17 Narrative games like Zeno Clash that you should try

What brings it close to Zeno Clash 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 first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

On paper it is what Zeno Clash is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a top-down view.

On paper it is what Zeno Clash is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Zeno Clash and shares strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Zeno Clash for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

Shelved next to Zeno Clash for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a cyberpunk setting.

Same family as Zeno Clash: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

On paper it is what Zeno Clash is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Zeno Clash’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to Zeno Clash for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and historical setting.

Shelved next to Zeno Clash for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and co-op play.

Shelved next to Zeno Clash for good reason: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Zeno Clash’s, and with it strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Zeno Clash is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: historical setting and offline play.

It comes from the same genre as Zeno Clash and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.