10 Best Games Like Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is one of the more polarizing titles of the year thus far. It comes with some classic Bioware magic and a lot of new-age, action RPG-focused gameplay.

Despite the split reaction to it, plenty have embraced what the game is and are hungry for more. Luckily for you, we've got you covered. Here are some games that are similar to Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

10 Mass Effect 2

We Need a Team

9/ 10

Action RPG

Third-Person Shooter

Systems

Franchise

Mass Effect

Platform(s)

PS3 , Xbox 360 , PC

Released

January 26, 2010

Developer(s)

BioWare

Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts

Engine

Unreal Engine 3

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence

How Long To Beat

25 Hours

X|S Optimized

No

File Size Xbox Series

13 GB (December 2023)

Mass Effect 2 is one of the greatest games of all time, and it's no surprise that Dragon Age: The Veilguard tries to emulate it in many ways.

In the game, you'll be gathering a team for a supposed suicide mission, going to various corners of the galaxy to recruit team members by completing their respective stories. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

Of course, Mass Effect 2 plays things a bit more seriously, and the weight of the task is a bit more apparent than how Dragon Age: The Veilguard treats the potential end of the world.

You'll be blasting through countless enemies and utilizing various powers while ordering your teammates around on missions.

The gameplay feels like a sci-fi version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard in almost every respect.

The writing is outstanding here, and your freedom to steer the story is an excellent touch, giving you plenty of reasons to do multiple playthroughs.

9 Marvel's Avengers

That Familiar Feeling

6/ 10

Action

Adventure

Action RPG

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:68/100 Critics Recommend:39%

Franchise

Marvel

Platform(s)

PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Stadia , PC

Released

September 4, 2020

Developer(s)

Crystal Dynamics

Publisher(s)

Square Enix

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer

Engine

Foundation Engine

ESRB

T for Teen: Language, Mild Blood, Violence

OpenCritic Rating

Fair

You might be surprised to see Marvel's Avengers here, but it's on this list for a good reason.

The combat in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is ripped almost directly from it.

Despite the failure of Marvel's Avengers holistically, one area it excelled at was combat. Each character is incredibly unique, with tons of abilities to unlock that only further your arsenal.

Playing Iron Man feels completely different from Captain America, and every hit is weighty and appropriately powerful.

The abilities are all set up very similar to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which has nearly the same activation controls and similar effects to boot.

You're not going to find any RPG elements for the most part in Marvel's Avengers, but as far as the streamlined action and big set pieces of Dragon Age: The Veilguard goes, this game can definitely fill that gap and is still pretty fun to play.

As a bonus, everything that used to be hidden behind microtransactions is now free, and that includes characters, outfits, finisher animations, and so much more. Currently, the game is the best version of itself and well worth a try.

8 God of War: Ragnarok

The Combat Should Feel Familiar

Action

Adventure

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:92/100 Critics Recommend:97%

Franchise

God of War

Platform(s)

PC , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5

Released

November 9, 2022

Developer(s)

Santa Monica Studio

Publisher(s)

Sony

Engine

Proprietary Engine

ESRB

M For Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

How Long To Beat

26 Hours

X|S Optimized

no

Metascore

94

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Steam Deck Compatibility

no

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Cross Save

Cross-Save in God of War Ragnarok will be available to players who are planning to upload their PS4 save data on their PS5

Cross-Platform Play

ps4, ps5

God of War: Ragnarok is one of the standout titles from 2022 and one of the reasons is the combat system that feels so weighty and impactful to play around with.

If fighting in Dragon Age: The Veilguard feels familiar, it's because it seems to have taken many cues from its Norse brethren.

From the special attacks, to the finishers mid-combat, plenty feels familiar, especially when fighting as a warrior. The mix of heavy and light attacks, along with the ability to charge any of your attacks for a more devastating blow, feels like it's right out of Kratos's playbook.

To go even further, the ranged combat feels wildly similar to playing as Atreus as well. It's imitation at times, but each game is still unique enough.

God of War: Ragnarok also has a great cast of characters to spend time with and fight beside, and you can often direct them in battle, similarly to how you control your party members in Veilguard.

The upgrade system is also similar, giving you a web of skills to fill out throughout the game, constantly providing you with new attacks and bonuses to your current ones.

