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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rebel Galaxy down to the 18 that fit the “Narrative” category. Shenmue, Starpoint Gemini 2 and NieR top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rebel Galaxy.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2015Dev Double Damage Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Rebel Galaxy is Shenmue — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Starpoint Gemini 2 and NieR follow close behind.

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18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1ShenmueClosest overall match

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Shenmue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping procedural generation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting.

It predates Rebel Galaxy by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World80

#2Starpoint Gemini 2Closest on setting

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Starpoint Gemini 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Personsocial-trading

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, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling

In Starpoint Gemini 2, you assume the role of a starship captain in the distant future. Set in the open world of Gemini system, the game continues the original Starpoint Gemini. The player controls a single vessel that can be used not only for battle but also for many other missions.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Rebel Galaxy.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100World80

77

NieR

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

IGDB69· 4

Year 2010Dev Cavia · Square EnixOn Xbox · PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting and world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals65

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Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

You play the shark. Eat fish, wildlife and swimmers to evolve, upgrade your bite and hunt the hunters back, all narrated as a straight-faced wildlife documentary. The B-movie tone is the appeal and it commits to it. The recurring complaint is technical rather than creative: crashes, stutter and startup failures on modern Windows come up constantly, even from players who finished it.

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: tone.

Released 5 years after Rebel Galaxy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World52

Steam Epic Xbox

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Mass Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4

Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: world.

It predates Rebel Galaxy by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Mass Effect 2

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Mass Effect 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9

Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Rebel Galaxy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird 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, combat tactical and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: world.

It predates Rebel Galaxy by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression66Visuals64

#8Marvel'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 deep simulation

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

#9The Artful Escape

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The Artful Escape

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 1.9KIGDB83· 6OC80· 77

Year 2021Dev Beethoven & Dinosaur · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting.

Released 6 years after Rebel Galaxy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals59

#10Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 8.1KIGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Ninja Theory · Namco Bandai GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting31

#11Risen 2: Dark Waters

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Risen 2: Dark Waters

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.7KIGDB64· 6

Year 2012Dev Piranha Bytes · Uber EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Rebel Galaxy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Progression66

#12Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56

Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and shooter, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone51Setting24

#13Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137

Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: setting.

Released 9 years after Rebel Galaxy.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone57

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

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Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark

Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404

Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

The hero "KILLER IS DEAD" acts in the world of the near future. This world is very similar to ours but still different. The name of the hero is Mondo Zappa, and he is the executioner, the executor of the death sentences.

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Rebel Galaxy.

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#15Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures

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Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 88%· 413IGDB68

Year 2009Dev TelltaleOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, puzzle design and visual novel storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

Enter the colorful world of West Wallaby Street in a series of four cracking adventures brought to you by Aardman Animations, the creators of the Wallace & Gromit animated films, and award-winning Telltale Games.

Where it drifts furthest from Rebel Galaxy: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals66Tone39

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