# Games like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)

> The closest matches to Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition): Mass Effect (2007), Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition, Alpha Protocol™, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™. 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. [Mass Effect (2007)](https://imho.run/games/17460/mass-effect-2007) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Romance, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 9,548 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17460/)
2. [Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/1238040/dragon-age-ii-ultimate-edition) — Also Romance, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 4,007 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238040/)
3. [Alpha Protocol™](https://imho.run/games/34010/alpha-protocol) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 2,582 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34010/)
4. [Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/1088850/marvel-s-guardians-of-the-galaxy) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 18,478 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088850/)
5. [STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™](https://imho.run/games/208580/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-ii-the-sith-lords) — Also Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 17,624 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208580/)
6. [Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2](https://imho.run/games/2183900/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 90,341 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900/)
7. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Same epic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)
8. [Detroit: Become Human](https://imho.run/games/1222140/detroit-become-human) — Shares consequence driven choices with Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 52,742 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222140/)
9. [Dead Space™ 2](https://imho.run/games/47780/dead-space-2) — A frequent pick in Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) players' libraries, and another Action. 11,516 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47780/)
10. [Dragon's Dogma 2](https://imho.run/games/2054970/dragon-s-dogma-2) — A frequent pick in Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition) players' libraries, and another RPG. 43,321 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054970/)
11. [Lost Planet® 2](https://imho.run/games/45750/lost-planet-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 1,580 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45750/)
12. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
13. [Max Payne 3](https://imho.run/games/204100/max-payne-3) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 23,931 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204100/)
14. [Baldur's Gate 3](https://imho.run/games/1086940/baldur-s-gate-3) — Also Romance, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 440,006 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/)
15. [Starfield](https://imho.run/games/1716740/starfield) — Also Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 84,707 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/)
16. [The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/20920/the-witcher-2-assassins-of-kings-enhanced-edition) — Same immersive mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 25,690 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20920/)
17. [Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/22370/fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition) — Same immersive mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 31,079 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/)
18. [Quantum Break](https://imho.run/games/474960/quantum-break) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 7,224 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474960/)
19. [Everreach: Project Eden](https://imho.run/games/915670/everreach-project-eden) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 250 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915670/)
20. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Also Cinematic, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
21. [Tales of ARISE](https://imho.run/games/740130/tales-of-arise) — Also Romance, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 11,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/740130/)
22. [Warframe](https://imho.run/games/230410/warframe) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 292,194 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410/)
23. [Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™](https://imho.run/games/102500/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning) — Same epic mood as Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 8,061 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/)
24. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Also Space, like Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition). 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)

## 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=24980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=24980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=24980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=24980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/24980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)

BioWare's 2010 third-person action-RPG drops players into a sweeping science-fiction universe where humanity stands on the brink of extinction. The gameplay blends tactical cover shooting with ability cooldowns against heavily armored enemies, while a branching narrative reacts to consequence-driven choices made throughout the campaign. Players recruit and assemble a crew of diverse specialists, with a loyalty system that deepens bonds and directly affects outcomes in the game's notoriously demanding climax. Planet scanning and resource management complement the character-driven story. Reviewers highlight the companions as fully realized characters whose fates hinge on the player's relationships and decisions. Steam users rate it 93% positive across more than 8,500 reviews, noting the consistently sharp writing and immersive tone.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 24980
- **Developer:** BioWare
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 94
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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