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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Mirror's Edge Catalyst is Telling Lies — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Firewatch and The Suicide of Rachel Foster follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Mirror's Edge Catalyst

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mirror's Edge Catalyst. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping precision platforming

Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Battlefield™ V
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Thief Gold
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Microsoft Flight Simulator
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138
Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

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

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

Farming Simulator 19
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 76KRAWG👍 46%· 200OC70· 40
Year 2018Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

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, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping fighting mechanics

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and setting space, while skipping precision platforming

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, co op and online features, while skipping puzzle design

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