City of Brass similar games & best alternatives

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City of Brass

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

A first-person action adventure, inspired by Arabian Nights, from senior BioShock developers.

What works

  • Engaging whip-based combat
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Attractive arabian nights theme
  • Frequent developer updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited enemy variety
  • Some repetitiveness in level design
  • Minimal story content
  • Slow movement speed
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ziggurat

  • Immortal Redneck

  • DOOM Eternal

  • Vampire Hunters

  • The Wizards - Enhanced Edition

  • Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition

Less competitive

Games that feels like City of Brass but with less competition against others

  • Crisol: Theater of Idols

  • AMID EVIL

  • Hard Reset Redux

  • Shadow Warrior

  • Forgive Me Father 2

  • Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Less status-driven

Games that feels like City of Brass but with less focus on status and recognition

  • The Morrigan

  • ELDERBORN

  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

  • Dishonored 2

  • Arthurian Legends

  • The Bleakest Keep

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City of Brass: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026