- #1 Fallout: New Vegas
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 254,999 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Why similar: RPG 21.9%, FPS 13.7%, Action RPG 13%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the signature Obsidian writing style, deep faction choices, and first-person RPG mechanics.
- #2 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
96% matchVery Positive91% of 63,618 reviews2021
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Why similar: Action RPG 18%, Space 16.6%, RPG 16.4%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Character Customization 13%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for space-faring RPGs, featuring a deep companion system and significant narrative consequences based on player decisions.
- #3 Fallout 4
96% matchVery Positive81% of 422,529 reviews2015
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 37.3 hrsMean: 117.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Why similar: Shooter 14.3%, RPG 14%, Action RPG 13.9%, FPS 13.7%, Exploration 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar gameplay loop of exploration, looting, and combat within a post-apocalyptic open world that rewards curiosity.
- #4 Starfield
95% matchMixed57% of 170,771 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.0 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Why similar: Space 23%, RPG 13.9%, Action RPG 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Character Customization 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A massive space-faring RPG that captures the sense of exploration and faction-based questing found in The Outer Worlds.
- #5 Cyberpunk 2077
94% matchVery Positive86% of 926,786 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 62.8 hrsMean: 115.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Why similar: FPS 22.2%, RPG 14.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, Sci-fi 13.2%, First-Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity first-person RPG set in a corporate-dominated dystopia that emphasizes player choice and narrative-driven exploration.
- #6 Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
94% matchVery Positive82% of 55,213 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Why similar: RPG 24.5%, FPS 17.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%, First-Person 11%, Action RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic open-world RPG experience with a focus on exploration and survival in a desolate, retro-futuristic landscape.
- #7 Prey
93% matchVery Positive91% of 53,291 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: FPS 21.9%, Space 21.4%, Sci-fi 19%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim set on a space station that rewards creative problem-solving and exploration in a hostile, sci-fi environment.
- #8 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 41,700 reviews2016
Dev: Eidos MontrealPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Why similar: FPS 21.4%, RPG 19.4%, Sci-fi 19%, Shooter 14.5%, First-Person 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in immersive sim design that allows players to approach objectives through stealth, combat, or dialogue-based choices.
- #9 Borderlands 2
91% matchVery Positive89% of 309,719 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 65.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Why similar: Shooter 23.2%, FPS 22%, Comedy 11.5%, RPG 10.6%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of quirky, dark humor and first-person shooter mechanics with light RPG progression elements.
- #10 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,030 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.3%, Character Customization 19.1%, Space 15.7%, Sci-fi 14.2%, RPG 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration of new frontiers and building relationships with a diverse crew in a sci-fi setting.
- #11 BioShock Infinite
90% matchVery Positive94% of 143,948 reviews2013
Dev: Irrational GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
Why similar: FPS 24.3%, Shooter 19.2%, RPG 13%, Sci-fi 12.8%, First-Person 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a strong satirical tone and a unique, highly stylized world that prioritizes narrative immersion and first-person combat.
- #12 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
89% 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: Sci-fi 32%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 11.7%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-adventure game with a strong narrative and unique sci-fi world-building that rewards exploration.
- #13 Control Ultimate Edition
89% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Sci-fi 25.2%, Action 19.8%, Shooter 19.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Adventure 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich action game that features a mysterious, shifting environment and deep lore discovery similar to the world-building in Obsidian titles.
- #14 GreedFall
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: RPG 36%, Character Customization 28.1%, Action RPG 19.6%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action RPG that focuses heavily on diplomacy, faction reputation, and navigating complex political landscapes in a colonial-inspired setting.
- #15 High On Life
86% matchVery Positive89% of 24,192 reviews2022
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!
Why similar: FPS 27.1%, Comedy 20.8%, Shooter 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%, First-Person 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused first-person shooter that mirrors the satirical and irreverent tone found in The Outer Worlds.
- #16 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,799 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: RPG 27.8%, Character Customization 27.6%, Action RPG 19.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on party dynamics and high-stakes decision-making within a sprawling world, perfect for fans of choice-heavy RPGs.
