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Aliens versus Predator is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Battlefield: Bad Company, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate lead the list, with Battlefield: Bad Company reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Aliens versus Predator special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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Year 1999Dev Rebellion Developments

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The closest game to Aliens versus Predator is Battlefield: Bad Company — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate follow close behind.

#1Battlefield: Bad Company97 #2F.E.A.R. Extraction Point96 #3F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate96 #4Bulletstorm95 #5Metroid Prime Hunters95

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Games like Aliens versus Predator

55 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Battlefield: Bad Company

97

Battlefield: Bad Company

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonLoot

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

96

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and strong narrative focus

#3F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

96

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and strong narrative focus

95

Bulletstorm

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB87· 7

Year 2011Dev People Can Fly · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#5Metroid Prime Hunters

95

Metroid Prime Hunters

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB87· 3

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

95

The Darkness

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB82· 4

Year 2007Dev Starbreeze Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

#7Duke Nukem 3D

95

Duke Nukem 3D

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 21IGDB75· 1

Year 1996Dev 3D Realms · MacSoft GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

95

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#9Condemned 2: Bloodshot

94

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB85· 5

Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

#10Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

95

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.2K

Year 1997Dev LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting space and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Doom II: Hell on Earth

92

Doom II: Hell on Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2

Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and post-apocalyptic world

#12The House of the Dead 2

97

The House of the Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB67· 1

Year 1998Dev WOW Entertainment · SegaOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

95

Painkiller

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB83· 2OC60· 69

Year 2004Dev People Can Fly · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping melee combat

#14Red Dead Redemption

91

Red Dead Redemption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB92· 8OC79· 62

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

90

Max Payne 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkRanged

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12

Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror setting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Aliens versus Predator?: The closest game to Aliens versus Predator is Battlefield: Bad Company, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 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 Aliens versus Predator?: The three closest games to Aliens versus Predator are: 1. Battlefield: Bad Company (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (96/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate (96/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Aliens versus Predator's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is F.E.A.R. Extraction Point similar to Aliens versus Predator?: Yes, very much so — F.E.A.R. Extraction Point scores 96/100 similarity to Aliens versus Predator. 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 Aliens versus Predator?: The best Shooter games similar to Aliens versus Predator are Battlefield: Bad Company, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate and Bulletstorm. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Aliens versus Predator attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Aliens versus Predator calculated?: We compare Aliens versus Predator against every game in our catalog using 9 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 versus Predator experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.