9 RPG games like BioShock that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to BioShock down to the 9 that fit the “RPG” category. Prey, The Evil Within 2 and System Shock top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BioShock.

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The best rPG games like BioShock

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BioShock. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Prey

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and setting space, while skipping ranged combat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156

Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

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#4Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8

Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension

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#5S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3

Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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#6BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Year 2008Dev 2K Australia · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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#7Dishonored 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiCraftingExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145

Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping puzzle design

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#9Deus Ex: Invisible War

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 58%· 2.5KRAWG👍 47%· 306MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam GOG

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