Games Like Skyrim

    Games Like Skyrim

    Love Skyrim's open-world freedom, character building, and fantasy exploration? Here are 15 RPGs that capture that same magic — from epic fantasy worlds to deep role-playing systems.

    Open World Fantasy RPGs

    The closest matches to Skyrim's fantasy formula

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cover — a game like Skyrim

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    92
    2015•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGAdventure

    An open-world action RPG following Geralt of Rivia on his quest to find his adopted daughter Ciri across a vast, war-ravaged dark fantasy world.

    🎯 Like Skyrim but with deeper storytelling — a massive fantasy open world with meaningful quests, rich lore, and freedom to explore at your own pace.

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion cover — a game like Skyrim

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

    94
    2006•PC / PS / XB
    RPGAdventure

    The fourth Elder Scrolls game, set in the Imperial province of Cyrodiil. Explore a vast open world, close Oblivion gates, and uncover a conspiracy threatening the throne.

    🎯 Skyrim's direct predecessor — same open-world freedom, character building, and Elder Scrolls lore with a different setting and tone.

    Elden Ring cover — a game like Skyrim

    Elden Ring

    97
    2022•PC / PS / XB
    RPGAdventure

    An action RPG set in the Lands Between, a vast open world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin, filled with formidable enemies and secrets.

    🎯 Skyrim's exploration freedom meets Dark Souls combat — a massive fantasy open world that rewards curiosity at every turn.

    Dragon Age: Inquisition cover — a game like Skyrim

    Dragon Age: Inquisition

    88
    2014•PC / PS / XB
    RPGStrategyAdventure

    Lead the Inquisition across the continent of Thedas, exploring vast open areas, building alliances, and battling dark forces in this epic fantasy RPG.

    🎯 Party-based fantasy RPG with large explorable zones, deep lore, character customization, and impactful story choices — like Skyrim with companions.

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance cover — a game like Skyrim

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance

    76
    2018•PC / PS / XB / SW
    RPGAdventure

    A story-driven open-world RPG set in medieval Bohemia. Avenge your parents' death in a historically authentic world with realistic combat and survival mechanics.

    🎯 The most 'realistic Skyrim' — first-person open-world RPG with skill progression, alchemy, and a living medieval world to explore.

    Gothic II cover — a game like Skyrim

    Gothic II

    80
    2002•PC
    RPGStrategyAdventure

    A classic open-world RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Explore a handcrafted world, join factions, and master combat in this beloved cult classic.

    🎯 A Skyrim precursor — atmospheric open-world RPG with faction-based progression, exploration, and a handcrafted world that influenced the genre.

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    Expansive Action RPGs

    Massive open worlds with Skyrim-style exploration

    Horizon Zero Dawn cover — a game like Skyrim

    Horizon Zero Dawn

    89
    2017•PC / PS
    ShooterRPGAdventure

    Explore a vibrant post-apocalyptic world inhabited by awe-inspiring machines as young hunter Aloy, unraveling the mysteries of a forgotten civilization.

    🎯 Open-world exploration with a rich lore and crafting system — like Skyrim set in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic world with mechanical creatures.

    Assassin's Creed Odyssey cover — a game like Skyrim

    Assassin's Creed Odyssey

    88
    2018•PC / PS / XB
    RPGAdventure

    Forge your destiny as a Spartan hero exploring ancient Greece in this massive open-world RPG with branching narratives and naval combat.

    🎯 Massive open world with RPG progression, dialogue choices, and exploration — like Skyrim in ancient Greece with a stronger narrative focus.

    Cyberpunk 2077 cover — a game like Skyrim

    Cyberpunk 2077

    86
    2020•PC / PS / XB
    ShooterRPGAdventure

    An open-world action-adventure set in Night City. Play as V, a mercenary navigating a sprawling metropolis driven by power and body modification.

    🎯 First-person open-world RPG with deep character builds, side quests, and a richly detailed world — Skyrim's formula in a cyberpunk setting.

    Fallout 4 cover — a game like Skyrim

    Fallout 4

    85
    2015•PC / PS / XB
    ShooterRPG

    As the sole survivor of Vault 111, enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival in the post-apocalyptic Commonwealth.

    🎯 Made by the same studio (Bethesda) — same open-world freedom, exploration, and character building, but set in a post-nuclear wasteland.

    Starfield cover — a game like Skyrim

    Starfield

    87
    2023•PC / XB
    ShooterRPGAdventure

    Bethesda's next-generation RPG set amongst the stars. Create any character and explore with unparalleled freedom across over 1,000 planets.

    🎯 Bethesda's latest — the Skyrim formula taken to space with character customization, faction quests, and open-ended exploration.

    Ghost of Tsushima cover — a game like Skyrim

    Ghost of Tsushima

    92
    2020•PS / PC
    RPGAdventure

    Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima as samurai Jin Sakai wages an unconventional war against the Mongol invasion in feudal Japan.

    🎯 Beautiful open world with organic exploration, side tales, and a 'go anywhere' philosophy reminiscent of Skyrim's wandering discovery.

    Deep RPG Systems

    Rich character building and player freedom

    Why these games are similar to Skyrim

    Skyrim defined the modern open-world RPG with its winning combination of vast exploration, character freedom, and immersive fantasy worldbuilding. The games on this list share one or more of these core qualities:

    Open World Freedom

    Explore vast worlds at your own pace with no set path

    Character Building

    Deep skill trees, classes, and player progression

    Fantasy & Lore

    Rich worldbuilding with deep stories to discover

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