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: Open World 18.7%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The essential closest match, offering Sam's original delivery-focused journey with the same terrain navigation, asynchronous community systems, surreal sci-fi, and contemplative pacing.

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: Open World 27.6%, Stealth 24.4%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Third Person 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Hideo Kojima's open-world stealth sandbox shares Death Stranding 2's cinematic eccentricity, tactical preparation, base-building systems, and player-driven approaches to missions.

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 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Emotional 10.8%, Stealth 10.1%, Third Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its brutally emotional post-pandemic narrative, grounded third-person combat, detailed environments, and long journeys through ruined America make it a strong story-first alternative.

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: Open World 34.9%, Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its lonely expeditions through an uncanny exclusion zone, emergent hazards, scarce resources, and oppressive sci-fi atmosphere suit players who enjoy dangerous travel.

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 31.1%, Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A lush post-apocalyptic open world, giant machine encounters, third-person action, and a sincere story about restoring the world provide a more combat-heavy counterpart.

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 28.5%, Open World 24.2%, Stealth 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Exploration 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven post-apocalyptic road journey combines haunting ruins, survival pressure, exploration, and personal storytelling across a series of hostile open regions.

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.7%, Sci-fi 20%, Exploration 16.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: Like Death Stranding, it turns crossing a hostile supernatural landscape into a tense preparation-and-maintenance ritual where every trip demands careful planning.

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 37.7%, Post-apocalyptic 23.8%, Third-Person Shooter 11.9%, Third Person 7.6%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Long motorcycle journeys through a ravaged wilderness, gear management, dynamic weather, and zombie-threatened exploration offer a more action-oriented post-apocalyptic trek.

Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!

Why similar: Open World 35.3%, Exploration 18.6%, Third Person 15.5%, Realistic 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its slow, tactile vehicle traversal and cargo deliveries across punishing mud, snow, rivers, and damaged roads capture the practical satisfaction of overcoming terrain.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 33.7%, Post-apocalyptic 28.5%, Third Person 9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%, Exploration 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Exploring a vast, desolate wasteland while maintaining and upgrading a vital vehicle gives this open-world action game a strong sense of survivalist travel.

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: Third-Person Shooter 22.9%, Post-apocalyptic 22.2%, Emotional 13.3%, Third Person 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A character-led trek across a devastated America, mixing scarcity, tense encounters, environmental storytelling, and a deeply human road-trip narrative.

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: Action-Adventure 33.5%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Third Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Realistic 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a highly cinematic, emotionally intense journey through hostile landscapes with surreal imagery and an intimate character-focused narrative.

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 37%, Stealth 15.7%, Third Person 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its wind-guided open-world travel, majestic landscapes, restrained storytelling, and polished third-person combat create a similarly immersive journey-driven adventure.

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 27.6%, Post-apocalyptic 27.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.1%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact post-disaster British open world rewards cautious exploration, scavenging, piecing together mysteries, and choosing how to navigate dangerous factions and anomalies.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.6%, Sci-fi 28.2%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A thoughtful, solitary science-fiction expedition on an alien planet emphasizes strange landscapes, philosophical uncertainty, and the emotional cost of exploration.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Open World 26.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric cyberpunk delivery game centers on navigating a rain-soaked futuristic city while gradually uncovering intimate stories about its isolated inhabitants.

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 27%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Third Person 13.9%, Open World 10%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A strange, visually striking supernatural world, cryptic lore, shifting architecture, and cinematic third-person action make it a fitting choice for Kojima-like sci-fi mystery fans.

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 37.3%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Exploration 19%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its quiet open-world pilgrimage emphasizes freeform wandering, environmental discovery, and a striking sense of loneliness and wonder rather than combat.

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 29.3%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre alternate-history sci-fi setting, first-person exploration, surreal enemy design, and a conspiratorial story make it a good fit for fans of strange blockbuster science fiction.

MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!

Why similar: Open World 47.2%, Realistic 21.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Third Person 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to SnowRunner makes difficult terrain itself the central challenge, with deliberate route planning and logistics-focused hauling through wilderness environments.

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 39.8%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Night City's dense futuristic atmosphere, story-heavy quests, vehicle travel, and themes of identity, technology, and corporate control provide a more urban sci-fi alternative.

No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

Why similar: Open World 44.5%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Exploration 19.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its immense sci-fi exploration loop, resource gathering, base construction, and emphasis on discovering and connecting a vast universe echo Death Stranding's hopeful exploratory side.

Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.

