Games like Pax Dei
Ranked by how closely each game's gameplay profile, monetization, and world design match Pax Dei — not by popularity. Similarity blends attribute distance across PvE/PvP focus, grind, combat, and social systems with shared tags and curated links.
Pax Dei is a sandbox MMO with action combat on a buy-to-play + sub option model. Of the picks below, 10 of 10 share its sandbox world, 8 of 10 share its action combat and 8 of 10 share its open-world PvP.
Myth of Empires
#1 · 83% similar
vs Pax Dei: Myth of Empires is more PvP-focused and harder to catch up in, with a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
Once Human
#2 · 80% similar
vs Pax Dei: Once Human is easier to catch up in and more PvE-focused, with a free-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
Dune: Awakening
#3 · 79% similar
vs Pax Dei: Dune: Awakening is more PvP-focused and less grindy, with a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
The Quinfall
#4 · 71% similar
vs Pax Dei: The Quinfall is more PvP-focused and lighter on scheduled chores, with a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
Wurm Online
#5 · 70% similar
vs Pax Dei: Wurm Online is less PvE-focused, with tab-target combat instead of action combat and a free-to-play + sub option model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
BitCraft Online
#6 · 68% similar
vs Pax Dei: BitCraft Online with tab-target combat instead of action combat, a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option and no open-world PvP.
Star Citizen
#7 · 67% similar
vs Pax Dei: Star Citizen is lighter on scheduled chores and easier to catch up in, with a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
Entropia Universe
#8 · 65% similar
vs Pax Dei: Entropia Universe is seen as more pay-to-win and lighter on scheduled chores, with a free-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
Stars Reach
#9 · 64% similar
vs Pax Dei: Stars Reach is more casual-friendly and less grindy, with a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
#10 · 64% similar
vs Pax Dei: RuneScape: Dragonwilds is less guild-dependent, with a buy-to-play model instead of buy-to-play + sub option and no open-world PvP.
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