- #1 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 132,511 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Why similar: Superhero 57.5% ★, Story Rich 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Open World 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers polished superhero action, quippy writing, and a strong single-player story with the same crowd-pleasing blockbuster energy.
- #2 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
96% matchVery Positive91% of 64,838 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its party-based, choice-driven space campaign with constant squad banter and companion relationships is the closest overall match to Guardians’ cinematic sci-fi road-trip vibe.
- #3 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 82,780 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Space 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like Guardians, it mixes cinematic single-player action, character-driven storytelling, and companion banter in a polished sci-fi adventure.
- #4 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
95% matchVery Positive91% of 17,270 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.3%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is another colorful, funny, story-first sci-fi adventure with fast third-person combat, big spectacle, and lovable team chemistry.
- #5 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
94% matchVery Positive93% of 52,630 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
After the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, teenage Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. When a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his home, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it
Why similar: Superhero 61.1% ★, Open World 6%, Story Rich 5.3%, Action 5.3%, Action-Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its heartfelt superhero story, breezy pacing, and stylish action make it a great fit if you liked Guardians’ accessible Marvel-flavored adventure feel.
- #6 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
94% matchVery Positive82% of 38,083 reviews2025
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.
Why similar: Superhero 59.4% ★, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same premium superhero spectacle, character banter, and story-heavy action-adventure pacing that make Guardians so easy to recommend.
- #7 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,296 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Space 16%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: Though more RPG-heavy, it offers squad combat, space exploration, and frequent crewmate banter that hit many of the same notes.
- #8 The Outer Worlds
92% matchVery Positive82% of 28,216 reviews2020
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Choices Matter 13.8%, Space 13.5%, Story Rich 11%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Exploration 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Guardians was traveling with a dysfunctional crew through a funny sci-fi universe, this nails that companion-driven space vibe.
- #9 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
91% matchVery Positive88% of 171,981 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Space 18.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Guardians’ cinematic third-person structure, story focus, and lovable crew dynamic, just with a more serious tone and tougher combat.
- #10 Hi-Fi RUSH
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,318 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.8%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Comedy 15.4%, Action 12.2%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its nonstop team chatter, comedic tone, vibrant presentation, and linear story-driven action feel surprisingly close to Guardians despite the rhythm-combat twist.
- #11 Star Wars Outlaws
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 11,059 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.9%, Space 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a scrappy space-adventure fantasy with a roguish lead, cinematic missions, and a lighter tone than most Star Wars games.
- #12 Sunset Overdrive
89% matchVery Positive90% of 14,200 reviews2018
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.9%, Comedy 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Open World 9.4%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its irreverent humor, stylish third-person action, and loud comic-book energy make it a strong match for Guardians’ chaotic fun factor.
- #13 Quantum Break
89% matchVery Positive86% of 30,321 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22%, Cinematic 15.7%, Story Rich 14.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is another story-rich third-person shooter with cinematic pacing, strong character focus, and sci-fi powers driving the spectacle.
- #14 Borderlands 3
88% matchVery Positive81% of 162,680 reviews2020
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Shooter 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Open World 13.2%, Action 12.1%, RPG 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: The tone is similarly loud, colorful, and joke-heavy, and the sci-fi shooting/action side scratches some of the same itch even in first person.
- #15 Gotham Knights
87% matchMixed67% of 24,832 reviews2022
Dev: Warner Bros. Games MontréalPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.
Why similar: Superhero 59.9% ★, Story Rich 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Open World 5.4%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It gives you another superhero team adventure with character banter and melee/ranged action, though it is more open-ended and less tightly scripted.
- #16 Tales from the Borderlands
86% matchVery Positive94% of 19,360 reviews2021
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Why similar: Comedy 22.8%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Story Rich 17%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This leans harder into choices and comedy than combat, but its lovable misfits and hilarious sci-fi storytelling are very Guardians-coded.
