- #1 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
96% matchVery Positive91% of 67,570 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 52.4 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 14.2%, Story Rich 13.9%, Space 13%, Sci-fi 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its galaxy-spanning story, squad-focused third-person combat, meaningful dialogue choices, and found-family crew make it the closest overall fit.
- #2 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 144,242 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 41.1 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 57.2% ★, Story Rich 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, Open World 5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a polished superhero campaign with cinematic set pieces, satisfying third-person combat, heartfelt character writing, and quippy humor.
- #3 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
95% matchVery Positive91% of 18,159 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.1%, Action-Adventure 21%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a colorful, cinematic sci-fi action-adventure full of inventive weapons, dimension-hopping spectacle, and lighthearted character comedy.
- #4 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 86,546 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.1 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 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its blockbuster third-person action, alien-world exploration, companion relationships, and cinematic sci-fi story should appeal to Guardians fans.
- #5 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
93% matchVery Positive93% of 56,817 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 25.3 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 60.7% ★, Open World 6%, Story Rich 5.6%, Action 5.4%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This compact superhero adventure pairs fluid action and cinematic storytelling with an upbeat, personable protagonist and plenty of humor.
- #6 Tales from the Borderlands
91% matchVery Positive94% of 19,598 reviews2021
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 13.0 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 22.6%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Story Rich 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, choice-driven space adventure with an excellent ensemble cast, frequent banter, escalating chaos, and a strong found-family vibe.
- #7 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,859 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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%, Space 15.8%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers third-person sci-fi combat, exploration, dialogue choices, and a crew-centered journey to establish a home in a new galaxy.
- #8 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
90% matchVery Positive88% of 175,661 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 20.1 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 19.1%, Space 18.6%, Story Rich 15%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A focused single-player space adventure with cinematic traversal, satisfying combat, a small companion cast, and a strong sense of planetary discovery.
- #9 Marvel's Midnight Suns
89% matchVery Positive82% of 24,541 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.9 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 89.3% ★, RPG 3.8%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Although turn-based in combat, it excels at superhero team chemistry, comic-book storytelling, and getting to know a chaotic group of allies.
- #10 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
88% matchVery Positive84% of 48,102 reviews2025
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 59.1% ★, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 6.9%, Action 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the cinematic superhero-action formula with spectacular traversal, polished combat, multiple heroes, and a large-scale comic-book story.
- #11 Borderlands 3
89% matchVery Positive81% of 164,142 reviews2020
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 53.9 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 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Open World 13.1%, Action 12.4%, RPG 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its frantic shooter combat, absurd weapons, loud spacefaring tone, and near-constant jokes make it a strong fit for players seeking chaotic cosmic fun.
- #12 High On Life
87% matchVery Positive89% of 25,784 reviews2022
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!
Why similar: Comedy 26.4%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Sci-fi 14%, Shooter 11.2%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: The offbeat alien worlds, comedy-first writing, chatty weapon companions, and colorful sci-fi action offer a similarly unserious cosmic ride.
- #13 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
86% matchVery Positive91% of 44,143 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 28.6 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 23.6%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 15.4%, Cinematic 12%, Shooter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic pacing, explosive third-person encounters, globe-trotting adventure, and entertaining companion banter echo Guardians' blockbuster feel.
- #14 Sunset Overdrive
86% matchVery Positive90% of 14,516 reviews2018
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 39.6%, Comedy 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Open World 9.1%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its energetic traversal, explosive third-person combat, ridiculous weapons, and nonstop irreverent humor match Guardians' playful chaos.
- #15 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
85% matchVery Positive88% of 77,610 reviews2013
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 32.0 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 37.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Comedy 13.6%, Open World 6.6%, Aliens 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This gleefully over-the-top superhero parody combines alien invasion mayhem, third-person action, squad camaraderie, and broad comedy.
- #16 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
84% matchVery Positive86% of 65,087 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 16.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Action 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a stylish, story-rich third-person shooter with supernatural sci-fi mysteries, striking powers, and a polished cinematic presentation.
- #17 Star Wars Outlaws
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,856 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic space adventure offers third-person blaster action, interplanetary travel, roguish charm, and a companion-led outlaw story.
- #18 Hi-Fi RUSH
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,991 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 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 43%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Comedy 15%, Action 12.4%, Singleplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its vibrant art, comedic dialogue, expressive cast, and relentlessly upbeat action make it an excellent choice for Guardians' lighter side.
- #19 Quantum Break
83% matchVery Positive86% of 31,097 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 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 22.4%, Cinematic 15.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its polished third-person shooting, sci-fi powers, cinematic storytelling, and character-focused conspiracy plot make for a similarly authored campaign.
- #20 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,616 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 41.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Shooter 12.5%, Comedy 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It lets you join a wisecracking team in a cinematic supernatural adventure with cooperative-style gadget combat and affectionate franchise humor.
- #21 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,930 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.4 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%, Choices Matter 17%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This episodic space drama focuses on difficult choices, tense crew relationships, and an immersive journey through a grounded sci-fi universe.
- #22 Psychonauts 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,528 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 15.8 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 23.9%, Story Rich 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This imaginative action-platformer is packed with bizarre worlds, warm team dynamics, playful jokes, and a highly creative story-driven campaign.
