6 Simulation games like Once Human that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Once Human down to the 6 that fit the “Simulation” category. Mount & Blade: Warband, State of Decay 2 and World of Tanks Blitz top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Once Human.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

The best simulation games like Once Human

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Once Human. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Mount & Blade: Warband

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 68KIGDB67· 12OC69· 130

Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam

#3World of Tanks Blitz

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPSoloThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 78%· 152KRAWG👍 30%· 261MC76

Year 2014Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam Nintendo

#4SMITE®

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 79%· 120KRAWG👍 40%· 802MC83IGDB78· 4OC81· 29

Year 2015Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, MMO world and community and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB78· 8

Year 2010Dev Lionhead Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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Xbox

#6Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 290KRAWG👍 86%· 304MC78IGDB80· 1OC77· 35

Year 2022Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~20hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

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