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Aliens: Fireteam Elite is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Cry of Fear, Superfighters Deluxe and Descent lead the list, with Cry of Fear reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Aliens: Fireteam Elite special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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NarrativeDarkCo-opSolo

Year 2021Dev Cold Iron Studios

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The closest game to Aliens: Fireteam Elite is Cry of Fear — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Superfighters Deluxe and Descent follow close behind.

#1Cry of Fear94 #2Superfighters Deluxe91 #3Descent91 #4F.E.A.R. 395 #5Metal Slug91

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Games like Aliens: Fireteam Elite

46 similar games found

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Cry of Fear

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, visual first person and free to play, while skipping third-person shooting

#2Superfighters Deluxe

91

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Superfighters Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

91

iRank88

Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

95

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F.E.A.R. 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5

Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

91

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Metal Slug

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline

Steam👍 89%· 5.1K

Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

#6Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

90

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

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 third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

#7Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

91

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2

Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#8Doom II: Hell on Earth

89

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Doom II: Hell on Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2

Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

89

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Left 4 Dead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

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 ranged combat, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#10Lost Planet 2

94

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Lost Planet 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Dead Space 3

92

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Dead Space 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15

Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Star Wars Battlefront

92

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Star Wars Battlefront

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiSpaceThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112

Year 2015Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, offline and PvP competition, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

90

iRank82

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#14Grand Theft Auto Online

87

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Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB94· 1

Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping third-person shooting

#15Left 4 Dead 2

88

iRank91

Left 4 Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5

Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Aliens: Fireteam Elite?: The closest game to Aliens: Fireteam Elite is Cry of Fear, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Aliens: Fireteam Elite?: The three closest games to Aliens: Fireteam Elite are: 1. Cry of Fear (94/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Superfighters Deluxe (91/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Descent (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Aliens: Fireteam Elite's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Superfighters Deluxe similar to Aliens: Fireteam Elite?: Yes, very much so — Superfighters Deluxe scores 91/100 similarity to Aliens: Fireteam Elite. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Aliens: Fireteam Elite?: The best Shooter games similar to Aliens: Fireteam Elite are Cry of Fear, Superfighters Deluxe, Descent and F.E.A.R. 3. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Aliens: Fireteam Elite attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to Aliens: Fireteam Elite calculated?: We compare Aliens: Fireteam Elite against every game in our catalog using 18 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 Aliens: Fireteam Elite experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Aliens: Fireteam Elite?: Yes — Team Fortress 2 and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to Aliens: Fireteam Elite. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.