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If Outer Wilds left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 14 attributes. Shadow of the Colossus comes closest (96/100).

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital

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The closest game to Outer Wilds is Shadow of the Colossus — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Road 96 and Blue Prince follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Outer Wilds

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Outer Wilds. 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.

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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 deep simulation

Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and resource management, while skipping horror tension

Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst 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, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFantasyThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, linear, story-driven structure and setting modern, while skipping melee combat

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen 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, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

X2: The Threat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 522RAWG👍 58%· 36MC72IGDB67· 2
Year 2003Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExploration3D
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Spider-Man 3
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB59· 7
Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, single-player focus and exploration and discovery

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Outer Wilds?
The closest game to Outer Wilds is Shadow of the Colossus, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Outer Wilds?
The three closest games to Outer Wilds are: 1. Shadow of the Colossus (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Road 96 (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Blue Prince (94/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Outer Wilds's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Road 96 similar to Outer Wilds?
Yes, very much so — Road 96 scores 95/100 similarity to Outer Wilds. They share 8 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Outer Wilds?
The best Adventure games similar to Outer Wilds are Shadow of the Colossus, Road 96, Blue Prince and Antichamber. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Outer Wilds attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Outer Wilds calculated?
We compare Outer Wilds against every game in our catalog using 14 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 Outer Wilds experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.