Games like Elsword
If Elsword is your kind of game, the closest matches are Closers, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom and Dragon Saga — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its competitive, epic and intense. 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.
Get personalized picks →Elsword is a free-to-play side-scrolling action RPG developed by KOG Games, released in 2014. The game features a character subclass system where players progress through specialized job classes. Event-based progression provides structure and rewards. Gear grinding and a player-driven market allow trading between users. PvP balancing accommodates competitive play. Players describe the experience as epic and intense, with characters feeling unique and powerful once mastered. The platforming combat with cancels satisfies players, and events provide strong rewards and variety. The player market reduces grind by enabling trading. The game holds a 71% positive rating from 6379 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Elsword: Elsword is a free-to-play, online action RPG that uses classic side-scrolling game mechanics in an immersive manga inspired world.
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Closers
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Elsword.
Top pick for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Elsword.
Closers is an episodic anime action RPG bursting with spectacular battles and steeped in an epic storyline. Choose your Closer, gather your friends or dive in solo, and use your amazing powers to protect Earth, in mankind’s desperate battle against horrific monsters from another dimension!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Traverse the Telvanni Peninsula in Morrowind and preserve secrets ascribed to the unfathomable realms of Apocrypha. Unlock the runic power of a brand-new class - the Arcanist - and fight to uphold reality itself.
Dragon Saga
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Dragon Saga is a f2p arcade style side scrolling 3D Fantasy MMORPG set in a world of Dragons and magic. Choose one of four classes (Warrior, Mage, Thief, and Archer) and explore a rich world filled with unique monsters. Power up to unlock devastating abilities, hidden combos and hilarious effects.
Lost Ark
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Elsword.
Ranked #4 for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
Spiral Knights
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Ranked #5 for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
Dungeon Fighter Online
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Elsword.
Ranked #6 for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Get ready for the ultimate brawl! Dungeon Fighter Online is a classic beat-em up 2D action game with an epic storyline and RPG elements! Choose from 17 diverse classes, and unravel ancient mysteries as you punch, slash, shoot, or summon your way to victory!
The Elder Scrolls® Online
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Elsword.
Ranked #7 for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.
RIFT
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Elsword fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.
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Bless Online
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Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Live your own adventure in the breathtaking world of Bless Online! Fight for your faction in RvR battles and field PvP, explore treacherous dungeons with your friends, tame fantastic monsters, and become a legend.
MapleStory
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Elsword.
Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.
Drakantos
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Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
Drakantos is a free-to-play MMORPG with a nostalgic pixel art style, combined with exciting action combat and more than 20 unique playable heroes.
SpiritVale
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Elsword.
A class-based action MMO inspired by classic RPGs. Explore a fractured world of monsters and ruins, build your own playstyle, and fight alongside friends in real-time, cooperative combat.
Brawlhalla
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Elsword.
Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Free To Play with Elsword.
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
KurtzPel
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Elsword.
Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Free To Play with Elsword.
"KurtzPel is an anime-styled, action battle game from a third-person perspective. Players can battle it out in both PvP and PvE mission-based battle modes with massive boss monsters. Players utilize Karmas (the method used to indicate weapon and class types) when charging into battle. Each character gets to use two types of Karmas.
Blade & Soul Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Elsword.
Reviewers of Elsword cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Elsword.
This thrilling free-to-play Collectible Action MMORPG offers the duality of turn-based strategy & real-time action. Experience exciting cross-platform play and embark on an epic quest where numerous stories are waiting to be discovered alongside your five member team. Unite your heroes!
Head-to-head comparisons
More from KOG
Other recommendable Steam games by KOG, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
KurtzPel
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Elsword.
Another title from KOG, the studio behind Elsword. Shares Action and Free To Play with Elsword.
"KurtzPel is an anime-styled, action battle game from a third-person perspective. Players can battle it out in both PvP and PvE mission-based battle modes with massive boss monsters. Players utilize Karmas (the method used to indicate weapon and class types) when charging into battle. Each character gets to use two types of Karmas.
GrandChase
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Elsword.
Another title from KOG, the studio behind Elsword. Shares Action and Free To Play with Elsword.
Grand Chase is a free side-scrolling online action RPG with anime inspired graphics. Enjoy exciting adventures in dungeons and PvP with unique characters.
Return Alive
WHY THIS
Another title from KOG, the studio behind Elsword. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Elsword.
Return Alive is a Free-to-Play Top-down Shooter Game.
Frequently asked about Elsword
- Does Elsword run on Steam Deck?
- Elsword is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Elsword free to play?
- Yes — Elsword is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Elsword have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Elsword supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Elsword?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elsword are Closers, The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, Dragon Saga.
- Who developed Elsword?
- Elsword was developed by KOG and published by KOG Games.
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