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Games like Black Desert

2014USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox75 % positive9.99 €

A visually impressive MMORPG with fluid, combo-driven action combat in a huge open world. Beyond fighting, it offers many life skills such as fishing, trading, cooking and alchemy, plus large-scale siege wars.

  • Lots of grind
  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Open world
  • Loot and gear

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In short: Games like Black Desert

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Black Desert special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Conan Exiles

96 %Match

2018USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable78 % positive39.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Black Desert: lots of grind, a sandbox with your own goals and an open world.

A survival sandbox set in the brutal world of Conan the Barbarian: you build bases and whole cities, endure hunger, cold and enemies, and rise from a lowly exile to a mighty warrior. Playable solo, in co-op, or on persistent online servers with siege warfare.

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Aion

Dense, handcrafted world

A classic fantasy MMORPG where two factions of winged beings fight for control of a divided world. Flight, large-scale PvP over fortress zones and a deep gear-and-level grind are its core appeal.

Ashes of Creation

Sandbox with your own goals

A fantasy MMORPG where the players reshape the world: settlements grow into cities, can be besieged and razed, and unlock new quests and content as they develop. Politics, trade, crafting and PvP are tightly woven together.

Terraria

Dense, handcrafted world

A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.

Legend of Ymir

Lots of grind

A free-to-play MMORPG set in Norse mythology, with Unreal Engine 5 visuals, open-world exploration and seasonal content updates. Combat is real-time, with a focus on character progression and playing with others.

Necesse

Sandbox with your own goals

A 2D sandbox survival game in an endless procedurally generated world where you build a settlement alone or with friends, delve into dungeons, fight bosses and craft gear. Its appeal lies in blending base building and settler management with action-driven gear progression.

Dofus

Dense, handcrafted world

Dofus is a turn-based tactical MMORPG fought on a grid, with many classes, deep builds and a playful, humorous cartoon look. Its appeal lies in team fights, crafting professions and endless collecting and optimizing.

Rappelz

Lots of grind

A classic fantasy MMORPG where you play as a Deva, Asura or Gaia, level up and fight alongside tamed companion creatures (pets). The focus is on grinding, character growth and online community.

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dense, handcrafted world

As the Inquisitor, you lead a growing organization through a rift-torn Thedas, making political decisions and forging bonds with a memorable cast of companions. Sprawling zones, real-time party combat with a tactical camera, and managing your power base define the experience.

Tom Clancy's The Division

Dense, handcrafted world

A cover-based looter shooter set in a snowbound, pandemic-ravaged Manhattan, where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. The PvPvE Dark Zone adds tension, since any other agent might turn rogue at any moment.

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