# Games like Black Desert

> The closest matches to Black Desert: The Elder Scrolls® Online, Guild Wars 2®, Lost Ark, Throne and Liberty, and New World: Aeternum. 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. [The Elder Scrolls® Online](https://imho.run/games/306130/the-elder-scrolls-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 73,647 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306130/)
2. [Guild Wars 2®](https://imho.run/games/1284210/guild-wars-2) — A frequent pick in Black Desert players' libraries, and another RPG. 17,646 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/)
3. [Lost Ark](https://imho.run/games/1599340/lost-ark) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 105,014 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599340/)
4. [Throne and Liberty](https://imho.run/games/2429640/throne-and-liberty) — Shares gear progression with Black Desert. 32,316 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429640/)
5. [New World: Aeternum](https://imho.run/games/1063730/new-world-aeternum) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 145,758 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063730/)
6. [TERA - Action MMORPG](https://imho.run/games/212740/tera-action-mmorpg) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 104 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212740/)
7. [Albion Online](https://imho.run/games/761890/albion-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 26,636 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761890/)
8. [FINAL FANTASY XIV Online](https://imho.run/games/39210/final-fantasy-xiv-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 60,003 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/)
9. [Neverwinter](https://imho.run/games/109600/neverwinter) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 18,801 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/109600/)
10. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
11. [DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2](https://imho.run/games/454650/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2) — Shares combat system with Black Desert. 18,565 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454650/)
12. [The Quinfall](https://imho.run/games/2294660/the-quinfall) — A frequent pick in Black Desert players' libraries, and another Massively Multiplayer. 3,053 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2294660/)
13. [ArcheAge](https://imho.run/games/304030/archeage) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 658 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304030/)
14. [RIFT](https://imho.run/games/39120/rift) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 7,463 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39120/)
15. [Path of Exile](https://imho.run/games/238960/path-of-exile) — Also MMORPG, like Black Desert. 141,366 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/)
16. [Runes of Magic](https://imho.run/games/808290/runes-of-magic) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 617 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/808290/)
17. [Wild Terra 2: New Lands](https://imho.run/games/1134700/wild-terra-2-new-lands) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 428 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134700/)
18. [ELYON](https://imho.run/games/1674470/elyon) — Also MMORPG and Crafting, like Black Desert. 267 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674470/)
19. [Vindictus](https://imho.run/games/212160/vindictus) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 6,847 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212160/)
20. [Gloria Victis: Medieval MMORPG](https://imho.run/games/327070/gloria-victis-medieval-mmorpg) — A frequent pick in Black Desert players' libraries, and another Action. 3,942 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327070/)
21. [DC Universe™ Online](https://imho.run/games/24200/dc-universe-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 12,568 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24200/)
22. [Mortal Online 2](https://imho.run/games/1170950/mortal-online-2) — Also MMORPG and Medieval, like Black Desert. 7,368 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170950/)
23. [Destiny 2](https://imho.run/games/1085660/destiny-2) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 377,366 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/)
24. [WildStar](https://imho.run/games/376570/wildstar) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Black Desert. 78 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376570/)

## 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=582660&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=582660&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=582660&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=582660
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/582660
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Black Desert

Black Desert is an open-world action MMORPG developed by Pearl Abyss, released in 2017 at $9.99. The game features combat-systems with emphasis on tactical-positioning-matters according to players, alongside extensive gear-progression and lifeskills spanning fishing, trading, crafting, and cooking. PvP-battles form a core part of the experience, with large-scale sieges and castle conquests available. Players describe the game as challenging and punishing, with reviewers highlighting the strategic depth of its combat mechanics. Set in a fantasy open world, the title achieved a 72% positive rating from over 35,000 Steam reviews, with Metacritic scoring it 80. The game is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 582660
- **Developer:** Pearl Abyss
- **Publisher:** Pearl Abyss
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, MMO, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** May 24, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=582660&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
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