28 Narrative games like Battlefield™ V that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield™ V does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Battlefield™ V is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

If Battlefield™ V worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling.

The genre is the same as Battlefield™ V’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield™ V does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting.

If Battlefield™ V worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting.

Shelved next to Battlefield™ V for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield™ V does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and horror setting.

The thread back to Battlefield™ V runs through strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Battlefield™ V is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as Battlefield™ V and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: procedural generation and co-op play.

The genre is the same as Battlefield™ V’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and co-op play.

The genre is the same as Battlefield™ V’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: procedural generation and a space setting.

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield™ V, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings procedural generation.

The genre is the same as Battlefield™ V’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is procedural generation and resource management.