Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Red Dead Online (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Red Dead Online 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 games like Red Dead Online on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Red Dead Redemption 2, which both open world, western and story-rich.
- Red Dead Online is tagged Open World, Multiplayer, Western, Action, Adventure, Horses, Realistic, Shooter 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition.
Why players value Red Dead Online
The five things Steam players tag Red Dead Online with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Open World
- Multiplayer
- Western
- Action
- Adventure
| Reception | on Steam (83% of 69,381) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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Red Dead Redemption 2
Why it matched: both open world, western and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Western and Realistic; released around the same time (2018).
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 911,659 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 911,659)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Western, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Story Rich, Western, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:Story RichWesternRealisticShooterHorsesThird-Person ShooterGoreFirst-Person
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Why it matched: both open world, western and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Western, Violent and Third-Person Shooter.
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath at a glance Released 2005 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,817 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 1,817)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Western, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Western, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:WesternViolentThird-Person ShooterShooterStory RichFirst-PersonController
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Third-Person Shooter and Realistic; released around the same time (2023).
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a tactical third-person shooter set in a vast open world. You must survive, adapt, and fight a rogue spec ops faction, using stealth, strategy, and high-tech gear in solo or co-op.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 73% positive of 47,338 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (73% of 47,338)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Co-op, Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterThird-Person ShooterRealisticOnline Co-OpCharacter CustomizationViolentStory RichFirst-Person
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OUTRIDERS
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2021).
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
OUTRIDERS at a glance Released 2021 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 67% positive of 61,283 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (67% of 61,283)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Looter Shooter, RPG, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:Third-Person ShooterShooterOnline Co-OpGoreViolentCharacter CustomizationStory Rich
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and PvP.
Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.
Battlefield 4 at a glance Released 2013 Studio DICE Player sentiment 85% positive of 81,609 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 81,609)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Multiplayer, FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterFirst-PersonPvPViolentControllerStory RichOnline Co-Op
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Evil West
Why it matched: both western and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Western, Third-Person Shooter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2022).
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Evil West at a glance Released 2022 Studio Flying Wild Hog Player sentiment 74% positive of 13,454 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (74% of 13,454)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Western, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Western, Beat 'em up, Action-Adventure, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:WesternThird-Person ShooterStory RichGoreOnline Co-OpViolentShooter
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Battlefield 3
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and PvP.
Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.
Battlefield 3 at a glance Released 2011 Studio DICE Player sentiment 72% positive of 19,290 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (72% of 19,290)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterFirst-PersonPvPViolentStory RichControllerOnline Co-Op
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New Frontier
Why it matched: both open world and western; shares 6 player tags including Western, Violent and Gore; released around the same time (2019).
New Frontier is a pvp free-to-play online survival game set in an alternate reality wild west world. Work with your friends, Build your base, Fight hellish monsters and forge alliances with other players to conquer the land.
New Frontier at a glance Released 2019 Studio Free Reign Entertainment Player sentiment 49% positive of 3,699 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.7/10 · Steam: (49% of 3,699)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Western, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Western — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:WesternViolentGorePvPShooterThird-Person Shooter
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Gore and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:Story RichGoreThird-Person ShooterViolentShooterFirst-Person
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both open world, western and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, First-Person and Western.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Western, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:Story RichFirst-PersonWesternCharacter CustomizationShooter
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Realistic, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.
Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (85% of 133,079)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Shooter, Military, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:RealisticShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpGoreViolent
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Red Dead Redemption
Why it matched: both open world, western and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Western, Story Rich and Third-Person Shooter.
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption at a glance Released 2010 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 21,331 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 21,331)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Western, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Western, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:WesternStory RichThird-Person ShooterShooterGore
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Rockstar Games; both open world and story-rich; shares 4 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Violent and Story Rich; released around the same time (2023).
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Rockstar Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 16,017 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 16,017)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Open World, Action, Crime, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:Third-Person ShooterViolentStory RichGore
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
Experience a visceral Campaign or assemble your team in the ultimate online playground with multiple Special Ops challenges and a mix of Multiplayer maps and modes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio Sledgehammer Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 44,794 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (79% of 44,794)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Action, Singleplayer, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, will not launch or install, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterFirst-PersonStory RichPvPGoreViolentOnline Co-OpRealistic
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Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Online Co-Op and Shooter; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (79% of 35,893)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Looter Shooter, Open World, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:Third-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpShooterCharacter CustomizationPvPStory Rich
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Violent; released around the same time (2022).
The Call of Duty® experience supports Modern Warfare® 4, Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at a glance Released 2022 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 59% positive of 780,594 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (59% of 780,594)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterFirst-PersonViolentRealisticStory RichOnline Co-OpGoreThird-Person Shooter
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Z1 Battle Royale
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including PvP, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Z1 Battle Royale is a Free to Play, fast-paced, action arcade, competitive Battle Royale. Staying true to its "King of the Kill" roots, the game has been revamped and restored to the classic feel, look, and gameplay everyone fell in love with. Play solo, duos, or fives and be the last ones standing.
Z1 Battle Royale at a glance Released 2018 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 56% positive of 202,362 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (56% of 202,362)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Multiplayer, Open World, Battle Royale — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:PvPShooterThird-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonViolentGore
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Modern Combat 5
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Controller and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).
A fast-paced military FPS with a thrilling solo campaign and 10 multiplayer game modes, including Battle Royale. Pick from 10 customizable soldier classes and 100+ weapons and test your combat skills on one of the 11 multiplayer maps, or in the weekly eSports tournaments.
Modern Combat 5 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gameloft Player sentiment 55% positive of 5,660 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.2/10 · Steam: (55% of 5,660)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Action, Shooter, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterControllerFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpViolentGoreStory Rich
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Homefront
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Violent.
The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.
Homefront at a glance Released 2011 Studio Kaos Studios Player sentiment 62% positive of 13,410 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (62% of 13,410)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:ShooterFirst-PersonViolentStory RichGoreRealistic
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, First-Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:Story RichFirst-PersonShooterViolentGore
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Third-Person Shooter and Violent; released around the same time (2020).
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 87% positive of 110,615 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 110,615)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:Story RichThird-Person ShooterViolentShooterGore
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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Why it matched: both western and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Western, Shooter and Story Rich.
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger at a glance Released 2013 Studio Techland Player sentiment 95% positive of 44,207 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 44,207)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 3 of 5 — Western, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Western, FPS, Action, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Red Dead Online:WesternShooterStory RichFirst-PersonViolentGore
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Gore, Violent and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 49,468 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (81% of 49,468)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer, Alternate History — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:GoreViolentFirst-PersonShooterStory Rich
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including MMORPG, Character Customization and Story Rich.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.
Star Wars: The Old Republic at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 90% positive of 75,206 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 75,206)
Matches Red Dead Online on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, MMORPG, Character Customization, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Red Dead Online: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Red Dead Online:MMORPGCharacter CustomizationStory RichPvPController
Common questions
What game is most like Red Dead Online?
Red Dead Redemption 2, on the evidence we have. It both open world, western 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 Red Dead Online" 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 Red Dead Online. 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.
What else did the makers of Red Dead Online do?
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition is also from Rockstar Games, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.