Games Like Outcast - Second Contact

Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.

Why similar: Open World 38%, Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Action 14.7%, Third Person 13.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the legacy of the original with modern open-world mechanics and expanded alien exploration.

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Open World 20.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Action 18.2%, Third Person 17.2%, Sci-fi 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Outcast, this cult classic blends a unique, vibrant world with a strong narrative and third-person action-adventure gameplay.

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 46.2%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Third Person 11%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the ambitious, janky, yet deeply engaging open-world structure found in classic sci-fi action-RPGs.

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 41%, Adventure 14.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Third Person 11%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a massive, visually stunning open world filled with sci-fi mystery and third-person combat.

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: Sci-fi 31.5%, Third-Person Shooter 20.6%, Classic 16.9% ★, Story Rich 15%, Action 12%

Why You'll Like It: This series provides the gold standard for sci-fi world-building, dialogue-heavy interaction, and exploration.

In this sequel to the vintage Open World RPG ELEX, Jax must once again unite the free people of the Science-Fantasy world of Magalan against a new threat - the Skyands, who want to change the face of the planet forever.

Why similar: Open World 41.1%, Third Person 18.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 11.7%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to ELEX continues the blend of sci-fi and fantasy in an open-world setting.

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: Sci-fi 17.7%, Third Person 17.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 13%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that excels at environmental storytelling and mysterious, otherworldly exploration.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.

Why similar: Open World 39.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Action 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Third Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the wonder of exploring a lush, dangerous alien world from a first-person perspective.

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: Open World 26.3%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Third Person 14.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world adventure captures the feeling of traversing diverse alien planets with a focus on third-person action.

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: Sci-fi 39.3%, Open World 20.9%, Action 11.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim captures the feeling of exploring a dangerous, isolated sci-fi environment with deep narrative consequences.

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: Open World 30.9%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Third Person 17.8%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-RPG that mirrors the adventurous spirit and world-building of cult-classic titles.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Open World 29.1%, Sci-fi 18%, Third Person 17.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person action-adventure that emphasizes exploration, traversal, and sci-fi world-building.

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Why similar: Open World 32.7%, Classic 29.6% ★, Adventure 15.1%, Action 9.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: These classics defined the open-world adventure genre with their focus on living, breathing environments and narrative detail.

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: Open World 51.1%, Third Person 16.7%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 9.8%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique colonial-era sci-fi setting with a heavy emphasis on exploration and player choice.

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: Sci-fi 30.2%, Open World 26.5%, Action 15.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dense, story-rich sci-fi world that rewards exploration and offers multiple approaches to its third-person action.

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: Action 32.3%, Sci-fi 32%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Third Person 7.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic sci-fi action game that features a grand, cinematic story and unique third-person combat.

The Signal From Tölva is an open-world first-person shooter set on a distant, haunted, future world. Unlock savage weapons and recruit robots to fight alongside you as rival factions struggle to discover the source of the mysterious signal. What you discover will decide the fate of a world.

Why similar: Open World 46.5%, Sci-fi 25.6%, Action 14.4%, Exploration 4.1%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the atmospheric exploration of a mysterious, robot-inhabited alien planet.

You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.

Why similar: Classic 26.8% ★, Adventure 23%, Action 18.3%, Open World 11.6%, Third Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A unique cult-classic action-adventure that features a distinct alien world and creative combat mechanics.

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 45.4% ★, Sci-fi 25.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.2%, Story Rich 4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational sci-fi immersive sim that rewards players for exploring its complex, interconnected world.

A pioneering tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation, Rogue Trooper is back, remastered and revitalised in true high definition. Experience acclaimed third-person action in this BAFTA-nominated tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy!

Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Action 38.3%, Third-Person Shooter 21.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person sci-fi shooter that focuses on tactical action in a hostile alien environment.

A tale of survival about two shipwrecked robots - ION and ANI - on their life-defining journey in this unique genre-mix of exploration, puzzle and survival.

Why similar: Open World 32.8%, Adventure 21.3%, Action 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Third Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that centers on the relationship between two robots exploring a strange, beautiful planet.

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: Open World 60.2%, Third Person 20.9%, Story Rich 7.8%, Exploration 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that captures the spirit of exploring a harsh, frontier-style alien world.

An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.1%, Third Person 24.3%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty sci-fi action-RPG that shares the ambitious, smaller-studio feel of the original Outcast.

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: Open World 40.6%, Sci-fi 27.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 8.7%, Third Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the grand, adventurous scale of space exploration with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic.

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Why similar: Open World 32.6%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Third Person 13.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Adventure 8.5%

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Action 40.9%, Singleplayer 6.1%, Exploration 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic that captures the adventurous, discovery-focused spirit of retro gaming.

Take flight in this remastered 'stick control era' aerial combat RPG. Explore haunting landscapes, engage in epic dogfights, and uncover ancient secrets in a visually enhanced, rebalanced edition of the BAFTA-nominated, award-winning original.

Why similar: Open World 42.1%, Third-Person Shooter 23.8%, Adventure 17.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, atmospheric open-world experience focused on flight and exploration.

