- #1 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,917 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: Open World 29.5%, RPG 15.4%, Character Customization 11.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a vibrant, high-fantasy open world with fluid, action-oriented combat that feels similar to the fable-like tone of BIOMUTANT.
- #2 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 127,745 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Open World 42.6%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, RPG 8.9%, Third Person 6.8%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a lush, post-apocalyptic world reclaimed by nature that mirrors the environmental storytelling and exploration found in BIOMUTANT.
- #3 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
96% matchVery Positive88% of 48,473 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Why similar: Open World 35.2%, Character Customization 14.8%, RPG 13.5%, Action RPG 6.4%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, action-heavy RPG experience with a focus on unique combat encounters and character progression.
- #4 Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,373 reviews2023
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In solo or co-op, experience Reign of Sand, the ultimate version of Atlas Fallen. Ride the sands of a timeless land and defeat legendary monsters in spectacular Action-RPG combat using devastating powers.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.1%, Action 15.5%, Open World 14.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Fantasy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced, ability-driven combat with expansive exploration in a unique, sand-covered post-apocalyptic setting.
- #5 ELEX
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,503 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: Open World 43.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, RPG 14.9%, Third Person 6.2%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic open-world RPG that blends science fiction and fantasy elements, similar to the genre-bending nature of BIOMUTANT.
- #6 GreedFall
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,716 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: Open World 36.2%, Character Customization 17.9%, RPG 17.2%, Third Person 7.1%, Action RPG 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strong RPG that emphasizes player choice and exploration in a unique setting, focusing on faction dynamics and character development.
- #7 Immortals Fenyx Rising
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,551 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Open World 36.6%, RPG 11.5%, Third Person 11%, Character Customization 10.2%, Action RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a colorful, stylized open world filled with puzzles and action-adventure mechanics that echo the lighthearted spirit of BIOMUTANT.
- #8 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
92% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Third Person 23.3%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Fantasy 13.1%, Exploration 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar sense of wonder through its vibrant art style and focus on exploration within a world reclaiming its past.
- #9 Remnant: From the Ashes
91% matchVery Positive84% of 56,630 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.4%, RPG 25.7%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 11%, Multiplayer 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on post-apocalyptic survival and action-RPG combat with a heavy emphasis on gear and ability customization.
- #10 Hogwarts Legacy
89% matchVery Positive90% of 366,573 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Why similar: Open World 37.3%, Character Customization 13.9%, RPG 10%, Fantasy 7.5%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world fantasy RPG that offers extensive character customization and a wide variety of magical abilities.
- #11 Darksiders III
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,083 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.5%, Open World 23.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%, RPG 9.5%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a post-apocalyptic action-adventure experience with a distinct art style and combat mechanics that reward mastery.
- #12 Enshrouded
89% matchVery Positive86% of 101,648 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 45.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Open World 46.3%, Character Customization 10.3%, RPG 8.9%, Action RPG 7.4%, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends open-world exploration with deep crafting and survival-RPG elements in a world transformed by a mysterious blight.
- #13 The Surge 2
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 9,326 reviews2019
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Why similar: Open World 32.4%, RPG 18.7%, Action 10.3%, Character Customization 9.7%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-RPG that features a robust limb-targeting combat system and deep gear customization.
- #14 Outward Definitive Edition
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 30,822 reviews2022
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.
Why similar: Open World 54.5%, RPG 20.6%, Third Person 5.8%, Fantasy 5.1%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive open-world RPG that emphasizes preparation, survival, and exploration in a challenging fantasy environment.
- #15 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
86% matchVery Positive92% of 64,448 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
Why similar: Open World 42.3%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, atmospheric post-apocalyptic world where exploration and traversal are core gameplay pillars.
- #16 Fable Anniversary
87% matchVery Positive86% of 16,074 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Why similar: Open World 36%, RPG 18.7%, Character Customization 9%, Fantasy 7.2%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a whimsical, fable-like tone and character-driven progression that aligns well with the narrative style of BIOMUTANT.
- #17 V Rising
84% matchVery Positive89% of 134,242 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Open World 55.8%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Multiplayer 8%, Crafting 4.6%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-RPG combat with extensive crafting and base-building mechanics in a stylized, dangerous world.
- #18 Temtem
85% matchVery Positive81% of 39,285 reviews2022
Dev: CremaPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Temtem is an online creature-collection adventure. Tame 165 unique creatures across 7 vibrant islands, battle other tamers, tackle mythical Lairs, chase Luma & Umbra variants, and breed your favorite Tems - with friends by your side! Dive into a colorful monster catching adventure, so Temtem up!
Why similar: Character Customization 30.5%, RPG 22.5%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creature collection and RPG progression in a vibrant, colorful world with a strong emphasis on multiplayer interaction.
- #19 Pine
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,841 reviews2019
Dev: TwirlboundPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
An open-world action adventure game set in a simulated world in which humans never reached the top of the food chain.
