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If Death Stranding left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 17 attributes. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls comes closest (91/100).

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
Tags
NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions

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The closest game to Death Stranding is Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Prototype and UOS Prototype follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Death Stranding

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death Stranding. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiPost-ApocalypticHorrorThird Person
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting76Combat48
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Prototype

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Prototype
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The resemblance to Death Stranding is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and horror setting. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

It predates Death Stranding by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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UOS Prototype

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UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Death Stranding on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

It predates Death Stranding by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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The Sinking City

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The Sinking City
Closest on world
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Death Stranding — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera and horror setting. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings action RPG combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Prototype 2

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Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Death Stranding worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Death Stranding is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone87Setting26
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Death Stranding does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a first-person view.

It predates Death Stranding by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat79Progression74
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Vampyr

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Vampyr
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone85
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Murdered: Soul Suspect

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Murdered: Soul Suspect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The resemblance to Death Stranding is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: puzzle design and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Deadpool

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Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Death Stranding is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode86Combat52
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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Armature Studio · WB Games

If Death Stranding worked for you because of exploration and discovery, stealth mechanics, and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: action RPG combat.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat80
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Styx: Master of Shadows

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Styx: Master of Shadows
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Death Stranding on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat92Tone91
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a space setting.

It predates Death Stranding by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat86Progression75
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

If Death Stranding worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings action RPG combat and skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after Death Stranding.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression78
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS

It shares the essentials of what Death Stranding does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is action RPG combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86

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