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We filtered the 19 games similar to Destiny 2 down to the 7 that fit the “Narrative” category. Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Borderlands 3 and Tom Clancy's The Division top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Destiny 2.

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Year 2017Dev Bungie
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Destiny 2 is Tom Clancy's The Division 2 — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Borderlands 3 and Tom Clancy's The Division follow close behind.

#1Tom Clancy's The Division 286#2Borderlands 386#3Tom Clancy's The Division85#4Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel83#5Straimium Immortaly55
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The best narrative games like Destiny 2

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Destiny 2. Each one has been evaluated across 24 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.

#1Tom Clancy's The Division 2
86
iRank82
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 34KIGDB85· 15OC83· 160
Year 2019Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

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SteamEpicXbox
#2Borderlands 3
86
iRank80
Borderlands 3
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 163KRAWG👍 75%· 976MC83OC81· 143
Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping competitive edge

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SteamEpicXbox
#3Tom Clancy's The Division
85
iRank75
Tom Clancy's The Division
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationLootThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 96KIGDB80· 22OC79· 119
Year 2016Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of looter shooters: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping competitive edge

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SteamEpicXbox
#4Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
83
iRank77
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
RPGLooter Shooter
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceLootExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 43KIGDB76· 15OC74· 53
Year 2014Dev 2K Australia · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping competitive edge

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SteamEpic
#5Straimium Immortaly
55
iRank90
Straimium Immortaly
RPGLooter Shooter
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-FiExplorationLoot
Steam👍 90%· 173
Year 2016Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, precision platforming and punishing difficulty, while skipping competitive edge

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SteamXboxPS
#6Star Wars: The Old Republic
49
iRank88
Star Wars: The Old Republic
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasySpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7
Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Destiny 2: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

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Steam
#7The Elder Scrolls® Online
48
iRank72
The Elder Scrolls® Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54
Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Destiny 2, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings MMO world and community, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping first-person shooting

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SteamEpic

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