- #1 The Last of Us™ Part I
97% matchVery Positive83% of 100,635 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.5%, Third-Person Shooter 16.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Emotional 8%, Horror 7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same DNA of tense stealth-combat, scarce-resource survival, and deeply cinematic post-apocalyptic storytelling, making it the closest possible match.
- #2 A Plague Tale: Requiem
96% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Emotional 18%, Third Person 15.1%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Drama 13.4%, Realistic 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its harrowing character drama, stealth-heavy survival, and grim world create a similarly emotional and oppressive journey.
- #3 A Plague Tale: Innocence
96% matchVery Positive93% of 66,807 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 24.7%, Story Rich 20.7%, Third Person 9.6%, Emotional 8.2%, Horror 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Last of Us Part II, it blends vulnerable stealth, desperate combat, and a dark story centered on trauma and survival.
- #4 Days Gone
95% matchVery Positive93% of 112,631 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Survival 11.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers infected-filled post-apocalyptic exploration, third-person gunplay, stealth, and a personal story about loss and endurance.
- #5 Dead Space
94% matchVery Positive91% of 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.8%, Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Third Person 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder combat, dismemberment-focused survival mechanics, and relentless horror tension echo TLOU2's brutal moment-to-moment intensity.
- #6 Resident Evil 4
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 234,964 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.5%, Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Survival 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers polished third-person action-horror with high-pressure encounters, resource management, and a similarly intimate camera and combat feel.
- #7 The Evil Within 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 30,357 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Horror 18.4%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Stealth 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong match for players who want third-person stealth and shooting wrapped in an emotionally driven survival-horror narrative.
- #8 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
92% matchVery Positive84% of 6,399 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.1%, Stealth 14.9%, Third Person 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its female-led story, post-apocalyptic backdrop, and polished third-person action make it a natural next step if you want a bigger-world variation on the formula.
- #9 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
91% matchVery Positive94% of 150,084 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19%, Stealth 15.3%, Third Person 14.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It builds on the reboot with stronger stealth, crafting, and story-driven set pieces that fit the same cinematic survival-adventure space.
- #10 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
90% matchVery Positive94% of 88,993 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Stealth 30.1%, Story Rich 22%, Third Person 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's cinematic storytelling, stealth kills, brutal melee violence, and serious dramatic tone, just in a historical setting.
- #11 Resident Evil 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 201,291 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Horror 22.1%, Third Person 17%, Story Rich 11%, Survival 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its slow-burn survival horror, careful ammo use, and claustrophobic third-person pacing will appeal to anyone who loved TLOU2's tension.
- #12 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
89% matchVery Positive87% of 8,859 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.6%, Story Rich 18%, Third Person 10.9%, Horror 9.9%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the seed game's intense emotional weight, brutal violence, and highly cinematic presentation, even if the combat is less shooter-focused.
- #13 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
89% matchVery Positive88% of 28,102 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 59.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Third Person 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Stealth 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This keeps the emotional sci-fi apocalypse setting and refined third-person combat while leaning more into exploration and spectacle.
- #14 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
88% matchVery Positive85% of 84,764 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Why similar: Stealth 23.5%, Third Person 17.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Survival 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its heavier stealth focus, jungle tension, and emotionally darker tone make it the Tomb Raider entry closest in feel to TLOU2.
- #15 God of War Ragnarök
86% matchVery Positive88% of 44,606 reviews2024
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 42.8 hrsMean: 49.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.3%, Story Rich 16.9%, Emotional 16.3%, Third Person 15.8%, Drama 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the seed game's production values, emotional storytelling, and brutal third-person combat, even though it is mythic rather than post-apocalyptic.
- #16 Metro Exodus
87% matchVery Positive90% of 129,434 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.4%, Stealth 13.4%, Story Rich 13%, Horror 10.1%, Survival 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Although first-person, it nails the same blend of bleak post-apocalyptic survival, scarce resources, stealth, and story-rich travel through ruined spaces.
- #17 SILENT HILL 2
86% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Story Rich 21.2%, Survival Horror 20.7%, Third Person 14%, Atmospheric 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: For players most drawn to TLOU2's heavy emotional darkness and horror atmosphere, this offers an even more psychological version of that mood.
- #18 Until Dawn™
85% matchVery Positive82% of 4,574 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Third Person 14%, Emotional 12.5%, Drama 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It lacks the action mechanics, but its cinematic horror presentation and character-driven life-or-death tension make it a good mood match.
- #19 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
84% matchVery Positive90% of 38,585 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 29.4 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 27.1%, Story Rich 16.9%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Stealth 14.4%, Third Person 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Coming from the same studio lineage, it delivers similarly fluid traversal, cinematic pacing, and polished third-person action, minus the horror edge.
- #20 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
84% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.2%, Third Person 15%, Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Dark 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: If you want another dark, character-driven descent through trauma and violence, this delivers a similarly oppressive emotional atmosphere.
- #21 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
82% 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: Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Third Person 9.8%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, Stealth 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its lonely traversal through a ruined America and somber, reflective storytelling capture some of the same post-collapse melancholy from a very different gameplay angle.
- #22 Resident Evil 3
83% matchVery Positive83% of 109,799 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.2%, Horror 18.4%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Third Person 13.9%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast-moving third-person survival horror and desperate urban escape make it a good fit for fans of TLOU2's infected-driven action.
- #23 God of War
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 176,797 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 36.7 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 32.1%, Third Person 21.7%, Emotional 16.6%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like TLOU2, it pairs intimate character drama with weighty over-the-shoulder combat and a prestige single-player presentation.
