- #1 Fallout: New Vegas
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 258,386 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 19.9 hrsMean: 73.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.1%, Open World 23.5%, Moddable 14%, RPG 9.6%, FPS 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine as Fallout 3, this title offers superior writing and deeper RPG mechanics within the same iconic wasteland.
- #2 Fallout 4
96% matchVery Positive81% of 425,524 reviews2015
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 37.3 hrsMean: 118.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Post-apocalyptic 29.9%, Open World 26.8%, RPG 7.3%, Exploration 5.1%, FPS 4%
Why You'll Like It: This modern evolution of the series refines the combat and exploration loop while introducing extensive settlement-building mechanics.
- #3 Metro Exodus
94% matchVery Positive90% of 132,946 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 37%, Open World 24.2%, FPS 10%, First-Person 5.3%, Shooter 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly immersive, narrative-driven post-apocalyptic experience with a focus on scavenging and exploration in a ruined world.
- #4 Cyberpunk 2077
93% matchVery Positive87% of 945,598 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.3 hrsMean: 116.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 34.9%, RPG 12.1%, FPS 10%, Sci-fi 9%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dense, immersive open world with deep RPG character building and meaningful player choices that impact the story.
- #5 Wasteland 3
92% matchVery Positive85% of 22,153 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.3%, Open World 24.6%, RPG 13.6%, Character Customization 10.9%, Sci-fi 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the original Fallout developers, it captures the dark humor, tactical depth, and post-apocalyptic setting of the franchise.
- #6 Mad Max
91% matchVery Positive92% of 89,302 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38.5%, Open World 35.3%, Third Person 4%, Exploration 3.9%, RPG 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a visceral, open-world post-apocalyptic experience focused on vehicular combat and scavenging in a harsh desert landscape.
- #7 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
90% matchVery Positive94% of 24,812 reviews2015
Dev: Interplay Inc.Pub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 44.6%, Open World 22.5%, RPG 18.7%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Exploration 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: The classic isometric origin of the series, essential for understanding the lore and tone of the franchise.
- #8 Fallout 76
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 139,053 reviews2020
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 114.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Post-apocalyptic 37.1%, Open World 32.4%, RPG 12.2%, FPS 4.7%, Shooter 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the Fallout universe into a multiplayer space while retaining the core exploration and scavenging loop.
- #9 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
89% matchVery Positive88% of 127,880 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 41.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Open World 35.2%, Post-apocalyptic 22.7%, RPG 9.5%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Exploration 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a vast, beautiful post-apocalyptic world filled with unique lore and exploration-heavy gameplay.
- #10 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
88% matchVery Positive94% of 17,222 reviews2009
Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 47.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 44.6%, Open World 21.9%, RPG 18%, Sci-fi 4.6%, Exploration 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more content and the dark, satirical humor that defines the series.
- #11 Dying Light
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 488,921 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 61.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.3%, Open World 31.7%, FPS 10.8%, First-Person 8.1%, Action RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense first-person combat with a ruined, open-world setting that demands constant exploration and survival against overwhelming odds.
- #12 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 28,210 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
Why similar: Open World 35.3%, Moddable 20.1%, RPG 17.2%, First-Person 4.7%, Exploration 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal open-world RPG that rewards curiosity and deep character customization in a unique, alien landscape.
- #13 Prey
86% matchVery Positive91% of 53,958 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Open World 18.1%, Sci-fi 17.9%, FPS 13.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep environmental storytelling and immersive sim elements within a sci-fi setting that rewards player creativity and exploration.
- #14 Borderlands 2
85% matchVery Positive89% of 311,144 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 66.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Why similar: Open World 23.9%, FPS 18.3%, RPG 15.9%, Shooter 15.7%, First-Person 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person shooting with RPG progression and a distinct, humorous post-apocalyptic aesthetic.
- #15 Far Cry 3
84% matchVery Positive88% of 129,766 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft ShanghaiPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!
