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Games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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The Witcher 3 is remembered for four things: a vast open world to ride through, side quests as good as the main story, choices with real consequences, and a mature, dark fantasy tone. Every pick below shares at least two of them, and we show which. Every pick shows today's Steam price, and 1 is on sale right now.

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  1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II cover art #1

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

    Best for: Closest match

    Big open world, superb side quests, real consequences and an adult tone.

    How it differs: Realistic medieval Bohemia, no magic or monsters, and harder combat.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 147,673 players recommend it.

    Solo2025Deck playable
  2. Cyberpunk 2077 cover art #2

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Best for: Same studio

    CD Projekt Red's quest writing and choices in a dense open city.

    How it differs: First-person sci-fi with guns, implants and hacking.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Very well reviewed: 87% of 901,850 players recommend it.

    Solo2020Steam Deck ✓
  3. Red Dead Redemption 2 cover art #3

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Best for: Living open world

    One of the most detailed open worlds ever, with an unforgettable story.

    How it differs: Western setting, a fixed story with few big choices, and slower pace.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 859,596 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2019Deck playable
  4. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition cover art #4

    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

    Best for: More Geralt

    Geralt's previous story, with major branching choices.

    How it differs: Smaller areas instead of an open world, and older combat.

    Shares:✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 81,316 players recommend it.

  5. Dragon Age Inquisition cover art #5

    Dragon Age Inquisition

    Best for: Fantasy party RPG

    Large regions to explore, companions and political choices.

    How it differs: You lead a party, and the story is more heroic.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences

    Mostly positive: 76% of 19,350 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2020Deck playable
  6. Baldur's Gate 3 cover art #6

    Baldur's Gate 3

    Best for: Choices and companions

    Reactive story with consequences everywhere and a memorable cast.

    How it differs: Turn-based party combat in large maps rather than a seamless open world.

    Shares:✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 760,230 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2023Steam Deck ✓
  7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition cover art #7

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

    Best for: Fantasy sandbox

    A huge fantasy open world full of quests and stories.

    How it differs: You create your own character, and the story matters less than freedom.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 223,023 players recommend it.

    Solo2016Steam Deck ✓
  8. Kingdom Come: Deliverance cover art #8

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance

    Best for: Medieval realism

    Grounded open world, a strong story and choices.

    How it differs: Older, clunkier, and harder to get into.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Mostly positive: 83% of 144,541 players recommend it.

    Solo2018Deck playable
  9. Dragon's Dogma 2 cover art #9

    Dragon's Dogma 2

    Best for: Exploration and monsters

    A world that rewards exploring, with huge monsters to fight.

    How it differs: AI companions and a thinner story.

    Shares:✓ Big open world

    Mixed reviews (64% positive from 78,790 players), but a favourite with fans of the genre.

  10. Elden Ring cover art #10

    Elden Ring

    Best for: Dark fantasy open world

    A haunting open world with grim lore.

    How it differs: Hard souls-like combat, and the story is hidden in item text.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Mature, grounded tone

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 835,064 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2022Steam Deck ✓
  11. Assassin's Creed Odyssey cover art #11 -80%

    Assassin's Creed Odyssey

    Best for: Huge RPG world

    Massive Ancient Greece to explore, with dialogue choices and multiple endings.

    How it differs: Lighter tone and a lot of repetitive side content.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 173,726 players recommend it.

    Solo2018Deck playable
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  12. GreedFall cover art #12

    GreedFall

    Best for: Story and companions

    Companion-driven story with factions and diplomatic choices.

    How it differs: Smaller budget and smaller, separate areas.

    Shares:✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences

    Mostly positive: 75% of 18,553 players recommend it.

    Solo2019Deck playable
  13. Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut cover art #13

    Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut

    Best for: Cinematic open world

    A beautiful open world and great side stories.

    How it differs: Samurai Japan, with a single fixed story and fewer choices.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 65,880 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2024Steam Deck ✓
  14. Mass Effect Legendary Edition cover art #14

    Mass Effect Legendary Edition

    Best for: Choices across a trilogy

    Decisions and companions that carry over across three games.

    How it differs: Sci-fi third-person shooter.

    Shares:✓ Great quests and story✓ Choices with consequences

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 63,625 players recommend it.

    Solo2021Deck playable
  15. Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition cover art #15

    Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition

    Best for: Story-led exploration

    Open world and a strong central mystery.

    How it differs: Robot-dinosaur hunting with a bow, and a fixed story.

    Shares:✓ Big open world✓ Great quests and story

    Very well reviewed: 87% of 95,900 players recommend it.

    Solo2020Steam Deck ✓
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Questions about games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

What is the closest game to The Witcher 3?

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II: a huge, story-driven open world with strong side quests, choices and a grounded, adult tone – set in medieval Bohemia rather than a fantasy world.

Is there another game by the makers of The Witcher 3?

Yes. CD Projekt Red also made Cyberpunk 2077, a story-driven open-world RPG with the same quest design, and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

Are there fantasy games like The Witcher 3?

Dragon Age: Inquisition, Skyrim, Dragon's Dogma 2 and Elden Ring are the best fantasy open worlds on Steam.

Which games like The Witcher 3 are on sale right now?

1 of the 15 games on this page is discounted today. Prices update hourly from Steam.

How we picked these games

We chose and described every game on this page by hand, starting from what players love most about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: big open world, great quests and story, choices with consequences and mature, grounded tone. Each card shows which of those it shares and how it differs, so you can pick the one that fits what you're after. Prices, reviews and Steam Deck status come live from Steam. More about GameHunch.

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