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If Deus Ex: Human Revolution left you wanting more, this list of 46 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 14 attributes. Prey comes closest (90/100).

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Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal

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The closest game to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is Prey — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. BioShock and Dishonored 2 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Deus Ex: Human Revolution

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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Prey

90
NGL85
Prey
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a space setting.

Released 6 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone67
2

BioShock

87
NGL93
BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat72Tone63
3

Dishonored 2

83
NGL88
Dishonored 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics.

Released 5 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat86Tone67
4

Deus Ex

82
NGL89
Deus Ex
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Deus Ex: Human Revolution does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat81
5

The Evil Within 2

79
NGL86
The Evil Within 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals71Tone60
6

System Shock

77
NGL87
System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 12 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting75Tone66
7

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

76
NGL89
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Held in common with Deus Ex: Human Revolution: stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72Setting41
8

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

78
NGL76
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Closest on progression
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat76Tone54
9

System Shock 2

72
NGL94
System Shock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Setting74Tone64
10

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

74
NGL80
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution 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 combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 13 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone66
11

Deus Ex: Invisible War

78
NGL64
Deus Ex: Invisible War
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with ranged combat.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100
12

Terminator: Resistance

75
NGL73
Terminator: Resistance
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics.

Released 8 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone72Progression54
13

Star Wars Outlaws

74
NGL75
Star Wars Outlaws
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2024Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a space setting and a third-person camera.

Released 13 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat45
14

Supraland

71
NGL84
Supraland
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Deus Ex: Human Revolution worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

Released 8 years after Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat23
15

Metroid Prime

66
NGL95
Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

What brings it close to Deus Ex: Human Revolution is open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is precision platforming.

It predates Deus Ex: Human Revolution by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting41

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