- #23 LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,519 reviews2013
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.
Why similar: Superhero 72.1% ★, Comedy 8.7%, Open World 6.2%, Action 4.6%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: Its huge roster of Marvel heroes, accessible action, cooperative team-up spirit, and goofy humor provide a lighter superhero alternative.
- #24 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
79% matchMixed61% of 18,140 reviews2024
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 60.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 23%, Shooter 5.4%, Action 3.9%, Open World 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its superhero squad premise, fast third-person gunplay, comic-book spectacle, and bickering antihero cast overlap with Guardians' chaotic team fantasy.
- #25 Gears 5
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 25,327 reviews2019
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.4%, Action 13.1%, Shooter 11%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its substantial third-person combat campaign, dramatic set pieces, and close-knit squad interactions make it a strong action-first alternative.
- #26 Gotham Knights
76% matchMixed67% of 25,311 reviews2022
Dev: Warner Bros. Games MontréalPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City.
Why similar: Superhero 60.2% ★, Story Rich 8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Open World 5.3%, Action 5%
- #27 Binary Domain
78% matchVery Positive86% of 8,330 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.6%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Action 9.1%, Shooter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-focused third-person sci-fi shooter featuring a squad of distinct teammates, robot warfare, and relationship-based dialogue systems.
- #28 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
76% matchVery Positive88% of 100,218 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 27.4 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 31.8%, Space 18.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Aliens 9.7%
- #29 Mass Effect (2007)
77% matchVery Positive94% of 16,577 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: Third-Person Shooter 22.3%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Space 13%, Story Rich 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%
- #30 The Callisto Protocol™
74% matchMixed65% of 43,752 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 17.0 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 29.3%, Space 16.2%, Sci-fi 12%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Cinematic 8.6%
- #31 Orange Cast: Sci-Fi Space Action Game
77% matchMixed48% of 193 reviews2021
Dev: Team RezPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 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 22%, Space 12.2%, Cinematic 11.3%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #32 LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers
75% matchVery Positive88% of 9,118 reviews2016
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Avengers Assemble! The best-selling LEGO® MARVEL videogame franchise returns with a new action-packed, Super Hero adventure.
Why similar: Superhero 68.9% ★, Comedy 9.7%, Open World 6.1%, Action 5.1%, Adventure 4.3%
- #33 Starfield
73% matchMixed57% of 175,516 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.7 hrsMean: 76.4 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 23.7%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 9%, Cinematic 8.1%
- #34 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,534 reviews2025
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel Super Heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be fought for across the stars!
Why similar: Superhero 78.5% ★, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Action 5.1%, Adventure 1.7%, Multiplayer 1.6%
- #35 Star Control®: Origins
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,695 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 11.9%, Space 10.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Aliens 9.5%
- #36 STAR WARS™: Squadrons
74% matchMixed65% of 28,204 reviews2020
Dev: MOTIVEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.6 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 45.7%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Action 8.4%, Singleplayer 7.4%, Shooter 7.2%
- #37 The Gunk
71% matchVery Positive86% of 6,079 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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%, Action-Adventure 21.9%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #38 Dead Space
70% matchVery Positive91% of 71,387 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 31.4%, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Aliens 9.1%
- #39 LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2
72% matchVery Positive86% of 10,292 reviews2017
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.9 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 68.8% ★, Comedy 5.8%, Open World 5.7%, Action 4.7%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #40 Rebel Galaxy
73% matchVery Positive85% of 8,397 reviews2015
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.6 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%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Open World 6.6%, RPG 3.8%
- #41 RoboCop: Rogue City
69% matchVery Positive87% of 37,597 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 22.7%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 11.6%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #42 Hogwarts Legacy
68% matchVery Positive90% of 374,289 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 44.7 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 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Open World 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Exploration 9.6%
- #43 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
71% matchVery Positive92% of 33,589 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.5 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 49.8%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 8.3%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #44 EVERSPACE™ 2
69% matchVery Positive86% of 13,135 reviews2023
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.3%, Space 16.9%, Action-Adventure 11%, Shooter 10.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #45 Prey
70% matchVery Positive91% of 54,757 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: Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Aliens 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%
- #46 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,043 reviews2023
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!
Why similar: Comedy 27.5%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Action 10.1%
- #47 High On Life 2
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,615 reviews2026
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20.5%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Aliens 12.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #48 A Plague Tale: Requiem
68% matchVery Positive91% of 27,560 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 27.5 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%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Action 8.7%
- #49 God of War
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,151 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 37.6 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 32.6%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 10.4%, Exploration 9.8%
- #50 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 78,471 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Superhero 63.4% ★, Action 7.6%, Open World 6.6%, Story Rich 4.7%, Action-Adventure 3.9%
- #51 LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga
67% matchVery Positive90% of 48,477 reviews2022
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 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 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Open World 8.7%
- #52 CONTROL Resonant
63% matchVery Positive90% of 8,672 reviews2026
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.
Why similar: Superhero 39.3% ★, Cinematic 15.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #53 Advent Rising
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 591 reviews2006
Dev: GlyphX GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins...
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.7%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Action 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #54 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
66% matchVery Positive88% of 128,328 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 42.3 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: Story Rich 19%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Open World 13%, Adventure 8.2%
