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We filtered the 43 games similar to BioShock down to the 19 that fit the “Ranged” category. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, Deus Ex: Invisible War and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BioShock.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to BioShock is Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Deus Ex: Invisible War and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky follow close behind.

#1Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth95 #2Deus Ex: Invisible War92 #3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky88 #4Half-Life 2: Episode One95 #5Half-Life 2: Episode Two95

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The best ranged games like BioShock

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BioShock. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

95

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and combat magic, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Deus Ex: Invisible War

92

Deus Ex: Invisible War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 58%· 2.5KRAWG👍 47%· 306MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

88

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3

Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#4Half-Life 2: Episode One

95

Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

#5Half-Life 2: Episode Two

95

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

95

ODDCORE

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person

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 ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping deep RPG systems

94

Supraland

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 182MC84IGDB80· 3OC77· 17

Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

93

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 14KRAWG👍 62%· 1.2K

Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

#9STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

93

STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 3.1KRAWG👍 68%· 261IGDB66· 3

Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

#10BioShock Infinite

93

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorLootSkill TreeFirst 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 fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Half-Life 2: VR Mod

92

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-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: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

92

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-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: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Doom: The Dark Ages

92

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-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 fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

92

Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 3.6KRAWG👍 58%· 35

Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

#15Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

91

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB79· 1OC72· 29

Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

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