The Best Games To Play If You Like World Of Warcraft

Released in 2004, World of Warcraft brought new meaning to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game genre. Even about 20 years later, the game still boasts millions of active players.

There is never a shortage of things to do in World of Warcraft, yet players might want alternatives after grinding hundreds and possibly thousands of hours. The most elite players have spent potentially years across multiple characters (and usually accounts). Fans looking for alternatives should try out these games for a challenge outside World of Warcraft. They might not offer the same exact experience as the MMO, but they should be able to scratch a somewhat similar itch. Let's take a look at some of the best games like WoW.

Updated January 10, 2025 by Mark Sammut: The end of 2024 produced a couple of pretty big games, but none of them were similar to WoW. Infinity Nikki still warrants a quick mention for its gorgeous open-world and life-consuming nature, but it has nothing in common with Blizzard's MMO. Path of Exile 2 also entered early access is also a good option for action RPG fans

A single-player Final Fantasy game has been added as a recommendation.

20 Throne And Liberty

A Modern MMORPG With Lineage