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Games like God of War Ragnarök

If God of War Ragnarök is your kind of game, the closest matches are God of War, Mafia: The Old Country and FINAL FANTASY XVI — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its combat is fantastic, atmospheric and cinematic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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God of War Ragnarök is a third-person action-adventure set within Norse mythology, continuing the story of Kratos and Atreus as they seek answers before Ragnarök unfolds. Players engage with combo-based combat and boss-fights across nine realms, with character-progression and collectible-hunting supported by checkpoint-based saves. Reviewers and players highlight the brutal-and-satisfying melee combat with significant combo variety, and describe the father-son dynamic as emotionally resonant. The game offers high replayability through multiple difficulty options and new game plus. Santa Monica Studio and Jetpack Interactive deliver a character-driven, dark-fantasy experience that players describe as both atmospheric and cinematic. It holds an 89% positive rating from over 14,700 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck at $59.99.

About God of War Ragnarök: Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

2024ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 90Windowsby Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive
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Brutal and satisfying melee combat with combo varietyCombat is fantasticExploration across all nine realmsAtmosphericCinematicDark

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Steam players who put hours into God of War Ragnarök also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. God of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Top pick for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mafia: The Old Country

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

    2025ActionAdventure49.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. FINAL FANTASY XVI

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, side quests and atmospheric with God of War Ragnarök.

    Third-strongest match for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with God of War Ragnarök.

    An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

    2024ActionRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, combo based combat and atmospheric with God of War Ragnarök.

    Ranked #4 for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

    2025ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ys X: Proud Nordics

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, side quests, action and an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Ranked #5 for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Experience the definitive edition of Adol and Karja's unforgettable journey across Obelia Gulf in Ys X: Proud Nordics!

    2026ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. A Plague Tale: Requiem

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Ranked #6 for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Immortals Fenyx Rising

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Ranked #7 for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Life is Strange: Double Exposure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for God of War Ragnarök fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?

    2024ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to God of War Ragnarök

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Red Dead Redemption 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. God of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with God of War Ragnarök.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, combo based combat and atmospheric with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

    2025ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Duck's Inferno

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with God of War Ragnarök.

    Duck’s Inferno is a fun and challenging Action/Runner game. Fly through the nine circles of Dante’s Hell! Improve your hand agility dodging fatal blows and slashing demon hordes. Grab awesome prizes and win the epic battle against Evil!

    2018ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Darksiders™

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights, exploration and an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.

    2010ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Bayonetta

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Reviewers of God of War Ragnarök cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below God of War Ragnarök at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares RPG with God of War Ragnarök.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Action with God of War Ragnarök.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Action with God of War Ragnarök.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Action with God of War Ragnarök.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Subnautica

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

    2018IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under God of War Ragnarök on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with God of War Ragnarök.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with God of War Ragnarök.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. God of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, combo based combat and atmospheric with God of War Ragnarök.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

    2025ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ys X: Proud Nordics

    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus, side quests, action and an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Experience the definitive edition of Adol and Karja's unforgettable journey across Obelia Gulf in Ys X: Proud Nordics!

    2026ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. A Plague Tale: Requiem

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with God of War Ragnarök.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with God of War Ragnarök.

    Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about God of War Ragnarök

Is God of War Ragnarök verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — God of War Ragnarök is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does God of War Ragnarök cost?
God of War Ragnarök is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to God of War Ragnarök?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside God of War Ragnarök are God of War, Mafia: The Old Country, FINAL FANTASY XVI.
Who developed God of War Ragnarök?
God of War Ragnarök was developed by Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.

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