7 Hogwarts: Legacy

The Wizarding World

7/ 10

Action

RPG

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:84/100 Critics Recommend:89%

Franchise

Harry Potter

Platform(s)

PC , Switch , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X

Released

February 10, 2023

Developer(s)

Avalanche Software

Publisher(s)

Warner Bros. Interactive

Engine

Unreal Engine 4

ESRB

T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol

How Long To Beat

26 Hours

X|S Optimized

yes

Metascore

84

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Steam Deck Compatibility

Yes, Hogwarts Legacy is Verified on Steam Deck

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Cross Save

you can freely use your saved data between each console as long as you are connected to the internet and signed into the same account where the saved data was created

Cross-Platform Play

Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform support

Hogwarts Legacy had its fair share of controversy, but that didn't stop it from being a very good game and the beginning of a franchise we will surely be hearing about again in the near future.

The setup feels very similar to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as you're whisked from normal life into a world-ending conflict, brought to a place beyond your understanding, and forced to adapt and live with your new companions.

Hogwarts: Legacy manages a similar combat system to Veilguard as well, though instead of melee attacks, it focuses largely on spells, although there are some up-close attacks that feel not too different from what you get in Veilguard.

It's block and parry based and lets you customize a set of abilities that you can switch on the fly to multiple different loadouts, which is something that Veilguard absolutely should have adapted, as the three-ability limit is somewhat of a baffling choice.

You'll also get to mold how your character grows in terms of combat throughout the game, choosing to take extra lessons and side quests to learn spells, and even the Forbidden Curses can make your character completely different from someone else.

It's also heavy on optional content, secret boss battles and other secrets similar to the ones you'd find in Veilguard.

6 Baldur's Gate 3

The Inspiration

10/ 10

RPG

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:96/100 Critics Recommend:98%

See Also

Why Dragon Age 2 Is Still The Best Game In The Series

Franchise

Baldur's Gate

Platform(s)

PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X

Released

August 3, 2023

Developer(s)

Larian Studios

Publisher(s)

Larian Studios

Multiplayer

Local Multiplayer

Engine

Divinity 4.0

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence

How Long To Beat

100+ Hours

X|S Optimized

yes

Metascore

96

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical Only

Number of Players

1-4

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Steam Deck Compatibility

yes

Local Co-Op Support

1-2 Players

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't support crossplay

Baldur's Gate 3 is the 2023 GOTY, and for good reason. Its unique mix of writing, combat, and freedom of choice made it an experience that will often be emulated but likely not exceeded.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard took plenty of inspiration from this title, as many modern RPGs have, and while it's not quite as monumentally earth-shattering, you can see some similarities.

From the tone at times to the characters themselves, little bits of Larian's masterwork seep through occasionally despite the games being very different in most ways.

Each story is deep and complex, full of moral questions and various themes that will make exploring each character a game unto itself.

Story-wise, it's fantastic, and while it's a typical end-of-the-world-type plot, the way it's done here is brilliant, offering an absurd number of paths through each big event and a ton of different endings because of that.

Combat changes the most here from Veilguard, as it's a turn-based system, and you'll have control over your whole party. This offers a ton of strategies and options for creativity that are only limited by your own mind.

If you need another team to come together and fight for a world-ending cause, Baldur's Gate 3 is a must-play.

5 Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

A Different Kind of Fantasy

9.5/ 10

RPG

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:93/100 Critics Recommend:99%

Franchise

Final Fantasy

Platform(s)

PlayStation 5

Released

February 29, 2024

Developer(s)

Square Enix

Publisher(s)

Square Enix

Engine

Unreal Engine 4

ESRB

T For Teen Due To Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence

How Long To Beat

40 Hours

Metascore

93

PS Plus Availability

N/A

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth really expanded on the first game by introducing ways to deepen your bonds with the characters both in game and for the player in general.

It's an aspect of Dragon Age: The Veilguard that was really focused on, and here, the same deal is offered.

There are various side quests for each character that improve your relationship with them and reveal interesting lore that you would not get otherwise.

Of course, there is plenty of great action RPG gameplay here as well, giving you full control over your party of varying characters throughout the game.

The action is similar, though you get a ton of control here, being able to switch to different characters on the fly, performing team-up attacks, synergy moves, and a variety of other special abilities.

It's far more involved than Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but it's nothing you can't handle, and it helps make the experience one you're not going to forget anytime soon.

