Top Games Like Genshin Impact as of 2026: Genshin Impact stands as your initial choice when you enjoy open-world RPGs with active gameplay. Since its release in 2020, the free-to-play game has attracted players through its colorful characters, dynamic combat system, and expansive discovery area.

The two key elements that defined new RPGs of this type were the gacha-style character system and player freedom. The gameplay mechanics have inspired several titles that deliver comparable experiences.

Top Games Like Genshin Impact to Play in 2026: Open-World Games With Stunning Worlds, Gacha, or Exploration

Game Title	Developer/Publisher	Platform(s)	Key Features	Why It’s Similar
Honkai: Star Rail	HoYoverse	PC, iOS, Android, PS5	Turn-based combat, rich storytelling, sci-fi fantasy world	Same devs, anime style, gacha + exploration
Tower of Fantasy	Level Infinite	PC, iOS, Android	Open-world MMORPG, character customization, futuristic world	Shared world, anime design, action combat
Wuthering Waves	Kuro Games	PC, iOS, Android	Post-apocalyptic world, fluid combat, parkour mechanics	Gacha system, anime visuals, deep lore
The Legend of Neverland	Ark Games	Android, iOS	Class-switching system, idle rewards, colorful anime world	Aesthetic + combat system similar to Genshin
Noah’s Heart	Archosaur Games	PC, iOS, Android	Sci-fi fantasy setting, global exploration, open map	Gacha RPG with massive open world
Final Fantasy XIV	Square Enix	PC, PS5, PS4	MMORPG, story-driven expansions, robust quest system	Fantasy adventure, deep lore, character depth
Blue Protocol	Bandai Namco	PC, Console	Anime-style graphics, co-op missions, real-time combat	MMORPG with anime aesthetic and fluid movement
Zenless Zone Zero	HoYoverse	PC, iOS, Android, Console (TBA)	Urban fantasy setting, fast-paced battles, character-switching	Stylish visuals, from Genshin’s creators
Arknights: Endfield	Hypergryph	PC, Mobile (TBA)	Real-time strategy, 3D RPG hybrid, unique operator-based gameplay	Story-rich, futuristic world, anime aesthetic
Breath of the Wild 2 (Tears of the Kingdom)	Nintendo	Nintendo Switch	Expansive world, puzzle-solving, sandbox mechanics	Open-world freedom and adventure focus

Wuthering Waves

Developed by Kuro Games, Wuthering Waves was first seen in the market on May 22, 2024, and the game developer has extended it to such platforms as iOS, PC, Android, and PS5, absolutely free of charge.

Even though it has similarities with Genshin’s gacha, it’s a gachapon with more skills like the Intro and Outro skills and Echoes obtained from fighting bosses, that make it more interesting. First, you need to have more patience with the early game, but after you’ve learned a few strategies, it can be twice as exciting as Genshin.

Honkai: Star Rail

Published by MiHoYo, Honkai: Star Rail was released on April 26, 2023, for iOS, Android, PC, and PS5, and it was also released for no cost. The game, unlike Genshin’s real-time action, adopts a turn-based combat system, which really made it more suitable for mobile. It likewise offers a useful feature, which is automatic battle, and has clearer levels, allowing players who deemed Genshin’s grind to be too much to enjoy the game.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom

Those who desire discovery but dislike gacha can pick up Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild (2017) and Tears of the Kingdom (2023). They are priced at 69.99 USD, each one for the Nintendo Switch (and Wii U is available for the first game). Both games give the players freedom to explore an open world, leave behind physical storytelling, and use vehicles. These features make them perfect for any Genshin fan who has been enticed by such gameplay elements.

Palworld

Released on January 19, 2024, by Pocketpair, Palworld is a $29.99 survival game for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. It unites Pokémon-like creature capturing with base building and environmental exploration. The random trait system, although not gacha, shares the “surprise” impression.

Xenoblade Chronicles

Xenoblade Chronicles, Monolith Soft’s product, was first released in 2010 and is currently available on Wii, 3DS, and Switch for a price of approximately $59.99. The game is set in vast landscapes, and it allows gamers an adventure full of discoveries. The next game in the series, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, adopts the Blade system known as gacha, which gives the collection another layer of spontaneous decisions.