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Infamous 2 is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, open world exploration and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Persona 4 and Mass Effect lead the list, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Infamous 2 special.

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Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions

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The closest game to Infamous 2 is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Persona 4 and Mass Effect follow close behind.

#1The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt100 #2Persona 4100 #3Mass Effect99 #4Ghost of Yotei100 #5Marvel's Spider-Man100

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Games like Infamous 2

60 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

100

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179

Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

100

Persona 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMagic

IGDB93· 4

Year 2008Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

99

Mass Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4

Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Ghost of Yotei

100

Ghost of Yotei

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth

IGDB90· 3OC87· 162

Year 2025Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Marvel's Spider-Man

100

Marvel's Spider-Man

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth

IGDB90· 16OC88· 179

Year 2018Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#6Death Stranding

100

Death Stranding

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203

Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

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

#7Ghost of Tsushima

100

Ghost of Tsushima

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth

IGDB92· 12OC84· 198

Year 2020Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

#8Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

99

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 91%· 33KIGDB94· 9OC83· 34

Year 2003Dev BioWare · LucasArtsOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

#9God of War Ragnarök

99

God of War Ragnarök

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13

Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

#10South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

99

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72

Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#11The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

99

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7

Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

#12Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

100

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 845MC83IGDB80· 6

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

99

Gothic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 93%· 18KIGDB78· 1

Year 2001Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

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

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

#14Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

100

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMagic

IGDB84· 10

Year 2011Dev LEVEL-5On PlayStation 3 · Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

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

#15The Pathless

100

The Pathless

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 91%· 2.1KIGDB81· 9OC78· 87

Year 2020Dev Giant Squid · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Infamous 2?: The closest game to Infamous 2 is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Infamous 2?: The three closest games to Infamous 2 are: 1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (100/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Persona 4 (100/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Mass Effect (99/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Infamous 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Persona 4 similar to Infamous 2?: Yes, very much so — Persona 4 scores 100/100 similarity to Infamous 2. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Infamous 2?: The best RPG games similar to Infamous 2 are The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Persona 4, Mass Effect and Ghost of Yotei. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Infamous 2 attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Infamous 2 calculated?: We compare Infamous 2 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 Infamous 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.