The 14 Best Games Like ‘Starfield’

Bethesda’s environments often feel rich and lived in and something that can help recapture that magical feeling is Cyberpunk 2077. If the last thing you heard about this game was how buggy its original release was, then know that a lot of those issues have since been fixed. Like Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077 is set in a far-flung future and despite its storyline, lets players explore and live in the world that the developers created as freely as they wish.

If your favorite part of Starfield is jumping to different planetary systems and picking planets to explore, then you might want to give Death Stranding a go. The main character Sam Porter Bridges' job is to deliver supplies to isolated colonies and of course, naturally, this’ll take you back to a lot of Starfield, even if it’s a little too slow-paced for your liking. Seek out the Director's Cut of this game since it offers a definitive experience full of extra content to bask in.

Space flight is a massive part of Starfield and a game that takes great pride in doing that well is Frontier Development's Elite Dangerous, first released in 2014. This game actually boasts a 1:1 scale, open-world representation of the Milky Way, which is enough for even a casual fan of space and all of its wonders to get excited.

This is a game set in space that allows players a unique sense of freedom in how they act and interact with other players. EVE Online has players set up their own rules, use their own factions, and even dictate how in-game currency is used. The sheer complexity of interactions and the ability to be immersed in a game with such a wild concept is impressive.

Released earlier this year, Everspace 2 is for gamers who appreciate customization and dogfights in space, because that’s exactly what it offers. If you played the first Everspace game and weren’t a fan of some of the roguelike mechanics, none of that is found here. The game is about defeating enemies, collecting their resources and gear, and being better prepared for the next enemy.

Naturally, another big RPG from Bethesda is worth a try if you’re looking for offerings similar to Starfield. Fallout 4 is a good place to begin if you don’t want to go in release order and for many people’s money, it’s the best of the series. This game is of course another open-world RPG and it’s set in a post-apocalyptic world where you’re searching for your family after some strange circumstances. Traversing the world and running into characters is where the heart of this game lies.

For those who want a taste of what Starfield has to offer mixed in with real-time strategy and roguelike features, FTL: Faster Than Light offers a comprehensive experience. The game puts you in control of a single spacecraft that’s in possession of important information that needs to be taken to an allied fleet while a rebel fleet is in pursuit. Every death here is a reset with the information you’ll need for a successful run the next time.

This Legendary Edition of Mass Effect is made up of the first three main series games in the series. Of course, these games offer a lot and have been praised for their characters, story, and gameplay mechanics. The great news is that the remastered versions of all three games that appear here have done a solid job of preserving the feel of the old games whilst still refreshing them.

This is a game that Starfield drew a lot of comparisons to before it was even released. No Man's Sky is Hello Games’ colossal open-world space adventure that is incredibly expansive and likely inspired various parts of Starfield. There’s not a lot of handholding here, but that’s why fans of this game love it so much. It had a turbulent release, to say the least, but over the years it has grown into the game that many expected and one of the best space games of all time.

Developed by Mobius Digital, published by Annapurna Interactive, and released in 2019, Outer Wilds is an ambitious game where you’re stuck in a 22-minute time loop that ends with the sun going supernova every time. Your goal is to explore the solar system and learn clues about the time loop. Outer Wilds isn't trying to be as immersive or large-scale as something like Starfield, but fans of that game’s setting and tone will be able to appreciate this.

For those who are in awe of Starfield but a little put off by how non-linear it can be, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order offers a more streamlined experience that still has many of the same features that you might enjoy from Starfield. Visually, this game is stunning, and wielding a lightsaber is still one of the most enticing ways to fight out there. Once you've wrapped up the initial journey of" Jedi Padawan" Cal Kestis in this game, continue his galactic adventure in the equally amazing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Admittedly, not everyone who loves Starfield is going to necessarily enjoy a 4X grand strategy video game, but the spirit of this game is similar to Bethesda’s latest release. This game is about creating a galactic empire and growing while exploring the cosmos, whether growing means expanding your force, conquering the galaxy, or more.

Skyrim is one of the few games here that’s not at least partly set in space, but the director of Starfield Todd Howard actually described his game as being "like Skyrim in space," so if that’s not enough reason for fans of Starfield to try it out, we don’t know what is. Skyrim is an open-world RPG that’s easy to put hundreds of hours into even outside of the main story. There’s a lot of meat on the bone here. And if you want to play this game at its very best, then it's worth seeking out the most recent release in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition.

Last but not least, not to be confused with the aforementioned Outer Wilds, The Outer Worlds is a game developed by Obsidian Entertainment, who did Fallout: New Vegas. For lack of a better, more simple explanation, The Outer Worlds can feel like a Fallout game set in space at times. It allows for a lot of freedom in player choice, not just in customization, but in moral decisions that frequently affect the outcome of the story. The Spacer's Choice Edition and its remastered take on the base game and accompanying DLC make it the version of The Outer Worlds worth checking out the most. And with that, we've reached the end of this list of the best games like Starfield that will fulfill your dreams of playing titles that transport you to expansive open worlds and deep into the annals of space.