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We filtered the 50 games similar to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series down to the 17 that fit the “Narrative” category. Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and The Artful Escape top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is Mass Effect — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Mass Effect 2 and The Artful Escape follow close behind.

#1Mass Effect100 #2Mass Effect 2100 #3The Artful Escape98 #4Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition97 #5Enslaved: Odyssey to the West97

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The best narrative games like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

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Mass Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4

Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Mass Effect 2

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Mass Effect 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9

Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#3The Artful Escape

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The Artful Escape

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 1.9KIGDB83· 6OC80· 77

Year 2021Dev Beethoven & Dinosaur · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping setting space

#4Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

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Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404

Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

#5Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

97

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 8.1KIGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Ninja Theory · Namco Bandai GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping setting space

97

NieR

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

IGDB69· 4

Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

97

Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures

96

Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 88%· 413IGDB68

Year 2009Dev TelltaleOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

#9Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

96

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22

Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

95

Shenmue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

#11Risen 2: Dark Waters

95

Risen 2: Dark Waters

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonOpen World

Steam👍 80%· 6.7KIGDB64· 6

Year 2012Dev Piranha Bytes · Uber EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

#12Starpoint Gemini 2

95

Starpoint Gemini 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSpaceSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 4.1KRAWG👍 19%· 102MC70IGDB73· 3OC68· 15

Year 2014Dev Little Green Men Games · Iceberg InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

94

Cloudpunk

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 15KIGDB76· 7OC68· 58

Year 2020Dev ION LANDSOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

#14Heavenly Sword

94

Heavenly Sword

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeThird PersonFantasy

IGDB88· 4

Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

#15Darksiders II

94

Darksiders II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeThird PersonOpen WorldFantasy

IGDB86· 16

Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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