Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ArcheAge (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ArcheAge on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: New World: Aeternum, which both open world and fantasy.
- ArcheAge is tagged Massively Multiplayer, Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, RPG, Sandbox, Fantasy, Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 15 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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New World: Aeternum
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 10 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, MMORPG and RPG.
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
New World: Aeternum at a glance Released 2021 Studio Amazon Game Studios Player sentiment 67% positive of 297,045 Price Not listed Massively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGPvPPvEFantasyWalking SimulatorCrafting
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EverQuest II
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2011).
EverQuest® II is a deep fantasy MMORPG with over two decades of content, a thriving world, and ongoing expansions that keep Norrath growing. Create your hero and adventure through a massively rich, ever-evolving universe.
EverQuest II at a glance Released 2011 Studio Darkpaw Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 2,934 Price Free Free to PlayRPGMassively MultiplayerMMORPGFantasyCraftingExplorationSandbox
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Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2018).
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCraftingPvPPvE
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Day of Dragons
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox and PvE; released around the same time (2019).
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Day of Dragons at a glance Released 2019 Studio Beawesome Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 7,900 Price $19.99 Massively MultiplayerSandboxPvEPvPFantasyRPGMMORPGExploration
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Bless Online
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Live your own adventure in the breathtaking world of Bless Online! Fight for your faction in RvR battles and field PvP, explore treacherous dungeons with your friends, tame fantastic monsters, and become a legend.
Bless Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio NEOWIZ BLESS STUDIO Player sentiment 37% positive of 9,795 Price Not listed MMORPGMassively MultiplayerRPGFree to PlayPvPPvEFantasyCrafting
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Old School RuneScape
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including MMORPG, Free to Play and Fantasy.
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Old School RuneScape at a glance Released 2021 Studio Jagex Ltd Player sentiment 83% positive of 20,728 Price Free MMORPGFree to PlayFantasyMassively MultiplayerRPGThird PersonPvEPvP
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Bless Unleashed
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, MMORPG and Free to Play.
Bless Unleashed is an open-world online game that can be enjoyed with your friends and countless others. Venture out to engage in intense combat while exploring vast regions and treacherous dungeons.
Bless Unleashed at a glance Released 2021 Studio VALOFE Player sentiment 53% positive of 31,102 Price Free RPGMMORPGFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerThird PersonFantasyPvEPvP
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The Lord of the Rings Online
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2012).
Join the world’s greatest fellowship of players in the award-winning online re-creation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Standing Stone Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 23,171 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyRPGExplorationThird PersonPvP
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Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Nudity, Crafting and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Conan Exiles Enhanced at a glance Released 2018 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 79% positive of 117,272 Price $39.99 NudityCraftingSandboxRPGMassively MultiplayerExplorationFantasyPvP
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TERA - Action MMORPG
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, Massively Multiplayer and Free to Play; released around the same time (2017).
TERA is an epic fantasy MMORPG experience. Master the action-packed combat system and prove yourself in solo and multiplayer adventures – all in the stunningly beautiful world of Arborea!
TERA - Action MMORPG at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bluehole, Inc. Player sentiment 79% positive of 7,716 Price Not listed MMORPGMassively MultiplayerFree to PlayRPGFantasyPvEPvPThird Person
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RPG MO
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and MMORPG; released around the same time (2015).
RPG MO is a nostalgic MMORPG that reminds of Ultima and Runescape Classic.
RPG MO at a glance Released 2015 Studio Marxnet Player sentiment 79% positive of 2,966 Price Free Free to PlayRPGMMORPGMassively MultiplayerSandboxCraftingFantasyExploration
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Neverwinter
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and RPG; released around the same time (2013).
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
Neverwinter at a glance Released 2013 Studio Cryptic Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 39,651 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGRPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyPvPPvEThird Person
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RIFT
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and RPG; released around the same time (2011).
Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.
RIFT at a glance Released 2011 Studio gamigo US Inc. Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,635 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGRPGFantasyMassively MultiplayerPvPCraftingThird Person
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Vindictus
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and MMORPG; released around the same time (2012).
Vindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.
Vindictus at a glance Released 2012 Studio NEXON Player sentiment 67% positive of 7,997 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGNudityThird PersonFantasyPvP
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Tree of Savior (English Ver.)
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2016).
Tree of Savior(abbreviated as TOS thereafter) is an MMORPG in which you embark on a journey to search for the goddesses in the world of chaos. Fairy-tale like colors accompanied with beautiful graphics in TOS will have you reminiscing about precious moments all throughout the game.
Tree of Savior (English Ver.) at a glance Released 2016 Studio IMCGAMES Co.,Ltd. Player sentiment 64% positive of 20,475 Price Free MMORPGRPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyFree to PlayPvPPvEExploration
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RuneScape
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer.
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
RuneScape at a glance Released 2020 Studio Jagex Ltd Player sentiment 82% positive of 27,182 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerRPGFantasyPvEPvPExploration
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Age of Conan: Unchained
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2013).
Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria.
Age of Conan: Unchained at a glance Released 2013 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 69% positive of 2,930 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGNudityMMORPGFantasyThird PersonPvE
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Mortal Online 2
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, Sandbox and PvP.
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Mortal Online 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Star Vault AB Player sentiment 60% positive of 13,915 Price $39.99 MMORPGSandboxPvPRPGExplorationFantasyCraftingMassively Multiplayer
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ATLAS
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Pirates, Massively Multiplayer and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
ATLAS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Grapeshot Games Player sentiment 47% positive of 42,923 Price $29.99 PiratesMassively MultiplayerCraftingRPGMMORPGExplorationSandboxPvP
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Guild Wars 2
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 9 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Free to Play; released around the same time (2012).
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
Guild Wars 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio ArenaNet Player sentiment 88% positive of 29,449 Price Free MMORPGRPGFree to PlayFantasyThird PersonMassively MultiplayerPvPCrafting
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2014).
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online at a glance Released 2014 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 85,571 Price $19.99 MMORPGRPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyThird PersonExplorationCrafting
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WildStar
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and MMORPG; released around the same time (2016).
Critically acclaimed and now Free to Play, WildStar is a fantastical sci-fi MMO where you can join your friends or undertake your own epic adventures on the fabled planet Nexus!
WildStar at a glance Released 2016 Studio Carbine Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 5,124 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGPvPPvEFantasy
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RuneScape
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer.
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
RuneScape at a glance Released 2001 Studio Jagex Player sentiment 82% positive of 27,176 Price Free Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerRPGFantasyPvEPvPExploration
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Dungeons & Dragons Online
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and MMORPG; released around the same time (2012).
Enter a world of danger and adventure with Dungeons & Dragons Online® based on the beloved RPG that started it all.
Dungeons & Dragons Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Standing Stone Games Player sentiment 71% positive of 7,931 Price Free Free to PlayRPGMMORPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyThird PersonSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like ArcheAge?
New World: Aeternum, on the evidence we have. It both open world and fantasy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to ArcheAge" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with ArcheAge. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.