Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Old School RuneScape (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Old School RuneScape 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: RuneScape , which made by the same studio, Jagex Ltd.
- Old School RuneScape is tagged MMORPG, Free to Play, Nostalgia, Adventure, Fantasy, Story Rich, Massively Multiplayer, Multiplayer 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.
- 12 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: RuneScape .
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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RuneScape
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Jagex Ltd; both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 14 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2020).
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 MultiplayerRPGFantasyCharacter CustomizationStory RichPvE
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RuneScape
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 14 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 MultiplayerRPGFantasyCharacter CustomizationStory RichPvE
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The Lord of the Rings Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer.
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 MultiplayerFantasyRPGCharacter CustomizationExplorationStory Rich
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The Elder Scrolls Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including RPG, MMORPG and Fantasy.
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.
The Elder Scrolls Online at a glance Released 2014 Studio ZeniMax Online Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 161,491 Price $19.99 RPGMMORPGFantasyExplorationMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationPvPPvE
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 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 RPGFantasyClassicGreat SoundtrackCult ClassicExplorationStory RichCharacter Customization
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Swords of Legends Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2021).
Swords of Legends Online is an action MMORPG set in a breathtaking fantasy world with sophisticated combat mechanics and a unique storyline based on Chinese mythology.
Swords of Legends Online at a glance Released 2021 Studio Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology CO. Player sentiment 67% positive of 5,795 Price Not listed Free to PlayMMORPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyMassively MultiplayerRPGThird PersonStory Rich
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RIFT
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and RPG.
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 PlayMMORPGRPGFantasyOld SchoolNostalgiaMassively MultiplayerCharacter Customization
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TERA - Action MMORPG
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 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 PlayRPGFantasyPvEPvPCharacter Customization
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Guild Wars 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Character Customization.
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 MMORPGRPGCharacter CustomizationFree to PlayFantasyThird PersonMassively MultiplayerPvP
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including MMORPG, RPG and Massively Multiplayer.
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 MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationFantasyStory RichThird PersonExploration
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Mabinogi
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG.
Embark on amazing adventures, build lasting friendships or even find romance in this unique social game, where a welcoming community with thousands of devoted players await! Whoever you are, or whatever your heart’s desire, come express it in Mabinogi and start living your fantasy life!
Mabinogi at a glance Released 2012 Studio NEXON Korea Corporation Player sentiment 74% positive of 4,197 Price Free Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGMMORPGFantasyCharacter CustomizationGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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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; released around the same time (2021).
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 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.
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 RPGFantasyExplorationGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationStory RichClassicThird Person
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Shakes and Fidget
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and Massively Multiplayer.
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Shakes and Fidget at a glance Released 2016 Studio Playa Games GmbH Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,847 Price Free Free to PlayRPGMassively MultiplayerMMORPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyClassicStory Rich
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Fable - The Lost Chapters
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
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 RPGFantasyThird PersonClassicStory RichGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationExploration
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Warspear Online
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including MMORPG, Free to Play and Massively Multiplayer; 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 MMORPGFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGFantasyPvPStory Rich
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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.
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 MultiplayerMMORPGFantasyExplorationCharacter CustomizationClassic
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Neverwinter
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and RPG.
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 MultiplayerFantasyCharacter CustomizationPvPPvE
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Age of Conan: Unchained
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and RPG.
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 MultiplayerRPGMMORPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonPvE
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ArcheAge
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Free to Play and MMORPG.
Play ArcheAge - A vast open-world sandbox MMORPG with everything you can possibly imagine.
ArcheAge at a glance Released 2015 Studio XLGAMES Player sentiment 52% positive of 7,338 Price Not listed Massively MultiplayerFree to PlayMMORPGRPGFantasyPvPPvEExploration
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Hogwarts Legacy
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, RPG and Character Customization; released around the same time (2023).
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Hogwarts Legacy at a glance Released 2023 Studio Avalanche Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 371,874 Price $5.99 FantasyRPGCharacter CustomizationExplorationStory RichThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,211 Price $49.99 RPGFantasyStory RichGreat SoundtrackExplorationClassicThird Person
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Exploration.
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 RPGFantasyExplorationGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationStory RichClassicThird Person
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Dark Souls III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Lore-Rich and Third Person.
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Dark Souls III at a glance Released 2016 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 94% positive of 439,389 Price $59.99 RPGLore-RichThird PersonExplorationStory RichGreat SoundtrackPvPCharacter Customization
Common questions
What game is most like Old School RuneScape?
RuneScape , on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Jagex Ltd. 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 Old School RuneScape" 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 Old School RuneScape. 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 Old School RuneScape do?
RuneScape is also from Jagex Ltd, and appears 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.