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We filtered the 50 games similar to Battlefield™ V down to the 30 that fit the “Narrative” category. Telling Lies, L.A. Noire and Mirror's Edge Catalyst top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield™ V.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkMultiplayerSolo
Year 2018Dev Electronic Arts

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Battlefield™ V is Telling Lies — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. L.A. Noire and Mirror's Edge Catalyst follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Battlefield™ V

30 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield™ V. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping battle royale tension

L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping battle royale tension

Mirror's Edge Catalyst
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping battle royale tension

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping battle royale tension

Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping battle royale tension

The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping battle royale tension

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation, while skipping battle royale tension

Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping battle royale tension

Microsoft Flight Simulator
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138
Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping battle royale tension

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping battle royale tension

Peak
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 321KIGDB86· 1
Year 2025Dev Landfall GamesOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and procedural generation, while skipping battle royale tension

Farming Simulator 19
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 76KRAWG👍 46%· 200OC70· 40
Year 2018Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping battle royale tension

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping battle royale tension

MirrorMoon EP
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 600RAWG👍 22%· 23MC73IGDB90· 1
Year 2013Dev Santa RagionePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and procedural generation, while skipping battle royale tension

Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping battle royale tension

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