ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
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More about this game →Alan Wake II is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Deadly Premonition, Dino Crisis 2 and The Last of Us Part II lead the list, with Deadly Premonition reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Alan Wake II special.
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The closest game to Alan Wake II is Deadly Premonition — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Dino Crisis 2 and The Last of Us Part II follow close behind.
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Games like Alan Wake II
58 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 4
Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
96
iRank79
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
IGDB79· 3
Year 1996Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus
ShooterTPS
SoloExplorationThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealthMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
92
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeRanged
Steam👍 87%· 2.4K
Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Alan Wake II?
- The closest game to Alan Wake II is Deadly Premonition, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Alan Wake II?
- The three closest games to Alan Wake II are: 1. Deadly Premonition (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Dino Crisis 2 (95/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. The Last of Us Part II (94/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Alan Wake II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Dino Crisis 2 similar to Alan Wake II?
- Yes, very much so — Dino Crisis 2 scores 95/100 similarity to Alan Wake II. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Alan Wake II?
- The best Shooter games similar to Alan Wake II are Deadly Premonition, Dino Crisis 2, The Last of Us Part II and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Alan Wake II attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Alan Wake II calculated?
- We compare Alan Wake II against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Alan Wake II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.