10 Dark games like World of Warcraft that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to World of Warcraft down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Dungeons & Dragons Online, Tibia and The Elder Scrolls® Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Warcraft.

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The best dark games like World of Warcraft

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

#1Dungeons & Dragons Online

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerOnlineTacticalMagicDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeLootThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 7.8KRAWG👍 33%· 62IGDB83· 3

Year 2012Dev Standing Stone GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, co op and free to play, while skipping PvP competition

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#2Tibia

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

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#3The Elder Scrolls® Online

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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

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

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#5Ragnarok Online

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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

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#6The Lord of the Rings Online

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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

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

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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#9New World: Aeternum

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GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 297KIGDB76· 7OC72· 66

Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

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#10Spellsworn

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerOnlinePvPMagicDarkFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 1.5KRAWG👍 46%· 25

Year 2015Dev Frogsong StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like World of Warcraft, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, MOBA team gameplay and battle royale tension, while skipping MMO world and community

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Steam

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