- #24 The Callisto Protocol™
82% matchMixed65% of 42,820 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 17.1 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 30.4%, Horror 13.5%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Third Person 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It aims for the same close-camera, high-impact survival-horror brutality and constant pressure during combat encounters.
- #25 Returnal™
81% matchVery Positive81% of 9,957 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 66.8%, Horror 11.5%, Action 11.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast, punishing combat and oppressive sci-fi atmosphere are a good fit if the remaster's No Return mode was a big part of the appeal for you.
- #26 A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,305 reviews2024
Dev: Stormind GamesPub: Saber Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single-player horror adventure game inspired by the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie franchise. Survive in silence.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.9%, Stealth 19.5%, Thriller 10.8%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on stealth, constant vulnerability, and survival under oppressive threat mirrors the most nerve-racking sections of TLOU2.
- #27 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
79% matchVery Positive83% of 67,089 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.3%, Survival 33.1%, Third Person 11.4%, Horror 7%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It trades linear storytelling for systems, but its scavenging, stealth, infected threats, and survival mood strongly overlap with TLOU2's world.
- #28 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,120 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Emotional 8.9%, Stealth 8.5%
- #29 Resident Evil Requiem
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 154,152 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.6%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #30 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
77% matchVery Positive82% of 35,905 reviews2025
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.5%, Stealth 16.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Third Person 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%
- #31 Control Ultimate Edition
78% 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: Third-Person Shooter 33.7%, Story Rich 17.7%, Third Person 15.5%, Horror 13.8%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more supernatural, it still offers stylish third-person combat, a serious tone, and a strong female lead in a tense, hostile environment.
- #32 Life is Strange Remastered
78% matchVery Positive91% of 9,009 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36%, Story Rich 19.3%, Emotional 17.2%, Third Person 10.8%, Drama 10.8%
- #33 Resident Evil Revelations 2
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 30,758 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.4%, Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Third Person 8.5%, Survival 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This one mixes episodic character drama, third-person shooting, stealthy survival moments, and horror in a way that overlaps nicely with TLOU2.
- #34 Red Dead Redemption
75% matchVery Positive92% of 18,075 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Story Rich 25.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Third Person 10.4%, Action 6.2%
- #35 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
77% matchVery Positive84% of 3,927 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Third Person 13.1%, Drama 11.8%
- #36 Life is Strange: Reunion
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,457 reviews2026
Dev: Deck Nine GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.1%, Emotional 16.1%, Third Person 11.8%, Drama 10.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #37 Gears of War: Reloaded
75% matchMixed59% of 3,038 reviews2025
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before, faithfully remastered and optimized for PC.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Realistic 10.4%, Horror 9.7%
- #38 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.9%, Survival 15.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Realistic 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #39 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
73% matchVery Positive84% of 17,022 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
Why similar: Stealth 26.9%, Third-Person Shooter 23.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Third Person 7.1%
- #40 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
74% 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: Post-apocalyptic 36.5%, Story Rich 19.7%, Third Person 13.8%, Stealth 10.4%, Action 6.2%
- #41 Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land
71% matchVery Positive87% of 65,679 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.2%, Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Realistic 10.1%
- #42 Beyond: Two Souls
74% matchVery Positive88% of 39,194 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Why similar: Story Rich 28.9%, Emotional 20.5%, Horror 11.1%, Thriller 9.9%, Third Person 9.1%
- #43 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,892 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19%, Horror 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Survival 14.2%, Third Person 11.1%
- #44 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
72% matchVery Positive91% of 16,896 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.7%, Action-Adventure 21.8%, Third Person 20.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #45 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 130,081 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 40.5 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: Story Rich 23.8%, Stealth 19.6%, Third Person 18.7%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Action 9.1%
- #46 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
70% matchVery Positive93% of 51,618 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 25.2 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: Stealth 22.2%, Third Person 21.1%, Story Rich 17.2%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Action 13.5%
- #47 Little Nightmares II
71% matchVery Positive93% of 55,847 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Stealth 16.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Dark 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #48 Stellar Blade™
67% matchVery Positive94% of 84,403 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 40.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 39%, Third Person 19.3%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Action 8.4%
- #49 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
69% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Emotional 23.7%, Third Person 18.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Horror 13.5%
- #50 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
70% 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: Stealth 29%, Action-Adventure 21.7%, Third Person 19.1%, Action 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #51 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
70% matchVery Positive93% of 37,673 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Why similar: Story Rich 39.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Third Person 13.2%, Drama 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #52 Detroit: Become Human
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 236,046 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Story Rich 45.1%, Emotional 30.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 6%, Singleplayer 4%
- #53 Mafia: The Old Country
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 26,933 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.3%, Stealth 17.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Emotional 11%, Third Person 8.6%
- #54 Crysis 3 Remastered
68% matchVery Positive88% of 7,334 reviews2022
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 62.7%, Stealth 15.9%, Action 11.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #55 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
66% matchVery Positive88% of 2,017 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.
Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 16.6%, Dark 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #56 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
67% 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: Third Person 28.6%, Story Rich 23.3%, Action-Adventure 22.5%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 5.8%
- #57 REMNANT II®
66% matchVery Positive83% of 66,049 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.4%, Post-apocalyptic 22.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Third Person 8.7%, Horror 8.1%
- #58 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
63% matchVery Positive94% of 176,175 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 53.8 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Story Rich 23%, Realistic 22.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 6.1%