Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 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: Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, which both open world, fantasy, story-rich and puzzle.
- Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is tagged Action, Adventure, Parkour, Third Person, Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer, Platformer, Time Travel 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.
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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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Fantasy.
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 20,677 Price $29.99 Hack and SlashThird PersonFantasyPuzzleStory RichGreat SoundtrackDark FantasyParkour
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, Parkour and Third Person; released around the same time (2005).
The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones at a glance Released 2005 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 80% positive of 2,795 Price $9.99 PlatformerParkourThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyTime ManipulationTime TravelStory Rich
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Story Rich.
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Hack and SlashThird PersonStory RichDark FantasyPuzzleFantasyGoreDark
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Platformer.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Third PersonStory RichPlatformerPuzzleFantasyHack and Slash
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Dark Fantasy.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 Hack and SlashThird PersonDark FantasyPuzzleGoreFantasyStory RichController
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Tomb Raider: Legend
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2006).
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Tomb Raider: Legend at a glance Released 2006 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,103 Price $0.97 Third PersonPuzzlePlatformerClassicControllerParkourStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Dark Fantasy.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Third PersonStory RichDark FantasyHack and SlashGoreGreat SoundtrackDark
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Platformer and Story Rich.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackPlatformerStory RichFantasyPuzzleController
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Hogwarts Legacy
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Fantasy, Story Rich and Third Person.
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 FantasyStory RichThird PersonPuzzleGreat SoundtrackDark
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 PlatformerGreat SoundtrackStory RichPuzzleFantasy
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Dark.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Story RichPuzzleDarkGoreDark FantasyFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Dark Fantasy.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Third PersonStory RichDark FantasyHack and SlashGoreGreat SoundtrackDark
- 13
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Puzzle.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Story RichControllerPuzzleFantasyGreat SoundtrackPlatformerThird Person
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Controller and Puzzle.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Story RichControllerPuzzleFantasyGreat SoundtrackPlatformerThird Person
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, Third Person and Hack and Slash.
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 FantasyThird PersonHack and SlashGoreParkourStory RichDark Fantasy
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2008).
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Tomb Raider: Underworld at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 77% positive of 6,883 Price $0.98 Third PersonPuzzlePlatformerParkourClassicStory Rich
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Braid
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Platformer and Time Manipulation; released around the same time (2008).
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid at a glance Released 2008 Studio Jonathan Blow Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,957 Price $14.99 PuzzlePlatformerTime ManipulationGreat SoundtrackTime TravelClassicStory Rich
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Gothic 1
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Fantasy and Third Person; 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 ClassicFantasyThird PersonDark FantasyStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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The Witcher
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Fantasy, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2007).
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 at a glance Released 2007 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 89% positive of 87,344 Price $9.99 FantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyGreat SoundtrackClassic
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Fantasy, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2008).
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 FantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyGreat SoundtrackClassic
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Dark.
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Story RichThird PersonDarkGreat SoundtrackPuzzleDark Fantasy
- 22
DmC: Devil May Cry
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Great Soundtrack and Third Person.
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
DmC: Devil May Cry at a glance Released 2013 Studio Ninja Theory Player sentiment 93% positive of 32,943 Price $7.49 Hack and SlashGreat SoundtrackThird PersonControllerGoreFantasyStory RichPlatformer
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Thief: Deadly Shadows
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Classic, Dark and Third Person; released around the same time (2007).
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 ClassicDarkThird PersonStory RichFantasyDark Fantasy
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Fantasy and Great Soundtrack.
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales at a glance Released 2018 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 90% positive of 17,339 Price $19.99 Story RichFantasyGreat SoundtrackDark FantasyPuzzle
Common questions
What game is most like Prince of Persia: Warrior Within?
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, on the evidence we have. It both open world, fantasy, story-rich and puzzle. 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 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within" 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 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. 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.