The story is also a standout as well, providing an epic tale of Cloud and company as they go up against Sephiroth, who is hellbent on ending all life and the twists and turns it takes along the way rival any RPG.

4 The Technomancer

Bioware-lite

The Technomancer is a unique game that takes inspiration from games like The Witcher 3 and Mass Effect to create something that is wholly unique.

Much like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you have a party that fights alongside you, though you do not get to control them. The party members are unique and each bring their own flavor to the combat.

Speaking of combat, it's pretty good here. Despite lacking a big budget, it's a fun mix of melee, ranged and magic attacks that make every encounter different from the next.

Story wise, it's a very interesting science fiction tale that takes place on Mars and has you navigating your way through the planet's underbellies of society as you try and figure out why you're being hunted while on a mission to reconnect with Earth.

It's a different type of story, but one that you can help shape through various decisions. It's a shorter experience, but one definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a Veilguard type of game.

3 Jade Empire

The Only Game of Its Kind

Action RPG

Systems

Platform(s)

Xbox (Original) , PC , Android , iOS

Released

April 12, 2005

Developer(s)

BioWare

Publisher(s)

Microsoft Game Studios

Engine

Aurora Engine

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes

Jade Empire is a one-of-a-kind game that combines martial arts with fantasy to take you on a wild ride you won't soon forget.

It gets lost in the mix often between the mega success of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, but this is one of Bioware's finest efforts.

It's got fantastic writing, a twist-filled story that will leave you with your jaw on the floor, and one of the best parties an RPG can have.

This kung-fu tale involves some interesting combat, focusing on timing your strikes and dodging while giving you plenty of fighting styles to choose from.

The action is fierce, but the story and the characters are at the heart of this epic adventure, and it seemed like it would go on to spawn a franchise of its own.

While that never came to fruition, it's still a great game to this day that has many of the great Bioware trappings of old that led them to where they are today.

2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Where It All Began

RPG

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:84/100 Critics Recommend:85%

Franchise

Star Wars

Platform(s)

Xbox (Original) , iOS , Android , Switch , PC , macOS

Released

July 15, 2003

Developer(s)

BioWare

Publisher(s)

LucasArts

Engine

Odyssey Engine

ESRB

T for Teen: Violence

How Long To Beat

30 Hours

Metascore

94

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is when Bioware really hit the mainstream gaming world in a big way.

It's arguably their best game to date, and many of the features that make their games so memorable started here.

While Veilguard only flirts with the system, KOTOR has the ability to be good or evil in almost any situation or conversation.

This shaped your character in a way that most games didn't even know was possible and has been a major influence on many other RPGs.

The combat is real time, but plays much like an MMO, letting basic attacks happen automatically while you manage your abilities.

You'll have various party members throughout the game, and each one is bursting with personality. Before it became the norm in the industry, KOTOR showed that great dialogue writing could impact a game in a major way.

It's aged a bit, since, but It's still worth a play for anyone looking for a great, story based RPG.

1 The Witcher 3

A Journey You Shape

9.5/ 10

RPG

Action

Adventure

Systems

OpenCritic Reviews

Top Critic Rating:93/100 Critics Recommend:95%

Franchise

The Witcher

Platform(s)

Nintendo Switch , PC , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

May 19, 2015

Developer(s)

CD Projekt Red

Publisher(s)

CD Projekt Red

Engine

REDengine 3

ESRB

M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content

Expansions

The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone , The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine

How Long To Beat

52 Hours

X|S Optimized

yes

Metascore

94

PS Plus Availability

Extra & Premium

Steam Deck Compatibility

verified

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

Cross Save

yes

Cross-Platform Play

yes

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a must-play for any fan of RPGs in any form. If you like Dragon Age: The Veilguard's choice system, and ability to shape what happens to the characters and the world itself, then look no further.

The Witcher 3 redefined the way you can impact a video game. From the lives of the characters, to the fate of the land and the various endings available, you tell the story here.

Veilguard even copies the exact way that each chapter wraps up in a sequence very similar to The Witcher 3, paying tribute to what is surely one of the GOAT games.

The combat is less varied, but its deeper, requiring careful planning, prep work and overall, requires more thinking than your typical Veilguard encounter.

The story is just as epic though, with fantastic voice acting, amazing writing and deep, intriguing scenarios to lose yourself in. As far as action RPGs, The Witcher 3 is easily at the top of the mountain.