Genshin Impact similar games & best alternatives

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Genshin Impact

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5 • 2020

Should you play it?

What works

  • Beautiful, expansive open world with rewarding exploration
  • Deep and satisfying elemental reaction combat system
  • Large volume of free content and frequent updates
  • Strong soundtrack and artistic design
  • Accessible free-to-play model with reasonable progression

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive grinding and artifact farming can cause burnout
  • Story and dialogue are weak and sometimes clichéd
  • Co-op mode is limited and unrewarding
  • Gacha monetization can be stingy and pressure players
  • Combat pacing feels dated compared to newer games

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Wuthering Waves

  • DragonSword : Awakening

  • Risen 3 - Titan Lords

  • Witchspire

  • Songbringer

  • FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Genshin Impact but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Outward Definitive Edition

  • Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

  • Ghost of Yotei

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

  • Sacred 2 Gold

  • Wigmund

Less social

Games that feels like Genshin Impact but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Okami HD

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • Divinity II: Developer's Cut

  • Verho - Curse of Faces

  • Moonring

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Genshin Impact but with more leadership over others

  • Horizon Forbidden West

  • FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE

  • DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

  • Avowed

  • Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition

  • Planet Alcatraz 2

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Genshin Impact: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Leadership, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026