37 Narrative games like Dishonored that you should try

The resemblance to Dishonored is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Same family as Dishonored: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Dishonored, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

If Dishonored worked for you because of shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. To that it adds ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings survival mechanics and historical setting.

If Dishonored worked for you because of shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: deep simulation and fantasy world.

Same family as Dishonored: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and an isometric view.

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and a sci-fi setting. They part company on genre and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Its point of contact with Dishonored is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

What carries over from Dishonored is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings tactical combat and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds a first-person view and melee combat. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings survival mechanics and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Dishonored does: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings deep simulation and fantasy world.

If Dishonored worked for you because of shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in combat and genre — its own ground is exploration and discovery.

What carries over from Dishonored is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is survival mechanics and procedural generation.

What brings it close to Dishonored is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on game mode, tone and world. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror tension and fantasy world.