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We filtered the 47 games similar to Starfield down to the 15 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Starfield.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Starfield is Fallout 3 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4 follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like Starfield

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

Fallout 3
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10
Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Fallout: New Vegas
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 257KRAWG👍 89%· 2.6KMC84IGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Fallout 4
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 424KRAWG👍 70%· 3.4KMC84IGDB85· 21OC87· 159
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Cyberpunk 2077
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 938KRAWG👍 83%· 3.0KMC73IGDB75· 21OC76· 226
Year 2020Dev CD Projekt Red · CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Elite Dangerous
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70
Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping action RPG combat

Yakuza 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB80· 6
Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Endless Sky
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KRAWG👍 31%· 35
Year 2015Dev KetchappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with resource management, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping action RPG combat

X3: Albion Prelude
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 727RAWG👍 57%· 51MC71IGDB70· 1
Year 2005Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: resource management and social trading, while skipping action RPG combat

X3: Reunion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 727RAWG👍 57%· 51MC71IGDB70· 1
Year 2005Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Starfield, it's known for deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: resource management and social trading, while skipping action RPG combat

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.5KIGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

X3: Terran Conflict
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 85%· 2.8KRAWG👍 60%· 63MC73IGDB90· 1
Year 2008Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Starfield, expect deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, base building and resource management, while skipping action RPG combat

Gravity Rush
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Starpoint Gemini 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 4.1KRAWG👍 19%· 102MC70IGDB73· 3OC68· 15
Year 2014Dev Little Green Men Games · Iceberg InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Starfield: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

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

The Elder Scrolls: Arena
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 2.5KIGDB88· 2
Year 1994Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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