17 Games like DC Universe Online on PC that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets DC Universe Online on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and online features. Its own ground is punishing difficulty.

Genre puts it alongside DC Universe Online, and so does deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression.

Shelved next to DC Universe Online for good reason: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what DC Universe Online does: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a contemporary setting.

It comes from the same genre as DC Universe Online and shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is historical setting.

Shelved next to DC Universe Online for good reason: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside DC Universe Online, and so does deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as DC Universe Online’s, and with it deep RPG systems, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is a first-person view.

The genre is the same as DC Universe Online’s, and with it deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: 3D presentation.

With DC Universe Online it shares deep RPG systems, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

The genre is the same as DC Universe Online’s, and with it deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting.

On paper it is what DC Universe Online is — deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting.

On paper it is what DC Universe Online is — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting.

The thread back to DC Universe Online runs through deep RPG systems and single-player focus. Where they diverge is game mode.

Genre puts it alongside DC Universe Online, and so does deep RPG systems and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting.