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We filtered the 50 games similar to Crackdown 3 down to the 49 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Splatoon 2, Inversion and Jet Force Gemini top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crackdown 3.

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The best multiplayer games like Crackdown 3

49 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Crackdown 3. 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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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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, while skipping open world exploration

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

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 open world exploration

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#3Jet Force Gemini

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Rare

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

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#4Contra

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Year 1988Dev Konami

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

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#5Contra

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 1987Dev Konami

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, combat tactical and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

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#6Halo: Spartan Assault

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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 open world exploration

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird 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 skill tree progression, while skipping open world exploration

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#8Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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 open world exploration

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonTactical

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 single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical and free to play, while skipping open world exploration

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#10Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

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 single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

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#11Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

IGDB56· 12

Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

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#12Gears of War: Judgment

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2013Dev People Can Fly · Microsoft Studios

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping open world exploration

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75

Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and co op

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

IGDB50· 1

Year 2005Dev Namco · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and offline, while skipping open world exploration

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#15Sunset Riders

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonHistorical

Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

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