18 Narrative games like Mass Effect 3 that you should try

If Mass Effect 3 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: fighting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 3 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: exploration and discovery, and stealth mechanics.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 3 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: exploration and discovery, and an anime aesthetic.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Mass Effect 3 and shares strong narrative focus, 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 historical setting.

Shelved next to Mass Effect 3 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: exploration and discovery, and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is puzzle design.

It comes from the same genre as Mass Effect 3 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

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.

On paper it is what Mass Effect 3 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 3 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 3 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Mass Effect 3 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: stealth mechanics and historical setting.