Days Gone similar games & best alternatives
Days Gone
2021
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Quick resume
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Global score
93/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Shooter
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Pros
- Immersive open world and story
- Engaging combat and horde mechanics
- Strong character development and voice acting
- Detailed bike customization and survival elements
- High replayability and long playtime
Cons
- Repetitive side missions and activities
- Some pacing and story tempo issues
- Occasional technical glitches and bugs
- Limited weapon variety and combat depth
- No multiplayer or cooperative features
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Open world gameplay with freedom to choose missions, approach destruction creatively, and use various weapons and vehicles."
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
"Open world gameplay with player freedom to explore, choose missions, and customize bike and combat approach."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Combat and survival mechanics provide a challenging but fair skill test, rewarding strategic thinking and resource management."
Look Outside
"Combat and survival mechanics offer skill challenges, especially fighting hordes and managing stamina and resources."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focuses on solo survival and personal progression without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."
Night At the Gates of Hell
"Focuses on solo experience and personal progression without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"Players report long play sessions and strong attachment to the story and atmosphere, encouraging extended engagement."
Realms of the Haunting
"Many players report long playtimes, replayability, and attachment to story and world encourage extended engagement."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or team-based mechanics."
DEAD OR SCHOOL
"Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork mechanics."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players can upgrade and customize weapons and craft items; exploration and puzzle solving allow some creative problem solving."
Resident Evil Village
"Players can customize and upgrade their bike and craft items, allowing some creative problem solving in combat."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"No evidence of power over others or competitive dominance; gameplay is cooperative or solo without social hierarchy."
Salt 2: Shores of Gold
"No evidence of power over others or social dominance; gameplay is solo and narrative-driven."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
5"Strong immersion in a post-apocalyptic world provides escape from real life through atmospheric storytelling and gameplay."
Metro: Last Light Redux
"Strong immersion in a post-apocalyptic world with emotional story and survival gameplay provides escape from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, no indication of obligation or external pressure."
Diesel Railcar Simulator
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, no indication of obligation or external pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Some experimentation with combat tactics and exploration, but missions are largely linear and routine."
A Day Out
"Some experimentation with combat tactics, stealth, and resource management, but many missions follow established routines."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Large open world with diverse environments and many activities encourages discovery and curiosity-driven play."
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint
"Large open world with diverse environments encourages discovery and curiosity-driven activities."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Customization of rider and bike allows some self-expression."
Pumped BMX +
"Bike customization and some character personalization allow limited self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Post-apocalyptic zombie setting with fictional story and imaginative elements."
DYSMANTLE
"Post-apocalyptic zombie setting with fictional elements, though grounded in realistic survival themes."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"Minimal social interaction; players experience the story individually without community or multiplayer aspects."
Out of Sight
"Minimal social interaction; focus is on individual play and narrative rather than community."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Skill trees, leveling, and weapon upgrades provide learning and personal development opportunities."
Achilles: Legends Untold
"Skill trees, weapon upgrades, and story progression provide learning and personal development opportunities."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-3"Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note long sessions and potential strain."
Soulstone Survivors: Prologue
"Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players note long sessions and potential fatigue."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."
HOLE
"Requires sustained attention and focus during combat and exploration; not designed for passive or background play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
1"Some social interaction and character relationships exist but limited emotional depth."
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
"Emotional story and character relationships provide some depth, but limited social interaction."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management mechanics; solo player experience."
Have a Nice Death
"No leadership or group management mechanics; solo player experience."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking bikes and characters, and improving skills through experience."
Road Redemption
"Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, skills, and resources to improve character and bike."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Some players find driving and exploration relaxing, though combat and grind can create tension."
Mad Max
"Some players find riding the bike and exploring relaxing, though combat and hordes add tension."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Immersive visuals, sound design, and physical combat provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."
Tales Of Glory
"Immersive graphics, sound design, and intense combat provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-4"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal story and achievements."
The Big Con
"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal story and achievements."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
4"Narrative-driven game with emotional story, character development, and environmental themes."
Wavetale
"Narrative-driven game with strong character development and emotional plotlines."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Combat and resource management require planning and tactical thinking."
Zompiercer
"Combat against hordes and resource management require planning and tactical thinking."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
4"High tension and suspense during horde attacks and boss encounters create thrilling moments."
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
"High tension during horde encounters and survival situations provides suspense and excitement."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players report high value for time invested due to length, depth, and replayability."
Library Of Ruina
"Many players report high value for time invested due to length, story, and replayability."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Combat involves killing zombies and hostile humans with firearms and melee weapons."
March of the Living
"Combat involves killing zombies and human enemies with a variety of weapons and tactics."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, avoiding threats, and staying alive in a hostile environment."
Subnautica: Below Zero
"Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, avoiding threats, and staying alive in hostile world."
Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Violence, Survival.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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