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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 “FPS” category, the closest game to The Outer Worlds is Starfield — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Atomic Heart and RoboCop: Rogue City follow close behind.

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The best fPS games like The Outer Worlds

25 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.

Starfield
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 57%· 173KIGDB85· 9OC84· 221
Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world, while skipping co op

Atomic Heart
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141
Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting space

RoboCop: Rogue City
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114
Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting cyberpunk, while skipping open world exploration

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

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

Fallout 3
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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 sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and sandbox world, while skipping setting space

Bright Memory: Infinite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95
Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, 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

Fallout: New Vegas
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting space

Fallout 4
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst 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, sandbox freedom and third-person shooting, while skipping setting space

Cyberpunk 2077
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping setting space

Mass Effect
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExploration
Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4
Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping co op

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

Mass Effect 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExploration
Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9
Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping open world exploration

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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