The best game like Red Dead Redemption 2 is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — a vast, story-rich open world with the same sense of immersion and detail. For cinematic, atmospheric worlds there’s Ghost of Tsushima and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, while Rockstar’s own GTA 5 is the closest in open-world feel.
Here are the best games like Red Dead Redemption 2 — deep, immersive open worlds you can lose yourself in — and which one suits you.
Best games like Red Dead Redemption 2
Eight open-world games that capture RDR2’s immersion, detail and storytelling.
| Game | Platforms | Why it’s like RDR2 |
|---|---|---|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | A vast, story-rich open world with deep immersion |
| Ghost of Tsushima | PC, PS | A cinematic open world of feudal Japan, alive in every detail |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | PC, PS, Xbox | Grounded, realistic systems and a living medieval world |
| Grand Theft Auto V | PC, PS, Xbox | Rockstar’s own sprawling, detailed open-world sandbox |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | A huge fantasy world of quests and exploration |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | PC, PS | A stunning open world rich in lore and discovery |
| Days Gone | PC, PS | A post-apocalyptic open-world ride across the Pacific Northwest |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | PC, PS, Xbox | A huge open-world RPG with exploration and story |
How we picked them
RDR2 stands out for three things: a living, breathtakingly detailed open world; deep immersion through realistic systems and emergent moments; and a story with characters you genuinely care about. We prioritised games that deliver at least two. The Witcher 3 is the closest all-round match for scale and storytelling, Ghost of Tsushima matches the cinematic beauty, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II nails the grounded realism. GTA 5 is here as Rockstar’s own open world, closest in pure sandbox feel.
The top picks explained
Four games that best fill the RDR2-shaped hole.
#1
Most cinematic
Most immersive
Same studio
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Which one to play
Pick based on what you loved about RDR2.
| You loved… | Play |
|---|---|
| The story and world | The Witcher 3 |
| Cinematic beauty | Ghost of Tsushima |
| Realism and immersion | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II |
| A Rockstar sandbox | Grand Theft Auto V |
