# Games like DEATH STRANDING

> The closest matches to DEATH STRANDING: DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, The Talos Principle 2, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition, and 1000xRESIST. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH](https://imho.run/games/3280350/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like DEATH STRANDING. 4,426 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3280350/)
2. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — Also Lore-Rich and Post-apocalyptic, like DEATH STRANDING. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
3. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — Also Cinematic, like DEATH STRANDING. 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
4. [Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1151640/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like DEATH STRANDING. 51,539 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151640/)
5. [1000xRESIST](https://imho.run/games/1675830/1000xresist) — Also Cinematic and Post-apocalyptic, like DEATH STRANDING. 4,342 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675830/)
6. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — Same atmospheric mood as DEATH STRANDING. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
7. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — A frequent pick in DEATH STRANDING players' libraries, and another Action. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
8. [BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION](https://imho.run/games/912570/beautiful-desolation) — Also Lore-Rich and Cinematic, like DEATH STRANDING. 257 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/912570/)
9. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Also Surreal, like DEATH STRANDING. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)
10. [Empathy: Path of Whispers](https://imho.run/games/291690/empathy-path-of-whispers) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Surreal, like DEATH STRANDING. 95 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291690/)
11. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Same atmospheric mood as DEATH STRANDING. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
12. [Detroit: Become Human](https://imho.run/games/1222140/detroit-become-human) — Also Cinematic, like DEATH STRANDING. 52,742 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222140/)
13. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as DEATH STRANDING. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
14. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Same immersive mood as DEATH STRANDING. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
15. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — A frequent pick in DEATH STRANDING players' libraries, and another Strategy. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
16. [Ghostwire: Tokyo](https://imho.run/games/1475810/ghostwire-tokyo) — Also Lore-Rich and Surreal, like DEATH STRANDING. 4,982 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1475810/)
17. [CONTROL Resonant](https://imho.run/games/3669870/control-resonant) — A frequent pick in DEATH STRANDING players' libraries, and another RPG. 19,072 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669870/)
18. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Inventory Management, like DEATH STRANDING. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
19. [Tides of Tomorrow 🌊](https://imho.run/games/2678080/tides-of-tomorrow) — A frequent pick in DEATH STRANDING players' libraries, and another Indie. 164 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678080/)
20. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Same atmospheric mood as DEATH STRANDING. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
21. [Miasma Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1649010/miasma-chronicles) — Also Lore-Rich and Cinematic, like DEATH STRANDING. 954 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649010/)
22. [Eidolon](https://imho.run/games/286140/eidolon) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like DEATH STRANDING. 160 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286140/)
23. [Days Gone](https://imho.run/games/1259420/days-gone) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like DEATH STRANDING. 35,974 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259420/)
24. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like DEATH STRANDING. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1190460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1190460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1190460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1190460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1190460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DEATH STRANDING

DEATH STRANDING is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Players take on the role of Sam Bridges, a courier navigating a post-apocalyptic America devastated by a supernatural event known as the Death Stranding. The game blends asynchronous multiplayer cooperation with structure building and delivery simulation mechanics, where players construct networks and equipment to aid their journeys. Reviewers highlight that exploration and journey matter more than combat, with the perk system encouraging creative problem solving. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and epic, with the asynchronous multiplayer creating a sense of shared world. The story unfolds like a surreal Kojima-style movie. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds an 86 on Metacritic.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1190460
- **Developer:** KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
- **Publisher:** 505 Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 14, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1190460/death-stranding)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1190460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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