- #1 The Last of Us™ Part I
97% matchVery Positive85% of 109,908 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 29.7 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 18.7%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Emotional 8.1%, Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the essential companion game, delivering the same grounded post-pandemic world, resourceful stealth combat, and emotionally devastating character-focused storytelling.
- #2 A Plague Tale: Requiem
96% matchVery Positive91% of 27,560 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Emotional 16.1%, Third Person 14%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Realistic 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its intimate sibling story, bleak world, stealth-heavy survival encounters, and escalating emotional cruelty closely match The Last of Us Part II’s tone.
- #3 Days Gone
96% matchVery Positive93% of 117,340 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 31.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Survival 11.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This third-person post-apocalyptic journey combines scavenging, stealth, brutal gunplay, infected hordes, and a personal story of grief and survival.
- #4 Resident Evil 4
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 279,839 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 50.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 13.7%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Survival 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers polished over-the-shoulder combat, tense resource management, cinematic horror set pieces, and a dark rescue narrative.
- #5 Dead Space
94% matchVery Positive91% of 71,387 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Horror 17.2%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its oppressive survival-horror pacing, strategic dismemberment combat, limited resources, and grief-driven protagonist make it a strong tonal match.
- #6 SILENT HILL 2
93% matchVery Positive95% of 65,757 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 27.1 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 22%, Story Rich 21.8%, Survival Horror 20.9%, Third Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It trades action intensity for deeply personal psychological horror, guilt, loss, and an oppressive atmosphere that complements Part II’s emotional darkness.
- #7 The Evil Within 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 31,065 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 22.3 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 19.1%, Horror 18.3%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Stealth 11%
Why You'll Like It: Its semi-open horror environments reward stealth, improvised survival, exploration, and emotionally motivated third-person combat.
- #8 Metro Exodus
92% matchVery Positive90% of 136,223 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 37.1%, Stealth 13.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Horror 10.2%, Survival 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This harsh post-collapse road trip emphasizes scarce supplies, immersive survival systems, stealthy firefights, and a deeply atmospheric world.
- #9 A Plague Tale: Innocence
91% matchVery Positive93% of 72,930 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23%, Story Rich 19.2%, Third Person 9%, Emotional 7.4%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This earlier, more stealth-focused chapter similarly centers on protecting a loved one while navigating a cruel, plague-ravaged world.
- #10 The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 47,413 reviews2020
Dev: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.5%, Story Rich 26.3%, Horror 17.9%, Third Person 9.6%, Dark 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its zombie apocalypse and wrenching long-form relationships provide one of gaming’s strongest alternatives for morally painful, character-led survival drama.
- #11 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
90% matchVery Positive91% of 44,143 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Stealth 13.8%, Third Person 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Naughty Dog’s other major series provides similarly polished cinematic pacing, expressive performances, traversal, stealth, and third-person shooting.
- #12 God of War Ragnarök
89% matchVery Positive89% of 50,504 reviews2024
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 44.1 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, Story Rich 19.8%, Third Person 17.8%, Emotional 17.6%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs spectacular third-person action with a mature story about family, trauma, vengeance, and characters struggling to break violent cycles.
- #13 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
88% matchVery Positive94% of 97,032 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 49.3 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 29.8%, Story Rich 22.4%, Third Person 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Although set in historical Japan, it combines a polished cinematic revenge story with satisfying third-person stealth, melee combat, and emotional character arcs.
- #14 Resident Evil 2
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 224,292 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 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 22.1%, Horror 21%, Third Person 16.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Survival 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its claustrophobic third-person survival horror, careful ammo management, zombies, and vulnerable heroes create constant pressure.
- #15 A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,555 reviews2024
Dev: Stormind GamesPub: Saber Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20.3%, Stealth 19.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Horror 10.6%, Thriller 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its sound-sensitive monsters and fragile protagonist make stealth, caution, and environmental survival feel especially tense.
