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Abiotic Factor is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 20 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Evolve, Portal 2 and Grand Theft Auto Online lead the list, with Evolve reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Abiotic Factor special.

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NarrativeCo-opOnline
Year 2025Dev Deep Field Games

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The closest game to Abiotic Factor is Evolve — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Portal 2 and Grand Theft Auto Online follow close behind.

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56 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Evolve
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB77· 17OC73· 95
Year 2015Dev Turtle Rock Studios · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Portal 2
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 99%· 459KRAWG👍 94%· 6.1KMC95IGDB92· 9
Year 2011Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiMelee
Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11
Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

The Finals
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 267KIGDB80· 1OC81· 23
Year 2023Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings PvP competition, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Journey to the Savage Planet
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Descent
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3
Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and setting space, while skipping survival mechanics

Lost Planet 2
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineSci-Fi
Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, melee combat and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

theHunter: Call of the Wild™
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 197KRAWG👍 62%· 227MC74IGDB74· 5OC68· 26
Year 2017Dev Expansive Worlds · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe relaxing and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Streets of Rogue
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen World
Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 74%· 165IGDB84· 1OC81· 24
Year 2017Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2
Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Team Fortress 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Shotgun Farmers
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 9.9K
Year 2017Dev Megastorm GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and setting cartoon, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Abiotic Factor?
The closest game to Abiotic Factor is Evolve, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Abiotic Factor?
The three closest games to Abiotic Factor are: 1. Evolve (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Portal 2 (90/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Grand Theft Auto Online (91/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Abiotic Factor's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 20 dimensions.
Is Portal 2 similar to Abiotic Factor?
Yes, very much so — Portal 2 scores 90/100 similarity to Abiotic Factor. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Abiotic Factor?
The best Shooter games similar to Abiotic Factor are Evolve, Portal 2, Grand Theft Auto Online and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Abiotic Factor attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Abiotic Factor calculated?
We compare Abiotic Factor against every game in our catalog using 20 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Abiotic Factor experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Abiotic Factor?
Yes — Team Fortress 2 and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to Abiotic Factor. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.