7 Games with a space setting like Mass Effect 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mass Effect 2 down to the 7 that fit the “Space” category. Mass Effect, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series and X3: Albion Prelude top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mass Effect 2.

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The best games with a space setting like Mass Effect 2

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mass Effect 2. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Mass Effect

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-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 open world exploration

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#2Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

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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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 727RAWG👍 57%· 51MC71IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting space

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 727RAWG👍 57%· 51MC71IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting space

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

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#5Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-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, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird 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 action RPG combat

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#7Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-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, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

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