Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Gigantic (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Gigantic 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: Paladins, which both fantasy and strategy.
- Gigantic is tagged Free to Play, Multiplayer, MOBA, Action, Strategy, Third-Person Shooter, PvP, Third Person 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.
- 14 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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Paladins
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Hero Shooter, Free to Play and FPS; released around the same time (2018).
Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!
Paladins at a glance Released 2018 Studio Evil Mojo Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 345,436 Price Free Hero ShooterFree to PlayFPSShooterTeam-BasedPvPMOBAFantasy
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Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and MOBA; released around the same time (2017).
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the award-winning Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a whole new level with team-based gameplay! Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Sabotage Mode!
Orcs Must Die! Unchained at a glance Released 2017 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 69% positive of 6,107 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyMOBAFantasyThird PersonPvPRPGMassively Multiplayer
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Strife
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Strife® is a truly free to play, competitive, MOBA that features non-stop action and engaging combat. Take control of powerful and versatile heroes, each capable of dominating in unique ways, and exert your will in an epic battle between two teams.
Strife at a glance Released 2015 Studio S2 Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 4,886 Price Free Free to PlayMOBAStrategyRPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyPvPTeam-Based
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Vainglory
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and MOBA; released around the same time (2019).
Vainglory is an award winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all platforms. Vainglory lets you party with your friends and match up with players around the world on desktop or mobile!
Vainglory at a glance Released 2019 Studio Super Evil Megacorp Player sentiment 66% positive of 4,164 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyMOBATeam-BasedAnimeMassively MultiplayerPvPRPG
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Shadow Arena
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and PvP; released around the same time (2020).
Shadow Arena Early Access has ended. A heartfelt thank you to all the players who walked with us on this journey.
Shadow Arena at a glance Released 2020 Studio Pearl Abyss Player sentiment 56% positive of 5,421 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerPvPStrategyRPGMOBAFantasyAnime
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Knight Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and PvP; released around the same time (2016).
The Great Battle between Karus and El Morad has arrived to Steam! Pledge allegiance to one of the Nations and put your skills to the test in one of the best PvP system in the MMORPG universe!
Knight Online at a glance Released 2016 Studio Noah System Player sentiment 51% positive of 11,259 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerPvPRPGStrategyFantasyAnimeMOBA
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Realm Royale
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2018).
Join 20+ million players and experience a new kind of battle royale in Realm Royale Reforged! Choose your class, forge deadly weapons, and master powerful abilities to be the last champion standing. Mount up alone or with a team to explore a fantasy world while outrunning the deadly fog.
Realm Royale at a glance Released 2018 Studio Heroic Leap Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 56,228 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterPvPThird-Person ShooterThird PersonFPSTeam-BasedFantasy
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 9 player tags including MOBA, Free to Play and Shooter.
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free MOBAFree to PlayShooterThird PersonStrategyPvPTeam-BasedThird-Person Shooter
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NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Anime, PvP and RPG.
Battle as a team of 4 to compete against other teams online! Graphically, SHINOBI STRIKER is also built from the ground up in a completely new graphic style. Lead your team and fight online to see who the best ninjas are!
NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER at a glance Released 2023 Studio Soleil Ltd. Player sentiment 84% positive of 56,567 Price $4.99 AnimePvPRPGThird PersonMassively MultiplayerControllerTeam-BasedStrategy
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ArcheBlade
Why it matched: both fantasy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Anime and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2014).
ArcheBlade is a free to play 3D multiplayer fighting game that captures the essence of combo-based fighting games combined with unique game modes. Play as one of many characters and master your skills to become the best fighter.
ArcheBlade at a glance Released 2014 Studio CodeBrush Games Player sentiment 73% positive of 7,616 Price Free Free to PlayAnimeMassively MultiplayerMOBAPvPThird PersonRPGFantasy
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Last Man Standing
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2017).
The Ultimate BATTLE ROYALE! Sharpen your skills and kill everyone in your way as you hunt for guns, gear and glory in a massive battlefield where only ONE can be crowned the LAST MAN STANDING. Earn cash prizes in a monthly competitions,
Last Man Standing at a glance Released 2017 Studio Free Reign Entertainment Player sentiment 61% positive of 17,338 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterMassively MultiplayerPvPFPSThird-Person ShooterStrategyThird Person
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WAKFU
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2014).
