When one talks about some of the best action RPGs of the modern generation, it goes without saying that Horizon Zero Dawn would be an inevitable part of the conversation. The much-awaited title by Guerrilla Games was bound to leave everyone reeling with its incredible world, brilliant combat, and some truly unique enemies that were an absolute treat to fight.
Horizon Zero Dawn might not have pushed the envelope to its fullest extent, but there's no denying the fact that it truly is one of the most unique games out there. So, it's only understandable if fans assume that there aren't many games out there that feel anything like this epic adventure.
However, that's where people are mistaken — there are actually a number of games similar to Horizon Zero Dawn that are definitely worth playing for anyone who loved this third-person epic. Here are ten such action RPGs that will help fill up the void that Aloy left.
10 Red Dead Redemption 2
For the longest time, fans were pining for a sequel to the brilliant Red Dead Redemption, and Rockstar Studios certainly took their sweet time before finally making this title a reality.
However, one can't even complain about the time taken to release this masterpiece anymore. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the biggest indicators of progress in a video game, and an absolute must-play for anyone even remotely interested in open-world gaming.
9 The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Breath Of The Wild honestly seemed like a bad idea on paper. The idea of turning one of Nintendo's most original IPs into an open-world adventure might've seemed like a sellout move... but Breath Of The Wild defied everything to become one of the greatest games ever made.
Roaming around a destroyed kingdom definitely evokes the feeling that people got in Horizon Zero Dawn as they uncovered the mystery of the world. Playing Breath Of The Wild is pretty much a necessity for any player who enjoyed Aloy's tale.
8 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Speaking of groundbreaking open-world titles, it would be impossible to not take the name of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Serving as the perfect conclusion to Geralt's tale, The Witcher 3 is where CD Projekt Red showed the entire gaming community what they were all about.
The title is truly worthy of being labeled as one of the greatest action RPGs of all time, and its success is the driving force behind all the hype surrounding Cyberpunk 2077.
7 Bloodborne
Horizon Zero Dawn's combat is quite tight, challenging, and satisfying to boot — something that can be used to describe the combat of From Software games as well.
Bloodborne is easily one of the best exclusives on the PS4, and roaming through a mysterious landscape full of Gothic architecture and Lovecraftian nightmares is a treat to explore in every sense of the word.
6 Dark Souls
Speaking of Bloodborne, another From Software game that deserves a mention in this conversation is Dark Souls. Exploring the ruined landscape of Lordran is as hypnotic as can be, and certainly elicits the feeling most people have while also roaming around in Horizon Zero Dawn.
Of course, Dark Souls doesn't just pull off its atmospheric exploration brilliantly — the game's combat is also extremely concise, requiring players to time everything from their attacks to their blocks if they wish to survive the encounters in this game.
5 Monster Hunter: World
The idea of hunting down monsters all over the world map is shared between both Horizon Zero Dawn and Monster Hunter: World, with the sole difference being that almost all the mechanics in the latter revolve around this mechanic of monster hunting.
Capcom hit the nail on the head with Monster Hunter: World. It served as the perfect entry point for pretty much anyone who's wanted to get into the franchise for the longest time but simply couldn't.
4 Fallout: New Vegas
Out of all the modern role-playing games that one can play that might feel similar to Horizon Zero Dawn, it seems that New Vegas will pretty much tick all the boxes when it comes to story and immersion.
A player who decides to go the extra mile and mod this game to make it more suited for modern systems will find themselves enjoying what might just be the best Fallout game of all time, and also one of the deepest and most intricate role-playing experiences in a video game.
3 God Of War
God Of War is easily one of the greatest games to have ever come out on the PlayStation 4, and a reinvigorating reboot for the franchise in general. Watching an older and more mature Kratos tackle new challenges in his path has never felt more fresh, modern, and exciting.
It goes without saying that people who loved the tight combat and gameplay mechanics in Horizon Zero Dawn will find themselves right at home with God Of War.
2 Ghost Of Tsushima
Ghost Of Tsushima was an important game for Sucker Punch Studios, finally allowing them to come back into the limelight after the Infamous series petered out over time.
The studio managed to pull off this comeback with deft finesse, crafting what is easily one of the best samurai games around. Any player who chooses to try this title out will definitely be entertained for hours on end with the beautiful visuals and amazing combat.
1 Marvel's Spider-Man
There was no shortage of Spider-Man games in the market, making it a pretty daunting challenge for Insomniac Studios to wade through this sea of mediocrity in order to develop a title that is considered by many to be the greatest Spider-Man game of all time.
Marvel's Spider-Man is everything that people wanted in a Spider-Man game, with everything from the open-world traversal to the combat being nothing short of stellar. Insomniac did a wonderful job of developing this title, and one can only wait and see what else is in store for fans.