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We filtered the 50 games similar to Death Stranding down to the 10 that fit the “Third-person shooter” category. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, The Sinking City and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Death Stranding.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions

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Within the “Third-person shooter” category, the closest game to Death Stranding is Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. The Sinking City and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate follow close behind.

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The best third-person shooter games like Death Stranding

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Death Stranding. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiPost-ApocalypticHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and visual novel storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 5.3KIGDB70· 15OC69· 159
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthExplorationThird Person
IGDB73· 5
Year 2013Dev Armature Studio · WB Games

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Bayonetta 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasy
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, first-person shooting and fighting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Oni
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird PersonCyberpunk
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird PersonFantasy
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting mythology and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Bayonetta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasy
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Alpha Protocol
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 5.1KIGDB59· 5
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting cyberpunk and setting modern, while skipping adventure storytelling

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