The Witcher 3: Wild Huntset high standards foropen-world RPGswhen it released, with it still being hailed as one of the greatest games ever made, even a decade after its release.
It’s no secret that The Witcher 3 had such a huge impact on the gaming industry that fans of the genre will start craving games similar to it to satiate their inner monster hunter and world explorer.
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Having chased a similar gaming high for a decade, I will be enlisting all the best games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that I have played throughout the years.
10Ghost Of Tsushima
Explore Kyushu During The Mongol Invasion
Ghost of Tsushima
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An intricately designed open world is integral to both The Witcher 3 and Ghost of Tsushima. It’s no secret that none of these games hold your hand in terms of exploration.
Ghost of Tsushima takes things a step further with the addition of the wind mechanic, removing the need to use way points to travel from point A to B.
If you loved the well-written side quests of The Witcher 3, then you are also going to enjoy the side stories in Ghost of Tsushima.They may not have such a huge impact on the main story, but the overall narrative for the side content is just top-notch.
Overall, The Witcher 3 players will feel right at home with the open world, side missions, and exploration in Ghost of Tsushima.
9Monster Hunter Wilds
Satiate Your Inner Hunter
Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wildsis not an RPG in which you’re able to choose critical dialogue options that dictate your ending or explore a vast world filled with diverse side quests and points of interest, which is why it isn’t further down the list.
Even then, it is stillthe perfect game to satiate your inner monster hunter,as it gives you the option to prepare for the tough battle ahead by choosing the rightweaponsand support items so you can demolish gigantic monsters with heavy and satisfying blows.
Monster Hunter is, in fact,the one game that excels in making you feel like a true “Witcher"that monsters have no choice but to fear.
One aspect that makes it excel even over The Witcher 3 is how you may use the environment to trap or stun monsters, which gives you the opening to deliver some serious damage.
8Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Survive In Medieval Times
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
While there is no Silver Sword inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it is one of the most authentic medieval setting games you can play nowadays.
Of course, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 focuses more on realism rather than fantasy, but both titles succeed in nailing the medieval setting and bringing the world to life.
The Witcher players will feel at home with how the world functions, whether it bestumbling upon new settlements, meeting new NPCs, uncovering quests, or coming across treasurein the vast yet beautiful world of KCD2.
7Elden Ring
The Hunter Or The Hunted?
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While The Witcher 3 puts you in the shoes of a legendary monster hunter,Elden Ringhasyou start as a random no-name Tarnish, who, instead of hunting monsters, will be hunted by monsters instead.
But Elden Ring is an RPG that offers a complex and intricate designed world filled with secrets to find.You won’t have the comfort of relaxing in your bathtub here, as there are no safe settlements.You can be attacked anywhere at any time.
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If I were to shift my attention to combat, then there are some similarities between the two titles. you’re able to choose your ownarmor,weapons, and death is also certain if you rush into combat without proper preparations.
Elden Ring is the perfect title to consider playing nextfor players who loved the exploration and monster-killing aspect of The Witcher 3.
6Cyberpunk 2077
Hunt Corporate Monsters
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077was the next game released by CD Projekt Red after The Witcher 3, and even though the change of genre and the general vibe are very obvious, the two titles share a lot of similarities aside from just Easter eggs.
Akin to The Witcher 3,Cyberpunk 2077 offers a huge and euphoric world filled with secrets to uncover, side quests, interesting characters, points of interest, and an arsenal of weapons to choose from.
Finishing the storyline of side quests can have an effect on your game ending, andplayers are required to take a step back before making any decisionthat can ultimately have an effect on the story.
5The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings
The Obvious Choice
The Witcher 2
Of course, this list can not be finished without mentioning some of the older Witcher games. The Witcher 3 story connects directly after the story of The Witcher 2, andplaying it is pretty much required to learn what is going on in the world of The Witcher 3.
The Witcher 2 consists of all the elements you know and love from the Witcher 3 — steel is for humans, and silver is for monsters.Combat-wise, it is much clunkier and harder to master, but that is pretty much common for older titles.
It is a true RPG where you have to keep in mind all the potential outcomes for the choices you make. However, unlike The Witcher 3,The Witcher 2 follows a more linear world style with the map being divided into separate zones, rather than a continuous open world.
4Dragon Age: Origins
A War-Torn Kingdom, Dark Forests & Crumbling Castles
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins, like The Witcher 3, engrosses players in its richly detailed and morally complex high-fantasy world. It offers many options for dialogue, a lot of which significantly alter major events and/or relationships later down the path.
Its story options are unlike anything else in the way they influence your journey. Similarly, The Witcher 3 also offers many routes that the player can make Geralt take on his journey throughout the game.
Besides the narrative depth,both games share a relatively grounded, gritty medieval vibe with dark forests, crumbling castles, and war-torn kingdoms.
The main difference here is the combat, as it is completely different.Dragon Age offers a more tactical approach while The Witcher 3 focuses on real-time action, but where both are similar is how they reward preparation and strategy.
3Dragon’s Dogma 2
The Love Child Of The Witcher 3 & Monster Hunter
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dragon’s Dogma 2is an RPG that follows the same fantasy setting as The Witcher 3, featuring a vast, visually striking open world with distinct regions and day/night cycles that affect gameplay and enemy encounters.
It emphasizes player choice in combat approaches, with varied fighting styles and abilities that can be customized. Being an RPG, it also offers a narrative where decisions impact the world and story outcomes.
Fans of the potions and equipment enhancement mechanics will also feel right at home with Dragon’s Dogma 2, as it offers similar mechanics.
Of course, monster hunting plays a vital role in the gameplay, and side quests also play an important role in furtherenhancing the authenticity of the world by featuring morally ambiguous scenarios and memorable charactersrather than simple fetch quests.
While The Witcher 3 focuses on a pre-defined protagonist with established relationships, Dragon’s Dogma 2 emphasizesplayer-created charactersand the unique pawn companion system.
2Horizon Zero Dawn
The Witcher 3 With Robots
Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawnhas tons in common with The Witcher 3, from the world design to the enemy variety to even somewhat similar combat.The only difference I can see is that the monsters are replaced by robots.
The world of Horizon Zero Dawn is designed meticulously, filled with points of interest, side quests, and even hunting quests for different machines.
Players are required to prepare for the battle ahead by selecting the rightweapons, placing traps, and being patient throughout their hunt.
Unlike The Witcher 3,Horizon Zero Dawn focuses more on ranged combat, so you’d best be ready to start aiming your shots.But overall, Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the best games you can play if you are craving more games like The Witcher 3.
1Mass Effect Legendary Edition
The Legend Of The Normandy Crew
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
The entireMass Effect Trilogystands out as the most influential RPGs and one that I know Witcher fans will adore.
The entire setting and universe of the series stand the test of time for being a masterclass in world-building, and most importantly,Mass Effect’s core mechanics on the Paragon/Renegade system, as well as the branching dialogue system, make it the perfect title for people coming hot off The Witcher 3.
Your dialogue choices affect various different outcomes from major plot points, party member loyalty, and most importantly, it plays an integral role during thewhole hype-fueledsuicide mission finale of the second game.
If you’re in the mood fora coveted RPG that has an equally rich world, narrative, and characters as the Witcher 3, grab Mass Effect’s Legendary edition, and I’m sure you won’t regret it one bit.
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