- #1 Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,317 reviews2018
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Destruction 33.1%, Mars 20% ★, Open World 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%, Physics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive, visually updated version of the seed game that preserves the iconic destruction mechanics.
- #2 Just Cause™ 3
96% matchVery Positive84% of 126,130 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
Why similar: Destruction 32.4%, Open World 26.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Physics 5.7%, Third Person 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive open-world sandbox focused on creative destruction, explosive weaponry, and liberating territory from a dictator.
- #3 Just Cause 4 Reloaded
96% matchMixed62% of 31,627 reviews2018
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!
Why similar: Destruction 35.4%, Open World 26.9%, Third-Person Shooter 11%, Physics 8.3%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the series' signature chaos with advanced weather effects and even more tools for environmental destruction.
- #4 Saints Row: The Third
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 69,305 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Why similar: Open World 46.8%, Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Action 8.7%, Third Person 7.6%, Sandbox 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same publisher DNA, offering a high-octane, open-world playground filled with over-the-top action and explosive set pieces.
- #5 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
94% matchVery Positive95% of 10,351 reviews2016
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Why similar: Destruction 30.6%, Third-Person Shooter 30.6%, Action 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive-scale destruction and intense sci-fi combat against overwhelming alien forces.
- #6 Mad Max
94% matchVery Positive92% of 88,243 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Open World 53.8%, Third Person 10.8%, Action 10%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%, Sandbox 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty open-world experience with a heavy emphasis on vehicular combat and scavenging in a hostile wasteland.
- #7 Red Faction®: Armageddon™
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,953 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Why similar: Destruction 41.6%, Mars 18.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Third Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more linear, it retains the satisfying Geo-Mod destruction technology found in the seed game.
- #8 Generation Zero®
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 41,588 reviews2019
Dev: Systemic Reaction™Pub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
Why similar: Open World 40.4%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Sandbox 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on guerrilla warfare tactics against a technologically superior occupying force in an open-world setting.
- #9 Prototype™
92% matchVery Positive80% of 13,675 reviews2009
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Why similar: Open World 56%, Third Person 13.9%, Action 13.4%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Sandbox 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a high-energy open-world experience where you can cause massive destruction and chaos in a dense urban environment.
- #10 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
91% matchVery Positive88% of 77,420 reviews2013
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 31.8 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: Open World 47.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 7.3%, Sandbox 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Takes the open-world sandbox to the extreme with superpowers that allow for even greater environmental destruction.
- #11 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
89% matchVery Positive92% of 106,004 reviews2015
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 65.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Why similar: Open World 42.5%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 8.3%, Sandbox 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical, open-world approach to insurgency and base-building that rewards creative mission execution.
- #12 Homefront®: The Revolution
90% matchMixed61% of 16,848 reviews2016
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.
Why similar: Open World 54.8%, Action 14.5%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Co-op 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building an insurgent movement to liberate an occupied city through guerrilla tactics.
- #13 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 103,521 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft ParisPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 19.7 hrsMean: 55.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.
Why similar: Open World 46%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 8.1%, Multiplayer 8%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A massive open-world game centered on dismantling a regime through tactical guerrilla operations.
- #14 Sunset Overdrive
86% matchVery Positive90% of 14,004 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: Open World 45.5%, Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Action 10%, Third Person 6.8%, Sandbox 3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced movement with explosive, stylized combat in a vibrant, chaotic open world.
- #15 Red Faction
87% matchVery Positive86% of 2,916 reviews2009
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.
Why similar: Destruction 42.6%, Mars 33.7% ★, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 6.9%, Multiplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that introduced the Geo-Mod engine and the series' signature sci-fi setting.
- #16 Far Cry® 5
85% matchVery Positive81% of 184,303 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult. Dive into the action solo or two-player co-op in the story campaign, use a vast arsenal of weapons and allies, and free Hope County from Joseph Seed and his cult.
Why similar: Open World 57.7%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 9%, Co-op 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features an open-world setting where players lead a resistance movement against a fanatical regime using diverse weaponry.
- #17 Just Cause 2
86% matchVery Positive91% of 51,289 reviews2010
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.
Why similar: Open World 35%, Destruction 20.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Third Person 7.4%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world playground that set the standard for grappling-hook-based traversal and destruction.
- #18 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
83% matchVery Positive89% of 9,268 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.
Why similar: Action 31.7%, Sci-fi 25.4%, Shooter 15.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features over-the-top, creative combat that rewards players for using the environment to dispatch enemies.
- #19 Saints Row 2
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,287 reviews2009
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.
