Mass Effect
Games Like Outriders
If what you enjoyed most about Outriders is the focus on a single-player campaign with space exploration vibes, then the Mass Effect series is definitely something you should try out if you want to take that experience to the next level. Even at its lowest moments, the Mass Effect series is one of the best third-person shooters of all time because of how well it blends storytelling, decision making, and gameplay.
You have two (modern) options when it comes to experiencing Mass Effect. You could pick up the most recent entry into the series, Mass Effect Andromeda.
While it’s certainly the black sheep of the series, it has some serious Outriders vibes as it takes place in a foreign galaxy where the main players in the story are all focused on trying to make foreign inhospitable planets, complete with angry native species, a suitable home. It is also a decent place to start as it has only minor connections to the previous series.
At the time of this writing, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a remaster of the original trilogy (which is received far more positively) will be close to releasing or already released, and that’s certainly an option as well as long as you aren’t intimidated by the time you’ll need to invest to get the full experience.
There are three full games here, and if you want the definitive Mass Effect experience, including making choices, building relationships with squadmates, and seeing how that all plays out in an epic story that will connect through all three games, you’ll need to play through it all.
