In the same spirit

Games like City of Heroes: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of City of Heroes (2004): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as City of Heroes (18)

Neverwinter RPG by Cryptic Studios (2013) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 74★ 2.92 City of Villains RPG by Cryptic Studios (2005) · ≈ 150h Critics 83/100★ 4.17 Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst RPG by Sonic Team (2004) ★ 4.49 Dark Cloud 2 RPG by SCE Japan Studio (2002) · ≈ 100h ★ 4.37 Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus RPG by Sonic Team (2003) ★ 4.15 Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning RPG by Mythic Entertainment (2008) ★ 4.13 Phantasy Star Online 2 RPG by Online Entertainment R&D (2012) Critics 77/100★ 3.7 DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue RPG by Hothead Games (2010) ★ 3.71 NextWorld2 RPG by Donut Interactive (2024) · ≈ 3h ★ 4.72 Guild Wars RPG by ArenaNet (2005) · ≈ 50060h Critics 90/100★ 4.26 Crystal of Atlan RPG by Nuverse Games (2023) ★ 4.25 Final Fantasy XIV Online RPG by Square Enix Product Development Division 3 (2013) · ≈ 100h Critics 85/100★ 4.17 Legend of Ymir RPG by Wemade Co Ltd (2025) · ≈ 8h ★ 4.17 Guild Wars: Factions RPG by ArenaNet (2006) Critics 80/100★ 4 Final Fantasy Adventure RPG by Square (1991) · ≈ 10h ★ 3.99 The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin RPG by Netmarble F&C (2026) ★ 3.99 Priston Tale RPG by Masangsoft, Inc. (2003) ★ 3.98 Big Time RPG by Big Time Studios (2022) ★ 3.97