- #16 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive88% of 30,590 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.7 hrsMean: 61.0 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 30.4%, Story Rich 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, Third Person 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a capable female protagonist, polished third-person combat, exploration of ruined civilization, and a cinematic post-apocalyptic story.
- #17 The Callisto Protocol™
86% matchMixed65% of 43,752 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.3%, Horror 13.6%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Third Person 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This grim third-person survival-horror game emphasizes brutal close-quarters combat, cinematic presentation, and a desperate fight through a hostile nightmare.
- #18 Until Dawn™
84% matchVery Positive83% of 5,319 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 31.7%, Story Rich 18.9%, Third Person 15.5%, Emotional 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its horror premise and branching character fates capture the tension of protecting vulnerable people when every decision can have tragic consequences.
- #19 Resident Evil 3
84% matchVery Positive83% of 126,826 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 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 23.9%, Horror 16.9%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Third Person 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast-paced escape narrative retains the over-the-shoulder survival-horror combat and infected urban catastrophe that Last of Us players may enjoy.
- #20 The Evil Within
85% matchVery Positive85% of 33,760 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Stealth 11.3%, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a more relentless version of tense third-person survival horror with scarce ammunition, grotesque enemies, and disturbing psychological themes.
- #21 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
82% matchVery Positive92% of 69,037 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 35.5 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 27.8%, Story Rich 17.8%, Third-Person Shooter 9.9%, Third Person 9.5%, Stealth 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This contemplative post-collapse odyssey shares a hauntingly lonely atmosphere, exceptional performances, and a focus on rebuilding human connections.
- #22 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
83% matchVery Positive83% of 70,161 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 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 40.2%, Survival 33.5%, Third Person 11.3%, Horror 7.1%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its zombie-infested open world puts survival, scavenging, stealth, community loss, and dangerous supply runs at the center of play.
- #23 Detroit: Become Human
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 263,955 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 19.2 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 43.2%, Emotional 27.3%, Third Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Female Protagonist 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: While less action-focused, its cinematic performances, morally difficult choices, and themes of violence, empathy, and survival suit players seeking emotional intensity.
- #24 Dying Light
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 496,161 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.6%, Stealth 19.3%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This infected-city survival game combines a bleak outbreak setting with tense nighttime horror, scavenging, and desperate combat encounters.
- #25 Life is Strange: True Colors
81% matchVery Positive89% of 16,903 reviews2021
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.7%, Story Rich 17.3%, Emotional 15.3%, Third Person 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its LGBTQ-inclusive cast and empathetic story of grief, community, and difficult emotional choices make it a gentler but thematically resonant alternative.
- #26 Resident Evil Requiem
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,609 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 30.2 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 29.1%, Survival Horror 14%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Horror 12.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #27 NieR:Automata™
80% matchVery Positive87% of 153,730 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38.3%, Story Rich 28.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Action 7.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its stylish action and science-fiction setting conceal an increasingly devastating story about identity, trauma, loss, and the cost of violence.
- #28 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
78% matchVery Positive85% of 7,931 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 26%, Stealth 13.8%, Third Person 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #29 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
79% matchVery Positive92% of 108,470 reviews2015
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 65.8 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: Stealth 39.7%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Story Rich 15%, Third Person 11.8%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its flexible third-person infiltration systems offer excellent stealth combat, while its war-torn setting and revenge-driven story echo some of Part II’s themes.
- #30 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,754 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 45.6 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Emotional 10.8%, Stealth 10.1%, Third Person 8.8%
- #31 Mad Max
79% matchVery Positive92% of 90,649 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 36.1 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: Post-apocalyptic 46.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Third Person 11.5%, Survival 9.2%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its dusty, violent wasteland, desperate scavenging, hostile factions, and revenge-driven antihero make it a strong action-oriented post-apocalyptic alternative.
