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Among Ashes 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 13 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Firework, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Max Payne lead the list, with Firework reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Among Ashes special.

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The closest game to Among Ashes is Firework — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Max Payne follow close behind.

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iRank93
Firework
ShooterFPS
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 survival mechanics

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
ShooterFPS
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 survival mechanics

96
iRank84
Max Payne
ShooterFPS
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 survival mechanics

Metal: Hellsinger
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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 puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting medieval and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Scarface: The World Is Yours
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeExplorationFirst PersonSandbox World
IGDB79· 4
Year 2006Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

96
iRank82
Killer7
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 3.8KIGDB74· 4OC69· 10
Year 2005Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank91
Dead Space
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Red Dead Redemption
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB81· 4OC79· 62
Year 2023Dev Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

91
iRank100
Super Metroid
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationSci-Fi
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 setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank87
System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

94
iRank86
My Friend Pedro
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 28KIGDB73· 9OC80· 110
Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

91
iRank95
Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloExplorationFirst PersonOpen WorldSci-Fi
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 survival mechanics

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132
Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

96
iRank71
Scorn
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96
Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Among Ashes?
The closest game to Among Ashes is Firework, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Among Ashes?
The three closest games to Among Ashes are: 1. Firework (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Max Payne (96/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Among Ashes's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne similar to Among Ashes?
Yes, very much so — Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne scores 96/100 similarity to Among Ashes. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Among Ashes?
The best Shooter games similar to Among Ashes are Firework, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Max Payne and Metal: Hellsinger. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Among Ashes attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Among Ashes calculated?
We compare Among Ashes against every game in our catalog using 13 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 Among Ashes experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.