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Games like DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

If you like DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT (open world, story-driven and sci-fi), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.

  1. 01 · Similar

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Open world · Western · Narrative

    • In common: long sessions and exploring
    • Difference: less building

    When you have a whole afternoon and want to immerse yourself in a world without rushing: riding a horse at sunset is part of the plan.

  2. 02 · Similar

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    RPG · Open world · Narrative

    • In common: long sessions and exploring
    • Difference: less building

    When you want to lose yourself in a long story and feel that every quest has something to tell. Ideal for whole afternoons.

  3. 03 · Similar

    Fallout: New Vegas

    RPG · Post-apocalyptic · Choices

    • In common: long sessions and exploring
    • Difference: less building

    When you have hours and fancy an RPG with choices that really change the ending.

  4. 04 · Similar

    METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    Stealth · Open world · Action

    • In common: long sessions and progression
    • Difference: more creative

    When you have plenty of evenings ahead: Destructoid's reviewer took around 40 hours to finish the campaign.

  5. 05 · Similar

    Days Gone

    Open world · Zombies · Action

    • In common: long sessions and progression
    • Difference: more action

    When you have plenty of free evenings: the story alone runs around 35-40 hours and every horde is a sprint for survival.

  6. 06 · Similar

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition

    RPG · Open world · Fantasy

    • In common: long sessions and exploring
    • Difference: less building

    When you want to lose yourself in a classic open world, unhurried, following whatever path you like.

  7. 07 · Similar

    Gothic 1 Classic

    RPG · Open world · Dark fantasy

    • In common: long sessions and exploring
    • Difference: less building

    When you fancy a classic RPG where you earn the respect of a camp in which every prisoner follows a daily routine.

  8. 08 · Similar

    Outer Wilds

    Exploration · Mystery · Space adventure

    • In common: exploring and story
    • Difference: less building

    When you feel like exploring and thinking calmly, with at least an hour ahead of you. Every loop ends with a discovery.

  9. 09 · Similar

    Firewatch

    Narrative · Adventure · Exploration

    • In common: story and exploring
    • Difference: less progression

    When you want a grown-up, lovely story you can finish in one or two afternoons, with no demands.

  10. 10 · Similar

    Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

    Action · Open world · Superheroes

    • In common: long sessions and exploring
    • Difference: more action

    When you want an easy-going, fun time: just swinging around the city is enough to enjoy yourself.

How we pick them

We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.

About DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

You're Sam, a porter crossing a ruined United States to deliver packages: you load your cargo so you don't lose your balance, avoid invisible creatures and use bridges and ropes other players leave in your world.

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