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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to WildStar down to the 22 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Mass Effect 3, Watch Dogs: Legion and Daemon X Machina top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to WildStar.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to WildStar is Mass Effect 3 — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Watch Dogs: Legion and Daemon X Machina follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like WildStar

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to WildStar. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird 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 open world exploration

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode80Progression71Setting53
#2Watch Dogs: Legion
Watch Dogs: Legion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC74· 185
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, roguelike runs and stealth mechanics, while skipping PvP competition

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for WildStar.

Released 6 years after WildStar.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode82Progression80Combat51
Daemon X Machina
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106
Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting anime and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration

Released 5 years after WildStar.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Progression71Game mode67Setting55
#4The First Descendant
The First Descendant
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 57%· 111KIGDB30· 1OC56· 24
Year 2024Dev Nexon Games · Nexon KoreaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, while skipping open world exploration

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for WildStar.

Released 10 years after WildStar.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode51
Anthem
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB60· 15OC61· 158
Year 2019Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

Released 5 years after WildStar.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode55
Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird 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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for WildStar.

Released 6 years after WildStar.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode81Setting81
Mass Effect: Andromeda
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSolo
IGDB73· 23OC72· 180
Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting space and single-player focus, while skipping open world exploration

Released 3 years after WildStar.

Genre100Visuals100Setting66Game mode51
#8LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 9.9KIGDB74· 13OC73· 91
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: game mode.

Released 3 years after WildStar.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100World88Setting71
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Progression77Setting71
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 7.0KIGDB76· 23OC77· 84
Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Progression73Setting71
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 66%· 580IGDB72· 7
Year 2006Dev Beenox · NEC InterchannelOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, while skipping shooter

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for WildStar.

It predates WildStar by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode51
Biomutant
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 66%· 20KIGDB73· 19OC67· 217
Year 2021Dev Experiment 101 · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for WildStar.

Released 7 years after WildStar.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting42
The Baconing
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 261RAWG👍 60%· 35MC63IGDB63· 2
Year 2011Dev Hothead GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, single-player focus and offline, while skipping shooter

Prepare yourself for the ultimate sci-fi adventure by entering the hilarious and sizzling world of The Baconing created by Hothead Games. You are DeathSpank, a hero and the ultimate Dispenser of Justice.

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode41
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 379IGDB68· 6
Year 2009Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, combat magic and setting mythology, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for WildStar.

Genre100Visuals100Combat63Setting63Game mode52Progression44
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 2.5KIGDB63· 4OC57· 23
Year 2005Dev Wideload Games · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from WildStar: game mode.

It predates WildStar by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals57Setting54Game mode44

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