Nearing the end of 2017, Bungie was gearing up to launch Destiny 2 on all platforms, even Stadia wanted a piece of the Guardian. Since then, there have been several expansions with more likely on the way.

While somebody could spend hundreds of hours sitting idle in orbit while their friend is away microwaving pizza rolls, you may want to take a break from battling Hobgoblins and swatting down Shanks. Here are a few video games to play that are like Destiny 2.

Updated on February 6, 2024 by Zackary Wiggs: Destiny still lives on, bringing in new fans and keeping old ones entertained with interesting stories, realistic characters, and classic gameplay mechanics. For those that can't seem to get enough of Destiny 2, thankfully, there are a handful of games out there that share some of the games ideals. Whether it's the futuristic world of games like Cyberpunk 2077, or the online system that Destiny made pouplar that games like Remnant 2 share in common, here are even more games for you to play that are like Destiny 2.

25 Outriders

Not Quite The Destiny Killer

This game might not have lived up to the hype surrounding it before full launch, but it's a fun little title to pick up with friends. The rough-around-the-edges alien world feels like Destiny's, but with more swearing and gore. The classes can be very satisfying with four options: pyromancer, trickster, technomancer, and devastator.

The campaign moves at a decent pace and the loot tables are rewarding. If you're looking for a different experience that still offers a similar setting and solid gunplay, Outriders is the way to go.

24 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

MMOs Come In Fantasy Flavor

One of the first games that took the universe of Dungeons & Dragons to the digital world. This sprawling fantasy world full of dungeons, monsters, and various types of characters to customize too. Sound familiar?

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition brings the classic online game to more modern consoles, with some bug fixes and some sharper graphics to boot. If you liked Destiny 2, but wanted a more 'ye olde' feel to the world, then this is a great choice.

23 Deep Rock Galactic

Dwarves In Space

Deep Rock Galactic little gem of a game puts you in control of dwarves mining random planets and fighting off bug-like creatures. But there's a delightful culture of dystopian capitalism pervading the game. Think of Bioshock meets Borderlands in terms of the tone, but with Gimli from The Lord of the Rings.

The action will obviously differ from Destiny PvP, but the campaign is similar since you're fighting off aliens (essentially) with a team or solo. You can also customize your character, choose from several classes, and play mini-games in the main shared area (read: The Tower).

22 Void Bastards

Pulpy, Brain Off Goodness

This game has immediate aesthetic appeal with its vintage, comic-book animation style. There are space prisons, a terribly British government, and things called Void Arks. You happen to get stuck on one with a group of fellow prisoners who are...freeze-dried? If you add water, you get a new prisoner which is good since you'll be sacrificing them on missions often.

Beyond the oddity of its setting, the mechanics of the game offer a fun loop as you explore ships, kill creepy bad guys, die or succeed, and rinse/repeat.

21 World War Z

Fast-Paced Zombie Shooting

Zombies might not seem to have a place in the 'games like Destiny 2' Venn diagram, but you'd be surprised. World War Z, while a mediocre Brad Pitt movie, is not only a fun zombie shooter, but it's fully cross-play and is also available on Nintendo Switch.

For those who would rather jump into a newer game in the series, World War Z: Aftermath launched September 21, 2021. It offers similar experiences as you must take back Vatican City among other challenging missions.

20 Splitgate

Arena Warfare

Splitgate is Halo with portals. And... it kind of is, but it totally works. While there aren't really RPG elements to Splitgate, the addictive nature of its high-speed combat is undeniable. You'll also get some hilarious clips to show friends with all of the portal shenanigans afoot.

It might also offer some catharsis for Hunter mains who, canonically, have not been Bungie's favorite class when it comes to nerfs and buffs.

19 Cyberpunk 2077

The Future Never Seemed So Bleak

While it doesn't fall completely into the same genre that Destiny 2 does, Cyberpunk 2077 does have some impressive similarities that should make it worthwhile to plenty of Destiny's fans. A future on the cusp of change, robotic advancements, and a dark threat around every corner; there's plenty of love.

True, it had a rocky launch, but since then the developers have worked at really polishing the game with better graphics, less glitches, and plenty of further updates that make the world of Cyberpunk shine, despite it's rather dark view of the future.

18 Alienation

Top Down Action

Alienation provides a slightly different take on the looter-shooter formula. Rather than being first or third person, the game utilizes an isometric point of view, making it somewhat unique in the current day and age. It's been fairly well-supported since it launched back in 2016, too, so there's still a fairly sizable player base.

Unfortunately, it's a PS4 exclusive, meaning that PC and Xbox gamers will have to look elsewhere. For those with the right hardware though, it's definitely a title worth checking out. It may lack Destiny 2's variety of weapons and the customization options might not be as deep, but it's a game that's packed with charm and character.

17 Risk Of Rain 2

Pick It Up, Put It Down, & Repeat

In many ways, Risk of Rain 2 is a lot more accessible than Destiny 2 and demands nowhere near the same time investment. The game finally came out of early access a few months ago and is starting to really deliver on the promise that it showed when it first launched on Windows at the beginning of 2019.

It's a third-person shooter with many rogue-like qualities that should provide many hours of fun. Although the endgame still needs a little work, it's come a long way over the last year and so there's every reason to believe that it will continue to improve. As a stop-gap, it's an excellent choice, but it's also a fairly decent shout for a long-term investment.

16 Final Fantasy 16

Talk About Storylines

There are few game series out there that maintain their fanbase quite like Final Fantasy does, and Final Fantasy 16 often times feels like a whole new era in the longstanding series. Whether you're a fan of JRPGs or not, Destiny 2 fans should try it out.

