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Aliens vs. 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 16 gameplay attributes and found 54 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. DOOM 3, Quake II and Quake lead the list, with DOOM 3 reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Aliens vs. Predator special.

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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2010Dev SEGA

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The closest game to Aliens vs. Predator is DOOM 3 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Quake II and Quake follow close behind.

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Games like Aliens vs. Predator

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iRank85
DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, turn-based strategy and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

94
iRank89
Quake II
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
OC89· 25
Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

93
iRank92
Quake
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

91
iRank90
Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst 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 post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

94
iRank79
Syndicate
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB79· 6
Year 2012Dev Starbreeze Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

91
iRank91
Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
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 online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

90
iRank92
Half-Life 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

92
iRank85
The Expendabros
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged
Steam👍 97%· 18KRAWG👍 70%· 391IGDB80· 1
Year 2014Dev Free Lives · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, offline and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping co op

95
iRank72
Borderlands 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140
Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

91
iRank87
F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

Ratchet: Deadlocked
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB70· 1
Year 2005Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

89
iRank94
System Shock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 7.8K
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Aliens vs. Predator?
The closest game to Aliens vs. Predator is DOOM 3, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 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 vs. Predator?
The three closest games to Aliens vs. Predator are: 1. DOOM 3 (96/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Quake II (94/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Quake (93/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Aliens vs. Predator's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 54 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Quake II similar to Aliens vs. Predator?
Yes, very much so — Quake II scores 94/100 similarity to Aliens vs. Predator. They share 11 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Aliens vs. Predator?
The best Shooter games similar to Aliens vs. Predator are DOOM 3, Quake II, Quake and Grand Theft Auto Online. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Aliens vs. Predator attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to Aliens vs. Predator calculated?
We compare Aliens vs. Predator against every game in our catalog using 16 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 vs. Predator experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Aliens vs. Predator?
Yes — Team Fortress 2 and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to Aliens vs. Predator. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.