Why similar: Open World 38%, Third Person 12.7%, RPG 11%, Action RPG 6%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-adventure game where the environment and factions react dynamically to the player's choices.
- #20 Ghostwire: Tokyo
84% matchVery Positive83% of 19,811 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
Why similar: Open World 64.3%, Action 9.2%, Singleplayer 7.3%, Atmospheric 7%, Exploration 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses supernatural abilities and a stylized open-world setting to create a unique combat and exploration experience.
- #21 Grounded
82% matchVery Positive90% of 93,832 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Why similar: Open World 48.5%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Adventure 7.7%, Crafting 5.9%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique perspective on exploration and crafting within a vibrant, dangerous environment that feels distinct and rewarding.
- #22 The Ascent
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,287 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Open World 45.6%, RPG 17.6%, Character Customization 10.6%, Action RPG 10%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-RPG with a dense, atmospheric world and deep character build customization.
- #23 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
82% matchMixed65% of 732 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: Open World 27.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Character Customization 12.6%, RPG 9%, Third Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines post-apocalyptic survival with RPG elements and base building in a highly atmospheric environment.
- #24 Nobody Saves the World
81% matchVery Positive91% of 6,762 reviews2022
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.9%, RPG 14.4%, Action RPG 13.4%, Action 8.7%, Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a creative transformation system that mirrors the mutation-based gameplay and ability-swapping found in BIOMUTANT.
- #25 TUNIC
81% matchVery Positive91% of 17,461 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: RPG 21.5%, Exploration 19.5%, Action RPG 19.1%, Fantasy 10.5%, Cute 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming, stylized world with deep exploration and combat mechanics that reward player curiosity.
- #26 Sable
80% matchVery Positive86% of 6,278 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Open World 49%, RPG 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on the joy of exploration and traversal in a stunning, unique art style that emphasizes personal discovery.
- #27 Grim Dawn
79% matchVery Positive94% of 105,530 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Action RPG 51.8%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, RPG 9.1%, Character Customization 7.1%, Post-apocalyptic 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep action-RPG with extensive loot and build variety, set in a dark, post-apocalyptic fantasy world.
- #28 BLACKTAIL
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
Why similar: Open World 54.4%, Action RPG 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Exploration 8%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends mythology and action-adventure gameplay with a unique, story-rich approach to exploration.
- #29 Meifumado
79% matchMixed48% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: Old Bit Studio
Windows
Meifumado is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.
Why similar: Open World 28.6%, Martial Arts 19.1% ★, Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, RPG 10.8%, Action RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-RPG that specifically highlights martial arts combat and a unique, atmospheric setting.
- #30 Atomic Heart
76% matchVery Positive81% of 48,140 reviews2023
Dev: MundfishPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Why similar: Open World 46.4%, RPG 14.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.1%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #31 OUTRIDERS
77% matchMixed67% of 61,108 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.3 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: RPG 21.2%, Open World 20.8%, Action 10.6%, Character Customization 10.1%, Adventure 8.2%
- #32 Hyper Light Breaker
75% matchMixed56% of 3,951 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Open World 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, RPG 9.2%, Third Person 9%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #33 The Serpent Rogue
78% matchMixed55% of 324 reviews2022
Dev: Sengi GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Serpent Rogue is a botanical action-adventure game set in a medieval fantasy world. Master the art of alchemy, explore forgotten lands, tame wild beasts and protect the realm from impending disaster. You will craft, brew, boil, & concoct potions all in your stead to defeat an ominous danger!
Why similar: Open World 33.4%, Third Person 11.4%, RPG 10.7%, Action RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes alchemy, crafting, and exploration in a mysterious, changing world that rewards experimentation.
- #34 ELEX II
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,815 reviews2022
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this sequel to the vintage Open World RPG ELEX, Jax must once again unite the free people of the Science-Fantasy world of Magalan against a new threat - the Skyands, who want to change the face of the planet forever.
Why similar: Open World 33.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, RPG 10.1%, Third Person 9.1%, Action RPG 8.1%
- #35 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,060 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.
Why similar: Open World 43.6%, Character Customization 11.6%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 6.7%, Multiplayer 6%
- #36 The Technomancer
77% matchMixed68% of 2,999 reviews2016
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.
Why similar: Open World 31.2%, RPG 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 7.3%
- #37 HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,543 reviews2021
Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races.
Why similar: Third Person 54.6%, Multiplayer 31.5%, Singleplayer 13.9%
- #38 Afallon
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Stargazing interactive
Windows
Afallon is a single-player RPG with the feel of an MMO. Choose your class and race to forge a unique character, explore a large open world with diverse zones and biomes, and experience a living world that changes based on your actions.
