# Games like Crimson Desert

> The closest matches to Crimson Desert: ELDEN RING, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Dragon's Dogma 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [ELDEN RING](https://imho.run/games/1245620/elden-ring) — Shares open world exploration and boss fights with Crimson Desert. 426,636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/)
2. [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://imho.run/games/292030/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) — Also Medieval, like Crimson Desert. 234,915 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292030/)
3. [Dragon's Dogma 2](https://imho.run/games/2054970/dragon-s-dogma-2) — Also Dragons and Medieval, like Crimson Desert. 43,321 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054970/)
4. [Kingdom Come: Deliverance II](https://imho.run/games/1771300/kingdom-come-deliverance-ii) — A frequent pick in Crimson Desert players' libraries, and another RPG. 63,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/)
5. [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim](https://imho.run/games/72850/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim) — Shares open world exploration with Crimson Desert. 101,764 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/72850/)
6. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — Same atmospheric mood as Crimson Desert. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
7. [Gothic II: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/39510/gothic-ii-gold-edition) — Shares crafting and character progression with Crimson Desert. 2,456 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39510/)
8. [Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/2420110/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition) — Shares combat and side quests with Crimson Desert. 10,536 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420110/)
9. [Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1151640/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Crimson Desert. 51,539 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151640/)
10. [FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH](https://imho.run/games/2909400/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth) — Shares side quests and weapon upgrades with Crimson Desert. 11,420 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909400/)
11. [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon](https://imho.run/games/1466060/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon) — Shares open world exploration and character progression with Crimson Desert. 17,436 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/)
12. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Same atmospheric mood as Crimson Desert. 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)
13. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with Crimson Desert. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
14. [Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection](https://imho.run/games/2852190/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection) — Shares base building and skill tree progression with Crimson Desert. 2,053 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/)
15. [Avowed](https://imho.run/games/2457220/avowed) — Shares side quests and open world exploration with Crimson Desert. 9,178 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/)
16. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Shares open world exploration and skill tree progression with Crimson Desert. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
17. [Black Desert](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert) — A frequent pick in Crimson Desert players' libraries, and another Action. 35,523 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
18. [Assassin's Creed Valhalla](https://imho.run/games/2208920/assassin-s-creed-valhalla) — Shares skill tree progression with Crimson Desert. 14,313 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208920/)
19. [The Blood of Dawnwalker](https://imho.run/games/3751260/the-blood-of-dawnwalker) — Shares open world exploration and skill tree progression with Crimson Desert. 28,158 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751260/)
20. [The First Berserker: Khazan](https://imho.run/games/2680010/the-first-berserker-khazan) — Shares weapon upgrades and skill tree progression with Crimson Desert. 9,382 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680010/)
21. [Star Wars Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/2842040/star-wars-outlaws) — Shares side quests and weapon upgrades with Crimson Desert. 6,437 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842040/)
22. [Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword](https://imho.run/games/48720/mount-blade-with-fire-sword) — Also Horses and Medieval, like Crimson Desert. 3,232 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48720/)
23. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Shares boss fights and exploration with Crimson Desert. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
24. [Lords of the Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1501750/lords-of-the-fallen) — Also Dragons and Medieval, like Crimson Desert. 19,785 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1501750/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3321460&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3321460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3321460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure from Pearl Abyss, set on the continent of Pywel, where players follow Kliff on a character-driven journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and confront a looming threat. The experience combines base-building, character-progression, combat, crafting, and collectible-hunting within a dark-fantasy setting that spans wilderness, cities, ruins, and the mysterious Abyss. Players describe the atmosphere as contemplative and immersive, with boss-fights highlighted as both brutal and engaging. Reviewers note that the game offers deep gear customization and diverse build options, while exploration consistently rewards curiosity. Crimson Desert released in 2026 at $69.99 USD and holds an 87% positive rating from over 53,000 Steam reviews. The title is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3321460
- **Developer:** Pearl Abyss
- **Publisher:** Pearl Abyss
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, HDR available, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Mar 19, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3321460/crimson-desert)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3321460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/)
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