Games Like Mars: War Logs

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.

Why similar: Mars 22.7% ★, RPG 20.6%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Third Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the same universe, combat mechanics, and RPG structure as Mars: War Logs.

You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

Why similar: RPG 53.3%, Action 14.5%, Third Person 13.4%, Action RPG 8.4%, Story Rich 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Also from Spiders, this action-RPG offers a similar combat feel and character-driven narrative progression.

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: RPG 37.9%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Third Person 11.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.9%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, janky-but-charming open-world RPG that captures the same AA-budget spirit of exploration and faction conflict.

Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

Why similar: RPG 49.7%, Third Person 15.6%, Action RPG 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title features the signature Spiders studio RPG DNA with deep faction politics and meaningful player choices.

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Third Person 17.5%, Action 12.1%, Cyberpunk 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-RPG that emphasizes tactical third-person combat and a gritty, industrial atmosphere.

In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.3%, RPG 27.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Action 7%, Action RPG 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, complex cyberpunk action game that shares the gritty, cult-classic feel of early 2010s sci-fi titles.

INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.

Why similar: RPG 24.4%, Sci-fi 22.4%, Third Person 13.8%, Action RPG 10.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, post-apocalyptic sci-fi RPG set on a massive space station that mirrors the survival-focused tone of Mars.

Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.

Why similar: RPG 53.9%, Third Person 19.6%, Action 13.4%, Action RPG 5.9%, Story Rich 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic spy RPG that prioritizes narrative consequences and player choice over pure graphical fidelity.

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44%, RPG 23.3%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Action 7.1%, Story Rich 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D cyberpunk RPG that captures the aesthetic and thematic essence of a dystopian future through exploration and dialogue.

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: Cyberpunk 34.6%, RPG 20.3%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Action RPG 6.7%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern cyberpunk experience that expands on the themes of corporate control and technological decay found in the seed game.

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: Cyberpunk 39.3%, RPG 20.2%, Sci-fi 20.2%, Action 7.4%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A premier cyberpunk RPG that offers deep stealth and combat options within a dense, dystopian urban environment.

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Why similar: RPG 37.9%, Third Person 17.8%, Action 11.1%, Action RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy action-RPG focuses on moral dilemmas and character interactions in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

Why similar: Sci-fi 25.7%, RPG 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Action 9%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surprisingly faithful sci-fi narrative experience that focuses on survival and choice in a machine-dominated world.

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 30.7%, Action 19.4%, Sci-fi 18.4%, RPG 14.1%, Open World 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter with strong RPG elements set in a harsh, resource-starved post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

Why similar: Mars 54.3% ★, Sci-fi 15.1%, Third Person 11.3%, Post-apocalyptic 6%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure game that captures the isolation and mystery of exploring the Red Planet.

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.5%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Third Person 16.4%, Action 9.9%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game set in a cyberpunk future that emphasizes narrative and unique combat mechanics.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35%, Sci-fi 28.5%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based third-person shooter that explores the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence in a sci-fi setting.

In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Cyberpunk 15.8%, Action 12.3%, Third Person 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the sci-fi action-RPG mechanics of its predecessor with more fluid combat and a larger, interconnected world.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 60.3%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Action 13.7%, Third Person 6.5%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down cyberpunk action game that captures the violent, high-tech aesthetic of the genre.

Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

Why similar: RPG 35.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Action RPG 7.6%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for faction-based, choice-driven RPGs set in a harsh, resource-depleted wasteland.

Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.4%, RPG 34.8%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Story Rich 5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based cyberpunk RPG that excels in world-building and complex faction-based storytelling.

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: RPG 41.3%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Post-apocalyptic 19.9%, Story Rich 13%, Open World 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical post-apocalyptic RPG that forces players to navigate difficult moral choices in a desolate environment.

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Mars 63% ★, Sci-fi 17.1%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 5.7%, Open World 3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed game focused on revolution and destruction on the surface of Mars.

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: Cyberpunk 35.9%, Sci-fi 19.8%, RPG 13.6%, Third Person 11.6%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that captures the neon-soaked, dystopian vibe of a cyberpunk city.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 82.8%, Story Rich 17.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological cyberpunk horror game that focuses on investigation and atmospheric world-building.

Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.

Why similar: Sci-fi 44%, Action 31.9%, Third Person 15%, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person sci-fi shooter that focuses on surviving a hostile, icy planet.

Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.2%, Third Person 24.4%, Action 20.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure game that features a unique alien world and deep, choice-driven narrative elements.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.9%, Sci-fi 27.8%, Story Rich 6.4%, Adventure 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich cyberpunk adventure game that explores themes of identity and technology in a futuristic society.

You've crash-landed on a forgotten planet and must survive in a hostile open world filled with mutated crabs and other enemies. Armed with weapons, a beat-up bike, and a few skills, you'll explore, fight, scavenge, and level up. A compact open-world shooter with light RPG and survival elements.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.1%, RPG 21.9%, Cyberpunk 18.3%, Action RPG 13.6%, Action 8%

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.

Why similar: Mars 52.1% ★, Sci-fi 16.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 10.4%, Open World 4.4%

Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.

Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Sci-fi 25.1%, Action 15.1%, Third Person 7.8%, Action RPG 4.6%

JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.

