9 Narrative games like Squad that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Squad, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. To that it adds a first-person view and historical setting. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Squad, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. To that it adds a first-person view and historical setting. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

On paper it is what Squad is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus.

Same family as Squad: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: a sandbox world and single-player focus.

Shelved next to Squad for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings competitive edge and single-player focus.

It meets Squad on shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre puts it alongside Squad, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings stealth mechanics and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Squad and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to Squad for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is punishing difficulty and single-player focus.