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Astral Chain is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 57 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Red Dead Redemption 2 lead the list, with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Astral Chain special.

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Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames

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The closest game to Astral Chain is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Red Dead Redemption 2 follow close behind.

#1Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 296 #2Marvel: Ultimate Alliance100 #3Red Dead Redemption 293 #4As Dusk Falls95 #5Honkai Impact 3rd98

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57 similar games found

#1Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165

Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

#2Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

100

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 66%· 580IGDB72· 7

Year 2006Dev Beenox · NEC InterchannelOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#3Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#4As Dusk Falls

95

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As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Honkai Impact 3rd

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Honkai Impact 3rd

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 10.0K

Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

#6Mass Effect: Andromeda

98

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Mass Effect: Andromeda

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

IGDB73· 23OC72· 180

Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

94

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Nioh

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting scifi

#8Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

93

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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 93%· 53KRAWG👍 88%· 951MC86IGDB89· 16OC85· 211

Year 2020Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping co op

#9Monster Hunter Generations

94

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Monster Hunter Generations

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy

IGDB87· 19OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

#10Daemon X Machina

96

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Daemon X Machina

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106

Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

Steam Epic Nintendo

94

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Overlord II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4

Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

#12LEGO Marvel's Avengers

95

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LEGO Marvel's Avengers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and open world exploration

#13Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

93

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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMagic

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

#14Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

91

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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline

Steam👍 94%· 91KRAWG👍 95%· 327IGDB92· 10OC87· 134

Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

#15Mass Effect 3

94

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Mass Effect 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Astral Chain?: The closest game to Astral Chain is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Astral Chain?: The three closest games to Astral Chain are: 1. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (100/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Red Dead Redemption 2 (93/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Astral Chain's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 57 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Marvel: Ultimate Alliance similar to Astral Chain?: Yes, very much so — Marvel: Ultimate Alliance scores 100/100 similarity to Astral Chain. They share 7 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Astral Chain?: The best RPG games similar to Astral Chain are Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Red Dead Redemption 2 and As Dusk Falls. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Astral Chain attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Astral Chain calculated?: We compare Astral Chain against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Astral Chain experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.