In the same spirit

Games like World of Warcraft: what to play next?

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

In the same spirit as World of Warcraft (18)

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn MMO by Square Enix (2013) · ≈ 35h Metacritic 83★ 4.22 Path of Exile Indie by Grinding Gear Games (2013) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 86★ 3.65 RIFT Adventure by Trion Worlds (2011) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 2.91 EVE Online Strategy by CCP (2003) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 88★ 3.34 The Lord of the Rings Online MMO by Standing Stone Games (2007) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 86★ 3.17 The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited MMO by Bethesda Softworks (2015) · ≈ 16h Metacritic 77★ 3.48 Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO by BioWare (2011) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 85★ 3.86 Escape from Tarkov Shooter by Battle State games (2025) · ≈ 7h ★ 3.99 Elite Dangerous Adventure by Frontier Developments (2015) · ≈ 14h Metacritic 80★ 3.94 Realm of the Mad God Indie by Wild Shadow Studios (2012) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 82★ 3.09 Baldur's Gate III Strategy by Larian Studios (2023) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 97★ 4.43 Divinity: Original Sin 2 Strategy by Larian Studios (2017) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 95★ 4.38 Warframe Shooter by Digital Extremes (2013) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 73★ 3.42 For Honor MMO by Ubisoft (2017) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 76★ 3.3 World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King MMO (2008) Metacritic 91★ 4.46 World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade MMO (2007) Metacritic 91★ 4.42 World of Warcraft: Legion MMO (2016) Metacritic 88★ 4.34 World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO (2010) Metacritic 90★ 4.04