4 Roguelike games like Mass Effect 3 that you should try

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

If Mass Effect 3 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery.

It comes from the same genre as Mass Effect 3 and shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 3 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and horror setting.