28 Narrative games like Starcom: Unknown Space that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space down to the 28 that fit the “Narrative” category. Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut, Crypt Custodian and Tunic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Starcom: Unknown Space.

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The best narrative games like Starcom: Unknown Space

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Starcom: Unknown Space. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Stick RPG 2: Director's CutClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric2D

Steam👍 85%· 1.1K

Year 2014Dev XGen StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Get ready to enter the 2nd Dimension! Thrust into a bizarre and unfamiliar city and find your place among strange citizens. Work, Fight, Study, Eat, Drink, Gamble, Train, Sleep, Quest, Collect, Invest, Repeat.

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: tone.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 2.9KRAWG👍 86%· 21IGDB80· 2OC83· 27

Year 2024Dev Kyle Thompson · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: visuals.

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#3Tunic

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB89· 5OC85· 120

Year 2022Dev Andrew Shouldice · FinjiOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and tone.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB77· 3OC82· 31

Year 2021Dev Jordi Roca · Surefire.GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting.

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#5Anodyne

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SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationTop-Down2DIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 1.6KRAWG👍 47%· 73MC75IGDB70· 5OC69· 13

Year 2013Dev Analgesic ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. Created by Sean Han Tani and Joni Kittaka.

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and tone.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 81%· 7.4KIGDB76· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and visuals.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7TransistorClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric2D

Steam👍 94%· 31KIGDB85· 12OC86· 90

Year 2014Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: progression and setting.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeIsometric2DTop-Down

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53

Year 2015Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Starcom: Unknown Space.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 86KIGDB88· 2

Year 2007Dev CD Projekt REDOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and visuals.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10DarkwoodClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationTop-DownIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 24KIGDB80· 8OC77· 44

Year 2017Dev Acid Wizard Studio · Crunching KoalasOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric2D

Steam👍 94%· 25KRAWG👍 84%· 1.2K

Year 1997Dev Black Isle Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

Fallout franchise started in a very different way than we all know it by this day. As Bethesda started to develop Fallout franchise only from the third game, original Fallout was completely different.

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and combat.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB87· 11OC88· 140

Year 2021Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Twinsen's Little Big Adventure ClassicClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 445

Year 1994Dev Adeline Software International · ActivisionOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Fallout 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 17K

Year 1998Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and combat.

It predates Starcom: Unknown Space by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationTop-Down2DIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB77· 3OC72· 32

Year 2021Dev Snoozy Kazoo · Graffiti GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Starcom: Unknown Space: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

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