The best game like The Witcher 3 is Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — it trades magic for gritty realism but keeps the same focus on story, consequence and a world that reacts to your choices. Cyberpunk 2077, from the same studio, is the sci-fi pick, while Baldur’s Gate 3 is unmatched for choice and reactivity.
Here are the best games like The Witcher 3 — story-rich open-world RPGs with deep quests, real choices and memorable characters — and which one to play next.
Best games like The Witcher 3
Eight story-driven open-world RPGs that capture The Witcher 3’s depth, choice and atmosphere.
| Game | Platforms | Why it’s like The Witcher 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | PC, PS, Xbox | Grounded medieval RPG built on story and consequence (2025) |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | PC, PS, Xbox | CD Projekt’s own story-rich open world, in sci-fi |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | PC, PS, Xbox | The most reactive choice-driven RPG in years |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | A massive fantasy open world made to get lost in |
| Dragon Age: The Veilguard | PC, PS, Xbox | Companion-driven fantasy with choices and big story beats |
| Dragon’s Dogma 2 | PC, PS, Xbox | Freeform fantasy adventuring with emergent quests (2024) |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | PC, PS, Xbox | A huge open-world RPG with branching dialogue |
| GreedFall | PC, PS, Xbox | A faction-driven story RPG for choice-and-consequence fans |
How we picked them
The Witcher 3 stands out for three things: a huge open world, quests with real weight and consequence, and characters you actually care about. We prioritised games that deliver at least two. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II tops the list for its story-first, consequence-heavy design, just grounded in history instead of monsters. Cyberpunk 2077 is the natural pick from the same studio, Baldur’s Gate 3 is the king of reactive choice, and Skyrim remains the go-to for sheer open-world scale and mods.
The top picks explained
Four games that best follow The Witcher 3.
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Which one to play
Pick based on what you loved about The Witcher 3.
| You loved… | Play |
|---|---|
| Story and consequence | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II |
| Deep roleplaying and choice | Baldur’s Gate 3 |
| The same studio’s style | Cyberpunk 2077 |
| A huge world to explore | Skyrim or Assassin’s Creed Odyssey |
