9 RPG games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl that you should try

Genre puts it alongside S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, and so does strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: 3D presentation.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on combat, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on combat, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

Genre puts it alongside S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: co-op play.

What carries over from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: loot and gear systems.

Held in common with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings racing gameplay and skill tree progression.

The thread back to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl runs through shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Genre puts it alongside S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting and an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and shares punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: magic-based combat and a cartoon aesthetic.