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We filtered the 50 games similar to Microsoft Flight Simulator down to the 29 that fit the “Narrative” category. Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Battlefield™ V and MirrorMoon EP top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Microsoft Flight Simulator is Mirror's Edge Catalyst — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Battlefield™ V and MirrorMoon EP follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Microsoft Flight Simulator

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Microsoft Flight Simulator. 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.

Mirror's Edge Catalyst
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Battlefield™ V
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 266KRAWG👍 61%· 1.0KMC77OC79· 134
Year 2018Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

MirrorMoon EP
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 600RAWG👍 22%· 23MC73IGDB90· 1
Year 2013Dev Santa RagionePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, procedural generation and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB82· 9OC82· 171
Year 2022Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, melee combat and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Peak
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 321KIGDB86· 1
Year 2025Dev Landfall GamesOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, procedural generation and co op, while skipping deep simulation

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72
Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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