Why similar: Mars 66.4% ★, Sci-fi 19.5%, Action 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%, Adventure 0.6%

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

Why similar: Mars 41.3% ★, Sci-fi 38.9%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 4.8%, Story Rich 4.5%

Deus Ex: The Fall is set in 2027– a golden era for science, technology and human augmentation, but also a time of great social divide and global conspiracy. Powerful corporations have seized control from governments and command the drug supply needed by augmented humans to survive.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 42.2%, RPG 26.1%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.

Why similar: RPG 39%, Sci-fi 26.2%, Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Story Rich 6%, Adventure 3.3%

Mars Colony: Challenger is a 3D first / third person game that offers you the challenge of setting up a remote base on the surface of Mars. At its core, the game was derived from a simulator where everything is interactively tied together.

Why similar: Mars 63.5% ★, RPG 31.9%, Adventure 4.6%

Earth's Shadow is a third person action Sci-Fi dungeon crawler set in the year 3081 on planet Sumbra; a remote alien planet where legends of valuable relics surround this black world, calling to the greedy and brave explorers seeking a bright future... but end up uncovering an even darker past.

Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Cyberpunk 20.6%, Action RPG 15.6%, Third Person 15.2%, Action 10.5%

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.1%, Sci-fi 28.9%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Atmospheric 0.5%

Survive and colonize Mars in a highly technical, open-world sandbox game. Build and upgrade your base, discover new regions, conduct mining operations, retrieve water, generate oxygen, grow crops, and fix broken parts.

Why similar: Mars 61.1% ★, Sci-fi 13.1%, Third Person 11.9%, Crafting 7.5%, Open World 2.7%

2039. Water is no longer environmentally sustainable supply. The complicated and unstable situation resulted in violent uprisings among themiddle-class across the globe. The world approaches its first week in state of emergency...

Why similar: RPG 28.6%, Cyberpunk 26.8%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Action 13.7%, Action RPG 11.7%

Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.

Why similar: RPG 30.7%, Sci-fi 29.7%, Action RPG 18%, Action 8.3%, Story Rich 6.7%

The game brings you far into the future of a post-apocalyptic Sweden.

Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Action RPG 21.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Action 8.3%

The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Why similar: Sci-fi 38.8%, Action 28.6%, Third Person 16.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Atmospheric 3.4%

Build your path in this alien world. Do a dirty job for food or become the one who makes calls. Sometimes the right word makes a bigger impact than a big gun. Explore local culture and mysteries, and discover the harsh yet beautiful nature in this handcrafted singleplayer action RPG.

Why similar: RPG 26.2%, Action RPG 21.2%, Third Person 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Crafting 6.6%

Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

Why similar: Mars 78% ★, Action 8.8%, Story Rich 5.3%, Adventure 2.8%, Atmospheric 2.7%

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: RPG 46.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Cyberpunk 12.3%, Crafting 5.1%

Beyond Mankind: The Awakening is an indie old school type RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic world. The game sports a mature and deep narrative, rich exploration, tense combat, and immersive RPG mechanics.

Why similar: RPG 25.1%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Action RPG 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Action 7.7%

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: RPG 55.9%, Third Person 15.6%, Action RPG 6.4%, Open World 5.8%, Action 4.9%

The Dark Eye - Demonicon is a thrilling action-RPG set in the extraordinarily popular universe of “The Dark Eye”, a richly crafted fantasy world beloved by fantasy gamers across the globe.The Dark Eye - Demonicon tells the tragic story of a brother and sister who become pawns of sinister forces in a world of cruelty and depravity.

Why similar: RPG 55.9%, Third Person 15.6%, Action 14.9%, Action RPG 5.2%, Adventure 4.5%

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: RPG 30.8%, Sci-fi 22.4%, Action RPG 21.3%, Story Rich 7.4%, Action 7%

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: Cyberpunk 30.4%, Sci-fi 23.6%, RPG 23.4%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 4.3%

From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.

Why similar: Third Person 29.9%, Sci-fi 24.8%, Action 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.

Why similar: RPG 59.1%, Third Person 16%, Action RPG 10%, Action 5.1%, Open World 4.3%

Mars, 2044. The UN establishes MARSCORP (Martian Security and Economics Committee) under the leadership of Samuel Longwood. In the years that follow, the UN gradually loses control of MARSCORP, mainly due to the non-transparent licence policy of its director.

Why similar: Mars 30.7% ★, Sci-fi 26.1%, Cyberpunk 22%, Action 16.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

The Red Planet is vast, desolate, and utterly indifferent to your survival. Surviving Mars: Pioneer is the first made-for-VR entry in the Surviving Mars universe, challenging you to carve out an existence in one of the most hostile environments imaginable.

Why similar: Mars 71.2% ★, Action RPG 11.3%, Action 7.5%, Atmospheric 3.2%, Open World 2.6%

Develop a village colony on Mars, using various resources and bringing the unique flavor of Russian culture to the distant space.

Why similar: RPG 69.2%, Crafting 23.8%, Singleplayer 7%

You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!

Why similar: RPG 54.4%, Third Person 17.1%, Action 14.7%, Story Rich 6.5%, Action RPG 3.6%