Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Arx Fatalis (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Arx Fatalis 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: Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, which made by the same studio, Arkane Studios.
- Arx Fatalis is tagged RPG, First-Person, Dark Fantasy, Classic, Immersive Sim, Atmospheric, Fantasy, Singleplayer 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.
- 5 are from the same studio: Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, Dishonored, Prey, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider.
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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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Arkane Studios; both stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including RPG, First-Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2006).
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic at a glance Released 2006 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 11,795 Price $9.99 RPGFirst-PersonFantasyDark FantasyMagicClassicStealthAction RPG
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Thief: Deadly Shadows
Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Classic.
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.
Thief: Deadly Shadows at a glance Released 2007 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 81% positive of 2,604 Price $1.79 StealthFirst-PersonClassicStory RichImmersive SimHorrorFantasyDark Fantasy
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Dishonored
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Arkane Studios; both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Story Rich.
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored at a glance Released 2012 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 98% positive of 88,064 Price $9.99 StealthFirst-PersonStory RichMagicRPGImmersive SimFantasy
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Thief Gold (1999)
Why it matched: both horror, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, Classic and First-Person.
Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.
Thief Gold (1999) at a glance Released 2012 Studio Looking Glass Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,177 Price $1.74 StealthClassicFirst-PersonImmersive SimHorrorFantasyDark FantasyStory Rich
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Prey
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Arkane Studios; both open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Immersive Sim, Horror and First-Person.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Immersive SimHorrorFirst-PersonStory RichExplorationStealthRPG
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and First-Person.
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyFirst-PersonExplorationMagicStory RichClassicAction RPG
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Dishonored 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Arkane Studios; both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Story Rich.
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Dishonored 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 66,755 Price $29.99 StealthFirst-PersonStory RichMagicImmersive SimExploration
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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Arkane Studios; both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Story Rich.
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 13,351 Price $29.99 StealthFirst-PersonStory RichMagicImmersive SimFantasy
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Gothic 3
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Gothic 3 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 82% positive of 12,375 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyStory RichMagicAction RPGClassicFirst-PersonDark Fantasy
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Horror.
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 RPGStory RichHorrorDark FantasyAction RPGStealth
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and First-Person.
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyFirst-PersonExplorationMagicStory RichClassicAction RPG
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 376,171 Price $39.99 RPGFantasyStory RichMagicFirst-PersonStealthClassic
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Stealth.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 89% positive of 116,690 Price $4.99 RPGFantasyStealthStory RichAction RPGDark FantasyMagic
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Classic.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,571 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyClassicFirst-PersonMagicExplorationStory RichAction RPG
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, Stealth and RPG.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at a glance Released 2014 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 96,948 Price $3.99 FantasyStealthRPGAction RPGStory RichDark FantasyMagic
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Fable - The Lost Chapters
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Classic.
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Fable - The Lost Chapters at a glance Released 2011 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,277 Price $9.99 RPGFantasyClassicMagicStory RichAction RPGExplorationDark Fantasy
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Risen 3 - Titan Lords
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Dark Fantasy.
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Risen 3 - Titan Lords at a glance Released 2014 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 6,461 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyDark FantasyAction RPGStory RichMagicClassicExploration
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Two Worlds II HD
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.
Check out the new Velvet Edition bundle including both Two Worlds II and Pirates of the Flying Fortress DLC.
Two Worlds II HD at a glance Released 2011 Studio Reality Pump Studios Player sentiment 64% positive of 7,019 Price $24.99 RPGFantasyExplorationAction RPGStory RichDark FantasyMagicInventory Management
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Gothic 1
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Classic and Fantasy; released around the same time (2001).
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Gothic 1 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,311 Price $19.99 RPGClassicFantasyDark FantasyStory RichMagicAction RPG
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Risen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Risen at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,815 Price $14.99 RPGFantasyExplorationMagicDark FantasyAction RPGStory RichClassic
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Deus Ex
Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Stealth and Classic; released around the same time (2000).
The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
Deus Ex at a glance Released 2000 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 95% positive of 15,619 Price $6.99 RPGStealthClassicImmersive SimStory RichInventory ManagementFirst-PersonAction RPG
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut at a glance Released 2008 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 89% positive of 87,348 Price $9.99 RPGFantasyStory RichDark FantasyAction RPGMagicClassic
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG.
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 RPGFantasyAction RPGDark FantasyMagicExplorationStory Rich
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Styx: Master of Shadows
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Dark Fantasy.
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Styx: Master of Shadows at a glance Released 2014 Studio Cyanide Studio Player sentiment 83% positive of 11,709 Price $19.99 StealthStory RichDark FantasyFantasyRPGMagic
Common questions
What game is most like Arx Fatalis?
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Arkane Studios. 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 Arx Fatalis" 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 Arx Fatalis. 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.
What else did the makers of Arx Fatalis do?
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, Dishonored, Prey, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider are also from Arkane Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.