- #17 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,824 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: Action RPG 34.8%, RPG 27.9%, Character Customization 15%, Action 10.3%, Combat 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A robust action RPG that offers a vast world to explore with a heavy emphasis on combat flexibility and character customization.
- #18 The Technomancer
86% 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: RPG 36.7%, Sci-fi 24.3%, Action 14.2%, Action RPG 10%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action RPG that emphasizes character builds and moral choices within a harsh, resource-starved Martian colony.
- #19 ELEX
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,426 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: RPG 51.1%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that blends science fiction and fantasy, requiring players to navigate complex faction politics and moral dilemmas.
- #20 Fable Anniversary
84% matchVery Positive86% of 15,861 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Action RPG 25.6%, Character Customization 12.9%, Comedy 10.9%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG that balances humor with a morality system where player actions directly impact the world and their character's appearance.
- #21 Star Wars Outlaws
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 9,974 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Why similar: Space 19.4%, Shooter 18.4%, Sci-fi 14.1%, RPG 12.6%, Exploration 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world space adventure that focuses on exploration, stealth, and navigating the criminal underworld.
- #22 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 24,220 reviews2022
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
Why similar: FPS 20.9%, Shooter 16.7%, Comedy 14.3%, Character Customization 12.9%, RPG 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that leans heavily into the humorous, chaotic, and RPG-lite elements of the shooter genre.
- #23 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 42,886 reviews2014
Dev: 2K AustraliaPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Why similar: Action RPG 16.4%, FPS 14.7%, Space 12.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Comedy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the series' signature humor and loot-driven gameplay with a low-gravity space setting.
- #24 System Shock
81% matchVery Positive91% of 12,269 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: FPS 22.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Space 13.8%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of the classic immersive sim that emphasizes environmental storytelling and exploration in a space-based setting.
- #25 Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,193 reviews2021
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.
Why similar: Comedy 24.1%, Shooter 24.1%, Character Customization 14.9%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game that prioritizes over-the-top comedy and player freedom above all else.
- #26 Vampyr
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 23,838 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Action RPG 31.7%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG where every choice matters, forcing players to balance their survival with the moral implications of their actions.
- #27 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
79% matchVery Positive92% of 29,215 reviews2013
Dev: Eidos MontrealPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...
Why similar: FPS 29.5%, RPG 24.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Action 8.7%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational immersive sim that offers multiple paths to complete missions, emphasizing player agency and sci-fi themes.
- #28 The Outer Worlds 2
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,790 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Action RPG 25%, RPG 20.8%, Exploration 10.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #29 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 67,161 reviews2025
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, RPG 23.7%, Character Customization 16.8%, Exploration 12.9%, First-Person 11.4%
- #30 The Ascent
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,155 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Shooter 24.7%, Action RPG 23.9%, RPG 21.5%, Action 10.8%, Character Customization 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, action-packed cyberpunk RPG that captures the corporate-dystopian aesthetic and world-building of The Outer Worlds.
- #31 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
76% 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: Action RPG 22%, RPG 17.9%, Exploration 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.9%
- #32 The Outer Worlds
77% matchVery Positive83% of 28,022 reviews2020
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
Why similar: Action RPG 18%, FPS 14.2%, RPG 9.4%, Space 8.6%, Shooter 7.9%
- #33 Alpha Protocol™
79% matchVery Positive81% of 5,041 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.
Why similar: RPG 40%, Action 13.2%, Character Customization 13%, Action RPG 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spy-themed RPG that features one of the most reactive dialogue and choice systems in gaming history.
- #34 Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced
75% matchVery Positive81% of 27,114 reviews2023
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover the original co-op shooter-looter, crammed with new enhancements! As one of 4 trigger-happy mercenaries with RPG progression, equip bazillions of guns to take on the desert planet Pandora.
Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Shooter 19.5%, First-Person 12.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 9.2%
- #35 Borderlands 4
74% matchMixed59% of 77,284 reviews2025
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 36.1 hrsMean: 50.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.9%, FPS 19.4%, Space 14.6%, RPG 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #36 Mars: War Logs
78% 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: RPG 36%, Sci-fi 23.2%, Action RPG 21.5%, Action 14%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty sci-fi RPG that focuses on survival and faction-based choices on a colonized Mars.
