Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Starfield (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Starfield 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 Starfield 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
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
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: Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, which made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios.
- Starfield is tagged Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi, Exploration, First-Person, Character Customization 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.
- 8 are from the same studio: Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, Fallout 4, Fallout 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Why players value Starfield
The five things Steam players tag Starfield 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.
- Space
- Singleplayer
- Open World
- RPG
- Sci-fi
| Reception | on Steam (57% of 175,175) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $49.99 |
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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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Moddable and First-Person.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGModdableFirst-PersonSci-fiExplorationThird PersonStory RichAction RPG
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Exploration, RPG and First-Person.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:ExplorationRPGFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiAction RPGGreat SoundtrackThird Person
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Exploration and First-Person.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $9.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiModdableCharacter CustomizationThird PersonStory Rich
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Action RPG; released around the same time (2025).
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered at a glance Released 2025 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 70,071 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (75% of 70,071)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $49.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGExplorationAction RPGFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationThird PersonStory RichAction-Adventure
- 5
Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Moddable and Story Rich; published by the same company.
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 Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $9.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Starfield:RPGModdableStory RichExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiAction RPGCharacter Customization
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Why it matched: made by the same studio, 4J Studios; both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Action RPG.
Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion at a glance Released 2006 Studio 4J Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 70,052 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (75% of 70,052)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $49.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Starfield:RPGExplorationAction RPGFirst-PersonCharacter CustomizationThird PersonStory RichAction-Adventure
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Moddable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,571 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,571)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Classic, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGGreat SoundtrackModdableFirst-PersonExplorationStory RichCharacter CustomizationAction RPG
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Moddable and First-Person.
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,982)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGModdableFirst-PersonExplorationGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationStory RichAction RPG
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Third Person, Sci-fi and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2023).
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at a glance Released 2023 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 85,859 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 85,859)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Souls-like, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $69.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with Starfield:Third PersonSci-fiAction-AdventureStory RichSpaceExplorationCharacter CustomizationRPG
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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Exploration, RPG 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 30,267)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Singleplayer, Female Protagonist, Action, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:ExplorationRPGStory RichThird PersonSci-fiAction RPGGreat SoundtrackAction-Adventure
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Action-Adventure and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2021).
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord leading the unpredictable Guardians from one explosion of chaos to the next. You got this. Probably.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy at a glance Released 2021 Studio Eidos-Montréal Player sentiment 94% positive of 45,101 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 45,101)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Singleplayer, Story Rich, Action, Action-Adventure, Superhero — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $8.99 — $41.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:Story RichAction-AdventureSci-fiExplorationSpaceCinematicGreat SoundtrackRPG
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Cyberpunk 2077
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Cyberpunk 2077 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD Projekt RED Player sentiment 87% positive of 976,377 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 976,377)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Open World, Nudity, RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Starfield:RPGSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonExplorationGreat SoundtrackAction RPGCharacter Customization
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Moddable and First-Person.
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 317,769 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 317,769)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Fantasy, Adventure, Dragons — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGModdableFirst-PersonStory RichGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationAction RPGThird Person
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Moddable and First-Person; published by the same company.
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,989)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGModdableFirst-PersonExplorationGreat SoundtrackCharacter CustomizationStory RichAction RPG
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The Outer Worlds
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Action RPG, RPG and Exploration; released around the same time (2020).
The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.
The Outer Worlds at a glance Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 82% positive of 28,294 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (82% of 28,294)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Action RPG, RPG, Exploration, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:Action RPGRPGExplorationStory RichSci-fiFirst-PersonSpaceCharacter Customization
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Mass Effect (2007)
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,574)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Action, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGSci-fiStory RichSpaceGreat SoundtrackThird PersonCharacter CustomizationAction RPG
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Character Customization, RPG 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 Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, MMORPG, Character Customization, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Starfield:Character CustomizationRPGStory RichSci-fiSpaceThird PersonAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Hogwarts Legacy
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Exploration; released around the same time (2023).
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Hogwarts Legacy at a glance Released 2023 Studio Avalanche Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 371,874 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (90% of 371,874)
Matches Starfield on: 3 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG
Why players like it: Magic, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $5.99 — $44.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGCharacter CustomizationExplorationStory RichThird PersonAction-AdventureAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 175,096)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Space, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Third Person, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Starfield:Action-AdventureThird PersonStory RichExplorationSci-fiSpaceRPG
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Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, RPG and Sci-fi; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 128,210)
Matches Starfield on: 4 of 5 — Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Open World, Adventure, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:Story RichRPGSci-fiThird PersonExplorationAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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EVERSPACE 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Space, Exploration and Action RPG; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (86% of 13,004)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Shooter, Space, Loot, Exploration, Looter Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $49.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:SpaceExplorationAction RPGAction-AdventureStory RichRPGThird PersonSci-fi
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,918 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,918)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $9.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Starfield:RPGSci-fiStory RichThird PersonSpaceExplorationGreat SoundtrackModdable
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STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic at a glance Released 2009 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,917 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,917)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $9.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:RPGSci-fiStory RichThird PersonSpaceExplorationGreat SoundtrackModdable
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Space and First-Person; published by the same company.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches Starfield on: 5 of 5 — Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Starfield: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Starfield:Sci-fiSpaceFirst-PersonStory RichExplorationRPGGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Starfield?
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios. 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 Starfield" 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 Starfield. 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 Starfield do?
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, Fallout 4, Fallout 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim are also from Bethesda Game Studios, and appear 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.