10 Games with a space setting like The Outer Worlds that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Outer Worlds down to the 10 that fit the “Space” category. Starfield, Elite Dangerous and Mass Effect top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Outer Worlds.

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The best games with a space setting like The Outer Worlds

10 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.

#1Starfield

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#5Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 87%· 1.8KIGDB69· 5OC71· 19

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeSpaceSci-Fi

Steam👍 73%· 1.5KRAWG👍 51%· 39MC73IGDB78· 2

Year 2005Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KRAWG👍 31%· 35

Year 2015Dev KetchappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

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#9Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22

Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

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#10X3: Terran Conflict

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 85%· 2.8KRAWG👍 60%· 63MC73IGDB90· 1

Year 2008Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds, expect deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

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