The plot's a little bit more out there than in Destiny, which only makes sense after well over a dozen installments, but it still has all the weight and grandeur that you've come to love. The characters are another big draw. They're diverse, fun, and often flawed in a way that makes them relatable.

15 Doom Eternal

Best Soundtrack Winner

For those looking to blow off some steam without having to think too much, look no further than Doom Eternal. It's one of the more satisfying experiences out there and doesn't hold back on the gore. The visuals are stunning (in more ways than one) and the game runs well on both PC and console. Best of all, there's no grinding required!

The game's multiplayer functionality is nowhere near as expansive as Destiny 2's, but it should provide enough entertainment to hold fans over for a little while at the very least. There are certainly better options out there that more closely match the Destiny 2 experience, but Doom Eternal is a great option for anybody who enjoys the combat of Destiny games more than the strategy behind it.

14 Apex Legends

RIP Titanfall Games

Apex Legends may be a battle royale game at heart, but its gameplay isn't too dissimilar to that found in Destiny 2. It allows for a wide variety of playstyles and its combat has a similar feel to it as well. There are also quite a few visual similarities between the titles, although that's not to say that Apex Legends doesn't have its own distinct style.

Perhaps best of all, Apex Legends is free to play, meaning that players won't have to hand over their hard-earned cash to find out if this is the game for them. It might not be to everybody's tastes, but there's plenty of fun to be had with Apex Legends for those willing to give it a shot.

13 Anthem

Gone, But Not Forgotten

Most Destiny 2 players will be well aware of Anthem and some may have even given it a try when it launched. Those who did likely didn't stick around too long. Like Destiny 2, however, the game has overcome many of its earlier teething problems and now offers a much more enjoyable experience than it did at launch.

Switching to a third-person point of view may take a little getting used to, as will some of the game's mechanics. But flying around in your Javelin feels intuitive from the get-go. It's a real shame that BioWare decided to discontinue support for the game because it really could have become something incredible with continued support. Destiny 2 is a prime example of that.

12 Remnant 2

MMOs & Demons, Oh My

If you're a fan of MMOs or just online games with solid storylines, you will find that Remnant 2 is definitely in the same family as Destiny 2 is. It's a world that feels incredibly similar to Destiny 2, but there's very little in plot that connects them.

Various worlds in this game take the form of dimensions that you can travel to, with the aim of stopping the slowly spreading enemy, which you should definitely do since you are one of the chosen few, just like in the Destiny series. The gameplay, cool enemies, and various weaponry to main round out a pretty solid title.

11 Destiny 1

The OG

The parent of Destiny 2 is a prime place to start when searching for something to visit that's similar to Destiny 2. The game launched all the way back in September 2014 for the PlayStation 3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Bungie's first series since the Halo series, this online-only game saw the biggest new launch of all time, raking in over $325 million in its opening five days. As the Guardian, you'll visit different planets taking on various enemy types looting as many purple and gold engrams as you can find.

At the core of the Destiny, experience is the Raids. Gathering up five friends, encountering several bosses concluding with one legendary boss. This original is the closest you'll come to the sequel as it covers everything the original included and is essentially playing the part of an expansion pack with few upgrades visually or to the gameplay.

10 Borderlands 3

No Mustaches Allowed

The anticipation for the sequel to 2012's Borderlands 2 was soaring going into the 9th month of 2019. Available on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, this series honoring our lord and savior, Handsome Jack shares most of if not all of Destiny's core gameplay mechanics.

The co-op shooter offers four characters to choose from with a variety of upgradable abilities. One such ability includes traveling to various planets either on your own or with others to team-up and take on epic bosses who are exploding with even more epic loot once defeated. This loot-based shooter is one of the closest things to Destiny 2 out there not titled Destiny.

9 Monster Hunter: World

Big Monsters With Bigger Loot

Monster Hunter: World came to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 at the beginning of 2018. Capcom's nearly 20-year-old series is a third-person RPG focused on tracking and taking on massive beasts and dragon-like creatures.

Slashing away at a massive dragon-like monster while catching a glimpse of two of your friends at opposite sides aiding you in the beatdown of this colossal object mirrors the feeling of defeating Emperor Calus with five other players during the Leviathan raid.

8 Tom Clancy's The Division 2

An Online World On The Brink

While you aren't traveling from planet to planet, hunting down various types of creatures and beasts, this online-only RPG is set in Washington D.C. following an outbreak of a deadly virus.

It's difficult to find another video game with as much detail in the scenery as you walk down Pennsylvania Avenue. With various types of activities, events to take part in either solo or with a partner or two, and dozens of skills, you'll have a lot on your plate and soon find yourself grinding for that exotic rifle just as you would in Destiny 2.

7 Halo 5

Bungie' Legacy

The developers behind the Destiny series had established an impressive resume prior to the launch of their 2014 planet-surfing hit. Bungie was behind the original five installments of the widely successful Halo series with ODST and Reach being the final two games Bungie worked on.

Playing through the fifth installment in the Halo series, either on your own or with a buddy, will feel familiar as you make your way through various ship-like areas. Gamers will remember the feeling of running through a pack of Grunts or Crawlers, equipped with their sword.

6 Warframe

Thicc Space Robot Ninjas

The free-to-play Warframe launched in 2013 with support still going strong today and visually matching the Destiny sequel, not to mention with the sci-fi world that it throws people into. With close to 50 million people online, paired with it being accessible on all current consoles, Warframe is one of the most played games on Steam.

The game is easy to jump into and gives gamers the feeling of Destiny in third-person. There are plenty of ways to customize your playstyle, with different characters, cool futuristic weaponry, and even companions now too.