7 Narrative games like Fortnite that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Fortnite does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features.

On paper it is what Fortnite is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and crafting mechanics.

With Fortnite it shares strong narrative focus, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Its point of contact with Fortnite is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Fortnite is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, and the two track each other on tone, world and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in genre — its own ground is first-person shooting.

With Fortnite it shares shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and co-op play. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings first-person shooting.

It meets Fortnite on shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is first-person shooting.