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Amid Evil is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Metroid, Metroid Prime and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time lead the list, with Super Metroid reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Amid Evil special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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DarkNarrativeSolo

Year 2019Dev Indefatigable

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The closest game to Amid Evil is Super Metroid — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time follow close behind.

#1Super Metroid94 #2Metroid Prime95 #3Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time97 #4Metroid Prime 3: Corruption95 #5Metroid: Other M95

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Games like Amid Evil

41 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Super Metroid

94

iRank100

Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

#2Metroid Prime

95

iRank95

Metroid Prime

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

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

#3Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

97

iRank83

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonOpen World

IGDB83· 7

Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

95

iRank86

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB86· 4

Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

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

#5Metroid: Other M

95

iRank78

Metroid: Other M

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB78· 5

Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

91

iRank93

Firework

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMelee

Steam👍 93%· 43

Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

92

iRank88

Dishonored 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145

Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping fantasy world

#8Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

91

iRank91

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6

Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping combat magic

#9Doom: The Dark Ages

91

iRank87

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping combat magic

#10BioShock Infinite

89

iRank93

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, horror setting and historical setting, while skipping combat magic

91

iRank84

Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkLinear

Steam👍 89%· 16KIGDB74· 2

Year 2001Dev Remedy Entertainment · Gathering of DevelopersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

89

iRank89

ODDCORE

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeFirst PersonRanged

RAWG👍 89%· 27

Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

iRank95

PAKO 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkRanged

Steam👍 95%· 414

Year 2017Dev Tree Men GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, deep simulation and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Metal: Hellsinger

88

iRank89

Metal: Hellsinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91

Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping combat magic

#15Clive Barker's Jericho

94

iRank66

Clive Barker's Jericho

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMagicMeleeDarkFantasySci-FiFirst Person

IGDB66· 2

Year 2007Dev MercurySteam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Amid Evil?: The closest game to Amid Evil is Super Metroid, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Amid Evil?: The three closest games to Amid Evil are: 1. Super Metroid (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Amid Evil's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Metroid Prime similar to Amid Evil?: Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime scores 95/100 similarity to Amid Evil. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Amid Evil?: The best Shooter games similar to Amid Evil are Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Amid Evil attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Amid Evil calculated?: We compare Amid Evil against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Amid Evil experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.