What is the best game similar to ARC Raiders?

The closest game to ARC Raiders is Splatoon 2, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like ARC Raiders?

The three closest games to ARC Raiders are: 1. Splatoon 2 (93/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Gears of War 2 (91/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Splatoon 3 (92/100, 7 shared attributes). All share ARC Raiders's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.

Is Gears of War 2 similar to ARC Raiders?

Yes, very much so — Gears of War 2 scores 91/100 similarity to ARC Raiders. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to ARC Raiders?

The best Shooter games similar to ARC Raiders are Splatoon 2, Gears of War 2, Splatoon 3 and Gears of War 3. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key ARC Raiders attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay.

How is similarity to ARC Raiders calculated?

We compare ARC Raiders 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 ARC Raiders experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Top games similar to ARC Raiders

50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ARC Raiders. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Splatoon 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSolo

IGDB83· 17OC83· 118

Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and single-player focus, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person

IGDB90· 5

Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and offline, while skipping skill tree progression

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB82· 6OC83· 124

Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and single-player focus, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB97· 4

Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and offline, while skipping crafting mechanics

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#5Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSkill TreeThird PersonSolo

IGDB95· 8

Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

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#6Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSkill TreeThird PersonSolo

IGDB93· 8

Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

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

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#7Rogue Trooper

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3

Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping skill tree progression

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSoloPvP

Steam👍 98%· 30K

Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping setting scifi

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#9Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6

Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSoloTactical

Steam👍 74%· 26KIGDB85· 1OC75· 17

Year 2020Dev First Watch Games · Hi-Rez StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, single-player focus and free to play, while skipping setting scifi

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#11Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSoloMelee

Steam👍 72%· 5.0KIGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonOffline

IGDB83· 27OC85· 155

Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and offline, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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Xbox

#13Halo: Spartan Assault

iRank63

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37

Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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#14Inversion

iRank59

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7

Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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Steam

#15Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

iRank79

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5

Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and survival mechanics, while skipping co op

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Steam

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