Fans of Hogwarts Legacy looking for similar magic, mystery, and sprawling open worlds have a broad field to explore in 2026. This guide highlights 17 titles that share core elements with the WB Games RPG—lore-rich settings, exploration-driven gameplay, and combat systems that can scratch the wand-waving itch or scratch it in new and satisfying ways. The selections span classic pillars of the genre and newer releases, spanning platforms from PlayStation and Xbox to PC and Nintendo systems, ensuring options whether the goal is deeply narrative discovery, puzzle-forward exploration, or big-budget action.
Hogwarts Legacy remains a touchstone for many players, though it was embroiled in controversy due to JK Rowling's remarks. The games below are grounded in similar appeal—expanded worlds to explore, magic or mythic combat, and story-driven journeys—without relying on that IP. To illustrate the range, the list starts with remastered classics, then moves through action-adventure fantasies, detective mysteries, and sprawling RPG epics that emphasize character, choice, and discovery.
Oblivion Remastered from Bethesda ushers in a modernized take on a cornerstone of open-world RPG design. Released April 22, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, the remaster preserves The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion’s sprawling capital cities, guilds, and quest lines while upgrading graphics, character models, dialogue, and systems. For players who enjoyed Hogwarts Legacy’s magical combat and wand-based spellcraft, Oblivion Remastered offers a more classic mage experience with a familiar sense of discovery through a dense, lore-rich world. Immortals Fenyx Rising from Ubisoft follows with a large, puzzle-rich open world and fast, accessible combat against mythological beasts, including Medusa and a chorus of other foes. Its approach to exploration and puzzle-solving echoes the discovery loop fans of Hogwarts Legacy often praise, though the combat tempo is notably brisk. The game released on December 3, 2020 across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, from Respawn Entertainment and released on April 28, 2023, expands the single-hero journey with open-world–leaning planetary exploration, a deep Star Wars lore fabric, and evolving Force abilities and lightsaber forms. While it situates itself in a different fantasy universe, its sense of progression, discovery, and varied combat options align with the feel Hogwarts Legacy players seek when exploring planets and dungeons. The game is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. LA Noire from Rockstar Games offers a markedly different cadence—detective work in a meticulously recreated 1940s Los Angeles, where solving cases relies on deduction, facial cues, and problem-solving rather than constant spellcraft. Its open-world style and narrative focus provide a grounded counterpoint to magical titles, with platform availability across PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The game’s core appeal lies in investigative mechanics and a grounded atmosphere rather than combat intensity.
Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch presents an open-world samurai adventure that captures the sense of exploration beyond a central path. Set in 13th-century Japan amid a Mongol invasion, its detailed landscapes invite wandering and discovery, with combat that remains accessible while offering depth as players unlock new tools and techniques. A sequel, Ghost of Yotai, was announced for 2025. The release spans PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, making it a fitting option for players who appreciate atmosphere, world-building, and skill-based progression. Horizon Zero Dawn from Guerrilla Games is often cited as the closest contemporary match to Hogwarts Legacy’s blend of open world and lore, albeit in a post-apocalyptic, machine-filled setting. As Aloy, players explore a vast, living world, upgrade gear, and uncover the origins of both their world and the machines that populate it. The game released on February 28, 2017 for PlayStation 4, later appearing on PC, and it remains a touchstone for large-scale exploration and discovery.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard from BioWare invites players into a modern ARPG where magic, mystery, and a large open world converge. Released October 31, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, it follows Rook as they navigate conflicts and divine interference, with the option to recruit companions and build a party for combat and exploration. The game emphasizes narrative and character-driven decisions, offering a self-contained experience that doesn’t require previous Dragon Age installments to enjoy the story. Marvel's Spider-Man from Insomniac Games offers an urban fantasy of a different flavor: an original, character-driven tale across an open-world New York City, with fluid web-swinging traversal and Arkham-style melee combat. The title released on September 7, 2018 across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and later PC, presenting a blueprinted framework for movement, fight pacing, and environmental storytelling in a vibrant, living city.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from Nintendo is frequently cited as a masterclass in open-world design and puzzle integration. Released March 3, 2017 for Nintendo Switch (and later on Switch 2), it blends exploration with intricate environmental puzzles, weapon degradation, and a sense of personal pacing that mirrors the freedom many Hogwarts Legacy players crave. Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian Studios—released August 3, 2023—offers a grand, party-driven RPG experience with turn-based combat and deep narrative branching. Cross-play and full online co-op enable shared adventures, but the game prioritizes tactical planning and character interaction within a richly realized fantasy world, presenting a different rhythm from real-time action RPGs. Assassin's Creed Odyssey from Ubisoft returns to a mythic open world in ancient Greece, offering a vast map, branching storylines, ship combat, and a mix of exploration and combat that can satisfy fans of big-scale adventures and lore, even as it departs from Hogwarts’ spellcasting into historically grounded action.
Fable III from Lionhead Studios, though dated, remains a beloved choice for those who value charm, world-building, and choices with meaningful consequences. Substantially aligned with a modern audience through Game Pass availability, it follows a monarch’s quest to shape the realm through decisions that impact the narrative and the world’s state, with real-time combat and a whimsical tone that still scratches an itch for magic-friendly storytelling. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 from Traveller's Tales offers a more casual, accessible Hogwarts-inspired experience, letting players explore a lighter, brick-built Hogwarts with Quidditch, late-night escapades, and wizarding events reimagined in LEGO form.
Life is Strange from Dontnod Entertainment centers on story above all else, presenting an episodic, time-manipulation adventure that challenges players to navigate choices and consequences. It lacks combat or open-world exploration, but its narrative emphasis and character-driven drama can resonate with Hogwarts Legacy fans who value story structure and atmosphere. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from CD Projekt RED remains a benchmark for immersive RPG lore, offering a vast open world, deep storytelling, and a companion-card mini-game, Gwent, that expands the broader fantasy universe. The game’s scale and ambition provide a different flavor of fantasy storytelling that many Hogwarts Legacy players appreciate. Tomb Raider Trilogy from Crystal Dynamics blends exploration, puzzle-solving, and action-adventure thrills across Lara Croft’s modern reboot trilogy, delivering fast-paced traversal and tomb-focused challenges that appeal to players who enjoy environmental puzzles and discovery.
The Batman: Arkham Trilogy from Rocksteady Studios builds a bridge between narrative-driven exploration and a refined, thematic combat system across Gotham’s criminal underworld. Its “Arkham-style” combat, coupled with detective work and puzzle-solving elements, has long resonated with players who enjoy methodical problem-solving and atmospheric world-building in the mold of a superhero epic.
Together, these 17 titles map a broad landscape of experiences that echo Hogwarts Legacy in one way or another—whether through magic, myth, exploration, or character-driven storytelling. They provide a diverse set of pathways for players seeking to recapture the open-world fantasy vibe in 2026, across the platforms they prefer and at the level of challenge they want. The goal is not to replace Hogwarts Legacy but to offer companions—each with its own flavor of discovery, lore, and adventure.
If readers are prioritizing magic, myth, and a heavy focus on narrative, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Witcher 3, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard stand out for their world-building and lore density. If the aim is a more exploratory, puzzle-forward experience with a modern open world, Breath of the Wild and Immortals Fenyx Rising deliver distinctive takes on exploration and puzzle design. For those who want a strong, story-centric, time-manipulation journey, Life is Strange offers a different flavor of fantasy through its human drama and branching endings. Each title here holds a place in a growing ecosystem of games that honor the same impulses Hogwarts Legacy fans cherish: magical immersion, sprawling worlds, and stories that reward curiosity.