- #1 Outcast - A New Beginning
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,620 reviews2024
Dev: Appeal StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 14.6%, 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.
- #2 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,350 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 20.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Action 18.2%, Third Person 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.5%
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.
- #3 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
95% matchVery Positive88% of 127,476 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Open World 40.9%, 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.
- #4 ELEX
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,426 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: Open World 46.2%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Third Person 11%, Adventure 9.3%, 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.
- #5 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
94% matchVery Positive91% of 63,618 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 52.3 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: Sci-fi 31.5%, Third-Person Shooter 20.7%, Classic 16.8% ★, Story Rich 15.2%, Action 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This series provides the gold standard for sci-fi world-building, dialogue-heavy interaction, and exploration.
- #6 Control Ultimate Edition
94% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 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: Sci-fi 17.8%, Third Person 17.4%, Third-Person Shooter 14.8%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that excels at environmental storytelling and mysterious, otherworldly exploration.
- #7 ELEX II
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,772 reviews2022
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Third Person 18.8%, 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.
- #8 Prey
92% matchVery Positive91% of 53,291 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 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: Sci-fi 39.3%, Open World 20.8%, Action 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, 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.
- #9 Star Wars Outlaws
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 9,974 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 23.0 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: Open World 26.2%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Third Person 14.9%, 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.
- #10 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,129 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 30.9 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: Open World 38.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Third Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the wonder of exploring a lush, dangerous alien world from a first-person perspective.
- #11 The Technomancer
91% matchMixed68% of 2,979 reviews2016
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 13.7%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-RPG that mirrors the adventurous spirit and world-building of cult-classic titles.
- #12 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 79,973 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Open World 29.2%, Sci-fi 18%, Third Person 17.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person action-adventure that emphasizes exploration, traversal, and sci-fi world-building.
- #13 Shenmue I & II
89% matchVery Positive89% of 3,157 reviews2018
Dev: D3TPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.5%, Classic 23.6% ★, Cult Classic 19.3% ★, Adventure 12.2%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: These classics defined the open-world adventure genre with their focus on living, breathing environments and narrative detail.
- #14 GreedFall
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 50.8%, Third Person 16.8%, 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.
- #15 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 41,700 reviews2016
Dev: Eidos MontrealPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Why similar: Sci-fi 32.1%, Open World 28%, Action 16.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dense, story-rich sci-fi world that rewards exploration and offers multiple approaches to its third-person action.
- #16 Advent Rising
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 572 reviews2006
Dev: GlyphX GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 5.1 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: Action 32.2%, Sci-fi 32%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Third Person 7.3%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic sci-fi action game that features a grand, cinematic story and unique third-person combat.
- #17 Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,756 reviews2010
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 24.9% ★, Adventure 21.5%, Action 17%, Open World 10.8%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique cult-classic action-adventure that features a distinct alien world and creative combat mechanics.
- #18 The Signal From Tölva
85% matchMixed68% of 1,104 reviews2017
Dev: Big Robot Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 46.3%, Sci-fi 25.6%, Action 14.3%, Exploration 4.2%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the atmospheric exploration of a mysterious, robot-inhabited alien planet.
- #19 Rogue Trooper Redux
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 552 reviews2017
Dev: TickTock GamesPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 41.4%, Action 38.2%, Third-Person Shooter 20.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person sci-fi shooter that focuses on tactical action in a hostile alien environment.
- #20 System Shock: Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,306 reviews2015
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 35.4% ★, Cult Classic 21.5% ★, Sci-fi 20.1%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational sci-fi immersive sim that rewards players for exploring its complex, interconnected world.
- #21 Phoning Home
83% matchMixed69% of 1,074 reviews2017
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 12.2%, 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.
- #22 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
82% matchMixed66% of 4,689 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 30.9%, Cult Classic 23.4% ★, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 10%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cult-classic open-world game known for its bizarre charm and strong narrative focus.
- #23 Exoplanet: First Contact
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: AlersteamPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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%, Third Person 21%, Story Rich 7.9%, Exploration 7.1%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that captures the spirit of exploring a harsh, frontier-style alien world.
- #24 Mars: War Logs
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,987 reviews2013
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 33.2%, Third Person 24.4%, Action 20.6%, 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.
- #25 Rebel Galaxy
80% matchVery Positive85% of 8,230 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: Open World 40.5%, Sci-fi 27.3%, Adventure 12.4%, 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.
- #26 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,540 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Cult Classic 49.8% ★, Adventure 24.6%, Action 20.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Exploration 2%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic that captures the adventurous, discovery-focused spirit of retro gaming.
- #27 No Man's Sky
78% matchVery Positive85% of 402,164 reviews2016
Dev: Hello Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Why similar: Open World 50.3%, Sci-fi 24.3%, Adventure 12.1%, 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.
- #28 The Falconeer: Revolution Remaster
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 605 reviews2020
Dev: Tomas SalaPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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%, Third-Person Shooter 23.8%, Adventure 17.6%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, atmospheric open-world experience focused on flight and exploration.
- #29 Bionic Commando
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,788 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 30.7%, Adventure 30%, Third Person 23.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that emphasizes movement and exploration within a unique, stylized world.