- #37 STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE
75% matchMixed67% of 2,060 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Square Enix and Tri-Ace present the latest title in the Star Ocean RPG series.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.1%, Space 14.1%, RPG 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Comedy 7.9%
- #38 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
73% 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: Exploration 24%, Action 23%, Adventure 21%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #39 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
73% matchMixed60% of 7,709 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
Why similar: FPS 20.8%, Shooter 17.3%, RPG 14.6%, Exploration 11.4%, First-Person 9.7%
- #40 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 52,201 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
Why similar: RPG 33.6%, Action RPG 14.2%, Character Customization 13.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Exploration 12%
- #41 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,659 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: RPG 22.3%, Space 20.5%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 11.5%
- #42 Rollerdrome
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,228 reviews2022
Dev: Roll7Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.
Why similar: Shooter 33.6%, Action 14.8%, Combat 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Exploration 10%
- #43 High On Life 2
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,060 reviews2026
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!
Why similar: FPS 22.8%, Shooter 14%, Comedy 13.6%, Sci-fi 8.6%, First-Person 8.2%
- #44 EVERSPACE™ 2
71% matchVery Positive86% of 12,587 reviews2023
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.1%, Space 17.1%, Shooter 16.2%, Exploration 9.4%, RPG 8.6%
- #45 Sunset Overdrive
71% 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: Character Customization 29.2%, Comedy 22.2%, Action 14.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Colorful 9.9%
- #46 Everreach: Project Eden
73% matchMixed47% of 629 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.
Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Action 15.1%, Action RPG 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #47 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
70% 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: RPG 19.5%, Action RPG 18.7%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #48 Borderlands 3
70% matchVery Positive81% of 161,986 reviews2020
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Why similar: FPS 31.8%, RPG 22.8%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 9.3%, First-Person 7.7%
- #49 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
69% matchVery Positive94% of 43,710 reviews2021
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Why similar: Space 18.9%, Comedy 17%, Shooter 15.4%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Exploration 11.1%
- #50 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
69% matchVery Positive92% of 362,700 reviews2016
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 102.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
Why similar: RPG 36.3%, Character Customization 26.9%, Adventure 13.3%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 6.9%
- #51 Deep Space
71% matchMixed57% of 149 reviews2020
Dev: Axe GamesPub: Enoops
Windows
You are entrusted with the role of one of the elite captains, put on a high-tech mech suit suitable for travel into space and go on an exciting journey.
Why similar: RPG 17.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, FPS 13.1%, Space 10.8%, Shooter 10.7%
- #52 OUTRIDERS
69% matchMixed67% of 61,020 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: RPG 31.5%, Shooter 18.2%, Action 14%, Adventure 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%
- #53 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
67% 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: Adventure 24.5%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 14.3%, Space 10.7%
- #54 Outer Wilds
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 99,459 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Space 34.6%, Exploration 24.1%, Sci-fi 13.5%, First-Person 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #55 Within the Cosmos
68% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: debdev
Windows
Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.7%, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 11.5%, RPG 9.7%, Space 9.3%
- #56 Pillars of Eternity
67% matchVery Positive88% of 25,508 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: RPG 66.9%, Character Customization 15.8%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #57 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
65% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: RPG 53.3%, Character Customization 18.6%, Exploration 16.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #58 Fallout 3
68% matchVery Positive81% of 21,924 reviews2008
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Why similar: RPG 18.6%, FPS 13.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Action RPG 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #59 Ctrl Alt Ego
64% matchVery Positive92% of 764 reviews2022
Dev: MindThunk
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Innovative genre mashup (first-person immersive sim puzzler FPS RPG) with emphasis on problem-solving and creativity. Unique vibes and original mechanics that you won't have experienced before. One of the best games of 2022 according to various credible sources!
Why similar: FPS 31.1%, RPG 18.5%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Space 13.7%, First-Person 11.9%