Why similar: Open World 51.8%, FPS 16.6%, Shooter 6.1%, First-Person 6%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of exploring a dangerous, isolated open world with first-person action and progression systems.
- #16 BioShock™
84% matchVery Positive94% of 31,965 reviews2007
Dev: 2K BostonPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Why similar: FPS 27.9%, RPG 10.2%, First-Person 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar sense of atmospheric, narrative-rich environmental storytelling in a ruined, isolated location.
- #17 ELEX
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,530 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Post-apocalyptic 26.9%, RPG 16.4%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Third Person 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi/fantasy hybrid RPG that emphasizes exploration and player choice in a harsh, ruined world.
- #18 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 133,823 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 30.1 hrsMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Post-apocalyptic 29.7%, Open World 28.8%, FPS 9.4%, RPG 6.3%, Exploration 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the Zone that captures the terrifying, atmospheric, and open-ended nature of the original games.
- #19 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 42,003 reviews2016
Dev: Eidos MontrealPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Why similar: Open World 23.1%, RPG 16.9%, Sci-fi 13.8%, FPS 10.4%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a dense, atmospheric world with deep RPG systems and multiple approaches to mission objectives.
- #20 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
81% matchVery Positive84% of 182,379 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: Open World 49.9%, RPG 22%, First-Person 8.4%, Story Rich 4.7%, Action RPG 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly immersive, open-world RPG experience that emphasizes realism and player agency.
- #21 RAGE
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 18,191 reviews2011
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.8%, Open World 20.5%, FPS 14.2%, Shooter 4.8%, First-Person 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, post-apocalyptic shooter that captures the aesthetic and tone of a wasteland environment.
- #22 Fable - The Lost Chapters
80% matchVery Positive92% of 8,220 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Why similar: RPG 33.7%, Open World 24.2%, Third Person 8.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that offers a charming world with meaningful player choices and character growth.
- #23 BioShock® 2
79% matchVery Positive89% of 14,887 reviews2010
Dev: 2K MarinPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.
Why similar: FPS 31.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Shooter 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration of a ruined city with refined combat mechanics.
- #24 Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
78% matchVery Positive82% of 55,639 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, Open World 24.3%, Moddable 14%, RPG 9.7%, FPS 3.8%
- #25 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,586 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
Why similar: Open World 35.1%, Moddable 21.2%, RPG 15.6%, First-Person 4.7%, Exploration 4.4%
- #26 Fallout Shelter
76% matchVery Positive88% of 81,512 reviews2017
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 76%, RPG 7.8%, Sandbox 5.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%, Adventure 2.5%
- #27 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
75% matchVery Positive86% of 3,533 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: Open World 34.3%, RPG 24.3%, Action RPG 9.7%, First-Person 7.5%, Character Customization 6.1%
- #28 The Sims™ 3
77% matchVery Positive86% of 34,172 reviews2011
Dev: The Sims StudioPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 87.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sims 3: Create the perfect world with full customization at your fingertips. Refine personalities and help fulfill destinies.
Why similar: Moddable 35.6%, Character Customization 25.9%, Sandbox 17.6%, RPG 11.6%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #29 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
73% matchMixed61% of 8,213 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.1%, RPG 14.8%, FPS 11.5%, Exploration 8.8%, Shooter 7.9%
- #30 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 68,757 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
Why similar: Open World 35.8%, RPG 18.7%, Character Customization 8.6%, Exploration 7.7%, First-Person 6.8%
- #31 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,893 reviews2009
Dev: 14° EastPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Tactical Squad-Based Combat comes to the Fallout® Universe! You are the wretched refuse. You may be born from dirt, but we will forge you into steel. You will learn to bend; if not you, will you break. In these dark times, the Brotherhood - your Brotherhood - is all that stands between the rekindled flame of civilization and the howling,...
