combat68Visuals58
Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkMythologyFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping precision platforming

A world unseen, where new sights rise with every stride. Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!

Where it drifts furthest from Volgarr the Viking II: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting92Tone86Combat67Visuals0
Black Myth: Wukong
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkMythologyFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 1.2MRAWG👍 85%· 169IGDB88· 4OC82· 105
Year 2024Dev Game ScienceOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping precision platforming

A world unseen, where new sights rise with every stride. Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!

Where it drifts furthest from Volgarr the Viking II: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting92Tone86Combat67Visuals0
#4God of War II
God of War II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyMythology
IGDB93· 4
Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

✓ If you enjoyed Volgarr the Viking II, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Volgarr the Viking II: visuals.

It predates Volgarr the Viking II by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting71Visuals0
Rise of the Argonauts
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicFantasyMythology
Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2
Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Volgarr the Viking II: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

###The role model Released in 2008, the game, is similar to another well-known representative of the genre of action-role-playing games God of War series. Developers became studio Liquid Entertainment, and the publisher company Codemasters.

Where it drifts furthest from Volgarr the Viking II: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Volgarr the Viking II.

It predates Volgarr the Viking II by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting73Visuals0

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