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We filtered the 50 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 down to the 15 that fit the “Narrative” category. Honkai Impact 3rd, Yakuza 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is Honkai Impact 3rd — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Yakuza 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2 follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. 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.

#1Honkai Impact 3rd

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Honkai Impact 3rd

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasySci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 10.0K

Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, visual novel storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping third-person shooting

94

Yakuza 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonOpen World

IGDB80· 5

Year 2009Dev CS1 Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

#3Red Dead Redemption 2

93

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Goddess of Victory: Nikke

90

Goddess of Victory: Nikke

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Year 2022Dev SHIFT UP · Level InfiniteOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Ryse: Son of Rome

90

Ryse: Son of Rome

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping third-person shooting

#6As Dusk Falls

90

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping third-person shooting

#7Mass Effect 3

90

Mass Effect 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, first-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

89

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10

Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Batman: Arkham Origins

89

Batman: Arkham Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17

Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping third-person shooting

#10Marvel's Avengers

89

Marvel's Avengers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188

Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, open world exploration and online features, while skipping third-person shooting

#11Assassin's Creed Unity

88

Assassin's Creed Unity

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 83KIGDB71· 15OC71· 91

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Two Worlds II HD

86

Two Worlds II HD

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6

Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping third-person shooting

86

Mad Max

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 89KIGDB72· 15OC69· 100

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, racing gameplay and survival mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14Brütal Legend

86

Brütal Legend

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6

Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and real-time strategy, while skipping third-person shooting

#15The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

86

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

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