7 Narrative 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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

It resembles Destiny 2 most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a first-person view and melee combat. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings MMO world and community, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.