- #30 Alpha Protocol™
79% matchVery Positive81% of 5,041 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 30.2%, Action 26.5%, Cult Classic 15% ★, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, choice-driven action-RPG that prioritizes narrative depth and world-building over pure combat.
- #31 Outcast 1.1
77% matchVery Positive89% of 609 reviews2014
Dev: Fresh3DPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.3% ★, Open World 24%, Third Person 14.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 11.6%
- #32 Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest
71% matchVery Positive89% of 785 reviews2024
Dev: [2.21]Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.6%, Action 19.4%, Story Rich 15%, Exploration 9.2%
- #33 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2
76% matchVery Positive94% of 784 reviews2017
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 27.1% ★, Open World 25.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Action 16.9%, Third Person 8.5%
- #34 Shenmue III
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,392 reviews2020
Dev: YS NETPub: ININ
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 29.7%, Adventure 25.1%, Action 21.1%, Cult Classic 8.6% ★, Third Person 7.4%
- #35 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,854 reviews2009
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 26.7% ★, Sci-fi 16.7%, Action 15.1%, Third Person 12.1%, Cult Classic 12% ★
- #36 Just Cause
77% matchMixed66% of 5,190 reviews2007
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Your world...Your rules!
Why similar: Open World 40.7%, Action 15.7%, Third Person 12.9%, Classic 12.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 8.7%
- #37 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
70% matchVery Positive92% of 61,333 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 34.6 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: Open World 36.7%, Third Person 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #38 The Outer Worlds 2
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,790 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Open World 39%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Action 8.9%
- #39 The Way
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,295 reviews2016
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 27.9%, Action 25.4%, Story Rich 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #40 Everreach: Project Eden
74% matchMixed47% of 629 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 28.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #41 OUTBUDDIES DX
73% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Julian LauferPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 31.9%, Action 28.4%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Open World 14.1%, Exploration 7.2%
- #42 Okami HD
71% matchVery Positive92% of 10,436 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
Why similar: Cult Classic 23.2% ★, Classic 22.8% ★, Open World 18.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #43 Fable Anniversary
72% matchVery Positive86% of 15,861 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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%
- #44 3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,148 reviews2017
Dev: Bird in SkyPub: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 31.4%, Adventure 22.2%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Action 14.5%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #45 Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,005 reviews2013
Dev: Eric ChahiPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 32.6% ★, Sci-fi 24%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 13.9%, Cult Classic 9% ★
- #46 EVERSPACE™ 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 12,587 reviews2023
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 29.1 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: Open World 27.8%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Third Person 12.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Adventure 11%
- #47 Omikron: The Nomad Soul
73% matchMixed66% of 640 reviews2013
Dev: Quantic DreamPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
"I have many things to tell you and very little time… I come from a universe parallel to yours. My world is desperately in need of your help. Only YOU can save us."Responding to the desperate pleas of a mysterious character from another dimension, your soul must enter the dark and futuristic city of Omikron.
Why similar: Sci-fi 23.9%, Cult Classic 22% ★, Classic 18.5% ★, Open World 15.3%, Adventure 8.6%
- #48 Second Sun
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Grey Wolf EntertainmentPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
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 52.2%, Adventure 21.4%, Action 13.9%, Singleplayer 6.4%, Exploration 6%
- #49 Destroy All Humans!
68% matchVery Positive92% of 11,296 reviews2020
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.
Why similar: Open World 18.7%, Cult Classic 16% ★, Adventure 14.3%, Action 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%
- #50 Pine
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,839 reviews2019
Dev: TwirlboundPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 37.9%, Third Person 21.2%, Adventure 15.7%, Action 10.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #51 Starfield
67% matchMixed57% of 170,771 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.0 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 37.5%, Sci-fi 22.3%, Third Person 12.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #52 Orange Cast: Sci-Fi Space Action Game
71% matchMixed50% of 187 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: Sci-fi 24.5%, Third-Person Shooter 23%, Third Person 17.7%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 8.4%
- #53 Mass Effect (2007)
70% matchVery Positive94% of 16,535 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: Sci-fi 32.5%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Open World 11.4%, Action 11.2%, Third Person 10.8%
- #54 Sacred 2 Remaster
64% matchMixed53% of 1,378 reviews2025
Dev: SparklingBitPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 32.8%, Adventure 27.1%, Third Person 22%, Action 11.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #55 Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
69% matchVery Positive94% of 7,116 reviews2013
Dev: SNK GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Space adventure, open world RPG, strategy, arcade, quest and more!
Why similar: Classic 29.7% ★, Open World 27.7%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Adventure 16.5%, Action 7.3%
- #56 Star Control®: Origins
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,670 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 23.7%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 11%
- #57 STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,683 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 35.3%, Action 34.5%, Open World 20.1%, Story Rich 6.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #58 Nice City
62% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: 聂宇星
Windows
Welcome to Nice City. This is a beautifully crafted, emotionally rich third-person open-world shooter. The people here are simple and honest, the place is endowed with fine spirits – if you encounter any strange characters, they might have traveled from "Return to Campus".
Why similar: Adventure 31%, Action 29%, Open World 25.7%, Story Rich 6.7%, Exploration 5.5%
- #59 ReCore: Definitive Edition
68% matchMixed63% of 1,653 reviews2018
Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Adventure 23.6%, Open World 21.7%, Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Action 18.1%, Third Person 13.7%
