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Mass Effect is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Infamous 2 and Mass Effect lead the list, with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Mass Effect special.

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The closest game to Mass Effect is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Infamous 2 and Mass Effect follow close behind.

#1Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords99 #2Infamous 299 #3Mass Effect97 #4God of War96 #5Mass Effect 297

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53 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

99

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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeThird 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 and visual first person, while skipping action RPG combat

99

Infamous 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB85· 6

Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping shooter

97

Mass Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird Person

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 shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, while skipping combat tactical

Steam Epic Xbox

96

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloHistoricalThird PersonFantasy

OC94· 256

Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#5Mass Effect 2

97

Mass Effect 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9

Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, while skipping open world exploration

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

96

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

#7Stellar Blade

96

Stellar Blade

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloSci-FiSkill TreeThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168

Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#8Heavenly 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#9Darksiders II

94

Darksiders II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB86· 16

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

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#10Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

96

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 1.8KIGDB69· 5OC71· 19

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

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

#11NINJA GAIDEN 4

95

NINJA GAIDEN 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.0KRAWG👍 84%· 31IGDB77· 4OC82· 146

Year 2025Dev Platinum Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: shooter.

94

Bayonetta

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloThird PersonFantasy

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting

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

#13The Amazing Spider-Man

99

The Amazing Spider-Man

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB65· 6

Year 2012Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#14The Artful Escape

94

The Artful Escape

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationThird 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

94

Bayonetta 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloThird PersonFantasy

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Mass Effect?: The closest game to Mass Effect is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Mass Effect?: The three closest games to Mass Effect are: 1. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords (99/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Infamous 2 (99/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Mass Effect (97/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Mass Effect's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Infamous 2 similar to Mass Effect?: Yes, very much so — Infamous 2 scores 99/100 similarity to Mass Effect. They share 7 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Mass Effect?: The best RPG games similar to Mass Effect are Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Infamous 2, Mass Effect and God of War. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Mass Effect attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Mass Effect calculated?: We compare Mass Effect against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Mass Effect experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.