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We filtered the 50 games similar to Void Bastards down to the 43 that fit the “Narrative” category. We Happy Few, Mafia III and Far Cry: Primal top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Void Bastards.

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The best narrative games like Void Bastards

43 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Void Bastards. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1We Happy Few

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldProceduralCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112

Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping setting scifi

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

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#5Mafia II: Definitive Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 74%· 37KIGDB61· 4

Year 2020Dev D3T Limited · 2KOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

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#6Bully: Scholarship Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping shooter

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#7Amnesia: The Bunker

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97

Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Grand Theft Auto III

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 87%· 15KRAWG👍 86%· 1.6KMC93IGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping first-person shooting

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#9Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

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#11Deathloop

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 30KIGDB90· 10OC88· 212

Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting space

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#12Hitman 3

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196

Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2

Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam

#14Resident Evil Village

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

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#15Control

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam Epic Xbox

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