- #17 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
85% matchVery Positive91% of 40,659 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.2%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Cinematic 12.3%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While not sci-fi, it matches Guardians’ breezy blockbuster structure with constant banter, set-piece-driven pacing, and likable characters.
- #18 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
86% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 32%, Story Rich 16.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Action 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its supernatural angle is different, but the slick third-person combat and strong single-player narrative make it a good fit for action-first story fans.
- #19 Marvel's Midnight Suns
84% matchVery Positive82% of 23,818 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Why similar: Superhero 89.1% ★, RPG 3.9%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: The combat is very different, but its Marvel ensemble writing, friendship systems, and team banter make it appealing for fans of the characters-first side.
- #20 Journey To The Savage Planet
83% matchVery Positive87% of 6,870 reviews2021
Dev: TyphoonPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Comedy 18.1%, Exploration 15.6%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This captures the goofy sci-fi exploration side of Guardians with a similarly playful tone and bright alien-world charm.
- #21 Agents of Mayhem
84% matchMixed58% of 4,871 reviews2017
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Agents of MAYHEM, you run a no-holds barred operation against a shadowy super-villain organization known only as LEGION and their mysterious leader, the Morningstar. Explore the city of Seoul as a variety of Super Agents to thwart LEGION's vile plans to take over the world!
Why similar: Superhero 29.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 22.3%, Comedy 12.4%, Action 9.2%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its superhero-adjacent squad setup, comic-book humor, and colorful third-person combat echo Guardians’ playful team-based chaos.
- #22 The Gunk
82% matchVery Positive86% of 5,688 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: Space 25.3%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter sci-fi adventure with strong character banter and a compact story-driven structure that feels pleasantly in the same lane.
- #23 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
82% matchVery Positive88% of 77,465 reviews2013
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.
Why similar: Superhero 37% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Comedy 13.9%, Open World 6.7%, Aliens 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-top powers, absurd humor, and sci-fi escalation appeal to the same players who enjoyed Guardians at its goofiest.
- #24 Psychonauts 2
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,113 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: Comedy 24.4%, Story Rich 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Guardians’ mix of humor, heart, and imaginative action-adventure storytelling, even if the setting is more whimsical than cosmic.
- #25 LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2
81% matchVery Positive86% of 9,943 reviews2017
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
It's about TIME! Join your favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains from different eras and realities as they go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in the all-new, original adventure, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2!
Why similar: Superhero 68.4% ★, Comedy 5.9%, Open World 5.8%, Multiplayer 4.7%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It trades cinematic realism for playful comedy, but the Marvel ensemble, cosmic setting, and lighthearted superhero adventure fit nicely.
- #26 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,743 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: Space 19.2%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: If the space setting and choices-matter storytelling were your favorite parts of Guardians, this offers a more serious but very compatible alternative.
- #27 Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,116 reviews2022
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, Aliens 17.1%, Comedy 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its campy sci-fi humor and destructive action make it a decent lower-tier match for players who mainly want more goofy alien mayhem.
- #28 ReCore: Definitive Edition
80% matchMixed63% of 1,690 reviews2018
Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 61%, Action 14.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Open World 6.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its third-person sci-fi combat and bond with a quirky robot squad make it a solid pick if you liked Guardians’ companion-driven action.
- #29 Binary Domain
79% matchVery Positive86% of 8,150 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.7%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Story Rich 9%, Action 8.9%, Shooter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This older squad shooter is a good match for players who want more third-person sci-fi combat with teammate commands and reactive banter.
- #30 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
75% matchVery Positive88% of 96,751 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.6%, Space 18.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Aliens 9.8%
- #31 New Tales from the Borderlands
78% matchMostly Negative31% of 2,079 reviews2022
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. Claw and con your way through five thrilling chapters!
Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Space 20%, Choices Matter 19%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes choices, jokes, and a dysfunctional crew in a sci-fi setting, making it a decent fit for the narrative side of Guardians.
