Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like OUTRIDERS (2026)
Every game below overlaps with OUTRIDERS on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Wasteland 3, which both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich.
- OUTRIDERS is tagged Looter Shooter, RPG, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Action, Adventure, Multiplayer, Loot by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Wasteland 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Character Customization, Story Rich and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2020).
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Wasteland 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 22,363 Price $39.99 Character CustomizationStory RichSexual ContentViolentPost-apocalypticRPGSci-fiOnline Co-Op
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Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Looter Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2023).
Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ubisoft Player sentiment 79% positive of 35,893 Price $29.99 Looter ShooterThird-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpShooterRPGPost-apocalypticLootCharacter Customization
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Character Customization, Sci-fi and RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 74% positive of 18,764 Price $39.99 Character CustomizationSci-fiRPGThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSexual ContentStory RichViolent
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Shooter.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticRPGShooterStory RichSci-fiThird PersonThird-Person ShooterCharacter Customization
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ELEX
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2017).
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 RPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiThird PersonStory RichViolentThird-Person Shooter
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Borderlands Game of the Year
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Looter Shooter, RPG and Loot; released around the same time (2023).
Get ready for the mind blowing insanity! Play as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries and take out everything that stands in your way! With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the...
Borderlands Game of the Year at a glance Released 2023 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 31,877 Price $29.99 Looter ShooterRPGLootShooterOnline Co-OpSci-fiPost-apocalypticGore
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Story Rich.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 RPGPost-apocalypticStory RichSci-fiCharacter CustomizationShooterThird Person
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EVERSPACE 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Loot and Looter Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
EVERSPACE 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio ROCKFISH Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 13,004 Price $49.99 ShooterLootLooter ShooterStory RichRPGThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSci-fi
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Sci-fi.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Post-apocalypticRPGSci-fiShooterCharacter CustomizationThird PersonStory Rich
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Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Terminator: Resistance at a glance Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 Post-apocalypticSci-fiRPGStory RichViolentShooter
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NieR:Automata
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, RPG and Post-apocalyptic; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR:Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,100 Price $39.99 Story RichRPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiViolent
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Defiance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Looter Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and RPG.
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Defiance at a glance Released 2014 Studio Trion Worlds Player sentiment 77% positive of 12,617 Price Not listed Looter ShooterThird-Person ShooterRPGShooterSci-fiPost-apocalypticOnline Co-OpThird Person
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NieR: Automata
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, RPG and Post-apocalyptic; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR: Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,070 Price $39.99 Story RichRPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiViolent
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The Surge 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Violent and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2019).
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
The Surge 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,558 Price $29.99 RPGViolentSci-fiThird PersonCharacter CustomizationGoreStory Rich
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi.
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 RPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiThird PersonStory RichShooter
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 RPGCharacter CustomizationPost-apocalypticThird PersonStory RichSci-fi
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Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, RPG and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2020).
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Guerrilla Player sentiment 88% positive of 128,210 Price Not listed Story RichRPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiThird Person
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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Story Rich; released around the same time (2024).
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition at a glance Released 2024 Studio Guerrilla Player sentiment 88% positive of 30,267 Price $59.99 RPGPost-apocalypticStory RichThird PersonSci-fi
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Mass Effect (2007)
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Mass Effect (2007) at a glance Released 2008 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,574 Price $29.99 RPGSci-fiStory RichThird-Person ShooterThird PersonCharacter CustomizationShooter
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Shooter and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 Post-apocalypticShooterRPGStory RichSci-fi
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GOD EATER 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Character Customization, RPG and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
GOD EATER 3 at a glance Released 2019 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. Player sentiment 79% positive of 9,948 Price $59.99 Character CustomizationRPGOnline Co-OpThird PersonPost-apocalypticStory RichSexual Content
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Gears 5
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2019).
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Gears 5 at a glance Released 2019 Studio The Coalition Player sentiment 71% positive of 25,144 Price $29.99 Third-Person ShooterShooterGoreViolentThird PersonStory RichSci-fi
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Tower of Fantasy
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2022).
Embark together on your fantasy adventure! Set hundreds of years in the future on the distant planet of Aida, the shared open-world RPG, anime-infused sci-fi adventure Tower of Fantasy now is officially available on Steam.
Tower of Fantasy at a glance Released 2022 Studio Hotta Studio Player sentiment 66% positive of 12,052 Price Free RPGSci-fiPost-apocalypticCharacter CustomizationStory Rich
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic and Third Person; released around the same time (2022).
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2022 Studio KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Player sentiment 92% positive of 67,641 Price $39.99 Story RichPost-apocalypticThird PersonSci-fiThird-Person Shooter
Common questions
What game is most like OUTRIDERS?
Wasteland 3, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to OUTRIDERS" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with OUTRIDERS. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.