Why similar: Open World 48.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Action 8.2%, Sandbox 8.1%, Third Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world sandbox game that emphasizes player freedom and chaotic mission variety.
- #20 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
82% matchVery Positive92% of 32,510 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 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 36.8%, Sci-fi 17%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 13.6%, Multiplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers visceral, heavy-hitting third-person combat in a dark sci-fi universe.
- #21 Red Faction II
84% matchMixed52% of 1,254 reviews2009
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Twenty-second century Earth. Five years after the rebellion on Mars. For the last 15 years, Sopot, the corrupt dictator, has oppressed the people of the Commonwealth. His relentless pursuit of unification with the neighboring United Republic has left the country soaked in unnecessary bloodshed and poverty.
Why similar: Destruction 56%, Action 20%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Shooter 7.6%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that continues the series' focus on intense combat and sci-fi weaponry.
- #22 RAGE 2
81% matchMixed63% of 16,840 reviews2019
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Why similar: Open World 58.9%, Action 14.7%, Shooter 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense first-person shooting with high-speed vehicular combat in a post-apocalyptic open world.
- #23 Far Cry® 2
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 18,105 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Why similar: Open World 63.2%, Action 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Shooter 7.1%, Sandbox 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its systemic fire propagation and gritty, realistic approach to open-world combat.
- #24 Lost Planet® 2
81% matchMixed66% of 3,034 reviews2010
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Action 15.3%, Third Person 9.7%, Multiplayer 8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi third-person shooter that features massive boss battles and cooperative action against alien threats.
- #25 LOST PLANET® 3
80% matchMixed63% of 3,850 reviews2013
Dev: Spark UnlimitedPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.5%, Open World 20.5%, Action 14.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Third Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the harsh environment of a frozen planet, blending third-person combat with mechs.
- #26 BRINK
79% matchMixed63% of 8,093 reviews2011
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge!
Why similar: Multiplayer 25.9%, Action 21.6%, Shooter 15%, Open World 15%, Sci-fi 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A movement-focused shooter that emphasizes team-based objectives in a unique sci-fi environment.
- #27 POLARIS™
75% matchMixed58% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: POLARIS™ TeamPub: Variable State
Windows
Team up and take flight in this sci-fi co-op shooter with fully destructible environments. Soar through dynamic open levels using powerful abilities, master advanced weapons and vehicles, and lay waste to the armies of a hostile colonizing threat - defend your home worlds!
Why similar: Destruction 30%, Open World 16.7%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Physics 11.5%, Sci-fi 7%
- #28 Outcast - A New Beginning
73% 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 41.4%, Third-Person Shooter 28.2%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #29 Shadowgrounds Survivor
79% matchMixed61% of 794 reviews2007
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
Why similar: Sci-fi 29.7%, Third-Person Shooter 28.3%, Action 17.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric shooter that captures the sci-fi atmosphere and destructive combat of the Red Faction series.
- #30 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 47.1%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Action 11.4%, Third Person 10.1%, Sandbox 6.5%
- #31 HELLDIVERS™ 2
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,121,275 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.4 hrsMean: 100.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.3%, Sci-fi 14%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Third Person 10.8%, Open World 10.1%
- #32 RAGE
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 18,077 reviews2011
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
Why similar: Open World 50.7%, Action 14.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Sci-fi 10%, Multiplayer 6.5%
- #33 Mars: War Logs
76% 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: Mars 52.1% ★, Sci-fi 16.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 10.4%, Open World 4.4%
- #34 Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,060 reviews2022
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Destruction 34%, Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Open World 15.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Third Person 8.6%
- #35 Frontlines™: Fuel of War™
77% matchMixed69% of 1,054 reviews2008
Dev: Kaos StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ is an open-world First Person Shooter set on the frontlines of tomorrow. In a world ravaged by a global energy crisis, environmental decay, and economic depression, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Western Coalition Army on an epic crusade against the Red Star Alliance to control the last of...
Why similar: Action 33.9%, Open World 26.6%, Shooter 17.4%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Co-op 4.4%
- #36 Occupy Mars: The Game
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,012 reviews2026
Dev: ▲ Pyramid Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive and colonize Mars in a highly technical, open-world sandbox game. Build and upgrade your base, discover new regions, conduct mining operations, retrieve water, generate oxygen, grow crops, and fix broken parts.
Why similar: Mars 41.5% ★, Open World 27.6%, Sandbox 8.8%, Third Person 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #37 Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,699 reviews2015
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!