Why similar: Open World 32.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Traversing a decayed city through dangerous day-night cycles, scavenging, and improvisational movement offers a more frenetic take on post-apocalyptic travel.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.3%, Emotional 18.9%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its contemplative voyage across flooded post-apocalyptic landscapes centers on operating and caring for a vehicle while pushing onward through environmental obstacles.

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

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

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38.9%, Exploration 17.6%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Maintaining a lone vehicle while crossing a silent ruined world distills the peaceful, mechanical, solitary-travel side of Death Stranding into a focused adventure.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Exploration 21.8%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This short, wordless pilgrimage across a vast and beautiful world captures Death Stranding's meditative movement and unusual sense of anonymous connection with other players.

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: Third-Person Shooter 27.1%, Stealth 26.4%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Exploration 6.8%

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

Why similar: Open World 41.6%, Exploration 19.2%, Realistic 16.4%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Third Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: While grounded rather than apocalyptic, its satisfying long-haul delivery loop, route planning, weather, and meditative travel appeal directly to Death Stranding's logistics-focused side.

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: Third-Person Shooter 37.4%, Sci-fi 25.8%, Third Person 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Action 7.1%

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Open World 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Roaming a deserted alternate-1980s Sweden, scavenging supplies, and confronting unsettling machines creates a strong lonely-world exploration mood with optional co-op.

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 38%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 12.9%, Action 7.9%, Emotional 6.7%

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.

Why similar: Open World 36.7%, Exploration 21%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Horror 11%, Atmospheric 8.9%

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 20.3%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Dystopian 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%

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 22.5%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Third Person 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%

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 23.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.9%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Dystopian 10%, Third Person 8.9%

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 18.7%, Third Person 17.6%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%

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

Why similar: Open World 35.8%, Exploration 17.3%, Sci-fi 17%, Third Person 7.7%, Dystopian 5.3%

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: Open World 28.3%, Stealth 19.5%, Third Person 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 13.1%

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 32.5%, Post-apocalyptic 21.4%, Exploration 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Horror 7.4%

Solid Snake's final mission. Five years after the Big Shell incident, in an era where war has become a business due to the rise of PMCs (Private Military Contractors). To stop Liquid Ocelot's uprising, the legendary hero Solid Snake faces his final battle.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.4%, Stealth 18.7%, Exploration 16.6%, Third Person 12.2%, Action 7.2%

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%, Stealth 25.8%, Third Person 12.9%, Action 10%, Adventure 6.4%

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 32.4%, Third Person 20.9%, Dystopian 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action 10.2%

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: Open World 35.9%, Third Person 13%, Exploration 12.1%, Violent 10.5%, Horror 7.1%

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 21%, Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Stealth 11.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Violent 8.5%

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: Third-Person Shooter 28.7%, Stealth 17%, Third Person 12.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

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: Action-Adventure 28.3%, Open World 20.1%, Action 18.2%, Violent 8.8%, Realistic 7%

Dare to cultivate intimate connections in Sex Standing a titillating escapade that pushes the limits of adult gaming. Set in a ravaged world, you assume the role of a sex courier, entrusted with the mission of reestablishing connections between secluded settlements and nurturing close relationships

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 15.5%, Open World 14.7%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%

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

Why similar: Open World 23.7%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Emotional 16.7%, Third Person 15.5%, Action 9.3%

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: Third-Person Shooter 24.7%, Stealth 20.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Exploration 10%

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 32.7%, Open World 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Third Person 12.2%, Action 7.5%

The Left Behind is a solo and co-op post-apocalyptic survival game. Explore a typical Dutch open-world landscape at daytime and beware of hordes of enemies coming in at night. Loot and hunt to survive. Each night, the game becomes increasingly challenging. How long will you survive?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Open World 15.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Third Person 8.7%

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 50.9%, Realistic 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Action 6.1%

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 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.6%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%

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 47%, Exploration 15.4%, Third Person 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Action 7.1%

Experience an award-winning, story-driven sci-fi survival game. Help Jan Dolski, the survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoil with his unconventional crew.

Why similar: Sci-fi 30.5%, Exploration 21.9%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Third Person 16.2%, Action 5.8%

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: Third-Person Shooter 29.3%, Stealth 19.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 12.1%, Exploration 11.3%

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: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, Emotional 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Open World 9.5%

Dead World is a first-person shooter game set in a post-apocalyptic world, where you follow Miguel's journey to return home to a war-torn Argentina.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28%, Open World 20.6%, Walking Simulator 16%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%