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

Why similar: Open World 50.4%, Sci-fi 24.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 5.9%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate experience for players who want to focus purely on the exploration of diverse and dangerous alien worlds.

The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...

Why similar: Action 30.8%, Adventure 30%, Third Person 23.5%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that emphasizes movement and exploration within a unique, stylized world.

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: Third Person 35.6%, Action 31.3%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, choice-driven action-RPG that prioritizes narrative depth and world-building over pure combat.

Outcast 1.1 is an enhanced version of the critically acclaimed action-adventure game developed in 1999 by Appeal for the PC.

Why similar: Classic 26.4% ★, Open World 24%, Third Person 14.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 11.7%

Step into Twinsun's fantastical world in this action-adventure remake! Little Big Adventure - Twinsen's Quest brings brand new visuals, new music by the original composer, and smoother gameplay to the iconic classic released back in 1994.

Why similar: Open World 30.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Action 19.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 9.1%

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

Why similar: Open World 40.4%, Adventure 19.2%, Story Rich 13%, Action 11.9%, Third Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cult-classic open-world game known for its bizarre charm and strong narrative focus.

The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.

Why similar: Classic 30.5% ★, Sci-fi 19.1%, Action 17.2%, Third Person 13.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.9%

STREWTH! It's time to go back Down Under with this fully remastered version of TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue. Rang, bite, smash and glide your way around the Australian Outback and stop the evil machinations of the diabolical BOSS CASS in this open world adventure.

Why similar: Classic 27.2% ★, Open World 25.1%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 16.9%, Third Person 8.4%

The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.

Why similar: Open World 38.8%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Third Person 9.2%, Action 8.9%

Shenmue III sees the eagerly anticipated continuation of the epic story-driven saga. Take control of Ryo Hazuki, a teenage martial artist, determined to unravel the mystery behind his father's murder and to exact revenge on the killer.

Why similar: Open World 29.1%, Adventure 24.6%, Action 20.8%, Cult Classic 10.5% ★, Third Person 7.2%

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Adventure 38.7%, Sci-fi 27.8%, Action 25.6%, Story Rich 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

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: Open World 36.9%, Third Person 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Open World 40.7%, Action 15.8%, Third Person 12.8%, Classic 12.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 8.7%

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: Sci-fi 33.6%, Action 28.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 6.8%

FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.

Why similar: Open World 34.7%, Classic 29.3% ★, Adventure 12.3%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 5.1%

3030 Deathwar is a unique mix of Adventure and Space Sim. Explore star systems, mine and hunt pirates in top-down mode. Leave your ship and switch into classic Adventuring mode, where you explore derelicts, talk to shady characters or head over to the space bar for a drink.

Why similar: Open World 31.5%, Adventure 22.3%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Action 14.6%, Story Rich 5.5%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Adventure 32%, Action 28.6%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Open World 14.1%, Exploration 7.1%

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: Open World 27.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Third Person 12.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Adventure 11.1%

Second Sun is a Hi-octane FPS with RPG elements, set in an open world, filled with intriguing landmarks, procedurally generated dungeons and tons of loot! Explore a vast, picturesque map and use your abilities to save the Empire from devastation and prevent the world from falling into darkness.

Why similar: Open World 52.3%, Adventure 21.5%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 6.3%, Exploration 5.9%

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 23.7%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 11.1%

Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.

Why similar: Classic 36% ★, Sci-fi 26.3%, Adventure 18.7%, Action 15.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Explore the galaxy on your quest, make allies and enemies among the alien races you encounter, and uncover a danger so great that it threatens all of creation.

Why similar: Sci-fi 35.2%, Action 34.6%, Open World 20.1%, Story Rich 6%, Singleplayer 4.1%

As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

Why similar: Sci-fi 32.4%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Open World 11.5%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 10.8%

Step into the world of Ancaria as one of seven heroes. Explore a massive open world and master combat arts and spells for epic loot. This remaster brings a fan-favorite back to life — with hi-res textures, better combat and bugfixes, for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Why similar: Open World 33%, Adventure 26.9%, Third Person 21.5%, Action 11.6%, Story Rich 5.3%

Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!

Why similar: Classic 29.8% ★, Open World 27.7%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Adventure 16.5%, Action 7.3%

An open-world action adventure game set in a simulated world in which humans never reached the top of the food chain.

Why similar: Open World 38%, Third Person 21.2%, Adventure 15.7%, Action 11%, Story Rich 7.7%

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 37.8%, Sci-fi 22.3%, Third Person 12.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 6%

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: Sci-fi 24.5%, Third-Person Shooter 23.1%, Third Person 17.6%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 8.4%

Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home.

Why similar: Open World 30.4%, Sci-fi 29.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Action 13.8%, Exploration 5.4%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 33.4% ★, Sci-fi 27.7%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

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: Open World 37.1%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.7%, Third Person 11.6%, Action 9.1%

Experience the award-winning space saga. Travel to hyperspace, discover alien worlds, and meet an eclectic cast of characters. Find out what happened after the Ur-Quan invasion. And if the war still rages, fight for Earth and the Alliance of Free Stars!

Why similar: Open World 43.3%, Sci-fi 23.1%, Action 14.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 7%