19 Narrative games like Prototype that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Prototype on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

What brings it close to Prototype is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: punishing difficulty.

The resemblance to Prototype is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype 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 combat and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: fantasy world.

Same family as Prototype: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings fantasy world and a first-person view.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Prototype — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Prototype’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

If Prototype worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is puzzle design and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is historical setting.

If Prototype worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

If Prototype worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, the same is here. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is fantasy world.

If Prototype worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: deep simulation.