Forspoken, which is sure to be a best-selling RPG fantasy game, doesn't arrive until this coming October because of delays. However, the creative and expansive world is something that a lot of games draw on and there are plenty that aesthetically match with Forspoken as well.
All this being said, there are plenty of fun and challenging video games out already that people should check out while they wait with anticipation for this fall arrival. While Forspoken is set to be a great and well-developed game, there are others just as good.
While Hogwarts Legacy most likely won't come out until this coming winter and will feature bits of wizarding world history, it should be mentioned on this list because it has a play style that is extremely similar to Forspoken with spells and all kinds of mystical creatures taking part in the game's journey.
This game is perfect for fans of Harry Potter and it will be great for fans of Forspoken to play when they finish that game and need a new one. There are fresh new characters and a really detailed story that will draw anyone interested in the series right in.
Infamous is an older gaming franchise, but it still holds up today as an action-driven RPG game with an open world. The game really makes fans empathize with the gritty main character who has powers and abilities that are similar to the protagonist in Forspoken.
Overall, this game is going to be a little clunky just because it is older, but the story is what drives it and the powers will intrigue any fan of fantastical RPGs. Though it may not be set in medieval times, its cityscape is quite elaborate.
Horizon Zero Dawn, although it's more science fiction than fantasy, has a very similar art style to Forspoken because it has a world that has a mix of vibrant characters against a gloomy and surrealistic landscape.
Though players fight robots in this game as opposed to dragons or other mystical creatures, there is a gigantic post-apocalyptic world to explore. The lead character is also a powerful and intelligent woman just like in Forspoken.
Genshin Impact has a very similar art style to The Legend Of Zelda, but it is way more versatile because there are many different champions with different element powers that players can trade between and it can be multiplayer. One other great bonus is that it's completely free to play.
What makes Genshin Impact similar to Forspoken is the magical abilities and range of abilities that are available in this game. Not to mention, there are many different mystical creatures that players can fight in game to level up and complete Genshin's best character quests.
The Assassin's Creed franchise has many different variations and games that all involve people rooted in a historical era and the main bosses are all human. While there really isn't any fantasy in this game, it has similar violent fighting to Forspoken.
This game doesn't have any magic or abilities that make it a fantasy game, but the overall aesthetic of the games is very old-timey in a way that is reminiscent of Forspoken. They are great single-player RPG games and the fights in them can be really intense because of how realistic they are.
Dark Souls is one of the older games on this list, but that certainly doesn't mean it's the easiest. Just like Elden Ring, it's known for being extremely difficult and for causing players to lose patience quickly because of that.
The medieval art style of the game is similar to Forspoken and it has dragons and tons of other strange monsters to fight at basically every turn. Not to mention, it has a huge map that takes hours and hours to explore.
Skyrim has a really similar aesthetic to Forspoken as it has a fantastical medieval setting with dragons and a moody, foggy backdrop. It's been out for quite a long time and it has such a great story in an expansive world that lasts for hours and hours.
While there isn't really any magic like one would find in Forspoken, it does have some interesting abilities and character interactions with in game challenges and puzzles that are fun to play. It's just a classic that any RPG fan should pick up at some point and many fans agree that you have to play Skyrim at least twice to get the most out of it.
The Legend Of Zelda is an open-world game with a cheery and beautiful art style and really fun abilities that Link gains when he beats different Divine Beasts. It is similar to Forspoken due to its mystical abilities and creatures with strange and powerful abilities like wizards.
The game has a very lighthearted flow to it and though there are some difficult mechanics, its enchanted world is something that fans of Forespoken can really latch onto and appreciate. It may not be as gritty or dark, but it's one of the best open-world games out there.
The newly released Elden Ring, which has some of the best in-game quotes, is an extremely hot commodity right now because of how difficult it is and because it's so great at world-building. Though it doesn't have the same kind of powers that are in Forspoken, it has a similar medieval fantasy world aesthetic.
What makes this game most like Forspoken, however, is that it is an open world to explore with tons of boss battles and challenges that will make anyone feel extra satisfied when they complete it. If someone is on the edge anticipating Forspoken, this game will keep them occupied for months.
Shadow Of The Colossus is similar to Forspoken because of its overall landscape. The game is basically only about fighting bosses, similar to Elden Ring, and it keeps the foggy and intimidating vast world that is also in Forspoken.
This game has some challenging mechanics when it comes to general controls, which can be a little frustrating, but it has the same fantastical feeling that fans of Forspoken will absolutely love.
