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The best game like Hogwarts Legacy is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — the benchmark open-world fantasy RPG it most aspires to, with vast exploration, magic-laced combat and deep quests. For spell-casting specifically, Skyrim and Forspoken are the closest, while Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring offer the richest magic systems.
Here are the best games like Hogwarts Legacy — open-world RPGs full of magic, exploration and spell-driven combat — and which one suits you.
Best games like Hogwarts Legacy
Eight open-world RPGs that capture Hogwarts Legacy’s blend of magic, exploration and story.
| Game | Platforms | Why it’s like Hogwarts Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | The benchmark open-world fantasy RPG with magic and quests |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | Spells, potions and enchanting in a vast open world |
| Forspoken | PC, PS | A whole combat system built on chaining magic spells |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | PC, PS, Xbox | Deep spellcasting where your magic shapes the story |
| Elden Ring | PC, PS, Xbox | Some of the most satisfying magic builds in any RPG |
| Dragon Age: The Veilguard | PC, PS, Xbox | A narrative RPG with magic woven through combat |
| Oblivion Remastered | PC, PS, Xbox | A lush, magical open-world RPG, remastered |
| Genshin Impact | PC, PS, Mobile | Open-world exploration with elemental, spell-like combat |
How we picked them
Hogwarts Legacy lands because it combines three things: a magical open world full of secrets; combat built around casting and combining spells; and a story that pulls you through it. We prioritised games that deliver that mix. The Witcher 3 is the closest all-round match — the open-world fantasy RPG Hogwarts Legacy clearly looks up to. Skyrim and Oblivion Remastered nail the magical open world, Forspoken is the purest spell-casting combat, and Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring offer the deepest magic systems for players who came for the spells.
The top picks explained
Four games that best fill the Hogwarts Legacy-shaped hole.
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Best magic world
Closest combat
Deepest magic
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Which one to play
Pick based on what you loved about Hogwarts Legacy.
| You loved… | Play |
|---|---|
| The open world and story | The Witcher 3 |
| Being a spell-slinging mage | Skyrim or Forspoken |
| Deep magic systems | Baldur’s Gate 3 or Elden Ring |
| A lush, classic RPG | Oblivion Remastered |
