5 Games To Try Out if You Loved Death Stranding

Death Stranding is an amazing game made by Hideo Kojima. Read this article to learn how five games that provide a similar experience.

Death Stranding 2 On the Beach (Image via Kojima Productions)
Death Stranding is just perfect (Source: Kojima Productions)

Nobody thought that a game that looked like a walking simulator would hold so much character. Yes, we are talking about Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. This game made the delivery session cooler than ever. In a world of games filled with the same stories and mechanics, Death Stranding brought a new sense of freshness to the gaming world.

Many fans of the game must be thinking about what they should play after experiencing this masterpiece. To fill the void Death Stranding left behind, we decided to make an article about some games that will help you.

In this article, we have listed five games that you should try out if you loved Death Stranding.

Games You Should Try Out If You Loved Death Stranding

1) Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Become the Big Boss (Source: KONAMI)
Become the Big Boss (Source: KONAMI)

It’s no coincidence that Kojima’s other masterpiece is on this list. Metal Gear Solid V is not just an espionage shooter; it’s more than that. The world is very lively and dangerous. The story is top-notch, and the gameplay is just perfect. Once you start playing this game, you will immerse yourself in the world of Metal Gear Solid, just like Death Stranding. If you haven’t played this masterpiece, you should now. It is available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

Read more: 5 Best Hideo Kojima Games That You Need To Try Out

2) Days Gone

Days Gone Remastered has sharper visuals (Image via Sony)
Days Gone is a must-play game (Source: Sony)

Want to experience an open-world zombie game packed with a good story? Days Gone will fill that spot very quickly. The game has deep exploration filled with lots of action and survival elements. Just like Death Stranding, Days Gone heavily focuses on narrative-driven missions and develops the character of the main protagonist. It is available on PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows. We recommend playing this game if you want the same feel of Death Stranding’s open-world exploration.

3) Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Stalekr 2 Covers
Don’t let the world consume you (Source: GSC Game World)

Released in November 2024, Stalker 2 is a sequel to a 2007 game. Just like other games on the list, Stalker 2 also places a high emphasis on open-world exploration. You’ll have to collect resources and fight multiple threats to survive in this world. In Death Stranding, you also go into the wide open world to complete missions, and Stalker 2 does it more violently. We highly suggest you play this game if you want a little horror aspect added to exploration. It is available on Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and GeForce Now.

Also read: Death Stranding 2 Pre-Load Schedule Revealed

4) Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 2 (Source: Konami)
Silent Hill 2 (Source: KONAMI)

Probably the only game that captures Death Stranding’s lonely exploration vibes. Silent Hill 2 is a very popular game made by Konami. The story is amazing, the emotions almost feel real, and the exploration is eerie. You play as James, who is searching for his wife in a town called Silent Hill. The game is heavily narrative-driven, just like Death Stranding, so we know you are going to love it. Moreover, there is a remake edition of this game released in 2024, so if you want to scare yourself in high quality, be our guest. The remake version is only available on PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows. However, the 2001 edition works fine on Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3.

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5) The Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds (Source: Annapurna Interactive)
Outer Wilds (Source: Annapurna Interactive)

There is one similarity between Death Stranding and The Outer Wilds, and that is uncertainty. You don’t know what’s going to happen in the next scene, and that’s what makes both of them unique. In Outer Wilds, you explore a different solar system, finding clues about the time loop. You repeat the same process again and again to uncover the irregularity in the system. If you loved Death Stranding’s open-world adventure, then you should definitely give it a try. The Outer Wilds is available on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.


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