Finishing a game you loved leaves a specific kind of gap, and searching for games similar to days gone is how most people try to fill it. The picks below are grouped by what they actually share with Days Gone, not by store tags.

There is a fast way and a safe way, and they are not the same thing. If you are short on time, the first section alone is usually enough. Length matters too — a sixty-hour game is not a replacement for a tight ten-hour one.

The short answer

If you want the closest match to Days Gone in feel rather than genre, start with the first pick below and treat the rest as branches from it.

Worth a look if you want something lighter

If you are short on time, the first section alone is usually enough. Anything marked optional really is optional, so skip it without guilt. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Give the first attempt an honest try before deciding the method does not work.

Start with the simplest option before touching anything that is hard to reverse. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update.

What people actually miss about Days Gone

The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. Nothing below requires mods, paid tools or an account on some sketchy site. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem.

  • Write down what you changed, so you can undo it if the result gets worse.
  • Check the version you are running before following any step-by-step advice.
  • Restart fully after a change rather than trusting a quick reload.
  • Back up your save if the game gives you the option.
  • Test one change at a time instead of five at once.

The closest matches

The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. There is a fast way and a safe way, and they are not the same thing. People often blame the game when the actual cause is a setting they changed weeks ago. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem.

If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Nothing below requires mods, paid tools or an account on some sketchy site. There is a fast way and a safe way, and they are not the same thing.

Mistakes worth avoiding

  • Skipping the preparation step because it looks boring, then repeating the hard part four times.
  • Following a guide written for an older version and assuming nothing moved.
  • Changing several settings at once, then having no idea which one helped.
  • Trusting a video thumbnail over the actual patch notes.

Frequently asked questions

Which one is closest to Days Gone?

The first pick, if you care about the loop. If you cared more about the writing or the atmosphere, the second one lands closer.

Are any of these free?

Some have free demos or trial weekends, which is the cheapest way to find out whether the comparison holds for you.

Is there a faster method?

Usually yes, and usually it is riskier. The route above trades a little speed for a much lower chance of having to start over.

That covers games similar to days gone — start with the short answer, and come back to the details only if something goes sideways.