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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Outer Worlds down to the 22 that fit the “Co-op” category. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and Grounded top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Outer Worlds.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSoloCo-op
Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to The Outer Worlds is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and Grounded follow close behind.

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22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMeleeNarrativeSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80
Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping open world exploration

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184
Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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 open world exploration

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

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159
Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMeleeNarrativeLootSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

Elite Dangerous
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst 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, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opSkill TreeFirst PersonMultiplayer
IGDB70· 8
Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dark and Darker
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opExplorationLootFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 83K
Year 2023Dev IRONMACEOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Final Fight 3
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opNarrative2D
Year 1995Dev Capcom

✓ Like The Outer Worlds, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Dying Light
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117
Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
IGDB65· 2
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Like The Outer Worlds, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeExplorationFantasy
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Outer Worlds: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping shooter

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceSkill Tree
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

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