Why similar: Open World 40.9%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Action 10%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #38 Just Cause™ 3: Multiplayer Mod
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,687 reviews2017
Dev: nanos GbR
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Just Cause 3 Multiplayer mod is a free fan-created project bringing an explosive and highly-customizable multiplayer.
Why similar: Open World 39.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Action 15.3%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Third Person 5.8%
- #39 Homefront
75% matchMixed61% of 13,132 reviews2011
Dev: Kaos StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.
Why similar: Action 40%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Open World 17.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #40 Destroy All Humans!
71% 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: Destruction 30%, Open World 23.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.5%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #41 Outcast - Second Contact
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,003 reviews2017
Dev: Appeal StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands.
Why similar: Open World 42.9%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Third Person 13%, Action 13%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%
- #42 Vanquish
71% matchVery Positive89% of 7,662 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.6%, Sci-fi 21.2%, Action 13.8%, Third Person 13.6%, Shooter 8.8%
- #43 Overgrowth
71% matchVery Positive81% of 8,913 reviews2017
Dev: Wolfire Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Feel like the star of a martial arts film in Overgrowth, as you jump, kick, throw, and slash your way to victory. Free the rabbits from their evil overlords in the main story, then play through the prequel story, and finally, try out nine years of mods developed by the community, or create your own!
Why similar: Open World 29%, Physics 23.9%, Sandbox 14.5%, Action 14.2%, Third Person 9.9%
- #44 E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy
72% matchVery Positive85% of 7,960 reviews2011
Dev: Streum On Studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a dark Cyberpunk world, you (and up to 3 friends) wage war against the all-powerful Federation in this Source-powered FPS/RPG.
Why similar: Sci-fi 29.8%, Action 27.1%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Co-op 9.6%, Shooter 7.8%
- #45 Space Engineers
69% matchVery Positive89% of 133,238 reviews2019
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 95.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Space Engineers is a sandbox engineering game where you design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible environment. Explore planets and space, mine resources, survive hazards, and engage in combat alone or with friends in Creative or Survival modes.
Why similar: Open World 36.8%, Physics 24.9%, Sandbox 12.1%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 8.2%
- #46 Angels Fall First
70% matchVery Positive82% of 2,786 reviews2015
Dev: Strangely Interactive Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full AI support included!
Why similar: Sci-fi 39.9%, Action 25.7%, Multiplayer 24.3%, Shooter 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #47 Miner Wars 2081
73% matchMostly Negative36% of 386 reviews2012
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Operate an advanced mining ship in a fully destructible and open-world environment!
Why similar: Action 50.5%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Adventure 10.4%
- #48 Zeno Clash 2
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,419 reviews2013
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ghat's story is far from over: Zeno Clash 2 picks up where the deliciously brazen first game left off. After 4 years of waiting, the sequel to the surreal first-person brawler brings more variety in combat and levels, and even more bizarre storytelling into the beguiling world of Zenozoik.
Why similar: Open World 44.8%, Action 42.1%, Co-op 4.2%, Adventure 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #49 Space Engineers 2
62% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,293 reviews2025
Dev: Keen Software House
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Space Engineers 2 is a sandbox about engineering and colonization where you build ships, stations, and planetary bases in a fully destructible world. Begin the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol, expand humanity’s foothold in the Almagest system, and fight to survive.
Why similar: Destruction 42.2%, Open World 21.7%, Physics 15.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #50 The Technomancer
69% 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 31.6%, Mars 27.5% ★, Sci-fi 14.7%, Third Person 12.3%, Action 8.8%
- #51 Half-Life 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 269,553 reviews2004
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Why similar: Sci-fi 29.9%, Physics 21.2%, Action 18%, Shooter 10.9%, Multiplayer 7.2%
- #52 Prototype 2
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 15,600 reviews2012
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
Why similar: Open World 56.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 5.3%, Sandbox 4.5%
- #53 Far Cry® 6
63% matchMostly Positive71% of 33,317 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 16.4 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.
Why similar: Open World 50.8%, Multiplayer 12%, Action 9.3%, Sandbox 8.8%, Shooter 8.6%
- #54 Hard Reset Redux
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,339 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.
Why similar: Action 44.1%, Shooter 22.4%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #55 FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
67% matchVery Positive90% of 7,437 reviews2008
Dev: Bugbear EntertainmentPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Ready for the aggressive, adrenaline-filled ride that leaves you breathless? FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition is all about destructive action. With carnage modes like the Deathmatch derby, Carnage Race and Head-on races are pure wreck-filled, adrenaline-pumping rides of maximum mayhem.
Why similar: Destruction 76.2%, Physics 8.3%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Action 4%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%