Games Like DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

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 33.9%, Post-apocalyptic 22.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Cinematic 7.9%, Third Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its lonely post-apocalyptic road travel, long-form story, and emphasis on crossing dangerous terrain give it a very similar 'one more journey' feel.

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 25.6%, Story Rich 18.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Sci-fi 11%

Why You'll Like It: Like Death Stranding, it turns each trip into a tense, atmospheric expedition where preparation, resource management, and surviving the journey matter as much as the destination.

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 38.5%, Exploration 15.5%, Third Person 15%, Atmospheric 13%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its core loop of planning routes, hauling cargo, and physically wrestling with brutal terrain is the closest match on Steam to Death Stranding's traversal-as-gameplay appeal.

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 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Cinematic 15.1%, Stealth 12.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It has Kojima's signature storytelling style and a huge sense of solitary infiltration across open spaces, even if it leans more toward stealth than delivery.

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 22.5%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its delivery-driven structure, moody worldbuilding, and reflective sense of moving through a broken city make it a strong thematic cousin.

Embark on scientific expeditions with this new off-road adventure game. Lead research missions as you drive a variety of all-terrain vehicles, using high-tech tools and managing your camp and crew to ensure your success in the wild.

Why similar: Open World 54.8%, Exploration 21.8%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Singleplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same satisfaction of scouting paths, overcoming environmental obstacles, and treating movement through rough landscapes as the main challenge.

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 30.3%, Story Rich 18.6%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Sci-fi 10%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more peaceful, contemplative take on solitary open-world traversal, with quiet exploration and atmosphere carrying the experience much like Death Stranding's calmer stretches.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Open World 18.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Exploration 12%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its lonely exploration, environmental storytelling, and wonder-filled discoveries evoke the same powerful sense of journeying through an indifferent world.

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 33.6%, Story Rich 16.1%, Stealth 9.9%, Third Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world movement, cinematic storytelling, and reflective travel across striking landscapes echo Death Stranding's more scenic side.

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Open World 33.5%, Cinematic 22.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Death Stranding's meditative travel vibe, focusing on documenting a fading world through a gentle, melancholy journey.

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: Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Cinematic 18.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Third Person 8.8%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: While much more combat-driven, it shares the emotional weight, cinematic presentation, and bleak-beautiful post-apocalyptic journeying.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Cinematic 37.2%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Third Person 15.2%, Exploration 12.9%, Relaxing 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Traversal is the star here too, with a tactile, almost meditative climb through ruined environments that scratches a similar route-planning itch.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Exploration 9.8%, Relaxing 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is another emotionally resonant trek where movement, scenery, and a feeling of connection are more important than combat complexity.

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 25.5%, Open World 20.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its harsh post-apocalyptic travel, strong mood, and emphasis on surviving dangerous journeys make it a natural fit for Death Stranding fans.

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

Why similar: Open World 47.4%, Exploration 15.6%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its loop of setting out alone, managing supplies, and gradually linking up distant places taps into the same expedition and discovery fantasy.

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 29.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its post-post-apocalyptic world, exploratory pacing, and story of reconnecting with a shattered civilization overlap nicely with Death Stranding's big-picture appeal.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Open World 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite parts of Death Stranding were the haunting atmosphere, quiet walking, and environmental storytelling, this is a strong pure-focus version of that.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Story Rich 15%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Open World 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It similarly uses isolation, traversal through natural spaces, and a steady narrative drip to create a deeply immersive journey.

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: Open World 27%, Story Rich 19.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Exploration 12%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures that flowing momentum of crossing vast landscapes with minimal friction, wrapped in a mystical and atmospheric world.

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

Why similar: Sci-fi 38.9%, Open World 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Singleplayer 8.7%, Relaxing 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its repetitive-but-absorbing labor loop, physical problem-solving, and quiet sci-fi atmosphere hit some of the same strangely therapeutic notes.

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

Why similar: Open World 35.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a deliberate pace, immersive travel, and a strong sense that the journey itself is as important as the plot beats.

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 28.6%, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers more lush exploration and lore-driven travel through a ruined world, with a similar blend of spectacle and solitude between encounters.

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 33.8%, Post-apocalyptic 29.6%, Third Person 7.7%, Story Rich 5.7%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more action-heavy version of crossing a ruined world, with vehicle upkeep, hostile terrain, and long stretches of lonely travel.

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 54.2%, Story Rich 18.8%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a slower, atmospheric sci-fi journey that prioritizes isolation, mystery, and environmental immersion over constant action.

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Why similar: Open World 39.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into survival, but its careful planning, environmental hostility, and lonely treks through beautiful emptiness feel very adjacent.

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 35.8%, Third Person 15%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a similarly intense, story-first journey through a devastated world, with heavy emotional stakes and strong cinematic direction.

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

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Open World 23.4%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Relaxing 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its small-scale delivery loop and reflective pacing offer a grounded, low-stakes version of the satisfaction Death Stranding finds in simply making the trip.

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 28.2%, Cinematic 20.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It turns maintaining your vehicle and pushing through a desolate landscape into a minimalist, atmospheric road-trip experience.

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 46.8%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Adventure 7.8%, Relaxing 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Death Stranding, it makes forward movement itself feel meaningful, with a lonely trek through a haunting world doing most of the storytelling.

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: Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Third Person 9.8%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, Stealth 8.7%

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Open World 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a gentler exploration game, but its focus on helping people, roaming at your own pace, and soaking in atmosphere matches Death Stranding's quieter pleasures.

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 27.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Stealth 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%

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: Story Rich 18.4%, Third Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Open World 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%

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 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 22.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Third Person 11.4%, Stealth 7.5%

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 18%, Cinematic 16.7%, Open World 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%

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 21.3%, Stealth 13.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Third Person 8.6%

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 37.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Cinematic 35.9%, Story Rich 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Sci-fi 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Open World 42.3%, Post-apocalyptic 18%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Story Rich 4.6%

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 24.9%, Stealth 12.8%, Third Person 10.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9.9%, Exploration 8.5%

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 38.1%, Stealth 18.7%, Third Person 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Adventure 7.7%

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Stealth 23.9%, Story Rich 18%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Atmospheric 5.5%

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.3%, Stealth 16%, Story Rich 14.6%, Third-Person Shooter 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

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: Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Story Rich 17.2%, Cinematic 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Horror 10.3%

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Story Rich 41.7%, Open World 23.1%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 4.9%

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 33.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Horror 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Stealth 13%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Third Person 8.6%

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Cinematic 15.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.

Why similar: Open World 35.5%, Post-apocalyptic 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Horror 5.1%

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.

Why similar: Open World 27.7%, Cinematic 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

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 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%

From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

Why similar: Open World 27.6%, Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Exploration 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: Horror 19.2%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Third Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%

In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.6%, Open World 25.1%, Horror 20.9%, Atmospheric 19%, Adventure 7.3%

Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Story Rich 18.9%, Horror 9.5%, Adventure 5.4%

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 30.4%, Post-apocalyptic 25.5%, Cinematic 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 9%

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Cinematic 31.4%, Story Rich 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Third Person 5.8%

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 36%, Story Rich 15.5%, Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%