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We filtered the 42 games similar to World of Warcraft down to the 25 that fit the “PvP” category. Tibia, Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls® Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Warcraft.

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

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Year 2004Dev Blizzard Entertainment

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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to World of Warcraft is Tibia — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Neverwinter and The Elder Scrolls® Online follow close behind.

#1Tibia90 #2Neverwinter89 #3The Elder Scrolls® Online88 #4Guild Wars87 #5Rift86

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Warcraft. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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Tibia

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicDarkFantasySkill Tree

Year 1997Dev CipSoftOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, co op and visual isometric, while skipping open world exploration

89

Neverwinter

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPTacticalOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 39KIGDB73· 11OC74· 34

Year 2013Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, melee combat and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3The Elder Scrolls® Online

88

The Elder Scrolls® Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54

Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping combat tactical

87

Guild Wars

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicDarkFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping open world exploration

86

Rift

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 12KIGDB84· 4

Year 2011Dev Trion WorldsOn Linux · PC

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, co op and free to play, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#6Ragnarok Online

83

Ragnarok Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPDarkFantasy

Steam👍 76%· 378

Year 2002Dev GravityOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting anime and single-player focus, while skipping open world exploration

#7The Lord of the Rings Online

83

The Lord of the Rings Online

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 23KIGDB90· 3

Year 2007Dev Standing Stone Games · Midway GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the theme park MMORPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

#8Star Wars: The Old Republic

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPTacticalOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

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

82

MapleStory

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicDarkFantasySkill TreeLootThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 15KIGDB50· 1

Year 2003Dev Wizet · ShandaOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

81

Mabinogi

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 74%· 4.1KIGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of theme park MMORPGs: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Divine Souls F2P MMO

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Divine Souls F2P MMO

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 50%· 874

Year 2014Dev GamePrix · Suba GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are theme park MMORPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

73

ArcheAge

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 52%· 7.3KIGDB94· 1

Year 2013On PC

✓ Like World of Warcraft, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Old School RuneScape

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Old School RuneScape

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 1

Year 2013Dev JagexOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with World of Warcraft: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

67

RuneScape

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 27K

Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed World of Warcraft, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

67

Lost Ark

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPDarkFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 70%· 203KRAWG👍 43%· 285MC81IGDB81· 4OC82· 44

Year 2022Dev Smilegate Entertainment · Amazon GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed World of Warcraft, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping open world exploration

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Albion Online

RPG · MMO

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Tera

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Metin2

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Champions Online

RPG · MMO

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