19 Games like Destiny 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Destiny 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Destiny 2 for good reason: open world exploration, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and online features. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

The genre is the same as Destiny 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Shelved next to Destiny 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Destiny 2, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Genre puts it alongside Destiny 2, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat and 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Destiny 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Destiny 2 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Destiny 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation.

Same family as Destiny 2: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

The genre is the same as Destiny 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

It resembles Destiny 2 most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and genre — its own ground is MMO world and community.

What it holds in common with Destiny 2 is shape: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: MMO world and community, and crafting mechanics.

On paper it is what Destiny 2 is — loot and gear systems, ranged combat, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

Held in common with Destiny 2: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings deep simulation and a sandbox world.