29 Games like Apartment Story on PC that you should try

#2Senren＊BankaClosest on tone

iRank99

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyRanged

Steam👍 99%· 36K

Year 2020Dev Yuzusoft · NekoNyanPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and visual novel storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Apartment Story: combat and visuals.

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#3Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Apartment Story by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Tomb Raider: The Angel of DarknessClosest on visuals

iRank61

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 1.6KIGDB62· 4

Year 2003Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Apartment Story.

It predates Apartment Story by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonHorror

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Apartment Story by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Alan Wake II

iRank93

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloDarkNarrativeThird PersonHorror

IGDB93· 5

Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Epic Xbox PS

iRank85

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 1.4K

Year 1999Dev Core Design · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Apartment Story by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8MDK

iRank79

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 79%· 361

Year 1997Dev Shiny Entertainment · Playmates Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Apartment Story.

It predates Apartment Story by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Tomb Raider: Legend

iRank78

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird PersonExploration

Steam👍 87%· 5.9KIGDB60· 6

Year 2006Dev Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Apartment Story by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

Steam GOG Xbox

iRank74

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 123IGDB45· 2

Year 2002Dev Sunstorm Interactive · Apogee SoftwareOn PC · iOS · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Apartment Story by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

iRank71

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 74%· 857IGDB65· 1

Year 1996Dev LucasArts · NintendoOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Apartment Story.

It predates Apartment Story by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Tomb Raider: Chronicles

iRank68

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 882IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Apartment Story.

It predates Apartment Story by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Tomb Raider: Underworld

iRank75

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonMythology

Steam👍 76%· 6.7KIGDB72· 4

Year 2008Dev Crystal Dynamics · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Apartment Story: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Apartment Story.

It predates Apartment Story by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonRanged

Steam👍 87%· 2.4K

Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Apartment Story: tone.

It predates Apartment Story by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Combat64Tone26

#15Cronos: The New Dawn

iRank84

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloDarkThird PersonHorror

Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161

Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Apartment Story: tone.

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