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7 Games like Death Stranding on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Death Stranding down to the 7 that fit the “PS5” category. The Sinking City, Assassin's Creed Mirage and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Death Stranding.

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

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Death Stranding is The Sinking City — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed Mirage and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 follow close behind.

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The best games like Death Stranding on PS5

7 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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The Sinking City

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The Sinking City
Closest overall match
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.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage

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Assassin's Creed Mirage
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Death Stranding — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Released 4 years after Death Stranding.

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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.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem

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A Plague Tale: Requiem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a medieval setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 3 years after Death Stranding.

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Maneater

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Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Death Stranding on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings action RPG combat.

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Stellar Blade

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Stellar Blade
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird PersonLoot
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

Its point of contact with Death Stranding is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Released 5 years after Death Stranding.

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Zenless Zone Zero

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Zenless Zone Zero
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasyFree to Play
Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC

Its point of contact with Death Stranding is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 5 years after Death Stranding.

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