13 Games like Mass Effect 2 on Xbox that you should try

Its point of contact with Mass Effect 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 2 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

If Mass Effect 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 2 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 2 is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

What carries over from Mass Effect 2 is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

If Mass Effect 2 worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera, the same is here. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with Mass Effect 2 is single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Mass Effect 2 — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is puzzle design.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: 2D presentation.

Same family as Mass Effect 2: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a cyberpunk setting.

If Mass Effect 2 worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 2 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a space setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings tactical combat and 3D presentation.