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Games like Death Stranding
Want more slow, contemplative traversal adventures? Below are the games most like Death Stranding — the titles that inspired it, the games sharing its DNA, and the ones it went on to influence. The interactive graph above lets you keep exploring from any of them.
Games similar to Death Stranding
Horizon Zero Dawn2017Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.
Days Gone2019Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in April 2019 for PlayStation 4 and later for PC in May 2021, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where players control Deacon St. John, a d
Marvel's Spider-Man2018Starring the world’s most iconic Super Hero, Spider-Man features the acrobatic abilities, improvisation and web-slinging that the wall-crawler is famous for, while also introducing elements never-before-seen in a Spider-Man game. From traversing with parkour and utilizing the env
The Last of Us Part II2020The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against ho
Metro Exodus2019Metro Exodus is an epic, story-driven first person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created. Explore the Russian wilderness across vast, non-linear levels and follow a th
Ghost of Tsushima2020Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice2019Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game set in a reimagined late 1500s Sengoku-era Japan. Players control Wolf, a shinobi on a mission to rescue his kidnapped lord and seek revenge on his enemies. The game emphasizes precise sword combat, stealth, and mobility, rep
Rage 22019Dive headfirst into a dystopian world devoid of society, law, and order. Rage 2 brings together a true open world FPS experience where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Horizon Forbidden West2022Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats.
Star Wars Outlaws2024Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a
The Death Stranding series & family
Death Stranding: Director's Cut2021Death Stranding is an action game set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a courier tasked with reconnecting isolated cities via a communication network while delivering essential cargo. The gameplay blends traversal, resource management, and
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach2025Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a third-person action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by otherworldly creatures. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a retired porter, as he traverses the open worlds of Mexico and Australia to connect isolated survivors t
About Death Stranding
Death Stranding is an action game set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a courier tasked with reconnecting isolated cities via a communication network while delivering essential cargo. The gameplay blends traversal, resource management, and narrative elements, with a focus on social connectivity through asynchronous multiplayer. It is known for its unique mechanics, atmospheric world, and philosophical themes.
FAQ
- What games are similar to Death Stranding?
- Some of the closest matches are Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone, Marvel's Spider-Man, The Last of Us Part II, Metro Exodus, Ghost of Tsushima. Scroll back up to keep exploring in the interactive graph.
- What inspired Death Stranding?
- Death Stranding sits inside the Shooter / Role-playing (RPG) tradition. Shared themes, mechanics, and studio history all show up in the graph — see how we score the matches.