5 Narrative games like FIFA 22 that you should try

If FIFA 22 worked for you because of deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, the same is here. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: resource management.

Same family as FIFA 22: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside FIFA 22, and so does deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: 3D presentation.

On paper it is what FIFA 22 is — deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as FIFA 22 and shares deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a sandbox world and a first-person view.