Games Like DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

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 17%, Open World 14.5%, Walking Simulator 13%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive version of the predecessor, it offers the most direct connection to the gameplay mechanics and narrative world of the sequel.

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.8%, Open World 19.8%, Stealth 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 10.3%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Directed by Hideo Kojima, this game shares the same cinematic flair, tactical depth, and complex narrative structure found in the Death Stranding series.

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.9%, Third-Person Shooter 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Emotional 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly grounded, emotional, and high-stakes post-apocalyptic narrative with intense third-person combat.

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Emotional 8.9%, Stealth 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the cinematic, character-driven storytelling in a harsh world that demands both stealth and survival skills.

Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

Why similar: Open World 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 21.9%, Cinematic 13.5%, Exploration 8.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply atmospheric, open-world post-apocalyptic experience where the environment itself feels like a dangerous, living character.

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: Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Third Person 12.4%, Open World 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a surreal, atmospheric sci-fi world and high-quality third-person action that mirrors the mysterious tone of the seed game.

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

Why similar: Open World 27.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 10%, Sci-fi 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a stunning post-apocalyptic open world with a heavy focus on exploration, sci-fi mystery, and tactical combat.

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Why similar: Open World 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Third Person 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces a compelling mystery in a post-apocalyptic landscape that shares the exploration-heavy DNA of the seed game.

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Cinematic 33.3%, Action-Adventure 20.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Third Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly cinematic, story-rich experience that focuses on psychological depth and immersive, atmospheric world-building.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Open World 35.7%, Sci-fi 19%, Story Rich 16%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, story-rich open-world sci-fi epic that excels in environmental storytelling and cinematic presentation.

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

Why similar: Cinematic 30.2%, Open World 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Emotional 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished, cinematic action-adventure experience with a strong focus on character relationships and epic world-building.

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.2%, Open World 22.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Stealth 9.3%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic journey that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and survival in a world shaped by catastrophe.

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: Third-Person Shooter 51.7%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Action 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Horror 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a mysterious, haunting sci-fi narrative with fast-paced, high-quality third-person action mechanics.

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: Open World 25.4%, Story Rich 22.5%, Post-apocalyptic 22.2%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical sci-fi action game that uses its narrative to explore deep existential questions, much like the Death Stranding series.

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 27.9%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi action game that features a strange, high-concept world and intense combat encounters.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.8%, Third-Person Shooter 21.6%, Stealth 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Kojima title that emphasizes survival mechanics and stealth in a hostile, isolated environment.

Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.

Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.3%, Cinematic 10.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic open-world game that centers on the struggle for survival and the importance of traversal in a dangerous landscape.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Cinematic 31.9%, Emotional 12.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply emotional, cinematic narrative set in a world threatened by an overwhelming, otherworldly force.

The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.

Why similar: Open World 24%, Cinematic 23.2%, Story Rich 11%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Third Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, story-driven adventure that combines high-fantasy sci-fi elements with a deeply cinematic presentation.

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Stealth 13.5%, Third Person 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world game that excels in atmospheric exploration and features a grounded, story-rich narrative.

Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew.

Why similar: Sci-fi 26.5%, Exploration 19.8%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Third Person 13.8%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survival game that explores complex themes of identity and choice, echoing the philosophical weight of the seed game.

DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.

Why similar: Stealth 45.1%, Story Rich 21.6%, Action 14%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, stylish narrative loop and high-octane action that rewards experimentation and environmental awareness.

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: Third Person 15.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Open World 15%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A mysterious, atmospheric action-adventure game that relies on environmental storytelling rather than traditional hand-holding.

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 26.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Open World 12.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Stealth 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sci-fi experience that rewards exploration and creative problem-solving within a highly detailed, atmospheric setting.

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: Third-Person Shooter 32.3%, Cinematic 22.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Third Person 6.8%, Horror 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in third-person action and tension that features a compelling, cinematic narrative.

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: Third-Person Shooter 36.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Third Person 10.2%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action game that features mysterious, atmospheric worlds and challenging, tactical third-person combat.

World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Stealth 23.1%, Cinematic 22.3%, Open World 12.5%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, high-intensity tactical experience that showcases the core stealth and action mechanics of the Kojima engine.

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 30.2%, Third-Person Shooter 18%, Stealth 15.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.8%, Story Rich 26%, Sci-fi 25.7%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive sci-fi saga that prioritizes character-driven storytelling and the weight of player choices.

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: Third-Person Shooter 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Dystopian 9.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

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 34.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG that balances dark humor with a deep, story-rich exploration of corporate-controlled space colonies.

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: Open World 27.5%, Post-apocalyptic 23.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 5.8%

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 28.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

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: Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, Third Person 17.5%, Dystopian 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 12.2%

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.7%, Cinematic 25.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8%, Story Rich 6.9%

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

Why similar: Open World 32.9%, Exploration 17.9%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 7.2%

A short, minimalist, experimental open-world adventure about guilt and grief. Explore, shoot, scavenge and bring a specimen to The Sanctuary. Beware PERMADEATH.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Cinematic 16.2%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Dystopian 9.5%

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.

Why similar: Open World 39.3%, Story Rich 18.3%, Realistic 14%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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 36.3%, Exploration 15.3%, Third Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Story Rich 10.3%

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.2%, Story Rich 20.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Third Person 12.5%, Exploration 8.6%

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.9%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 8.8%

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 35.5%, Exploration 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Action 7.1%

METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.

Why similar: Open World 36.4%, Stealth 26.5%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 7.2%

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.8%, Cinematic 16.5%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Third Person 9.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Cinematic 29.7%, Story Rich 17.2%, Exploration 10%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Third Person 8.3%

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 22%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Third Person 9.3%

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 43.2%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Action 8.1%

Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.9%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Third Person 9.1%

Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.

Why similar: Cinematic 22.5%, Open World 15.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

Third person shooter action adventure game with post-apocalyptic theme. Witness the adventures of Victor and his friends in this abandoned world.

Why similar: Cinematic 17%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Stealth 10.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.7%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Stealth 10%, Story Rich 9.6%, Emotional 8.7%

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: Open World 19.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Stealth 15%, Exploration 12.5%

The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.6%, Third-Person Shooter 18.4%, Stealth 14.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.6%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Third Person 11%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Horror 7.9%

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Cinematic 32.3%, Emotional 15.8%, Story Rich 12%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.4%, Sci-fi 23.1%, Third Person 20.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Action 7.9%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Exploration 24.6%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Realistic 15.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%

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 19.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, Stealth 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 9%

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

Why similar: Story Rich 40.5%, Post-apocalyptic 23.8%, Exploration 21.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 3.8%