Rank 01Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
Games like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition also play
The closest matches to Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition: Mass Effect (2007), God of War Ragnarök, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares side quests and real time combat with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- $40.19 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares side quests and weapon customization with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
Why this: Same dark mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Rank 05 
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
Why this: Same cinematic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Mass Effect (2007)
Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 94% of 9,548 reviews
- 2God of War Ragnarök
Shares side quests and real time combat with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 89% of 14,771 reviews
- 3Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Shares side quests and weapon customization with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 91% of 239 reviews
- 4
- 5STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
Same cinematic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 90% of 51,311 reviews
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- 9Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 93% of 18,478 reviews
- 10
- 11FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Shares side quests and skill progression with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 80% of 11,420 reviews
- 12
- 13
- 14Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Shares branching narrative with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 81% of 31,079 reviews
- 15Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
Shares mission based progression with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 60% of 75 reviews
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- 21The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Shares dialogue choices with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 88% of 25,690 reviews
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- 24Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Shares relationship building and branching narrative with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
- 92% of 1,721 reviews
- Released: 2023
- Developer: BioWare
- Price: $7.49−75%checked Oct 3
- 75% of 154 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 94
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Branching narrative with multiple endings
- Building relationships and romances with crew
- Choices from me1 carry meaningful weight
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Dark
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares dialogue choices with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Titanfall® 2
Why this: Shares loadout customization with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Detroit: Become Human
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Advent Rising
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
God of War Ragnarök
Why this: Shares side quests and real time combat with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Why this: Shares side quests and weapon customization with Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
More from BioWare
Other recommendable Steam games by BioWare, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
Dragon Age™ Inquisition
Why this: Same emotional mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition.
About Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
The closest matches to Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition: Mass Effect (2007), God of War Ragnarök, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mass Effect (2007), God of War Ragnarök and Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and dark, and single out its branching narrative and character progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition: Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shepard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers.
Is Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 154 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $7.49 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Branching narrative with multiple endings
- Building relationships and romances with crew
- Choices from me1 carry meaningful weight
- Deep companion characters with loyalty missions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game just crashes after certain missions and you can't finish them at all, but have to load a save file much earlier (if you're lucky to have one). Got stuck so many times after encountering weird clipping bugs and had to revert to older…”
People who play it also play: Mass Effect (2007), God of War Ragnarök, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Frequently asked about Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
Can I run it?
Does Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition work on Steam Deck?
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition cost?
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition are Mass Effect (2007), God of War Ragnarök, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny.
Who developed Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition?
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.