- #32 Life is Strange Remastered
78% matchVery Positive92% of 11,246 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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+ 36.7%, Story Rich 19.8%, Emotional 16.8%, Third Person 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #33 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
76% matchVery Positive84% of 48,102 reviews2025
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Stealth 15.8%, Third Person 14.2%
- #34 Life is Strange: Reunion
75% matchVery Positive89% of 5,734 reviews2026
Dev: Deck Nine GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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+ 40.8%, Emotional 15.3%, Story Rich 11%, Third Person 10.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #35 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
77% matchVery Positive85% of 4,957 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.8%, Story Rich 16.9%, Emotional 15.2%, Third Person 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #36 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
75% matchVery Positive88% of 128,328 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.3%, Story Rich 17.6%, Third Person 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Stealth 9.3%
- #37 Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga
73% matchVery Positive87% of 10,093 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.1 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 28.6%, Story Rich 16.4%, Third Person 10%, Horror 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #38 Returnal™
74% matchVery Positive81% of 11,131 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 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 59%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Horror 9.9%, Action 9.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #39 Beyond: Two Souls
74% matchVery Positive88% of 43,686 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.7 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%, Emotional 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Horror 11.1%, Thriller 9%
- #40 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
73% matchVery Positive80% of 4,124 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.2%, Horror 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Survival 14.3%, Third Person 11.1%
- #41 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 144,242 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Why similar: Story Rich 23.8%, Stealth 20.1%, Third Person 18.5%, Action-Adventure 17%, Action 9%
- #42 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
72% matchVery Positive91% of 18,159 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.9%, Action-Adventure 21%, Third Person 19.4%, Story Rich 6.9%, Adventure 6.1%
- #43 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
70% matchVery Positive93% of 5,573 reviews2026
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.
Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Third Person 22.3%, Action-Adventure 21.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Action 8.5%
- #44 Gears of War: Reloaded
73% matchMixed62% of 4,234 reviews2025
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 32.1%, Post-apocalyptic 22.9%, Third Person 12.2%, Realistic 10.3%, Horror 9.8%
- #45 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
71% matchVery Positive93% of 56,817 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
After the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, teenage Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as a new Spider-Man. When a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his home, Miles must take up the mantle of Spider-Man and own it
Why similar: Stealth 20.1%, Third Person 19%, Story Rich 15.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Action 11.9%
- #46 Resident Evil 2 (1998)
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,288 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Horror 17.4%, Survival 12.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #47 God of War
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,151 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.3%, Third Person 21.6%, Emotional 16.2%, Action 12%, Adventure 6.5%
- #48 Little Nightmares II
71% matchVery Positive93% of 58,768 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 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 27.3%, Stealth 16.3%, Story Rich 14%, Dark 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #49 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
69% matchVery Positive80% of 141,394 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 32.5 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.8%, Survival 15.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, Realistic 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #50 Stellar Blade™
68% matchVery Positive94% of 94,885 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 42.1 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 32.2%, Third Person 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #51 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
71% matchVery Positive94% of 156,444 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 32.3 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 17.5%, Stealth 14.1%, Third Person 13.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #52 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
68% matchVery Positive87% of 4,140 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Together, always.
Why similar: Horror 20.6%, Survival Horror 18.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Action-Adventure 11%, Third Person 10.3%
- #53 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 270,724 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.4%, Third Person 14.3%, Stealth 11.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #54 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
67% matchVery Positive84% of 19,733 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 16.1 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 28.9%, Third-Person Shooter 25.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Third Person 7.5%
- #55 Red Dead Redemption
67% matchVery Positive92% of 21,949 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.6%, Story Rich 25.5%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 11%, Action 6.2%
- #56 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
69% matchVery Positive85% of 88,574 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 40.7 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 21.2%, Third Person 15.6%, Story Rich 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #57 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
68% matchVery Positive93% of 37,928 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.7 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 38.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Third Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #58 Life is Strange: Double Exposure
67% matchMixed68% of 10,809 reviews2024
Dev: Deck Nine GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.7%, Story Rich 16%, Emotional 13%, Third Person 11%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #59 METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version
66% matchVery Positive90% of 4,749 reviews2023
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Stealth 26.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Third Person 10.2%