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 58.4%, RPG 15.8%, Open World 13.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #32 Mass Effect (2007)
74% matchVery Positive94% of 16,555 reviews2008
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Open World 13.9%, Story Rich 7.1%, Character Customization 5.5%
- #33 Far Cry® 6
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 34,517 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.
Why similar: Open World 44.4%, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Exploration 8.2%, First-Person 8.2%
- #34 Fallout 4 VR
75% matchMixed60% of 8,710 reviews2017
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fallout 4, the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 ‘Best Of’ awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, comes in its entirety to VR.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34.5%, Open World 29.8%, RPG 10.5%, FPS 6.1%, Shooter 5.2%
- #35 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
71% matchMixed56% of 3,240 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.1%, RPG 15.3%, FPS 11.7%, Exploration 8.8%, Shooter 7.9%
- #36 Starfield
71% matchMixed57% of 173,849 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.8 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 29.5%, Moddable 13.2%, RPG 12%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Exploration 6.3%
- #37 Dishonored
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 86,174 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: First-Person 22.5%, Open World 15.5%, RPG 11.4%, FPS 11%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #38 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
69% matchVery Positive88% of 29,029 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.5 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 32.5%, Post-apocalyptic 25.7%, RPG 8.7%, Exploration 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.3%
- #39 Atomfall
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,251 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.3%, Open World 27.7%, FPS 8.3%, First-Person 6.3%, Action RPG 5.3%
- #40 Just Cause 2
73% matchVery Positive91% of 51,436 reviews2010
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.
Why similar: Open World 54.9%, Moddable 9.2%, Sandbox 7.5%, Third Person 6.6%, Shooter 5.6%
- #41 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
70% matchVery Positive92% of 368,771 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 21.3 hrsMean: 104.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
Why similar: Open World 40.9%, Moddable 18.7%, RPG 15.1%, Character Customization 7.2%, First-Person 4%
- #42 The Outer Worlds 2
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,399 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Open World 28.9%, RPG 20.6%, Action RPG 8.2%, Exploration 8%, First-Person 7.9%
- #43 Far Cry® 2
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 18,433 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Why similar: Open World 50.5%, FPS 18.2%, Shooter 6.6%, First-Person 6.4%, Action 4%
- #44 Just Cause
74% matchMixed66% of 5,265 reviews2007
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Your world...Your rules!
Why similar: Open World 61.2%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 7.4%, Third Person 7.4%, Sandbox 6.9%
- #45 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
68% matchMixed62% of 3,874 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28%, RPG 15.3%, FPS 11.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Shooter 8.1%
- #46 Z.O.N.A: Origin
67% matchVery Positive84% of 542 reviews2025
Dev: AGaming+
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Z.O.N.A: Origin is an immersive adventure in a harsh post-apocalyptic world. Dive into a captivating story, explore a stunning open world, avoid dangerous anomalies, and hunt for powerful artifacts. Every choice you make can be decisive in this unpredictable world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.2%, Open World 24.5%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 6.5%, Shooter 6.2%
- #47 Saints Row 2
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,505 reviews2009
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.
Why similar: Open World 56%, Character Customization 10.2%, Moddable 9.3%, Sandbox 7.8%, Action 4.8%
- #48 Tomb Raider: Underworld
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,785 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Why similar: Third Person 18.9%, Adventure 17.5%, Action 13.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Shooter 9.4%
- #49 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
66% matchMixed65% of 742 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.4%, Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, RPG 9%, Sci-fi 7.4%, FPS 6.5%
- #50 Far Cry® New Dawn
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 34,676 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
Why similar: Open World 35.4%, Post-apocalyptic 30.2%, FPS 10.6%, First-Person 5.4%, Shooter 4.5%
- #51 Fallen Earth Classic
69% matchMixed60% of 7,560 reviews2012
Dev: Little Orbit
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Fallen Earth Classic is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Reloaded Productions and operated by Little Orbit. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland located around the American Grand Canyon.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.9%, Open World 34%, RPG 6.9%, FPS 5.5%, Shooter 3.9%