Games Like CONTROL Resonant

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.2%, Surreal 14.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational masterpiece that introduces the fascinating supernatural universe and reality-bending lore of the Federal Bureau of Control.

From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.

Why similar: Cinematic 31%, Story Rich 18.2%, Third Person 16.1%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this cinematic sci-fi thriller features incredible reality-warped time powers and high-stakes action.

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: Supernatural 29.7%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Open World 15.4%, Surreal 12.9%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses you in a supernatural urban playground filled with paranormal entities, occult mysteries, and first-person spellcasting.

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Why similar: Sci-fi 48.6%, Action 24.2%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Singleplayer 9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, surreal sci-fi third-person shooter set on a hostile, shape-shifting alien world with a deeply psychological narrative.

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: Action RPG 28.6%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Open World 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, RPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features frantic action-RPG combat driven by powerful supernatural psychokinetic abilities in a strange futuristic setting.

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Open World 9.2%, RPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines lightning-fast hack-and-slash combat with a deeply philosophical, surreal sci-fi story and atmospheric world.

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: Lore-Rich 21.1%, Action RPG 14.4%, Cinematic 14.1%, Supernatural 13.6%, Third Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich, emotionally gripping third-person action-RPG dealing with supernatural hauntings and heavy narrative choices.

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: Action RPG 23.9%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Open World 18.9%, Cinematic 10.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced magical parkour and dynamic spell-slinging combat set in a corrupted, fantasy-warped open world.

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Hack and Slash 60.8%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers elite, high-speed hack-and-slash action with precise blade mechanics and over-the-top cinematic flair.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Open World 20.9%, Third Person 19.2%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends fluid third-person lightsaber combat and force powers with cinematic storytelling across sprawling, atmospheric worlds.

An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.4%, Cinematic 21.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Third Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand, cinematic dark fantasy action-RPG experience with gigantic supernatural battles and staggering visual spectacle.

Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.

Why similar: Superhero 47.7% ★, Open World 17.5%, Third Person 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers slick, high-speed third-person open-world action with cinematic set pieces and super-powered movement.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 61.2%, Third Person 16%, Action 11.4%, Story Rich 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for stylish hack-and-slash action featuring intense combos, supernatural enemies, and cinematic pacing.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Open World 14.1%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological sci-fi immersive sim set in a surreal, reality-bending space station crawling with otherworldly alien threats.

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action RPG 20%, Superhero 17.1% ★, Third Person 8.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-RPG with dazzling hack-and-slash combat and a sleek, fast-moving sci-fi fantasy aesthetic.

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: Action RPG 16.1%, Third Person 15%, Supernatural 13%, Story Rich 11%, Open World 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric third-person action-adventure focusing on mysterious supernatural entities and deep exploration.

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 26.4%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, RPG 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, surreal alternate-history sci-fi adventure filled with unhinged robotic horrors and anomalous physics phenomena.

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.2%, Cinematic 18.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Third Person 8.7%, Open World 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic action-adventure masterpiece combining visceral combat, rich mythological lore, and emotional storytelling.

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: Cinematic 20.9%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Open World 16.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric and surreal sci-fi journey across a desolate, reality-fractured landscape with cinematic depth.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Action RPG 18.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Third Person 12.8%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish sci-fi action game featuring fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and a striking futuristic aesthetic.

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 38.4%, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%, Open World 10.4%, Third Person 9%, Action-Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relentless third-person hack-and-slash adventure featuring intense melee combat and a dark, apocalyptic supernatural setting.

Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23.9%, Open World 20.1%, Lore-Rich 15%, Cinematic 11.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores a surreal, anomaly-filled exclusion zone with heavy atmospheric tension and sci-fi lore.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Superhero 32.1% ★, Open World 18.7%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Third Person 10.6%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game featuring chaotic superhuman abilities, shape-shifting combat, and dark sci-fi government conspiracies.

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 31.2%, Third Person 18.1%, RPG 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging third-person action shooter set across surreal, reality-hopping worlds filled with cosmic anomalies.

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

Why similar: Sci-fi 27%, Story Rich 22.6%, Atmospheric 17.3%, RPG 13.2%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply story-driven sci-fi shooter set in a surreal, flying city warped by strange tears in reality and supernatural vigor powers.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Superhero 35% ★, Open World 20.6%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Third Person 10.8%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Escalates the super-powered open-world carnage with refined hack-and-slash combat and a gritty, mutated urban landscape.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Third Person 31%, Story Rich 23.4%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game utilizing a dual-reality mechanic that bends the rules of the physical and spirit worlds.

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Open World 22.1%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Third Person 14%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Cinematic 34.8%, Story Rich 21.5%, Third Person 16.8%, Action 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cinematic third-person action-horror featuring tense tactical combat and atmospheric tension.

Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.1%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Open World 15.8%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Third Person 9.9%

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Cinematic 31.9%, Sci-fi 29.6%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A moody, surreal sci-fi psychological horror experience dripping with cosmic mystery and retro-futuristic atmosphere.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.4%, Open World 20.2%, Third Person 14.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, RPG 8.5%

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Open World 40.2%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant open-world action game with fast-paced traversal and chaotic combat against mutated threats.

An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.9%, Action RPG 27.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 9.5%, Open World 7.5%

Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.

Why similar: Sci-fi 35.9%, Third Person 19.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action 10.8%

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

Why similar: Cinematic 27.2%, Lore-Rich 25.8%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Third Person 15.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.

Why similar: Cinematic 43.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.4%, Action RPG 22.7%, Third Person 12.4%, Open World 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

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: Action RPG 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Surreal 10.6%, Open World 10.6%, Third Person 9.8%

Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.1%, Open World 21.9%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Action 6.1%

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, Open World 18.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Action 5.8%

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: Hack and Slash 27%, Action RPG 23.6%, Open World 15.1%, Third Person 11.6%, RPG 6.4%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Cinematic 29.5%, Lore-Rich 24.9%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.3%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 14.8%, Surreal 14.5%, Adventure 9%

Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.3%, Supernatural 22%, Third Person 18.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%

The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.

Why similar: Cinematic 30.9%, Open World 23.4%, Third Person 20.8%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 5.6%

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.

Why similar: Open World 38.8%, Third Person 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Action 8.3%

The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.

Why similar: Action RPG 30.5%, Open World 20%, RPG 14.1%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Third Person 7.5%

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

Why similar: Open World 23.4%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Third Person 9.7%, Action RPG 9.7%

Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.

Why similar: Third Person 32.1%, Story Rich 26.6%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 7.2%

A delivery guy. A dimensional rift. A quest across another world. Master telekinesis and elemental magic in Erath, where everyday objects become legendary weapons. Battle mythical creatures. Solve ancient puzzles. Uncover dark truths. Advanced VR physics meet epic fantasy adventure.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.4%, Action RPG 20.2%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, RPG 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.

Why similar: Open World 29.9%, Post-apocalyptic 29.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Action 7.1%

An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.

Why similar: Action RPG 45.6%, RPG 16.7%, Open World 13.6%, Action 12.5%, Story Rich 5.3%

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.3%, Action 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 7.8%, Adventure 5.2%

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 30.8%, Action RPG 24.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, RPG 6.2%

A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Why similar: Third Person 23.4%, Story Rich 17.7%, Supernatural 17.2%, Cinematic 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%

A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

Why similar: Cinematic 45.3%, Story Rich 18.4%, Third Person 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Action 7.7%

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Action 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%