Games like Baldur's Gate 3
What to play if you like Baldur's Gate 3
Start with Abiotic Factor, Cult of the Lamb, Green Hell. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Baldur's Gate 3, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
85% shared experienceAbiotic Factor
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
83% shared experienceCult of the Lamb
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Experimentation
83% shared experienceGreen Hell
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Strategic depth
82% shared experienceDon't Starve Together
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity
81% shared experienceDune: Awakening
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Build crafting depth
81% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Hand-holding
80% shared experienceStardew Valley
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Build crafting depth
80% shared experienceCore Keeper
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Base building
80% shared experienceGrim Dawn
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
80% shared experienceBorderlands 4
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Experimentation and Isolation
80% shared experienceWarframe
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Complexity
79% shared experienceOnce Human
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length and Competitive intensity
79% shared experienceTom Clancy’s The Division™
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Strategic depth
78% shared experienceProject Zomboid
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity
78% shared experienceELDEN RING
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Strategic depth
78% shared experiencePalworld
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Complexity
78% shared experienceOUTRIDERS
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Experimentation and Session length
77% shared experienceDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Competitive intensity