Immerse yourself in the WAKFU universe with this free to play MMORPG. Select your class, travel the world, meet adventurers to challenge powerful monsters in epic turn-based battles.Participate in the kingdom’s economy and politics and create your own legend!
WAKFU at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ankama Studio Player sentiment 76% positive of 10,792 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGStrategyAnimeFantasy
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Marvel Rivals
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Hero Shooter and Third-Person Shooter.
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
Marvel Rivals at a glance Released 2024 Studio NetEase Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 412,470 Price Free Free to PlayHero ShooterThird-Person ShooterPvPTeam-BasedShooterStrategyThird Person
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Prime World
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and RPG; released around the same time (2014).
Prime World is a free online game in RPG / MOBA genre with a unique universe where tactical session battles, castle management, and hero development are mixed together. Gather your collection of talents, build an army of invincible heroes and become the champion!
Prime World at a glance Released 2014 Studio Nival Player sentiment 59% positive of 3,762 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBARPGMassively MultiplayerStrategyFantasyTeam-BasedPvP
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Onmyoji
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Free to Play and Anime; released around the same time (2018).
Onmyoji is a turn-based fantasy strategy game with PVP or PVE battles, where you can strengthen your beloved shikigami to build your dream tactical team and defeat various demons to become the ultimate onmyoji. Cross-platform play available for both Steam and English mobile versions.
Onmyoji at a glance Released 2018 Studio NetEase Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 3,091 Price Free RPGFree to PlayAnimeStrategyFantasyPvPMassively Multiplayer
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Dota 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
Dota 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 2,768,190 Price Free Free to PlayMOBAStrategyTeam-BasedPvPRPGFantasy
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Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; 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 PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGPvPFantasyStrategy
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Warspear Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; released around the same time (2017).
Create your hero and dive into an epic 2D MMORPG! Explore a vast open world, conquer castles, battle in free-for-all PvP, team up in guilds, join Alliance wars, explore dungeons, and celebrate with fun in-game events!
Warspear Online at a glance Released 2017 Studio Titulum Enterprises Limited Player sentiment 72% positive of 3,147 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGFantasyPvPStrategy
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Cyber Hunter
Why it matched: both open world; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and FPS; released around the same time (2020).
Cyber Hunter is an open-world battle royale game featuring an unique combination of gaming elements, including survival, shooting and exploring. Any vertical surface in the Cyber Hunter world is climbable and players can glide down from high up.
Cyber Hunter at a glance Released 2020 Studio NetEase Games Player sentiment 72% positive of 10,846 Price Not listed Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerFPSShooterThird-Person ShooterControllerAnimePvP
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Massively Multiplayer.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Free to PlayFPSMassively MultiplayerShooterTeam-BasedPvPStrategyRPG
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XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2021).
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
XERA: Survival at a glance Released 2021 Studio Spotted Kiwi Interactive Player sentiment 66% positive of 7,941 Price Free Free to PlayShooterMassively MultiplayerFPSThird-Person ShooterPvPThird Person
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Third Person and RPG.
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,620 Price $14.99 StrategyThird PersonRPGThird-Person ShooterShooterFantasyController
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Darwin Project
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including PvP, Massively Multiplayer and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
Darwin Project at a glance Released 2020 Studio Scavengers Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 18,460 Price Free PvPMassively MultiplayerShooterStrategyThird PersonFPSThird-Person Shooter
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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including Anime, RPG and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Experience an original story where you are the protagonist in the world of Gun Gale Online. Create your own avatar and explore devastated lands while experiencing exciting third person shooting in this action RPG.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet at a glance Released 2018 Studio Dimps Corporation Player sentiment 79% positive of 19,501 Price $19.99 AnimeRPGThird-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonFantasyFPS
Common questions
What game is most like Gigantic?
Paladins, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy and strategy. 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 Gigantic" 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 Gigantic. 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.