- #32 LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga
74% matchVery Positive90% of 47,791 reviews2022
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Play through all nine Skywalker saga films in a game unlike any other. With over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore, a galaxy far, far away has never been more fun! *Includes classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character
Why similar: Space 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Story Rich 10.6%, Open World 8.8%
- #33 Mass Effect (2007)
76% matchVery Positive94% of 16,551 reviews2008
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.3%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Space 13.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10%
- #34 The Callisto Protocol™
74% matchMixed65% of 43,003 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.4%, Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Cinematic 8.7%
- #35 STAR WARS™: Squadrons
75% matchMixed65% of 27,926 reviews2020
Dev: MOTIVEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.
Why similar: Space 45.6%, Sci-fi 23.2%, Action 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #36 Orange Cast: Sci-Fi Space Action Game
76% matchMixed49% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Team RezPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
As humanity’s elite space trooper, you take on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy. Explore planets, protect colonies, and be the first to meet the unknown! Dive into the original story inspired by James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series...
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.9%, Space 12.3%, Cinematic 11.4%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #37 Dead Space
71% matchVery Positive91% of 65,244 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.1%, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Aliens 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #38 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
73% matchMixed61% of 17,648 reviews2024
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
From the creators of Batman: Arkham, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre-defying third-person action shooter where the ultimate band of misfits must do the impossible: Kill the Justice League.
Why similar: Superhero 59.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Shooter 5.3%, Action 3.9%, Open World 3.8%
- #39 High On Life 2
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,265 reviews2026
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!
Why similar: Comedy 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Aliens 15%, Shooter 11.5%, Sci-fi 11%
- #40 Starfield
72% matchMixed57% of 173,406 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.7 hrsMean: 75.3 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: Space 23.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Cinematic 8.3%
- #41 Star Control®: Origins
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,673 reviews2018
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Space 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Aliens 9.6%
- #42 Rebel Galaxy
73% matchVery Positive85% of 8,321 reviews2015
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.
Why similar: Space 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Sci-fi 15%, Open World 6.7%, RPG 3.8%
- #43 RoboCop: Rogue City
69% matchVery Positive87% of 34,530 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: Story Rich 22.3%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #44 Dispatch
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 174,629 reviews2025
Dev: AdHoc Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Why similar: Superhero 46.8% ★, Choices Matter 17.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Cinematic 9%, Comedy 8.5%
- #45 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
70% matchVery Positive92% of 64,448 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Great Soundtrack 19%, Cinematic 15.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #46 Hogwarts Legacy
68% matchVery Positive90% of 366,573 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Why similar: Story Rich 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Open World 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%
- #47 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,465 reviews2020
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Mad Dog Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.8%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Comedy 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%
- #48 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,060 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Story Rich 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 11%
- #49 LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers
70% matchVery Positive88% of 8,705 reviews2016
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Avengers Assemble! The best-selling LEGO® MARVEL videogame franchise returns with a new action-packed, Super Hero adventure.
Why similar: Superhero 68.3% ★, Comedy 9.9%, Open World 6.2%, Action 5%, Adventure 4.3%
- #50 EVERSPACE™ 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 12,733 reviews2023
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Space 17%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #51 A Plague Tale: Requiem
67% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.5%, Action-Adventure 21.7%, Exploration 12%, Story Rich 8.6%, Action 8.5%
- #52 God of War
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 179,060 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.2%, Action 15.4%, Singleplayer 10.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 9.9%
- #53 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
69% matchVery Positive92% of 32,826 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 49.3%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #54 Sonic Frontiers
66% matchVery Positive89% of 27,699 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Comedy 16.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Exploration 8.9%
- #55 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 75,845 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Superhero 63.3% ★, Action 7.5%, Open World 6.8%, Story Rich 4.6%, Action-Adventure 3.9%
- #56 God of War Ragnarök
63% matchVery Positive89% of 46,236 reviews2024
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.2 hrsMean: 51.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.1%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Story Rich 16.1%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 7.5%