Why similar: Open World 23.8%, Character Customization 13.6%, RPG 11.8%, Third Person 10.9%, Action RPG 10.7%
- #39 Edge Of Eternity
75% matchMixed70% of 3,987 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
Why similar: Open World 32.6%, RPG 12.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 7.7%
- #40 The Outer Worlds 2
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,222 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Open World 33.7%, RPG 18.5%, Action RPG 11.5%, Character Customization 10.6%, Exploration 5.3%
- #41 Forspoken
73% matchMixed63% of 8,453 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Open World 43.8%, RPG 13%, Action RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%
- #42 Necromunda: Hired Gun
73% matchMixed65% of 7,873 reviews2021
Dev: Streum On StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.
Why similar: Action 35.4%, Adventure 23.8%, Open World 15.7%, Singleplayer 13.1%, Character Customization 11.9%
- #43 The Surge
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,855 reviews2017
Dev: Deck13Pub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
Why similar: Open World 22%, RPG 18.9%, Third Person 15.3%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action 12%
- #44 Evil West
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,941 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Third Person 17.2%, RPG 12.2%, Action 12.2%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #45 Beast Saga
67% matchVery Positive82% of 2,875 reviews2026
Dev: 嘉兴黑曜石(Jiaxing Obsidian)
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beast Saga is an open-world RPG set in a martial arts universe where you play as a young wolf tribe member named Lang Jiusi. Immerse yourself in a world of free exploration, gathering, crafting, life skills, martial arts cultivation, forming alliances and experiencing unique Jianghu adventures.
Why similar: Open World 57.7%, RPG 20%, Adventure 7.1%, Cute 5.2%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #46 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
69% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Third Person 21.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 15.6%, Fantasy 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #47 The Outer Worlds
71% matchVery Positive82% of 28,216 reviews2020
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
Why similar: Open World 40.7%, RPG 12.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Character Customization 11.3%, Exploration 5.4%
- #48 Powerlust
69% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!
Why similar: Open World 34.5%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #49 Hellpoint
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,467 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, RPG 16.3%, Third Person 12.2%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action 9.6%
- #50 Coridden
67% matchVery Positive90% of 500 reviews2025
Dev: AftnareldPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Become the ultimate shapeshifter in this hack n’ slash ARPG with action-based combat. Transform seamlessly and customize both your human and beast powers as you level up, find new gear and DNA-strands. Venture out solo or in co-op to uncover the secrets sealed inside a legendary city.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Character Customization 13.4%, Action RPG 10.5%, RPG 9.6%
- #51 Nioh 3
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 17,777 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 43.3 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
Why similar: Open World 29.3%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action RPG 10%, RPG 10%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #52 Godfall Ultimate Edition
70% matchMixed63% of 2,512 reviews2022
Dev: Counterplay Games IncPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Aperion is on the precipice of ruin. You are the last of the Valorian knights, god-like warriors able to equip Valorplates, legendary armor sets that transform wielders into unstoppable masters of melee combat. Ascend in Godfall, the first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, RPG 15.7%, Action RPG 15.5%, Third Person 15%, Action 11%
- #53 SCARLET NEXUS
68% matchVery Positive80% of 17,983 reviews2021
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Why similar: Open World 28.5%, RPG 15%, Action RPG 12.8%, Action 9.8%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #54 Path of Kung Fu
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 5,346 reviews2025
Dev: 游鲤化龙工作室Pub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!
Why similar: Open World 29.9%, Martial Arts 19.4% ★, RPG 10%, Action RPG 8.4%, Third Person 8.1%
- #55 Wuthering Waves
64% matchVery Positive89% of 46,332 reviews2025
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 72.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
Why similar: Open World 44%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, RPG 9.5%, Third Person 7.3%, Action 6.6%
- #56 Steelrising
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Character Customization 16.9%, Third Person 16%, RPG 13.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Action 8.4%
- #57 Kandria
68% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Shirakumo Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.
Why similar: Open World 30.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Action RPG 8.3%, RPG 5.5%
- #58 Hell is Us
63% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Open World 23.9%, Third Person 15.4%, RPG 12.5%, Action 9.8%, Action RPG 9.4%
- #59 Ashes of Oahu
70% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Wyrmbyte
Windows
An open world, post-apocalyptic RPG shooter where you tap into the power of the spirit world to liberate the Hawaiian island of Oahu from the army that occupies it.
Why similar: Open World 30%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, RPG 14.8%, Action 9%, Third Person 8.6%
- #60 The Matchless Kungfu
64% matchVery Positive81% of 7,767 reviews2024
Dev: HuanMos GamePub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Matchless Kungfu is an open world sandbox RPG game based on a WuXia background. You can play any martial arts role you imagine in this wild world. Travel through the great wilderness, or be the leader of the group. The most important thing is, build your own story and live the experience!
Why similar: Open World 39.6%, Martial Arts 23.1% ★, Character Customization 12.6%, RPG 12.1%, Exploration 4.9%